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Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 1: Melody and Basic Harmonies

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Session 3: “Wildwood Flower”  
 
Session 3: “Wildwood Flower”  
 
Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 1: Melody and Basic Harmonies
Session 3: “Wildwood Flower,” Part 1: Melody and Basic Harmonies
 

For the third class, Matt looks at the classic Carter Family song “Wildwood Flower,” a composition that he says, “could easily stand as ‘the ur-American folksong!” He uses its melody to talk about the relationships between thirds, sixths, tenths, and thirteenths as he applies them to a straightforward harmonization. Then he looks at ways of harmonizing the melody so that each phrase points clearly to its resolution. This is not only a useful exercise in harmony; understanding the “forward motion” of a song is essential to improvising. In this video, Matt shows you the basic melody and chords and how to harmonize the melody.

 

 

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 “Wildwood Flower” The Carter Family

 “Wildwood Flower” Chet Atkins


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