Bubbles in My Beer, Part 1: Melody

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Bubbles in My Beer

Bubbles in My Beer, Part 1: Melody

Bubbles in My Beer, Part 2: Johnny Gimble Backup

Bubbles in My Beer, Part 3: Melody and Verse Backup Play-Along Track

Bubbles in My Beer, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track for Verse Backup

Bubbles in My Beer, Part 1: Melody

“Bubbles in My Beer” was written by Cindy Walker, Bob Wills, and Tommy Duncan and first recorded by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in 1947. You’ll learn the melody as well as Johnny Gimble’s backup to the second verse of the vocal from the recording of “Bubbles in My Beer” on For the Last Time. Chad walks you through the melody, with and without double stops, in this video.

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