Faded Love, Part 1

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Faded Love

Faded Love, Part 1

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Faded Love, Part 1

“Faded Love” is probably Bob Wills’s most famous song. The melody is a version of the 19th-century ballad “Darling Nelly Gray” with lyrics written by Johnnie Lee Wills, and it was recorded by Bob Wills in 1950. But it wasn’t until Patsy Cline recorded it in 1963 that it became a big hit. In this lesson, you’ll learn Eldon Shamblin’s reharmonization of “Faded Love,” which is a great lesson in how to reharmonize a folk song. Matt walks you through the verse of “Faded Love” in this video.

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