Worried Man Blues

• Intro
• Left Hand
• Variations
• Fast

Intro

You my have heard this old classic performed by Woody Guthrie. Even the Carter Family put it on an early disk for the Victor Talking Machine Company.

LeftHand

You can't play it unless you know changes in the picking hand and chords. Watch carefully and play along...

Chords and picking explained

Watch carefully as Nev breaks it down for you. Here you have the picking and chord sequence, double thumbing and all. Make sure you get in the habit of picking with the proper fingers. You are teaching your hands to play the song using "muscle memory." Be patient with yourself!

Fast

worried Man Blues, when played at tempo, is pure bluegrass. Practice this tune over and over, getting faster each time without losing precision, and you can play it this fast. Now that is bluegrass and you can do it!