Bob Dylan - Girl From The North Country
This is classic old Dylan from the album The Free Wheelin' Bob Dylan.
Lyrics, chords, guitar and harmonica tabs are provided to help you sound great.
Lesson Info
Difficulty: Tricky
Lesson Length: 12:16
Instructor: George Goodman
Finger Picking, irregular chord voicings and harmonica melody all add to the challenge.
First position harmonica for this one and no bending required.
Recommended Gear
Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.
This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars
Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in G
A G harmonica played in first position works great on this.
I am playing a Hohner Special 20 in this one.
A C harmonica is the first one you need to follow along with the lessons on the site. I often play a Hohner Special 20 Harmonica in the key of C through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.
With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.
Help File
Video Timeline
00:52 - Guitar Chords
1:57 - Picking Patterns
Em9
D7/F#
G - C
Em
7:23 - Slow Finger Picking Run Through
Just the guitar and working on finger picking through the chords.
8:16 - Harmonica Selection and Many Run Throughs
The song is in the key of G and I'm going to play in 1st position so you need a G harmonica.
Let's run through playing the melody on harmonica and finger picking on guitar, over and over.
HARMONICA TABS
That covers Girl From The North Country.
Stay In Tune. Peace.
George
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Hohner Harmonica Holder
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long, has a nickel plated finish and fits any neck shape.
I have used a similar holder for over 25 years. This no-nonsense holder will work for you.
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