Chords for Man of Constant Sorrow chord explanation Risør Bluegrass guitar class 2013
Tempo:
128.55 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
Bb
B
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Yeah, here is the Man of Constant Sorrow again, and I just want to show you which chords I use.
I use a D chord where I [C] have a drop D obviously, and I leave the E string open here to get a more ringing sound.
I don't emphasize that, but I just leave it [F] ringing there.
[B]
And I don't want to use the third note of the scale [Dm] here, because that would [D] sound very happy, and this is a very [F] mournful song.
A very lonesome song, so I'm not using that.
And this doesn't have to ring loud, it just sounds [E] smoother.
Then I [Bb] use this G chord here, which actually only includes the G and the D note in several places.
So I don't have a third there either, so this doesn't sound particularly happy either, [D] which is perfect for the song.
And then you can use either the A chord, I think this is called a suspended second, [Bm] I'm not completely sure, but we leave the B string [C] open.
So this also has a nice ringing sound, [G] because you have these C open strings here.
Or if you want, because we're playing from the D position anyway, if you want a very lonesome sound,
then you can add a D note here, which is a fourth in the A [C] scale.
And you need to hear this in the context, but it sounds right.
So you can either catch it with one finger, or you can catch it with any two fingers that are comfortable with you.
I probably would catch it [B] like this, and [F] then I would move back to the D like this.
Another thing to note is that you cannot leave your sixth string ringing during the A chord,
because you don't want [G] the D [C] note to be in the base of that chord.
That sounds bad.
So I either fret it with my index finger, I [G] might even fret it with my thumb,
which is what I usually do, I just damp it with my [Bb] thumb and I don't play it.
[C] I try not to hit it with my pick, but if I did, then it's damped with my thumb.
So [B] I'll just play one verse for you and [C] let you know what it sounds like.
[F]
[C]
[F]
[Bb]
[C]
[F]
I bid farewell to [Bb] old Kentucky, place [C] where I was [F] born and raised,
the place [C] where he was born [F] and raised.
[Fm] [F] So you can hear that it blends [C] pretty well with the note that I'm singing.
The place where [F]
I
So we're singing the A and the D note over an A chord, which sounds really [C] lonesome.
At least that's how I feel it.
Place where I was born [F] and raised.
I use a D chord where I [C] have a drop D obviously, and I leave the E string open here to get a more ringing sound.
I don't emphasize that, but I just leave it [F] ringing there.
[B]
And I don't want to use the third note of the scale [Dm] here, because that would [D] sound very happy, and this is a very [F] mournful song.
A very lonesome song, so I'm not using that.
And this doesn't have to ring loud, it just sounds [E] smoother.
Then I [Bb] use this G chord here, which actually only includes the G and the D note in several places.
So I don't have a third there either, so this doesn't sound particularly happy either, [D] which is perfect for the song.
And then you can use either the A chord, I think this is called a suspended second, [Bm] I'm not completely sure, but we leave the B string [C] open.
So this also has a nice ringing sound, [G] because you have these C open strings here.
Or if you want, because we're playing from the D position anyway, if you want a very lonesome sound,
then you can add a D note here, which is a fourth in the A [C] scale.
And you need to hear this in the context, but it sounds right.
So you can either catch it with one finger, or you can catch it with any two fingers that are comfortable with you.
I probably would catch it [B] like this, and [F] then I would move back to the D like this.
Another thing to note is that you cannot leave your sixth string ringing during the A chord,
because you don't want [G] the D [C] note to be in the base of that chord.
That sounds bad.
So I either fret it with my index finger, I [G] might even fret it with my thumb,
which is what I usually do, I just damp it with my [Bb] thumb and I don't play it.
[C] I try not to hit it with my pick, but if I did, then it's damped with my thumb.
So [B] I'll just play one verse for you and [C] let you know what it sounds like.
[F]
[C]
[F]
[Bb]
[C]
[F]
I bid farewell to [Bb] old Kentucky, place [C] where I was [F] born and raised,
the place [C] where he was born [F] and raised.
[Fm] [F] So you can hear that it blends [C] pretty well with the note that I'm singing.
The place where [F]
I
So we're singing the A and the D note over an A chord, which sounds really [C] lonesome.
At least that's how I feel it.
Place where I was born [F] and raised.
Key:
C
F
Bb
B
G
C
F
Bb
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Yeah, _ here is the Man of Constant Sorrow again, and I just want to show you which chords I use.
I use a _ _ _ D chord where I [C] have a drop D obviously, and I leave the E string open here to get a more ringing sound.
I don't emphasize that, but I just leave it [F] ringing there.
_ _ _ [B]
And I don't want to use the third note of the scale [Dm] here, because that would [D] sound very happy, and this is a very [F] mournful song.
A very lonesome song, so I'm not using that.
And this doesn't have to ring loud, it just sounds [E] smoother.
Then I [Bb] use this G chord here, _ which actually only includes the G and the D note _ _ in several places. _
So I don't have a third there either, so this doesn't sound particularly happy either, [D] which is perfect for the song.
And then you can use either the A chord, I think this is called a suspended second, [Bm] I'm not completely sure, but we leave the B string [C] open.
_ _ _ _ _ _ So this also has a nice ringing sound, [G] because you have these C open strings here.
Or if you want, because we're playing from the D position anyway, if you want a very lonesome sound,
then you can add a D note here, which is a fourth in the _ A [C] scale.
And _ you need to hear this in the context, but it sounds _ _ right.
So you can either catch it with one finger, or you can catch it with any two fingers that are comfortable with you.
I probably would catch it [B] like this, and [F] then I would move _ back to the D like this.
Another thing to note is that you cannot leave your sixth string ringing during the A chord,
because you don't want [G] the D [C] note to be in the base of that chord. _
_ That sounds bad.
So I either fret it with my index finger, I [G] might even fret it with my thumb,
_ _ which is what I usually do, I just _ damp it with my [Bb] thumb and I don't play it.
[C] _ _ _ I try not to hit it with my pick, but if I did, then it's damped with _ my thumb.
So [B] _ I'll just play one verse for you and [C] let you know what it sounds like. _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I bid farewell _ _ to [Bb] old Kentucky, _ _ _ place [C] where I _ was [F] born and _ raised,
the place [C] where he _ was born [F] and raised. _ _
[Fm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ So you can hear that it blends [C] pretty well with the note that I'm singing.
The place where _ _ _ [F] _
I_
_ _ _ _ So we're _ singing the A and the D note _ _ over an A chord, which sounds really [C] lonesome.
At least that's how I feel it.
Place where _ I was born [F] and raised. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Yeah, _ here is the Man of Constant Sorrow again, and I just want to show you which chords I use.
I use a _ _ _ D chord where I [C] have a drop D obviously, and I leave the E string open here to get a more ringing sound.
I don't emphasize that, but I just leave it [F] ringing there.
_ _ _ [B]
And I don't want to use the third note of the scale [Dm] here, because that would [D] sound very happy, and this is a very [F] mournful song.
A very lonesome song, so I'm not using that.
And this doesn't have to ring loud, it just sounds [E] smoother.
Then I [Bb] use this G chord here, _ which actually only includes the G and the D note _ _ in several places. _
So I don't have a third there either, so this doesn't sound particularly happy either, [D] which is perfect for the song.
And then you can use either the A chord, I think this is called a suspended second, [Bm] I'm not completely sure, but we leave the B string [C] open.
_ _ _ _ _ _ So this also has a nice ringing sound, [G] because you have these C open strings here.
Or if you want, because we're playing from the D position anyway, if you want a very lonesome sound,
then you can add a D note here, which is a fourth in the _ A [C] scale.
And _ you need to hear this in the context, but it sounds _ _ right.
So you can either catch it with one finger, or you can catch it with any two fingers that are comfortable with you.
I probably would catch it [B] like this, and [F] then I would move _ back to the D like this.
Another thing to note is that you cannot leave your sixth string ringing during the A chord,
because you don't want [G] the D [C] note to be in the base of that chord. _
_ That sounds bad.
So I either fret it with my index finger, I [G] might even fret it with my thumb,
_ _ which is what I usually do, I just _ damp it with my [Bb] thumb and I don't play it.
[C] _ _ _ I try not to hit it with my pick, but if I did, then it's damped with _ my thumb.
So [B] _ I'll just play one verse for you and [C] let you know what it sounds like. _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I bid farewell _ _ to [Bb] old Kentucky, _ _ _ place [C] where I _ was [F] born and _ raised,
the place [C] where he _ was born [F] and raised. _ _
[Fm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ So you can hear that it blends [C] pretty well with the note that I'm singing.
The place where _ _ _ [F] _
I_
_ _ _ _ So we're _ singing the A and the D note _ _ over an A chord, which sounds really [C] lonesome.
At least that's how I feel it.
Place where _ I was born [F] and raised. _ _ _