In this guitar lesson for the traditional Celtic tune, Bobby Casey’s, we’ll take a look at an arrangement that uses the floating technique. Often referred to as ‘harp’ like, the floating technique allows us to stack our melody notes over each other, creating a very pretty, unique sound to the guitar.
Bobby Casey’s is a traditional Irish Hornpipe, heard as a slow Reel, in the key of Am. The left hand note combinations are relatively straight forward, but can be quite a challenge for your right hand, but well suited to the intermediate picker who is looking for a challenge! As part of the full lesson break down the techniques required to fluently play the tune.
The introduction video lesson is available free below.The full lesson is available to members, which includes:
- 3 video lessons;
- The PDF tab & notation for the entire break;
- Plus MP3 play-along tracks at tempo.
The PDF tab & notation only is also available to purchase separately below:
Introduction:
- Preview;
- Learn the 2 octave Am scale using the floating technique in the 2nd octave.
Lesson #1:
- Learn the melody for part A;
- Right-hand positions & picking technique.
Bobby Casey’s: Guitar Lesson
Lesson #2:
- Learn the melody for part B;
- Right-hand positions & picking technique.
Bobby Casey’s: Guitar Lesson #2
Lesson #3:
Members Only- MP3 play-along & backing track at tempo.