The Red Haired Boy

The Red Haired Boy is a popular Irish reel that is a staple of Bluegrass jams. As with many fiddle tunes it goes by different names such as The Red Headed Irishman and The Jolly Beggar; the latter of which is based on the title and lyrics of an 18th Century Scottish ballad with a similar melody.

The tune is in the key of A (Mixolydian) and although I play it out of the G position capoed at the 2nd fret some guitar players prefer to play it in A without a capo.

Tab available at http://www.seanray.com

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• Red
• Haired
• Boy
• Tony
• Rice
• Bluegrass
• Guitar
• Lesson
• Flatpicking
• Fiddle
• Tune
• Irish

[hounddig]

Thanks for the video. Do you recommend a certain pick?

[ludwigtrap]

@hounddig

I like C shaped Tortis, Blue Chip, Clayton and Wegan picks depending on guitar and style of music.

[gordykw]

Thank you for the great lessons.

By the way, what kind of capo is that

and are you happy with it ?

Keep up that fine pickn'

[ludwigtrap]

It's an Elliot-McKinney capo and it's worth every penny.

[ludwigtrap]

I rarely look at the top of the fingerboard so the side dots are more than enough.

[dubie495]

very good lesson send more

[ichthus888]

Excellent lesson. KEN.

[omexicoalfarizy]

likes folk music

[PHJimY]

@GoldenOldies60and70s AKA - The Old Ragadoo, Gilderoy, The Old Soldier With The Wooden Leg.

The Little Beggerman, The Old Ragadoo and The Old Soldier With The Wooden Leg have lyrics.

I am a little beggerman a begger I've been

For three score or more on this little isle of green...

I'm a hearty Newfoundlander, Michael Chaser is my name

I was born on Green Island I'm a fisherman by trade...

There was an old soldier and he had a wooden leg

And he had no tobacco so tobacco he would beg.

[imdrs]

Awesome lesson. Your web site is also excellent. Thank You!!

[jifigz]

GREAT VIDEO. I WAS ABLE TO PICK IT APART AND TAB IT FOR MYSELF IN A FEW MINUTES. A GREAT HELP AND THANKS AGAIN.

[Labrabob]

around 0:22 hold down 2 top strings with same finger (note taken)

[makinglobes]

can smbody tell me what's the guitar tunning for performing this beautiful music ? thanks alot boys !!!

[lukeman3000]

Dude, this is the way to do lessons - none of the crap, just showing the fingering up close and personal. I am a visual learning and this is PERFECT for me. Awesome!

[GoldenOldies60and70s]

A.K.A.=The Little Beggarman...Excellent job !