Wildwood Flower with Melody Chords

On Autoharp

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[SallyOrchid]

Hi there,

I recently started playing the autoharp and I am very interested in playing early (or any, really) Carter family songs. This sounds really good!

I was just wondering, how are you doing that grace note (trill? I'm not sure of the correct terminology) at 0:57 as well as a few other times in the song? I've seen videos of Maybelle doing this, and I can't figure it out.

[AllAmericanFE]

Hi, Thank you for the comment. I just recently found out the term for this technique (I am a new player too) Its called a Hammer on and what you do is hit the strings first and let them ring for a half a second or so and then hit the button. If you click the link below my video there is a better explanation of this technique. I am going to post a better version of this song using Maybelle Carters favorite key (the Key of F) within a week or so.

[keanerulz25]

whoo first view, sounds good heard a few mistakes but it was good.

[AllAmericanFE]

Yeah not bad for a beginner. I am trying as hard as I can to imitate Mother Maybelle's style.

[TZ2OurLittleDogToo]

thanks! this is really helpful!

(I am clapping for your performance)

: )

[TZ2OurLittleDogToo]

thanks! this is really helpful!

[traveldude1974]

its a hammer down,by first hitting the string then hitting the chord bar you can get that hammer dow,twang twang effect.takes some practice.

[traveldude1974]

the grace note or trill is called A HAMMER DOWN.0.57 by picking the string then hitting the cord bar. thus giving the twang twang sound used in wild wood flower.mabelle carter song,it takes a little practice.

[CaptainDuke71]

we all have the flow

[TheFolksinger]

Nicely played, clear and crisp. Thanks for posting.

[kdl940]

Very Nice!!! Lois (Autoharpist) The Gospel & Folk Weather Girls