Dream Guitars Lesson - Economy of Motion (Tennessee Waltz) - Allen Shadd

Our resident flatpicking champ, Allen Shadd, is your guide through this lesson on how to play the beautiful "Tennessee Waltz", with a mind toward exercising 'Economy of Motion'.
Learn to be efficient with your left-hand fingering and get a classic tune under those fingers, all with the help of one short lesson!
Oh, and take a good look (and listen) at Allen's awesome new Ken Hooper guitar! What a beauty ... Yowza!
Enjoy, and thanks for watching!

[@stardustchild5182]

Best version of Tennessee Waltz I've heard. More video's please! Absolutely gorgeous sounding Dreadnot

[@mitchellkaye9619]

The guitar tone is so mellow and clear. Fits the song perfectly

[@Whiskers1949]

Economy of motion was mentioned to me first in 1983 when I became acquainted with Mark Wright, a recent Julliard graduate. There he studied the fingering strategy of Julian Bream and, believe it or not, cellists like Casals and Ma.

[@G_Demolished]

That guitar sounds amazing for brand new. If it has any room to open up it’ll be a monster.

[@herrunsinn774]

There is such a beautiful logic to your playing (and arranging) style. More formally trained musicians (with lots of music theory under their belts) have nothing on you. I'm not knocking those who study music theory at all.. but rather am only saying a person doesn't need formal training to produce beautiful music... and you are a testament to that. Keep up the great work.

[@jonnyb2532]

WOW! REALLY NICE arrangement and playing.

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

Thanks for this great guide. I'll try to learn your version of this beautiful song. Rock on, brother!

[@gtmax999]

Very nice , thank you , Allen !

[@blairswanson44]

Thanks Allen. Love that song. Gotta add it to my list. Well done.

[@paulgarrison1141]

This is the last song my dad and played together before he pasted. Thanks.

[@rickharris7786]

Great teaching skills…. Thank you

[@gregman1069]

Simply beautiful! I will be doing my best to learn this!

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

Sam Cooke’s live at The Copa does my favorite version of this, can’t wait to try and apply this to it. Thanks. 🙏🏼

[@kentowens2179]

Beautiful guitar, and beautiful sound as well. Nice pickin'!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dawnkirkbride6466]

that "tree" must of been something.Nice lesson

[@walkerhjones]

Awesome

[@williamgarden3209]

Beautiful mahogany dreadnought, the picking was good too.

[@bgpicker6614]

Very good lesson of a beautiful arrangement

[@slicksnewonenow]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@mitchellkaye9619]

Wow. Sweet,simple and sad. Great demo and lesson. Thanks!