I am rather old. I grew up listening to the Carter Family and other early pioneers and just figured out what they sounded like. So a lot of the old time music I play (and also write) uses low bass-note melodies and treble-string chords with internal hammer-ons and pulloffs. I even hammer and pulloff two or three strings at once. I usually use three fingers for the up and down strokes, but sometimes just two and even one finger, like Mother Maybelle. Other songs I play and write, especially if they are more bluegrass-oriented, I'll use medium or very fast temp banjo rolls, but still include hammer-ons and pulloffs and a lot of bends. If they are blues, especially Delta, I include a lot of slides, too. In bluegrass I do a lot of riffs and runs that include the high strings, but the blues really let me do high-string melodies. You have a great channel and do an excellent job teaching. Laid-back manner, clear and yet concise. I never really knew much about Hill Country blues until I discovered your channel -- even though I always loved the sound. Thanks to you, I know write songs in that style. It's hypnotic to play.

My mom played like that, she sounded a lot like May Carter. My mom was born in 1929 passed in 2020

Mother Maybelle said that she used the thumb and finger picks to bring out sound on her guitar, she also stated that she used a flat pick and a finger slide on some of the early recordings when the Carter family stared out.

I play Wildwood flower that’s exactly the way she plays Wildwood flower it takes a little while it’s a hard technique I’ve been doing it for years thanks for the video have a great day👍🏼🎸❤️😎

Very cool! Thanks for posting this video. It's exactly what I was looking for. Mother Maybelle played so fast it's hard to follow. This video really helps.

Thank you so much for this video, it was a pleasure watching the joy on your face exploring this old but good way of approaching playing the guitar. Cheers.

I always did the Boom Chuck ryhtym like that, feels more natural to me

I can’t tell you how grateful I am for these. I came back to the guitar after 38 years (and only playing bass for a couple in the 80s). This is not an easy instrument to learn, but you have really helped me learn some good things even if I can’t keep up all the time. As I improve, I hope we can continue spreading the word.

Thanks , this will help learning the scratch. I heard Vince Gill do a good version too.

You are the man. I love the carter family and mother mabell. Her scratch has always been tough for me. I learned freight train from you so here we go. I can play wildwood flower so there’s hope. Thanks.

That's wonderful to hear and see. Your lessons are great because they seem to be a throwback to a different time and I really like that.

Just the thing! Thank you good sir.

Your demo at the 4:45 mark sure sounds nice. Hard to explain how it sounds but it sounds fresh, clean and a very clear emotional feeling. I tried a bit of this lesson today, thanks for adding more intrigue and fun to learning guitar. Amazing KZfaq post today!

Wildwood Flower 6:06

Quite similar to Jhinny Cash! great video Master!!!

Same rhythm as Doc Watson- Solid gone

I am a big fan of your playing and the work you do. I am having a problem with a song I want to do and wonder if you can help me out. Robert Wilkins Old Jim McCanans....it's an easy song but want to do it his way. Is it in open tunning? Cappo? I would really appreciate it... from a big fan 🎶

She frequently used 3 finger picks too.

Heath will there be tabs for this?

Looks a lot like clawhammer banjo playing.

How come nobody notice Sarah's autoharp? She must have had that custom made.... it's half autoharp and half guitar.

who's really famous.....wow

Is Johnny Cash's mother-in-law?