Why Every Guitar Player Needs to know THIS Song • Acoustic Tuesday 194
Alright…don’t laugh at me, but I really think this song is absolutely foundational for learning guitar. And, even though everyone treats it like a punching bag, it’s one of the best vehicles for learning chords, improvising, and phrasing.
Yep, we’re talking about Darius Rucker and his hit classic “Wagon Wheel.” Whether you’re a beginner guitar player or experienced, you need to learn this song. There’s so much to unpack in this simple, 4-chord song. The sky’s the limit on this one, and it provides a solid framework for so many other songs.
Additionally, you’ll get a chance to see what’s going on inside the TAC community and hear from one of our members.
Last but not least, I’m dishing the latest acoustic guitar news you can use. There’s plenty to cover this week, and I hope you enjoy!
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Tony, watching Fallen smash that Martin guitar made me sick. I don’t own any Martins. I have four Taylor guitars three of which are sitting in their case most of the time because I practice on my GS Mini. I am a retired Industrial Technology teacher who taught woodworking, plastics, drafting, and metals. Fallon is an over rated and over paid idiot,. Anyone can destroy things. Without his t.v. show Fallen would be the real loser that he is. As a disabled veteran he is disrespectful to this country and is just a big piece of shit that can’t made anything with his hands.
Thanks Tony. I’ve been playing the last several years and finally going to start being more disciplined. Can’t wait to start your course. I only have one guitar and last week visited a vintage guitar shop and was in love. Didn’t know if you could do a show on how to buy a vintage guitar and what places you recommend. Played some old gibsons and martins and they were wonderful. Thanks!
Tony,
Thanks for the shout out on my guitar arsenal during your Acoustic Tuesday Episode #194 show. Yes I took and sent that picture before I got my Taylor GS Mini. The Taylor GS Mini is one of my favorite guitars. I have also added an Epiphone Les Paul and a Yamaha Electric 4-string bass guitar (TRBX174 RM).
Hi Tony,
Firstly, great show and thanks for all your support to Veterans.
I never understood why some performers destroy instruments on stage. It’s not cool, and it is painful to watch and doesn’t really enhance the performance. I never really cared for Fallon, but Peter Townsend comes to mind, Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire, and now Phoebe Bridges? Enough of that, I’ve already spent more time on it than it deserves.
Wagon Wheel–I actually had never heard the song. I looked it up, and it is a cool song, and really easy to play– strumming chords. In your demo, you showed different ways to play it. I would be interested in learning how to finger pick it. A lesson on this technique, using this song would be fun and cool. Thanks Tony.
Having the past AT’s now within the TAC site is great to see. AT-130 from February 2020 has very interesting information including tips for barres and the useful techie items mentioned. Thank you from someone who recently joined TAC.
Jimmy Fallon is a dirtbag and this illustrates that reality. He’s a superior snob. Just because someone is funny that doesn’t excuse being a self-center, biased human being.
Thanks Tony for another great show. I went to youtube and found Darius Rucker’s version of Wagon Wheel (I even found a reggae version). I decided to jam along but he was not playing in the key of G. No problem, I used my knowledge gained from the Fretboard Wizard course and was able to figure out the key was A and from there the chords; A, E, F#m, D & A, E, D. I was jammed along in time and in tune! My win for the day. Now I just need to memorize the words and I will be set to add Wagon Wheel to my campfire repertoire.
Were you using a Capo on the second fret?