Jerusalem Ridge Mandolin Lesson

By request...

Going through this great Bill Monroe tune note by note and phrase by phrase, like I do in my lessons. Based on Kenny Baker's fiddle version. I go through each part slowly, then put the whole thing together at the end, somewhat up to speed.

The mandolin here is an Eastman model 305. Been enjoying it.

Download a tab of this at littlerockmandolin-dot-com

[gibby]

Thanks for the lesson....my 305 is due to be here tomorrow! Great little mandos!!

[danstune]

This is a great lesson. I also thank you for the tablature you have provided. So grateful!

[WGransee]

Nice lesson. I had the chance to see Bill Monroe and Kenny Baker perform. I also got to talk to them both during intermission and Kenny said Jerusalem Ridge was all Bills song. Kenny was a humble man but I think he had some influence in the writing of the song and credited Bill for all of it. Such great talent. Missed by us old timers.

[joejabjj]

Thank you Mr. Williamanesbitt for this lesson,   I have spent last two nights working on this tune, and can play it slowly, now just have to work on speeding it up to speed, excellent job!

[mapron]

Thanks for the lesson. I had started learning this tune from the sheet music but your fingering guide is a big help.

[jenniferwebb]

Thanks for breaking this down.  I've been wanting to learn this for a long time but didn't like any of the tab versions I found.  Can't wait to call it in my next jam!

[coloframe]

I`ve been trying to get that 4th part on my fiddle . I finally got it . I think it`s great the way you teach and the speed at what you play, keep it up Thanks

[hillbillyrockhound]

I had a good friend that taught the same way in half measures.I makes it so much easier to learn.Thanks for the wonderful lesson.I wish you would break down road to spencer.

[hobiecat]

Thanks for the help on this awesome tune.

[martynspeck]

Excellent! Fiddle player here looking for guidance on that shuffle in 2nd position towards the end. Your fingering clearly showed what's going on in the tune. Thanks! I may be able to finish learning this tonight.

[guitarmusic]

Thanks for taking the time to do this, williamnesbitt! I am working it up for guitar (I play w/ Solly Burton, the two-time mandolin champ at Winfield). I could transcribe it painstakingly from a recording, but since you've broken it down, I'll get it this way a bit at a time, then I'll throw in a 'guitarism' or two; but this way is more fun and less painful!
Cheers!

[williamanesbitt]

My pleasure... I had to unpost it when I discovered some screw-ups towards the end that I had neglected to edit around... can't have people thinking I'm less than perffect.

[jamiej]

Kenny Baker had Bill Monroe playing with him on his album, so I consider that an "authorized version" of this tune.  This is a good instructional video.

[ptalbany]

ONLY 32 VIEWS!!!!
this must be one of them best keep secrets

good lesson on a great tune thanks for posting it

[williamjones]

good job in teaching this beautiful tune

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[williamanesbitt]

I love this tune... don't care if Kenny or Bill wrote it :-)

[haggardphunk]

thanks so much for this. I could never figure out that C part. . . Cheers.

[ComberfordStu]

Yep... will have to work my way up to this one :) great video though

[matthijsruhrup]

Great tune... by Kenny Baker or Bill Monroe? Does anybody know?

[PhillipNeal]

Really good ... But, Just a question was you given this lesson one on one and copied it ... ? Would love to know if I'm correct