Celtic Instrumental – Farewell to Whisky (Scottish Folk Tune)
Learn how to play Celtic Instrumental – Farewell to Whisky (Scottish Folk Tune) note-for-note on guitar.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Barre chords: Yes
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Fingerpicked
Tuning: DADGAD
This lesson teaches a fingerstyle guitar arrangement of the great Scottish fiddler Niel Gow’s ‘Farewell to Whisky’.
The complete file contains 2 lesson videos, a performance play thru video, full tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 220 Mb containing all the lesson content.
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Kathy Clarke says
I know I am not good enough to attempt this one yet but it is something to aim for. It sounds absolutely lovely and haunting. Thanks Kathy
Mary says
Great tune Jerry! My mom’s family was Scottish(Bruce clan), and though I’ve never been, your music takes me to a land I can imagine living with my ancestors long ago.
Jerry says
Mine too Mary – MacKenzie clan here! If you ever get a chance to visit the Highlands, don’t miss out. It’s an astonishing country.
Maureen says
Those are really beautiful Celtic sounds Jerry!
Really fantastic
Robert says
Bravo, Jerry! I love the reverb and the bell tones. Absolutely superb.
Kevin says
Really beautiful, you can hear old Catholic Church music in the tones. Some of those chords were just amazing. Play on, Jerry!