Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel Guitar Lesson Info
Learn how to play Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel note-for-note on guitar with our Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel Guitar Lesson.
Wagon Wheel is one of those modern classics that seems simple on the surface, but really comes alive when the guitar parts lock together. In this lesson, I’ve covered both key guitar roles from the recording — the easy, driving acoustic rhythm part and the more melodic electric guitar part, including the solo.The acoustic lesson focuses on the straightforward strummed accompaniment that carries the song. It’s very easy to play, making it ideal for beginners or anyone who wants a reliable, no-fuss rhythm part for singing or jamming.
The electric guitar lesson digs into the principal lead part from the track. It’s a step up technically, with some melodic fills and a bit of hybrid picking, but nothing flashy or virtuosic — just tasteful, well-crafted lines that sit perfectly in the song. Everything is broken down clearly so it stays approachable.
The play-through video combines both parts, so you can hear how the acoustic and electric guitars interact and support each other in a full-band context.
You’ll receive:
-A dedicated lesson for the acoustic rhythm part
-A separate lesson for the electric guitar part and solo
-A combined play-through featuring both guitars
-Accurate tabs, chords, and lyrics sheets
Whether you want a dead-simple acoustic strummer or you’d like to add the signature electric lines on top, this lesson gives you everything you need to play Wagon Wheel with confidence and authenticity.
- Difficulty level: Easy (acoustic). Intermediate (electric)
- Barre chords: No (There’s a partial barre in the electric part)
- Thumb over chords: No
- Playing Style: Strummed (acoustic). Picked with a pick and hybrid picked (electric)
- Tuning: Standard
- Separate Solo: Yes
- Separate Bass Part: No
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Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel Download Details
The complete lesson contains a lesson video and a performance-standard play-thru video. It also contains the guitar tabs as PDF files and a songsheet with the chords and the lyrics of the lesson (if applicable), also as PDF files.
The videos are MP4 format and will play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
You’ll receive an email with a Zip file containing a total of 6 files as follows:
- Part 1: Guitar Video Lesson – Acoustic Lesson Part
- Part 2: Acoustic Guitar Tab
- Part 3: Guitar Video Lesson – Electric Lesson Part
- Part 4: Electric Guitar Tab
- Part 5: Performance-standard Playthru Video
- Part 6: Songsheet with tabs & lyrics
Total Download size: 538.8 Mb
You’ll need to extract the MP4 and PDF files from the Zip file/s to be able to use them and you’ll need software to do so. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file. I use Peazip which you can get free, here.
If you want to download to an iPad or iPhone you’ll need an app to do so, please read here to know more about it.
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