Below is the lesson for “Bury Me Beneath the Willow”

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Learn a beautiful folk song that’s played entirely with the clawhammer technique. If this playing style is new to you, jump into our course to learn how to do it!

We’ve arranged this piece for a trio, including vocals, bass, and banjolele. If you do not have a banjolele, no worries, you can perform this tune with a High G ukulele.

This arrangement is perfect for the seasoned beginner. It uses only three chords alongside the traditional “bum ditty” rhythm. However, embellishments have been added to spice up this pattern; an example of this is shown below, with bar 1 being the traditional pattern and bar 2 showcasing a variation.

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