Billy Strings vs The Hardest Bluegrass Tune Ever Written

Billy Strings sits down with his teacher Robb to break down one of the toughest bluegrass tunes ever written. In the process they break down the playing of Tony Rice -- from tone to touch, to the subtle moves that redefined acoustic guitar. If you’re a flatpicker, this is essential viewing. ____________________ Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/skills-assessment Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://looper.sonoraintensive.com/ ______________________ 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Winterhawk Recording 1990 7:56 - Theory Breakdown of Fishscale 11:57 - Billy and Robb Play Fishscale 16:55 - Tony's Technique Influence on Billy 30:17 - Billy and Robb Play Bye Bye Blues ___________________ Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast ________________ Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Billy Strings & Rob Cappelletto Editor: Carl Reeverts Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Mitch Goudy #BillyStrings #TonyRice #Flatpicking #Playpacksessions #GuitarTone #AcousticGuitar #DocWatson #BluegrassGuitar #Grisman #GuitarNerd #VintageGear #GuitarPodcast #vintageguitar  #guitar #guitarist #guitarlesson #SpencerHandley #Rob Cappalletto