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. 👇 Want more masterclass episodes like this? Comment FISHSCALE below. 🎓 Study with Robb Cappelletto at Sonora: https://new.learnwithsonora.com/get-unstuck-training?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=playbackepisode_billystrings 📍 Chapters: 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 📸 Filmed at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, TN 🎙️ Follow @playbacksessions for more Guests: Billy Strings, Robb Cappelletto Executive Producers: Spencer Handley, Ben Montague Production Manager and Design: Aly Jordan Video: Richard Handley, Zane Dumont Audio Lead: Keith Cypert Editors: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins Grisman Quintet - Live At The Gamh 1979 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwLTCJO4b0A Tony Rice Unit - Fish Scale - Winterhawk - 1990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrfaaaQalt4 David Grisman Quintet Reunion - Fish Scale - Floyd Fest 2003 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eev5hnZ-Qg #BillyStrings #TonyRice #Flatpicking #PlaypackPodcast #GuitarTone #AcousticGuitar #DocWatson #BluegrassGuitar #Grisman #GuitarNerd #VintageGear #GuitarPodcast #vintageguitar #guitar #guitarist #guitarlesson