Beaumont Rag
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Beaumont Rag
Doc Watson
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Chord Chart
A
A7A7
A7A7
DD
DD
A7A7
A7A7
DD
DD
A7A7
A7A7
DD
D7D7
GG
D
B7
E7
A7
DD
B
A7A7
A7A7
DD
DD
A7A7
A7A7
D
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A7A7
A7A7
DD
D7D7
GG
D
B7
E7
A7
DD
Chords used:
A7
B7
D
D7
E7
G
rest
Demo Videos
About This Song
Beaumont Rag is a classic fiddle tune strongly associated with the legendary flatpicker Doc Watson. It's a challenging piece that rewards intermediate to advanced players. The tune starts off-tonic on A7 and includes rests that require careful attention to timing. While demanding, it offers plenty of room for personal expression and stylistic variation in your breaks.