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Richland Woman Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Tabs

Mississippi John Hurt

Richland Woman Blues Fingerstyle Guitar Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #vocal, #bluesy

Richland Woman blues is a great tune by Mississippi John Hurt and William E. Myer. It's been covered by many great artists such as like Bonnie Raitt, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Maria Muldaur, and of course Mississippi John Hurt.


There's a few versions of Richland Woman Blues on fingerstyle guitar to check out here, and both are in the style of John Hurt. John Hurt Style: Lead is modeled after the way he would play this tune on guitar when he wasn't singing. The guitar takes center stage. The arrangement features some more "showy" slides that sound very cool and bring in classic blues flavors. The other version, labeledJohn Hurt Style: Accompaniment is based on what Mississippi John Hurt played when he sang this tune. It's a bit more restrained and more closely follows the melody. The lyrics are included with the guitar tablature so you can see how the words connect to the notes and timing of the song.

Learn how to play Richland Woman Blues on Fingerstyle Guitar with this selection of tablatures:

  • Fingerstyle Guitar Richland Woman Blues John Hurt Style: Lead

    John Hurt Style: Lead

    Richland Woman Blues is a great tune for Fingerstyle Blues guitar by Mississippi John Hurt. This version is closely modeled after the master's playing. The lead features a very fun ...

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  • Fingerstyle Guitar Richland Woman Blues John Hurt Style: Accompaniment

    John Hurt Style: Accompaniment

    Richland Woman Blues is a great tune for fingerstyle blues guitar by Mississippi John Hurt. This version is closely modeled after the master's playing. This accompaniment is based o...

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