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“Temperance Reel”
Arranged by Mickey Abraham
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Hello and welcome once again to Flatpicking Guitar Magazine’s free lesson portion of our monthly newsletter.
Luke bulla temperance reel tab
This month I offer you a simple melodic arrangement of the classic flatpicking standard “Temperance Reel.” “Temperance Reel” is a true staple in the flatpicking universe and has been played by everyone from Tony Rice to Chris Thile.
“Temperance Reel” is one of my favorite fiddle tunes and I’m certain you will enjoy working on this arrangement and adding to your constantly growing list of great flatpicking tunes.
When I first heard “Temperance Reel” it reminded me of “Billy in the Lowground” in the key of G.
While the G to Em chord progression is the same as the C to Am in “Billy in the Lowground” the melody is unique and distinct. Some folks play the first lick to “Temperance Reel” in a way that sounds more like “Billy in the Lowground” than