Song practice guide
How to Practice Whiskey Lullaby
Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss's 'Whiskey Lullaby' is one of the great modern country duets. The minor-key chord progression, the devastating lyric, and the tight harmony singing have made it a benchmark for country duo performances.
Song Details
- Key
- A
- Tempo
- 75 BPM
- Time
- 3/4
- Style
- waltz
Structure
This song is still under copyright, so we publish its form rather than its chord chart. Add it to your library and you can enter or attach your own chart, and Repertoire will schedule it either way.
What to Focus On
Smooth chord changes through Am-based progression. Slow ballad tempo. Tight two-part harmony singing if performed as a duet.
Practice Tips
- 1
If performing as a duet, the harmony is the song. Work out the parts carefully.
- 2
The lyric is devastating. Don't oversing it, let the words do the work.
- 3
The chord progression cycles through a few common diatonic chords. Master them.
Why This Song
It's the great modern country duet, and a high bar for harmony singing.
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