Josefin’s Waltz, Part 1

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Josefin’s Waltz

Josefin’s Waltz, Part 1

Josefin’s Waltz, Part 2

Josefin’s Waltz, Part 3: Chords

Josefin’s Waltz, Part 4: Melody Play-Along Track

Josefin’s Waltz, Part 5: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Josefin’s Waltz, Part 1

The beautiful “Josefin’s Waltz” (sometimes written as “Johsefin’s Dopvals”) comes from the Swedish band Väsen, and was written by their former guitarist Roger Tallroth. It’s usually played in the key of F or G. Joe shows it to you in the key of F, but plays it out of D with a capo at the third fret. To play it in G, you can just move the capo up to the fifth fret but Joe provides music for “Josefin’s Waltz” in the key of G without a capo as well. Joe shows you the A part of “Josefin’s Waltz” in this video.

“Josefin’s Waltz” Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers)

“Josefin’s Waltz” in G Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers)

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