What you will learn
Fishin’ in the Dark was recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on the 1987 album Hold On with lead vocals performed by Jimmy Ibbotson. In this iVideosongs guitar lesson, long time Dirt Band member Jimmy Ibbotson shows you how to play this hit on an acoustic guitar. Jimmy also shares the stories behind his musical journey as a side man, songwriter and artist. Fishin’ in the Dark is a good song for beginning-level players wanting to play a basic country-rock guitar feel. Tablature and chord grids are embedded in the video for all song segments along with a full song performance.