Improvising on a Blues: “Bluegrass Stomp,” Part 2

from: Beginning Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddle with Chad Manning

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Improvising on a Blues

Improvising on a Blues: “Bluegrass Stomp,” Part 1

Improvising on a Blues: “Bluegrass Stomp,” Part 2

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Improvising on a Blues: “Bluegrass Stomp,” Part 2

In the second part of the improvising on a blues lesson, Chad moves up to a higher position, showing you the pentatonic scale and its variations on the E and A strings, with some similar licks in a new position. He also shows you how to play some seventh chords to back up a blues tune, and talks about learning to sing along with your playing.

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