“Will the Circle Be Unbroken” comes from the Carter Family and is one of the most well-known bluegrass and old-time country songs. As with the last couple of lessons, you’ll learn to create a melody-based solo to “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” in the key of D using the L shapes, arpeggios, and double stops. Sharon shows you how to harmonize the melody with double stops in this video.
Banks of the Ohio |
Banks of the Ohio, Part 1: L-Shapes and Double Stops in F |
Learn a solo to the folk and bluegrass classic “Banks of the Ohio” that was played by Ricky Skaggs on Tony Rice’s first Rounder record. The solo is in the key of F, so Sharon starts by going over the closed-position L-shapes and double stops in the key of F. She also shows you a closed-position F major scale.
“Banks of the Ohio” (Available to subscribers) |