“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.
Dark Hollow |
Dark Hollow, Part 1: L-Shapes, Arpeggios, and Double Stops in C |
The bluegrass classic “Dark Hollow” is often played in the key of C, so that’s where you’ll learn it here. Sharon starts by going over the closed-position L-shapes, arpeggio patterns, and double stops in the key of F. She also shows you a closed-position C major scale.
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