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“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.
| Sitting on Top of the World |
| Sitting on Top of the World, Part 1: Melody |
In this lesson, you’ll learn a solo to the bluegrass classic “Sitting on Top of the World” in the key of B, which is not an unusual key for bluegrass bands. Sharon starts by showing you which open strings can be used in the key of B and the closed-position L shapes, scales, double stops, and arpeggio patterns in the key of B. Then she walks you through the basic melody and chords of “Sitting on Top of the World.”
| “Sitting on Top of the World” (Available to subscribers) |
