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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.
| The Last Thing on My Mind |
| The Last Thing on My Mind, Part 1: L-Shapes, Arpeggios, and Double Stops in D |
“The Last Thing on My Mind” is a folk song written by Tom Paxton, but became a bluegrass standard after recordings by Doc Watson, Tony Rice, and others. Sharon often played it with Tony in the Rowan/Rice Quartet. In this lesson, you’ll learn it in the key of D, so Sharon starts by reviewing the L shapes, arpeggios, double stops, and major scale in the key of D.
| “The Last Thing on My Mind” (Available to subscribers) |
