Session 3: “Mississippi Sawyer,” Part 3: Variations

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Session 3: “Mississippi Sawyer”

Session 3: “Mississippi Sawyer,” Part 1: Backup

Session 3: “Mississippi Sawyer,” Part 2: Melody

Session 3: “Mississippi Sawyer,” Part 3: Variations

Brittany and Lauren talk about playing variations for “Mississippi Sawyer” in this video. They show you some popular variations and also show you how to start your improvised lines on different notes of the chords. They also talk about varying your bowing as you play the melody (or improvise).

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