One of the ways you can start embellishing melodies is by varying the pickups to lines of the melody. In “Worried Man Blues” the vocal pickup is just one word/note: “it.” In this video, Lauren shows you how you can start varying the pickup rhythmically and melodically.
“Long Journey Home” Key of D |
“Long Journey Home” Key of D, Part 2: Lower Octave, Double Stops, Busier Variations |
In this video, you’ll find the melody in the lower octave and expand on it with pickup variations. You’ll also begin to make the melody more acrobatic and less lyrical by adding more notes and some typical fiddle fills. Lauren also demonstrates how using different double stops adds texture to your solo. You’ll also hear her use the bluesy third (in this key it’s an F natural).