Margaret’s Waltz, Part 3: Double Stops

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Margaret’s Waltz

Margaret’s Waltz, Part 1: Waltz-Picking Exercises

Margaret’s Waltz, Part 2: Melody

Margaret’s Waltz, Part 3: Double Stops

“Margaret’s Waltz” Play-Along Track

Margaret’s Waltz, Part 3: Double Stops

In this video, Marla shows you some ways to add double stops and drone strings to the melody of “Margaret’s Waltz,” showing you how you can often add the open A and E strings as drones. She also shows you how she uses hammer-ons to vary articulation of some of the melody notes.

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