Blue Grass Breakdown, Part 1: First A Part |
Blue Grass Breakdown, Part 1: First A Part
The Bill Monroe instrumental “Blue Grass Breakdown,” recorded with the classic Blue Grass Boys lineup of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Chubby Wise, and Cedric Rainwater, is one of his best-known tunes. Monroe originally recorded it at 175 beats per minute (bpm) and the tune evolved throughout his career. The version you’ll learn here is the first version Monroe recorded. The rhythmic variations in the right hand are probably the most important part of this tune, as Mike demonstrates, playing each section through slowly and showing you how to use “phantom” pick strokes to get Monroe’s syncopation. He also gives you lots of opportunities to play each section along with him as you’re learning. You’ll learn the first A part of “Blue Grass Breakdown” in this video.
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