Bluegrass Ramble, Part 2: Variations

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Learn traditional bluegrass-style mandolin as exemplified by the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe, with original transcribed solos and tips on reproducing Monroe’s sound, rhythm, and feel.

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BLUEGRASS RAMBLE

Bluegrass Ramble, Part 1: A and B Parts

Bluegrass Ramble, Part 2: Variations

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Bluegrass Ramble, Part 2: Variations

In this video, Mike walks you through some variations of the A part (A2, A3, and A4) as well as the C part. Part A3 has some accidentals on the top strings, which, in combination with the tuning creates a wild, unique sound. The C part, or fourth variation, of “Bluegrass Ramble” sounds strikingly like “Dixie.”

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