Blue Grass Stomp, Part 1: Main Melody

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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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BLUE GRASS STOMP

Blue Grass Stomp, Part 1: Main Melody

Blue Grass Stomp, Part 2: Tremolo Section

Blue Grass Stomp, Part 3: More Variations

“Blue Grass Stomp” Performance

“Blue Grass Stomp” Play-Along Track

Blue Grass Stomp, Part 1: Main Melody

“Blue Grass Stomp” is probably the most popular of Bill Monroe’s “boogie-woogie” tunes. Monroe played seven variations in his solo on the studio recording of “Blue Grass Stomp.” You’ll learn the main theme and some of the most important variations in this lesson. Mike plays it through and then starts taking apart the main melody, showing you all its nuances (triplets, slurs, etc.).

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