How Will I Explain About You?

from: Monroe-Style Mandolin with Mike Compton

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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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TENNESSEE BLUES

Learn the “fancy high part” (all the way up the 15th fret) of “Tennessee Blues” in this video. Mike takes it apart phrase by phrase, showing you the best way to finger the high notes. You’ll also learn the shorter A section, which features sliding double stops up the neck, and some variations on the regular A section. (For full transcription, see Part 1.)

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HOW WILL I EXPLAIN ABOUT YOU?

How Will I Explain About You?

“How Will I Explain About You?” Play-Along Track

How Will I Explain About You?

The solo to Bill Monroe’s song “How Will I Explain About You?” is played mostly in the third position, with the index finger at the fifth fret. It has a lot of double stops and slides and is played entirely with tremolo. After playing it through, Mike walks you through the solo, phrase by phrase, explaining how he fingers some of the double stops and melody notes up the neck, and giving you tips on sliding.

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