Stoney Lonesome, Part 1: Original Solo

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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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Stoney Lonesome

Stoney Lonesome, Part 1: Original Solo

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Stoney Lonesome, Part 2: Live Recording

Stoney Lonesome, Part 1: Original Solo

The instrumental tune “Stoney Lonesome” was named after a town down the road from Bill Monroe’s park in Bean Blossom, Indiana. It was originally recorded in January 1959 and featured triple fiddles. Bill only recorded the first part of the tune, but he played all three parts later on a live workshop tape that Mike has transcribed. Mike shows you the A parts Bill played on the 1959 recording of “Stoney Lonesome” in this video.

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