Sugar-Coated Love, Part 3: Second Solo

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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SUGAR-COATED LOVE

Sugar-Coated Love, Part 1: First Solo

Sugar-Coated Love, Part 2: First Solo Play-Along Track

Sugar-Coated Love, Part 3: Second Solo

Sugar-Coated Love, Part 4: Second Solo Play-Along Track

Sugar-Coated Love, Part 3: Second Solo

The solo played on take two of “Sugar-Coated Love” starts the same way as the first take and then changes halfway through the first measure. Mike walks you through the second solo, showing you where it’s different than the first solo and where it’s similar.

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Sugar-Coated Love, Part 4: Second Solo Play-Along Track →

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← Sugar-Coated Love, Part 2: First Solo Play-Along Track

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Sugar-Coated Love, Part 4: Second Solo Play-Along Track →

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