Steel Guitar Rag, Part 1

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Steel Guitar Rag

Steel Guitar Rag, Part 1

Steel Guitar Rag, Part 2

Steel Guitar Rag, Part 3

Steel Guitar Rag, Part 4: Play-Along Track

Steel Guitar Rag, Part 1

“Steel Guitar Rag” is a western swing instrumental classic that works well on the octave mandolin. It’s a three-part tune in the key of E, but Joe plays it with a capo at the second fret, using key-of-D fingering and shapes. You’ll learn the first part of “Steel Guitar Rag” in this video.

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