Brown County Breakdown, Part 2

from: Advanced Bluegrass Fiddle with Chad Manning

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Learn fiddle in the styles of Kenny Baker, Stuart Duncan, Vassar Clements, Bobby Hicks, and other bluegrass greats by learning classic tunes, with improvisation exercises and advanced techniques.

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Brown County Breakdown

Brown County Breakdown, Part 1

Brown County Breakdown, Part 2

You’ll learn the B and C parts of “Brown County Breakdown” in this video. Chad plays each part through slowly, showing you the bowing he uses as he goes, and finishes by playing the whole tune through at a slow tempo, so you can play along with him, once you’ve got it under your fingers.

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