Improvising on “June Apple,” Part 1: Chords and Backup

from: Beginning Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddle with Chad Manning

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June Apple

In the second part of this lesson, you’ll learn the B part of “June Apple” phrase by phrase, as well as the “Georgia shuffle” bowing pattern, which works well on the B part. You’ll also learn how to add drone strings to the A and B parts.

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Improvising on “June Apple”

Improvising on “June Apple,” Part 1: Chords and Backup

Improvising on “June Apple,” Part 2: Improvisational Approaches

Improvising on “June Apple,” Part 3: Play-Along Track

Improvising on “June Apple,” Part 1: Chords and Backup

If you want to improvise on the fiddle tune “June Apple,” the first step, after learning the melody of course, is to learn the chords. So Chad begins by showing you the chord progression as well as a nice backup rhythm.

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