I’ll Fly Away, Part 2: Harmonizing the Melody with Double Stops

from: Bluegrass Mandolin Fingerboard Method with Sharon Gilchrist

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I’ll Fly Away

I’ll Fly Away, Part 1: Basic Melody and Chords

I’ll Fly Away, Part 2: Harmonizing the Melody with Double Stops

I’ll Fly Away, Part 3: Play-Along Track

I’ll Fly Away, Part 2: Harmonizing the Melody with Double Stops

In this video, Sharon shows you how to harmonize the melody of “I’ll Fly Away” with double stops, using the “short” and “long” double stops you’ve already learned. She walks you through the verse and chorus showing you which double stops to use and giving advice on making the melody stand out. She also shows you a couple of simple “kickoffs,” one for the verse and one for the chorus.

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