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“Will the Circle Be Unbroken” comes from the Carter Family and is one of the most well-known bluegrass and old-time country songs. As with the last couple of lessons, you’ll learn to create a melody-based solo to “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” in the key of D using the L shapes, arpeggios, and double stops. Sharon shows you how to harmonize the melody with double stops in this video.
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| Little Maggie, Part 1: L-Shape, Arpeggio, and Double Stop Review |
“Little Maggie” is a traditional bluegrass song that is associated with both Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley. “Little Maggie” uses the “flat seven chord”: an F chord in the key of G, which is where you’ll learn “Little Maggie” in this lesson. Sharon starts by reviewing the L-shapes, arpeggios, and double stops in the key of G (G, C, and D) and then adds the F chord.
