“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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In this video, Sharon shows you how to add double stops to the melody you just learned for a more embellished version of the solo. She starts by reviewing the chord progression, which includes a V to IV chord change, which is relatively uncommon in bluegrass.