“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.
Will the Roses Bloom |
Will the Roses Bloom, Part 4: Double Stop Solo |
The solo you’ll learn to “Will the Roses Bloom” combines double stops with a Monroe lick and an ending fill that comes from Ricky Skaggs, as played on his recording of “Will the Roses Bloom” with Tony Rice on Skaggs and Rice.