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One of the ways you can start embellishing melodies is by varying the pickups to lines of the melody. In “Worried Man Blues” the vocal pickup is just one word/note: “it.” In this video, Lauren shows you how you can start varying the pickup rhythmically and melodically.
| “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?,” Key of G |
| “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?,” Key of G, Part 1 |
Like the key of D, you can play “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” in two octaves in the key of G, but to do so, you’ll learn to play in third position for the first time in this lesson. Lauren starts by reminding you of the melody and solo ideas in a handshape you’re already familiar with in the lower octave. Then she gives you advice on shifting up to third position and shows you how to play “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” by shifting up to third position for phrase three.
| “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?,” Key of G, Notation (Available to subscribers) |
