Sweet Sue, Part 2: Solo

from: Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials with Aaron Weinstein

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Learn to play swing and jazz mandolin from scratch, with a step-by-step method for learning swing chord voicings, as well as simple, swingin’, melody-based solos for some of the most popular songs in the jazz and swing repertoire. Designed for newcomers to playing jazz and swing.

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Sweet Sue

Sweet Sue, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

Sweet Sue, Part 2: Solo

Sweet Sue, Part 3: Rhythm Play Along Track

Sweet Sue, Part 4: Solo Play Along Track

Sweet Sue, Part 2: Solo

For his solo on “Sweet Sue,” Aaron uses a lot of syncopated rhythmic variations and a few melodic variations on the melody. He walks you through the solo in this video.

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Previous Lesson

← Sweet Sue, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

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Sweet Sue, Part 3: Rhythm Play Along Track →

Previous Lesson

← Sweet Sue, Part 1: Chords and Rhythm

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Sweet Sue, Part 3: Rhythm Play Along Track →

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