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“Rocky Road Blues” Play-Along Track


This lesson is part of the course Monroe-Style Mandolin with Mike Compton.
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Learn traditional bluegrass-style mandolin as exemplified by the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe, with original transcribed solos and tips on reproducing Monroe’s sound, rhythm, and feel.
 
 
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TENNESSEE BLUES
 
Learn the “fancy high part” (all the way up the 15th fret) of “Tennessee Blues” in this video. Mike takes it apart phrase by phrase, showing you the best way to finger the high notes. You’ll also learn the shorter A section, which features sliding double stops up the neck, and some variations on the regular A section. (For full transcription, see Part 1.)
 
 
 
The Monroe-Style Mandolin Subscription Includes:
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  • Bill Monroe solos to play on more than 100 songs and instrumentals
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  • Advice on getting deep inside Monroe’s style and technique
  • High-quality video with multiple camera angles so you can see close-ups of both hands in action
  • Play-Along videos so you can practice what you’ve learned
 
 
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ROCKY ROAD BLUES  
 
ROCKY ROAD BLUES  
 
“Rocky Road Blues” Play-Along Track
“Rocky Road Blues” Play-Along Track
 
Mike plays “Rocky Road Blues” at a medium tempo so you can practice playing it along with him.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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