Black and White Rag, Part 2

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Black and White Rag

Black and White Rag, Part 1

Black and White Rag, Part 2

Black and White Rag, Part 3: Chords and Accompaniment

Black and White Rag, Part 2

You’ll learn the second part of “Black and White Rag” and Johnny Gimble’s transitional section in this video. Matt shows you a number of ways to finger various passages and explains how those choices influence the feel and tone of the melody.

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