Tunefox
The Clever Way to Learn & Practice Bluegrass Music
This is a tune you'll hear at jams sometimes. It's credited to Bill Monroe, but is derived from a traditional Irish fiddle tune of the same name. The arrangement blends Scruggs, melodic, and single string styles. Much of the phrasing is based on the way Bill Monroe played this on his mandolin. Listen to the original version as a regular part of practice. Can you hear the elements of his playing that are present in this version?
There's lot's of really cool lick ideas. Remember, for most licks if it works over a G chord in this tune, it will work over a G chord in another tune. So if there's a lick you really like, commit it to memory and try it out in another song.