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Monroe Style

Learn a few tunes and techniques in the style of the father of Bluegrass music: Mr. Bill Monroe.

  • Mandolin Chopping 101

    Learning Path

    Chopping 101

    Learn to play on the back beat, add authentic Bluegrass rhythmic embellishments, and articulate your chop by controlling left hand r...

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  • Mandolin How to Play Watson Blues

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    How to Play Watson Blues

    This is a lesson for Watson Blues. It's a great instrumental. It was written by Bill Monroe. We'll learn the tune and some subtletie...

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  • Mandolin  Monroe Style

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    Watson's Blues
    Monroe Style

    This version of Watson's Blues is closely based on the playing of Bill Monroe. Even the licks are based off of various recordin...

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  • Mandolin  Monroe Style

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    Turkey in the Straw
    Monroe Style

    The Father of Bluegrass. He played fast and fearless. He didn't often play note for note fiddle tunes but relied on his wild sy...

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  • Mandolin  Monroe Style

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    Road to Columbus
    Monroe Style

    This arrangement is based closely on Bill Monroe's playing. It comes from his mandolin playing as heard on Kenny Baker's record...

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  • Mandolin  Advanced

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    Roanoke
    Advanced

    Bill and the Boys put the scald on this one. You play it as you like, and practice even slower. The Intro and A part is a Monroe tra...

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