Monroe Style
Explore the iconic Monroe Style with lessons and tablatures that teach you tunes and mandolin techniques inspired by the father of Bluegrass: Mr. Bill Monroe.
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Learning Path
Mandolin Chops 101
Learn to play on the back beat, add authentic Bluegrass rhythmic embellishments, and articulate your mandolin chops by controlling l...
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Learning Path
How to Play Watson Blues
This lesson covers 'Watson Blues,' a classic instrumental written by Bill Monroe. You'll learn the tune and explore the subtleties o...
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Tablature
Watson's Blues
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E -
Tuning
GDAE
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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Tablature
Turkey in the Straw
Monroe Style-
Difficulty
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Key
G -
Tuning
GDAE
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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Difficulty
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Tablature
Road to Columbus
Monroe Style-
Difficulty
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Key
A -
Tuning
GDAE
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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Tablature
Roanoke
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Difficulty
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Key
G -
Tuning
GDAE
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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