Sally Gooden Rhythm In this free mandolin lesson by Brad Laird you'll learn how to play a basic bluegrass rhythm for the song Sally Gooden. The lesson includes tips on forming chords and getting a good sounding "chop". If you'd like to learn to play the lead on this song, check out Brad's premium download lesson: Sally Gooden - Tune & Variations.
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Blackberry Blossom - Tune & Improv Ideas by Brad Laird is a downloadable Quicktime lesson that uses the song Blackberry Blossom as a vehicle for exploring note choices and techniques useful when improvising. You'll learn 2 complete versions of the song and explore position shifting, doublestops, slides and triplets. Even if you already know a basic version of the tune you can add to your bag of tricks by watching this video. The download includes a .pdf file with tab and standard notation and three .mp3 rhythm jam tracks. $4.99
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