One of the most popular licks in bluegrass music is the famous G-run. If you’ve ever listened carefully to a bluegrass jam session, you'll hear it all the time. Notice how each person or instrument plays the rhythm part until they eventually get a chance to shine by playing the lead.
The G-run is simply a handful of notes played by the guitarist to complete a phrase and, at the same time, signal the beginning of a new phrase.
Continuing with our Fiddle Arpeggio lesson series, this week Darol has added the tune "Big Sandy River". Find it in the Intermediate area or just click here to get started on Part 1!
Let's talk about open mandolin chords. Some of the first chords you learn when playing any stringed instrument are open chords. As their name implies, these chords include open strings, or strings that are not being fretted. Later on, you’ll learn how to barre them, eliminating those open strings that might not fit well into a new key.
These types of chords, typically known as closed or barre chords, all use open chords as their foundation, so it’s important to learn these before attempting anything more complex.
Continuing with Darol's Fiddle Arpeggios lesson series, this week Darol has added the tune "Dixie Breakdown". Find it in the Intermediate area of the Learn area or just click here!