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The solos continue here in Bluegrass Flatpick Guitar-Solos, Licks, and Tricks, Volume Two.
These Bluegrass Flatpick Guitar volumes are not beginner guitar books. Some knowledge of flatpicking is useful to get the most success out of them. Once again, the tunes are arranged in approximate order of difficulty. However the level of difficulty starts off at a more intermediate stage, and winds up at a more advanced level toward the end.
The YouTube companion videos (jeffbelding.com) continue for Volume Two. I have included suggestions in these videos to give you greater insight into the interpretation of the music. As always, special trouble spots will be pointed out, where necessary.
For those of you looking for "the simpler side of things," there are a few tunes in this volume that start you off with an easier version of a melody such as, "Soldier's Joy," "Cripple Creek," and "Way Downtown."
Use these books as a reference for finding new ways to play popular bluegrass jam tunes such as: "Yonder Stands Little Maggie," "More Pretty Girls than One," "Turkey in the Straw," and more! Take them on the road to your favorite bluegrass festivals-some new licks to share with old friends!
The all-important subject of minor chords and the licks that work with them can be found in the unusual minor-chord treatment of "Columbus Stockade Blues." This contains licks for the chords of E minor, A minor and B7.
Other chords that may give you pause in how to navigate them are E, A, B minor, B flat, and F. Potential licks for all of these chords are addressed in two tunes from the author: "Round Robin Progression" and "The Kitchen Sink" (They include everything, but...LOL!).
The ever-popular waltz, "All the Good Times are Past and Gone" gives a basic treatment of the melody as well as some variations that transcend the melody into a series of licks based on the chord structure. These licks are of course transferrable to other waltz tunes in the key of G.
Volume Two wraps up with a series of "Licks for the Mind's File Cabinet." This final section extracts licks from throughout the book to show you how they can be put into different contexts. This is one of the keys to becoming a fluent bluegrass guitar improviser-having a library of licks to call up at will and in the heat of the moment.
The underlying message these books mean to convey is, "Learn the solos verbatim, but don't forget to read between the lines!" Bluegrass licks can be found everywhere in any music you play. Every measure in a tune is an interchangeable part that can be "fitted" to a different tune with the same chord center. Keep those eyes and ears open and fill up those "folders" with new ideas.
Happy pickin' and jammin' to ALL!
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Read the first book and this 2nd one did not disappoint! Loved every chapter. More please!
Like it was written by George Santos
Received an Advanced Reader Copy from a friend. I am an avid true crime reader and upon completion I question if the author is credible. The timeline does not add up for his age and the times of his alleged involvement in organized crime. Some of the things in the book he is alleged to have said and done I remember almost word for word from movies I had previously watched. He literally stole a scene from the movie the accountant with Ben Affleck and said that he did it. I did a little research after completing the book and learned that this author was also claiming in 2010 that he was a long time member of the Bloods Gang. That coupled with the above leads me to believe that it is nothing more than fantasy. Do not waste your time or money
Like it was written by George Santos
Received an Advanced Reader Copy from a friend. I am an avid true crime reader and upon completion I question if the author is credible. The timeline does not add up for his age and the times of his alleged involvement in organized crime. Some of the things in the book he is alleged to have said and done I remember almost word for word from movies I had previously watched. He literally stole a scene from the movie the accountant with Ben Affleck and said that he did it. I did a little research after completing the book and learned that this author was also claiming in 2010 that he was a long time member of the Bloods Gang. That coupled with the above leads me to believe that it is nothing more than fantasy. Do not waste your time or money
What a difficult story to tell. I appreciate the honesty and vulnerability. Definitely made me think.
I had hopes for this book but was not expecting what I would read within the pages. If your kink is deplorable grammar, incoherent sentences, and inconsistent messages, then this book is for you. At first, I thought the book I received was not the book I ordered. But as I dived in, it was very confusing. I would not recommend this book to anyone
There are not many reviews on the internet for this book. In researching the many stores selling the book, it was self-published which makes a lot of sense. The online description is written perfectly, so reading the actual book was very difficult. Pages two and three are written clearly as well as the table of contents. Pages 155 and 156 are also written logically.
It appears this book was written, then sent through a program like “Grammarly.” Once completed it seems it was published without being re-read or edited. The first clue was the title narrative that used “Has” instead of “As.” The table of contents is one page off from what it shows on pages four though seven. Many of the “q’s” are written as “[]”
Below are some examples of what was within the pages of this book written verbatim:
“Chains & Discipline/ Domination & entry/ Sadism & Masochism (BDSM) is a wide classification of bed room play.” Page 9
“When bringing up the topic of chains, you are actually asking a person to offer you their depend on, their flexibility, and also possibly their suggestion of security in exchange for sensual/sexual enjoyment, power-play, and also feasible re-evaluation of your very own connection.” Page 39
“Techni[]ue can take a selection of kinds and also be as easy or facility as you pick to (new paragraph) bargain for your details scenario” Page 52
“BDSM stands for chains as well as entry, technique and also supremacy as well as sadism and also masochism.” Page 125
“SHELF means Risk Aware Consensual Kink.” Page 130
“Approval is whatever.” Page 152
“your twist isn’t my twist, yet your twist is OKAY.” Page 153
“You can be a top, base, or button” Page 153