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The Clever Way to Learn & Practice Bluegrass Music
While the capo is an indisputable and indispensable tool for the bluegrass guitarist, there's a whole world of sound that awaits us if we are brave enough to explore it. So, let's get out of that typical "G chord mindset" and check out Big Mon on guitar without a capo!
Follow the fingerings in the guitar tablature. Mostly, we are playing out of second position.
When playing a solo that uses the bass strings our sound can often become "muddy". To inject some clarity into your guitar tone, try and keep your pick more parallel with the strings. Direct your "point of attack", which is just where you pick, closer to the bridge of the guitar. This will help brighten up the dark sounds of those bass strings even more. If you pick too close to the bridge, the sound can be come brittle. Experiment with different points of attack to find the sweet spots for the tone you desire.
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