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Man of Constant Sorrow

intermediate banjo

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Step 6 of 44 in Advanced mandolin

2 earlier steps

  1. 3 Blackberry Blossom- Advanced
  2. 4 Joy To The World - Jazzy
  3. 5 Will the Circle Be Unbroken Build-a-Break
  4. 6 Man of Constant Sorrow — you are here
  5. 7 Fireball Mail Build-a-Break Up next
  6. 8 John Henry
  7. 9 Bag O' Licks- D to G

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Lots of people have a banjo solo for this tune...but do they have a GOOD one?! I wrestled with this break for quite a while and I really like the finished product. It's not too hard to learn, but it's tasty enough to hold its own on any stage or jam there is. Get to pickin'!

Blues Key of G

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  1. Owen Brady ·

    Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.

  2. Sam Whitlock ·

    Welcome aboard — you picked a good one to start on.

  3. Ben Clark Instructor ·

    You're not behind. Two weeks on a lesson like this is normal and healthy.

  4. Buddy Vann ·

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

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