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Matt C Bruno - Mandolin Song Breakdown - Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms - Sheet Music
June 30, 2022 / Last updated : June 30, 2022 Matt Bruno Bluegrass Song Breakdown

Song Breakdown: Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms

This week we’re going to cover a standard song and a standard progression with Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms by Flatt & Scruggs. Aside from being a very standard bluegrass jam tune, the progression is used in a wide variety of other tunes making it a useful tune to get down. If you have […]

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Matt C Bruno - Mandolin Song Breakdown - Salt Creek 1
June 23, 2022 / Last updated : July 20, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Song Breakdown: Salt Creek

Salt Creek is a good ol’ standard bluegrass fiddle tune. I think I’ve played Salt Creek at nearly every jam or festival I’ve ever attended. It’s truly a standard to get down and generally a pretty fun tune even for a big jam. In this post, I’ll dive in to the chords, melody, harmony, and […]

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Matt C Bruno - Song Breakdown - Billy in the Lowground
June 16, 2022 / Last updated : June 16, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Song Breakdown: Billy in the Lowground

Goats. They get stuck sometimes in high mountain tops – but this Billy, well he got stuck in the lowground. Anyway, bad jokes aside, Billy in the Lowground is a great fiddle tune that I love to play. This is a great jam standard that I’ve heard in just about every place I’ve ever jammed […]

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Matt C Bruno - Mandolin Song Breakdown - June Apple Sheet Music
June 13, 2022 / Last updated : June 7, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Song Breakdown: June Apple

My buddy Orion introduced me to June Apple tune a while back but I honestly forgot about it for a while. Lately I’ve been hearing this song pop up in jams again though, so I figured I’d break it down. While the progression and melody are pretty easy to grasp, there’s a lot you can […]

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Matt C Bruno - Mandolin Song Breakdown - Cherokee Shuffle
May 31, 2022 / Last updated : June 10, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Cherokee Shuffle

Cherokee Shuffle is a great jam standard tune that seems to be called at jams all over so it’s a great one to get down. It’s sort of unique in that the chord progression contains a minor 6th chord which isn’t too strange – but definitely less common. Sheet Music for Cherokee Shuffle Here’s a […]

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Matt C Bruno - Mandolin Song Breakdown - Red Haired Boy
February 21, 2022 / Last updated : June 1, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Mandolin Song Breakdown: Red Haired Boy

Bluegrass music is filled with songs borrowed from other genres – especially Irish folk. Red Haired Boy, also know as Little Beggar Boy, is a great example of an Irish tune that made its way into the bluegrass cannon. As a standard of many bluegrass jams, it’s a great tune to work on. Sheet Music […]

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Matt C Bruno - Bury Me Beneath the Willow
January 20, 2022 / Last updated : October 6, 2022 Matt Bruno Bluegrass Song Breakdown

Mandolin Song Breakdown: Bury me Beneath the Willow

The author recommends the Skaggs and Rice album, particularly praising their version of “Bury Me Beneath the Willow.” Key points include its foundational role for mandolin learners, the significance of practicing scales and arpeggios, and learning the melody for improvisation. The content encourages engagement through comments and donations for ongoing support.

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Matt C Bruno at Huck Finn 2019
January 13, 2022 / Last updated : July 20, 2022 Matt Bruno Song Breakdowns

Big River

One of my favorite Johnny Cash tunes has to be Big River. It’s a fun tune to play, has some great potential harmonies, and everyone can sing along to the chorus. Whether it’s played at a bar or by the fireside, it’s just a fun tune! Johnny Cash generally plays this song in F (here’s […]

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Matt C Bruno - Southern Flavor mandolin
January 2, 2022 / Last updated : June 1, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Mandolin Song Breakdown: Southern Flavor

This week’s Mandolin Song Breakdown focuses on “Southern Flavor,” a song the author grew fond of after hearing it at the Summergrass festival. The breakdown includes listening recommendations, chord charts, song format, and tips for mastering the melody with double stops. Donations to support the site are encouraged.

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Matt C Bruno - Whiskey Before Breakfast - Mandolin and Fiddle - 2 variations_Page_1
November 12, 2021 / Last updated : July 20, 2022 Matt Bruno Fiddle Tune Breakdown

Mandolin Song Breakdown: Whiskey Before Breakfast

The content describes a fiddle tune, “Whiskey Before Breakfast,” emphasizing its variations and learning strategies. Key focus areas include mastering chord progressions in multiple positions, understanding the D major scale, and playing the melody in different positions. Additionally, techniques like double stops enhance soloing and rhythm. Listening to various versions is encouraged.

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