http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk3O38cXQOI&feature=related
What is Bluegrass Music?
- Developed from Appalachian Folk Music,
Blues and Gospel Music
- Played on ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
(Natural Sounds, not electronic)
- Instruments like the FIDDLE, BANJO,
DOBRO, DOUBLE BASS, GUITAR and
MANDOLIN
- Most musicians play and sing ‘by ear.’
They IMPROVISE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4syA9aNnNa0
Where did Bluegrass originate?
- Bill Monroe (a KENTUCKY native) and his
band, THE BLUEGRASS BOYS
- Bill Monroe is considered to be the
FATHER OF BLUEGRASS
- Famous songs:
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Uncle Pen
Bluegrass Terms
- Lead- Solo
- Flat picking- a method of using a FLAT
PICK to play the guitar
- Clawhammer- ‘old timey’ method of
playing the banjo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru365xvV0YQ