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Sally Gooden - Tune & Variations by Brad Laird is a downloadable Quicktime video mandolin lesson that teaches you to play the jam session favorite Sally Gooden in the key of A. You'll learn four complete versions of the tune. Once you learn the basic version, Brad will show you a variety of ways to embellish the song using pentatonics, unison doublestops, slides, and some up-the-neck, closed-position licks. Tab and notation for all four solos is provided with your download along with two mp3 rhythm tracks for practicing what you learn. This lesson is a follow-up to the free lesson Sally Gooden Rhythm. $4.99
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