Paddy on the Turnpike, Part 2

from: Advanced Bluegrass Fiddle with Chad Manning

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Paddy on the Turnpike

Paddy on the Turnpike, Part 1

Paddy on the Turnpike, Part 2

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Paddy on the Turnpike, Part 2

You’ll learn two B parts to “Paddy on the Turnpike” in this video. The second of the B parts comes from fiddler Gene Goforth, one of John Hartford’s favorite fiddlers. Chad finishes by playing the whole arrangement through at a medium tempo with guitarist Scott Nygaard so you can play along.

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