“Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle”/”Cutting Ferns”/“Mrs. MacLeod” Play-Along Track

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Mrs. MacLeod

Mrs. MacLeod, Part 1

Mrs. MacLeod, Part 2

Mrs. MacLeod, Part 3: Play-Along Track

“Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle”/”Cutting Ferns”/“Mrs. MacLeod” Play-Along Track

In this video Emerald plays “Campbell’s Farewell to Redcastle,” “Cutting Ferns,” and “Mrs. MacLeod” as a set at a slow tempo, so you can play along.

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