In this lesson, you’ll learn the reel “Anything for John Joe.” It’s what is often called a “half reel” or “single reel,” meaning there are only 16 measures in the whole tune. Marla starts by playing “Anything for John Joe” through a couple times and then takes it apart slowly, phrase by phrase.
The Little Diamond Polka |
The Little Diamond Polka, Part 2: Ornamentation |
You’ll learn how to add triplets to “The Little Diamond Polka” in this video. Marla shows you that in most cases the triplets you’ll want to add start on an upstroke. She also shows you how to play two downstrokes in a row to return to the polka picking pattern.
"The Little Diamond Polka" (Available to subscribers) |