“Bluegrass Chord Progression #1” Play-Along Track: Key of E

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“Bluegrass Chord Progression #1” Play-Along Track: Key of E

Use this video to practice soloing on bluegrass chord progression #1” (which is the chord progression used for “Your Love Is Like a Flower,” “Bury Me Beneath the Willow,” and other songs) in the key of E at slow and medium tempos with guitar accompaniment. Check the Play-Along Tracks page for play-along tracks of bluegrass chord progression #1 in all the bluegrass keys: G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, and F.

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