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1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk3O38cXQOI&feature=related

2 What is Bluegrass Music? - Developed from Appalachian Folk Music, Blues and Gospel Music - Played on ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS (Natural Sounds, not electronic) - Instruments like the FIDDLE, BANJO, DOBRO, DOUBLE BASS, GUITAR and MANDOLIN - Most musicians play and sing ‘by ear.’ They IMPROVISE.

3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4syA9aNnNa0

4 Where did Bluegrass originate? - Bill Monroe (a KENTUCKY native) and his band, THE BLUEGRASS BOYS - Bill Monroe is considered to be the FATHER OF BLUEGRASS - Famous songs: Blue Moon of Kentucky Uncle Pen

5 Bluegrass Terms - Lead- Solo - Flat picking- a method of using a FLAT PICK to play the guitar - Clawhammer- ‘old timey’ method of playing the banjo

6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru365xvV0YQ

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