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" I recommend a strong entrance and an exit strategy..."
Good advice. I would have said "phrasing." There have been plenty of good ideas here about what to play, but WHEN to play them is equally important.
Since standard fiddle tunes and bluegrass are built around specific phrase structures, I recommend listening closely to those to identify where the resolutions are -- and then structure your improv the same way.
August W
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