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I want to play Bluegrass. I’ve been playing various Travis picking styles to recorded music to practice (Cotton picking should be called after Elizabeth Cotton imho). I’ve also been struggling to understand the depths (I’m drowning) of music theory . Any advice on some links, shortcuts, theory that most applies to Bluegrass? Truly would rather be able to play by ear and I know that’s the roots of the genre. Any advice on ear training good too. I’ve been memorizing shapes and feel like I may be wasting my time. Just don’t know what to do with some of this theory stuff.