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Lonesome Fiddle Blues - Intermediate Solo Soundsliced
4 Sections
This lesson is for the tune ‘Lonesome Fiddle Blues’ in the key of D-minor. I’ve created an intermediate and straight-ahead solo for this song. Have a listen below! This lesson...
Wayfaring Stranger - Intermediate to Advanced Soundsliced
3 Sections
This is an intermediate to advanced lesson for the tune “Wayfaring Stranger” in the key of Am.  The arrangement will involve lots of hammer-ons, pull-offs, and cross-picking. We’ll stay in...
Steam Powered Aereoplane - Two Arrangements - Intermediate to Advanced Soundsliced
6 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the John Hartford tune ‘Steam Powered Aereoplane’ in the key of G. I’ve created two arrangements for both the verse and chorus of this...
Big Sandy River - Two Variations Soundsliced
4 Sections
This lesson comes with – PDF tabs and Notation Over 20 minutes of video Three speeds of audio tracks at 160, 180, and 200 BPM (with and without lead) Broken...
On My Way Way Back To The Old Home - Three Arrangements - Study Piece Soundsliced
6 Sections
This guitar lesson includes three arrangements for the Bluegrass tune ‘On My Way Back To The Old Home’ in the key of G. We’ll start with a basic Carter-Style arrangement...
Man of Constant Sorrow - Beginner and Intermediate Solos Soundsliced
4 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the song “Man of Constant Sorrow” in the key of G.  I’ve created two arrangements for this tune. The first time through is a...
Been All Around This World - Two Arrangements Soundsliced
4 Sections
This lesson is for the tune ‘Been All Around This World’ in the key of C. I’ve created two arrangements for this song. The first time through is a beginner...
Southern Flavor - Intermediate Arrangement Soundsliced
4 Sections
This lesson/arrangement is for the Bill Monroe fiddle tune ‘Southern Flavor’ in the key of E-minor.  We’ll learn to play the main melody in three positions along the fretboard.  We’ll...
Walk on Boy - 2 Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
Here are two arrangements I’ve created for the tune ‘Walk on Boy’ in the key of Am.  We’ll be doing this lesson in the style of Doc Watson and working on...
Kentucky Waltz Solo - Advanced Soundsliced
3 Sections
Here is my arrangement for the tune ‘Kentucky Waltz’ done in the key of D.  I’ve created a solo that is largely based on a Doc Watson and David Grisman...
Jerusalem Ridge - Advanced Soundsliced
6 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is the classic Bill Monroe/Kenny Baker fiddle tune ‘Jerusalem Ridge’ in the key of Am. This is no doubt a monster tune but one worth learning!...
New River Train - Carter-Style and Intermediate Solos Soundsliced
4 Sections
Here are my arrangements for the old-time tune “New River Train” done in the key of D.  We’ll be working out of ‘C position’ and learning two arrangements.  The first...
I'll Fly Away - Carter Style and Advanced Soundsliced
6 Sections
Here are my arrangements for the popular Gospel and Bluegrass tune “I’ll Fly Away” in the key of D.  We’ll be working out of ‘C position’ with the capo on...
Little Sadie - 2 Arrangements Soundsliced
6 Sections
I’ve created two arrangements for the tune “Little Sadie” in the key of Dm.  The first time through is more of a straight-ahead melody with some nice triplets moves, much...
Building a Lick in Am - David Rawlings Style - Short #2 Soundsliced
1 Section
In this lesson, we’ll learn to play a David Rawlings-inspired lick in the key of Am.  We’ll take the basic version of this lick and then build two more intermediates...
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