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E-Minor Pentatonic Melody - Four Arrangements - Beginner to Intermediate Lesson Soundsliced
3 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll learn a basic melody that comes straight out of the E-minor pentatonic scales. We’ll take this ‘8-bar’ melody and play it all across the fretboard in...
E-Minor Pentatonic Scale Work and Exercises - Short Lesson #1 Soundsliced
3 Sections
This lesson is all about learning E-minor pentatonic scales and using a simple exercise to get comfortable using them.  We’ll learn a basic pentatonic scale that spans the entire fretboard,...
Lonesome Road Blues - Two Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the Bluegrass/Folk song “Lonesome Road Blues” done in the key of G.  I’ve written up two arrangements for this tune.  The first time through...
Simple Am Melody - Three Arrangements Soundsliced
6 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll take a look at an original composition I’ve entitled ‘Simple Am Melody.’  We’ll be learning three arrangements starting with a beginner solo and working up a...
Come On In My Kitchen - Two Arrangements Soundsliced
3 Sections
This lesson is for the classic Robert Johnson Blues tune ‘Come On In My Kitchen’ in the key of A. I’ve created two arrangements for this tune that both sit...
Reuben's Train - Beginner and Advanced Arrangements Soundsliced
3 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll be learning the classic Old-Time tune ‘Reuben’s Train’ in the key of D.  Since the verse and chorus have virtually the same melody and...
East Virginia Blues - Carter Style and Intermediate Flatpicking Soundsliced
4 Sections
Here are my arrangements for the old-time tune “East Virginia Blues” in the key of E.  We’ll be working out of ‘C position’ and the first time through is a...
Summertime Waltz - Easy and Enjoyable Guitar Solo Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this guitar lesson, we’ll be learning to play a simple and enjoyable guitar solo in the key of C. It’s an original composition entitled ‘Summertime Waltz.’ The melody will...
Cripple Creek - Two Arrangements and Variations
4 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll be taking a look at the classic Old-Time Fiddle tune ‘Cripple Creek’ in the key of A.  I’ve created two arrangements for this lesson,...
Soulful Folk Solos in C - Three Short Arrangements Soundsliced
4 Sections
This lesson is an original composition I’ve entitled ‘Soulful Folks Solos in C.’  We’ll be learning a rather simple and short (only 8 bars long) melody in which we’ll learn...
Freight Train - Carter-Style and Flatpicking Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
This lesson is for the classic tune ‘Freight Train’ done in the key of C. I’ve created two arrangements for this tune. The first time through we’ll learn a basic...
Call and Response Using Two Chords - Study Piece in G Soundsliced
6 Sections
This lesson includes – – PDF Tabs and Notation – Over 40 Minutes of up-close video – 2 Speeds of Practice Tracks at 45 and 55 BPM (With and without...
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Beginner to Intermediate Arrangement Soundsliced
3 Sections
This lesson is for the classic Gospel tune ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ in the key of G.  I’ve created an ‘advanced-beginner to intermediate’ arrangement for both the verse and chorus. ...
Midnight on The Stormy Deep - Two Intermediate Arrangements Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll be learning two intermediate arrangements for the classic Bluegrass and Old-Time tune ‘Midnight on The Stormy Deep’ in the key of D. The first time through...
Brandi Wine - Three Arrangements - G-Major Study Piece Soundsliced
7 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is an original composition I’ve entitled ‘Brandi Wine’ in the key of G.  This is a study piece for using two very common G-Major scale patterns. ...
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