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Bluesy and Jazzy Ragtime Piece - Solo and Rhythm Lesson Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll be taking a look at an original composition I’ve entitled ‘Bluesy and Jazzy Ragtime Peice’ in the key of C. The melody consists of...
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...
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...
Keep on the Sunny Side - Carter Style Soundsliced
3 Sections
This is a lesson for ‘Keep on The Sunny Side’ in the key of C and is played in the Carter Style. This is a great lesson for those of you...
Using the Flatted 3rd Doc Watson Style - Intermediate Lesson
3 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll be learning all about how to use the flatted 3rd within our playing. I’ve created a simple chord progression in which we’ll examine how to use...
Where the Soul of The Man Never Dies - Two Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
Here is my arrangement for the tune “Where the Soul of the Man Never Dies” done in the key of D.  I was very inspired by the way Tony Rice...
The Storms Are on The Ocean - Beginner and Intermediate Soundsliced
3 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the Old-Time tune “The Storms Are on the Ocean” in the key of C. I’ve created a beginner to an intermediate arrangement that involves...
Home Sweet Home - Carter Style and Advanced Cross-Picking Soundsliced
5 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll take a look at two arrangements for the classic fiddle tune “Home Sweet Home” in the key of C. The first time through we’ll do a...
Billy in the Lowground - Beginner and Intermediate Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
This is a lesson for the classic Old-Time fiddle tune “Billy in The Lowground” in the key of C. I’ve created two arrangements for this lesson. The first time through...
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss - Advanced Rhythm - David Rawlings Style Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll be taking a look at playing in the style of David Rawlings. We’ll be using the Old-Time folk tune ‘Fly Around My Pretty Little...
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss - Carter Style and David Rawlings Style Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll take a look at learning the Old-Time Folk tune ‘Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss’ in the key of D. We’ll be working out...
This Land is Your Land - Three Arrangements Soundsliced
6 Sections
In this lesson we’ll be taking a look at learning three arrangements for the Woody Guthrie folk tune “This Land is Your Land” in the key of C.  The first time through...
Improve Your Bluegrass Rhythm in C #1 - Doc Watson Style! Soundsliced
6 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll be taking a look at ‘Improving Your Bluegrass Rhythm in C #1’ and we’ll do it in the style of Doc Watson. I’ve created...
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