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The Girl I Left Behind - Two Variations - Beginner Lesson Soundsliced
4 Sections
This lesson is for the old-time tune ‘The Girl I Left Behind’ in the key of G.  I’ve created a beginner arrangement that includes variations for both the A and...
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...
Grandfather's Clock - Beginner Carter-Style Arrangement
4 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the tune Grandfather’s Clock in the key of G. I’ve created a beginner, Carter-style arrangement that plays the melody ‘right down the middle.’ This...
Lonesome Moonlight Waltz - Beginner to Intermediate Soundsliced
5 Sections
Here is my arrangement and lesson for the Bill Monroe tune ‘Lonesome Moonlight Waltz.’ I’ll be walking through a beginner to intermediate arrangement in which we’ll play the melody in...
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!...
Under The Double Eagle - Beginner Carter-Style Soundsliced
4 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the fiddle tune ‘Under The Double Eagle’ in the key of G.  This tune has been long requested so I’ve finally created an arrangement...
Down Yonder - Beginner Arrangement Soundsliced
3 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the fiddle tune ‘Down Yonder’ in the key of G.  This is a great lesson for those of you looking to learn your first...
Blueridge Mountain Blues - Advanced Beginner Solo Soundsliced
3 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is for the tune ‘Blueridge Mountain Blues’ in the key of G.  I’ve created an ‘Advanced-Beginner’ arrangement for both the verse and chorus.  This is a...
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...
Learn an Easy Melody and Chord Shapes Across the Fretboard Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll take a look at learning a basic melody in the key of C that will be great for the beginner. In the second arrangement, we’ll learn...
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...
Way Downtown - Two Arrangements - Doc Watson Style Soundsliced
4 Sections
This is my arrangement for the tune “Way Downtown” in the key of D. We’ll be learning two arrangements in ‘C position.’ The first time through will be a straight-ahead Carter-Style...
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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