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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...
You Are My Sunshine - Key of D - Study Piece Soundsliced
4 Sections
This is a guitar lesson for the tune ‘You Are My Sunshine’ in the key of D. I’ve created two arrangements that span a wide range of the fretboard 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...
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...
Red River Valley - 2 Arrangements Soundsliced
3 Sections
This is my arrangement for the tune “Red River Valley” in the key of C.  I’ve created two arrangements for this piece.  The first one is done in the Carter Style and...
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...
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...
St James Infirmary - Four Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
This is a lesson for the popular folk and blues tune “St James Infirmary” in the key of Em.  I’ve created four solos for this tune that will span all...
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...
Long Black Veil - Carter Style and Intermediate Solo Soundsliced
6 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson I’ve created two arrangements for the old folk tune ‘Long Black Veil’ in the key of G. The first time through we’ll work on a...
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...
David Rawlings Style Solo and Jam - Advanced Lesson Soundsliced
6 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the styles and sounds of David Rawlings. I’ve created an original composition that involves two intermediate to advanced solos to...
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