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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...
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!...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Advanced Beginner - Two Arrangements Soundsliced
3 Sections
Here’s an ‘Advanced-Beginner’ lesson for the Christmas tune ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ in the key of Em. I’ve created two arrangements for this tune. This lesson includes: – PDF...
Down in Dropped D - Intermediate to Advanced Lesson Soundsliced
6 Sections
This lesson entitled ‘Down in Dropped D’ covers a variety of topics and concepts. It’s an original composition in which we’ll be using a ‘dropped D’ in the ‘E string’...
Easy A-minor Melody - 2 Arrangements Soundsliced
7 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is a study piece I’m calling ‘Easy A-Minor Melody’ that involves two arrangements. We’ll be working on playing the ‘A’ part in three different octaves on...
Easy E-minor Melody - 3 Solos - Study Piece Soundsliced
9 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is an original composition entitled ‘Easy E-minor Melody.’ I’ve created three solos for the piece and each solo will be played in a register on the...
Am Study Piece - Using Pentatonic and Natural Minor Scales Soundsliced
7 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson I’ve created an original composition entitled ‘Am Study Piece – Using Pentatonic and Natural Minor Scales.’ In this lesson, we’ll focus on creating solos using...
Am Melody - Fingerstyle Lesson Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this week’s featured lesson we’ll be taking a look at an original composition I’ve entitled ‘Am Melody Fingerstyle lesson.’ We’ll be using an alternate thumb bass line while putting...
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