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Angeline the Baker - 2 Arrangements - Beginning and Intermediate
2 Sections
I've created two arrangements for the old-time tune "Angeline the Baker" in the key of D! The first time through plays the melody in a lower octave and is a...
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Arkansas Traveler - Beginning to Intermediate
1 Section
Here is my arrangement for the old-time tune "Arkansas Traveler" in the key of D.  This arrangement will have us playing out of "open D." I give this arrangement intermediate...
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Banks of the Ohio - Three Arrangements - Carter Style and Cross-picking
3 Sections
Here is a great 'study piece' for the old-time tune "Banks of the Ohio" in the key of C. I've created three arrangements for this song so you can get...
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Battle Hymn of the Republic - 2 Arrangements
3 Sections
I've created two arrangements for the old-time tune "Battle Hymn of The Republic" in the key of C.  The first time through I demonstrate an easy Carter style version so you can...
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Big Sciota - Advanced
1 Section
I studied with Russ Barenberg for about two years and 'Big Sciota' was the second tune we learned and it took me a long while to get it just right....
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Bill Cheatham - Intermediate
1 Section
This is a beginning to an intermediate arrangement for "Bill Cheatham" in the key of A. I love the arrangement I have for this one! I do the B part...
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Billy in the Lowground - Advanced
1 Section
This is an advanced arrangement for the tune Billy in The Lowground in the key of C. There are lots of hammer-ons, pull-offs, and syncopation within this lesson. I also...
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Black Mountain Rag
3 Sections
Here is my arrangement for the old-time fiddle tune "Black Mountain Rag" done in the key of D.  I wanted to approach this tune in the way Doc Watson does it, so...
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Blackberry Blossom - Intermediate
1 Section
I've created a lesson for the ever popular fiddle tune "Blackberry Blossom" in the key of G.  It's a must know for every flatpicking guitarist! It's a great song to...
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Bluegrass and Old-time Rhythm Exercise in D - #1
3 Sections
This is a lesson for improving your rhythm playing working out of 'D' position. It's a lesson I'm calling 'Bluegrass and Old-time Rhythm Exercise in D #1.' We'll using a...
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Cherokee Shuffle - Intermediate
1 Section
This is a nice little arrangement for Cherokee Shuffle done in the Key of A.  This is a must know for every jam circle! Hope you enjoy! This lesson includes: - PDF...
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Cripple Creek - Beginning to Intermediate
4 Sections
This is my updated version of the old-time fiddle tune "Cripple Creek" done in the key of A.  I've created two arrangements for this lesson, the first of which is very beginner...
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Darling Corey - 2 Arrangements
3 Sections
This is my lesson for the tune 'Darling Corey' on the key of D. We'll be using 'dropped D' tunning for the solo and the rhythm. This really gives the...
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Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky
4 Sections
This is my lesson for the old-time tune 'Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky' in the key fo G. I've created a 'straight-ahead' arrangement for both the verse and...
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Drifting Too Far from the Shore
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This is a great old-time tune I discovered back when I was listening to David Grisman and Jerry Garcia.  It's the tune 'Drifting Too Far From the Shore" in the...
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