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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...
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...
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - Beginner and Intermediate Arrangements Soundsliced
5 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll take a look at learning the classic Bluegrass standard “Blue Ridge Cabin Home” in the key of A. I’ve created two arrangements for this tune. The...
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...
Connecting Chords Using Scales - Excerpt from the "Developing Fretboard Aware... Soundsliced
1 Section
This is a simple but powerful way to learn to use your scales and begin to improvise. The purpose of this lesson is to help open doors and create more...
Groovy Acoustic Blues in E - Solo and Rhythm Soundsliced
4 Sections
In this lesson, we’ll learn a ‘call and response’ style 12 bar blues in the key of E. I’ve created a solo for one time through the progression that is...
I am a Pilgrim - Beginner and Advanced Soundsliced
4 Sections
This is a guitar lesson for the Bluegrass-Gospel standard ‘I am a Pilgrim’ in the key of G. I’ve created two arrangements for this song. The first time through is...
A Waltz For You - Beginner to Intermediate Lesson on Playing a Waltz Soundsliced
4 Sections
This week’s featured lesson is an original composition I’ve entitled ‘A Waltz For You’ in the key of G. I’ve created a beginner to an intermediate arrangement that will involve...
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...
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...
Nine Pound Hammer - Bluegrass Study Piece - 3 Solos and 2 Rhythm Lessons Soundsliced
10 Sections
This lesson is for the classic Bluegrass standard  “Nine Pound Hammer” in the key of G.  I’ve created three solos and two rhythm arrangements for this ‘study piece.’  There is a...
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...
Rhythm Series Excerpt - Down the Middle Variation #1 - FREE LESSON Soundsliced
2 Sections
This is an excerpt from my Rhythm Series course and it’s the 1st variation of lesson #1 in the key of G. It’s an original composition entitled ‘Down the Middle’...
Improve Your Bluegrass Rhythm #1 - The Most Common Bluegrass Chord Progression! Soundsliced
6 Sections
This is lesson #1 for ‘Improving Your Bluegrass Rhythm’ in the key of G. This may be one of the most common chord progressions in all of Bluegrass and Country...
Improving Your Bluegrass Rhythm #2 Using Easy Chord Progressions Soundsliced
4 Sections
This is lesson #2 for ‘Improving Your Bluegrass Rhythm’ in the key of G. We’ll be a look at a common chord progression in Bluegrass music and learn to use...
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