Fireball Mail Variation 1
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This variation is packed full of hammer-ons and pull-offs. It also has a slippery, bluesy section that has some attitude!
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Guitar Hero Lines
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We will learn signature lines from three of my Guitar Heroes, Norman Blake, Tony Rice and Leon Rhodes.
Read MoreHow To Improvise
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In this lesson we start learning how to Improvise. Even if you have a limited vocabulary, we can still learn how to play what we feel inside. We will add rhythmic phrasing and surrounding notes to a simple melody to start our journey on to creating music.
Read MoreD Dominant Scale
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I teach a very useful D dominant scale. We learn how to start on the different chord tones of this particular scale. I demonstrate how to use it in context of a song.
Read MoreArkansas Traveler Variation
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This variation starts out in a higher position than the previous version. the B part has a chord melody line that sounds hip over this section.
Read MoreBlackberry Blossom
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Blackberry Blossom has always been a favorite in the jam circle. In this video we learn the melody and subtle embellishments that are in this arrangement.
Read MoreIntro To Phrasing
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One of the most important parts of playing lead guitar is learning how to phrase. I will discuss why phrasing is important and why this can ultimately take your playing to a new level.
Read MoreWidow's Creek
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One of the first Norman Blake tunes I learned from the Norman Blake Old And New LP.It has a challenging B part with a string of eighth note phrases.
Read MoreCuckoo's Nest Variation
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This variation opens with a open note line which involves some harmonics. The B part is inspired by guitar Hero Edward Van Halen.
Read MoreCherokee Shuffle
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The classic flatpicking tune Cherokee Shuffle. We study the finer points and this version has a cool transition into the B part that makes us think about the movement into the new chord.
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Salt Creek 2 Part B
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This second round finds us going up the neck for the A part and the B part has some interesting cross picking parts.
Read MoreSalt Creek 2 Part A
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This second round finds us going up the neck for the A part and the B part has some interesting cross picking parts.
Read MoreBilly In The Lowground
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Detailed instruction on how to play the melody to this great fiddle tune. We work through the challenges of the A and B parts.
Read MoreCripple Creek 3
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The third variation in this series of Cripple Creek lessons. This up the neck version includes some open ringing notes along with melody.
Read MoreRed Apple Rag
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This tune was one of my Dad's favorite to play on his fiddle. It's also one of my first tunes I remember playing rhythm to my Dad. I absolutely love this melody as it transports me back in time.
Read MoreMaking Music From Arpeggios
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Demonstration on how to put our arpeggios to use. I teach how to take our arpeggios and make little phrases out of them and then learn how to connect them to move into our next chord. This is an important lesson on how to start improvising.
Angeline The Baker Part Three
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The last section of this fiddle tune. We will learn a syncopated line and a tension and resolve section on this variation.
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