Widow's Creek
/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 MoreOne 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 MoreThis variation opens with a open note line which involves some harmonics. The B part is inspired by guitar Hero Edward Van Halen.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreI teach four of my most requested lines of the song Studebaker.
Read MoreI teach in detail how to play the rhythm to this tune. I also discuss my thoughts on playing rhythm guitar.
Read MoreKey of A. We learn how to make an E chord. How to practice chord to chord transitions.
Read MoreThis second round finds us going up the neck for the A part and the B part has some interesting cross picking parts.
Read MoreThis second round finds us going up the neck for the A part and the B part has some interesting cross picking parts.
Read MoreDetailed instruction on how to play the melody to this great fiddle tune. We work through the challenges of the A and B parts.
Read MoreThe third variation in this series of Cripple Creek lessons. This up the neck version includes some open ringing notes along with melody.
Read MoreThis 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 MoreWe learn the new chord A in at the key of D. We also discuss the various ways to make an A chord. We practice a chord progression in the key of D.
Read MoreDemonstration 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.
Four Hot Lines that will challenge and make your solos pop! Two that are styled from guitar Masters Charlie Christian and Grant Green. Two original lines from yours truly!
Read MoreLearn a new upstroke at the end of a rhythm pattern. Key of C chord progression with our new chord F.
Read MoreThe last section of this fiddle tune. We will learn a syncopated line and a tension and resolve section on this variation.
Read MoreFirst variation of this great melody in this series of videos.
Read MoreIn this lesson we learn two new chords. I demonstrate how to make the C and the D chord. Then we put them all together along with the G chord to make our first chord progression.
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