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.

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.

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.

This variation opens with a open note line which involves some harmonics. The B part is inspired by guitar Hero Edward Van Halen.

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.

I teach four of my most requested lines of the song Studebaker.

This variation is an example of what I might play in a jam.

This second round finds us going up the neck for the A part and the B part has some interesting cross picking parts.

This second round finds us going up the neck for the A part and the B part has some interesting cross picking parts.

Detailed instruction on how to play the melody to this great fiddle tune. We work through the challenges of the A and B parts.

The third variation in this series of Cripple Creek lessons. This up the neck version includes some open ringing notes along with melody.

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.

The last section of this fiddle tune. We will learn a syncopated line and a tension and resolve section on this variation.

First variation of this great melody in this series of videos.

I teach you my solo to the Lonesome River Band Song “When You Go Walking” that appeared on the 1996 Sugar Hill release One Step Forward. There is a lot of good stuff in this Lesson! This is the first time I’ve taught this particular solo.

This is Part 2 of the fiddle tune Over The Waterfall. I teach this variation with some syncopated notes and a steel guitar sounding line.

One of the most beautiful melodies ever! I breakdown this fiddle tune in detail and talk about its subtle ornaments. I also talk about the dynamics used to bring this great melody to life in your performance.