The Left Hand
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The importance of having good form and I discuss practice tips to help train your left hand. Thumb placement on the back of the neck to help with playing on your fingertips when we move up the neck.
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Old Joe Clark Rhythm
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I teach in detail how to play the rhythm to this tune. I also discuss my thoughts on playing rhythm guitar.
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Old Joe Clark 1
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If you're are wanting to learn how to flatpick, this is a good solid version of Old Joe Clark. I go into detail as I explain the different parts of this classic.
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Beginner Lesson 6
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Key of A. We learn how to make an E chord. How to practice chord to chord transitions.
Read MoreThe Right Hand
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This might be the most important lesson I have recorded to date. An in depth study of the right hand.
Read MoreSalt 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 MoreSalt Creek 1 Part B
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Part B of the flat picking standard Salt Creek. It continues to be a favorite played at most jams.
Read MoreSalt Creek 1 Part A
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Part A of the flat picking standard Salt Creek. It continues to be a favorite played at most jams.
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 MoreCripple Creek 2
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This version of Cripple Creek we add notes to the A part but still reinforce the melody. we also learn a snappy and bouncy B part.
Read MoreCripple Creek 1
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Cripple Creek 1 is a classic tune that you rarely hear anymore. We are going to learn 3 different versions of this tune. This version is the basic melody which includes double stops.
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 MoreBeginner Lesson 5
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We 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 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.
