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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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 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 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 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.
Beginner Lesson 4
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Learn a new upstroke at the end of a rhythm pattern. Key of C chord progression with our new chord F.
Read MoreAngeline 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.
Read MoreAngeline The Baker Part Two
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First variation of this great melody in this series of videos.
Read MoreBeginner Lesson 3
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In 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.
Read MoreWhen You Go Walking Solo
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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.
Read MoreBeginner Lesson 2
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Beginner Lesson 2 continues with the G chord strum pattern. I teach you how to do an alternate bass rhythm strum. I discuss the finer points of basic rhythm in detail.
Read MoreOver The Waterfall Part 2
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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.
Read MoreColeman's March
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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.
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