Lessons
Hearing Chord Changes – Part 1
Austin Scelzo sent us a one hour lesson teaching a step-by-step method for how to learn to hear chord changes. We’ve divided this lesson up into several sections and will be posting them over the next few weeks. In this first lesson he gives you some tips, and some practice, with hearing the changes in…
Mandolin Arpeggios – Part 6
This is part six in a series on learning and using arpeggios on the mandolin. In the last segment, Dan Miller taught the minor chord arpeggio shape and the 7th chord arpeggio shape. In this video he demonstrates how to use those arpeggios to improvise over the chord changes to the song “Sweet Georgia Brown.”
“Toy Heart” Fiddle Solo
In this video Austin Scelzo teaches Bobby Hicks’ fiddle solo for “Toy Heart” as part of his Bobby Hicks fiddle series.
“Red Haired Boy” Play-along
In this video Mike Mitchell provides beginners with a “play-along” video for the fiddle tune “Red Haired Boy.” The play-along is presented at a slow tempo and you have the opportunity to practice your rhythm while Mike plays the melody and then practice your solo while Mike plays back-up. A transcription of Mike’s fiddle solo,…
“Is It Too Late Now” on the Fiddle
In this video Austin Scelzo teaches Bobby Hicks’ fiddle solo for “Is It Too Late Now” as part of his Bobby Hicks fiddle series.
Arpeggios on the Mandolin – Part 5
In the first four lessons of this video series, Dan Miller addressed various aspects of learning and utilizing the major chord triad arpeggio. This fifth lesson in the series moves on to take a look at the minor chord triad arpeggio and the seventh chord arpeggio.