Lessons

Variations on a Common Flatpicking Phrase

In this video I demonstrate how to create endless variations of a common fiddle inspired flatpicking phrase. 1) Add quarter note “stops” to the eighth note phrase 2) Add and target flavor notes like the b3, b5, b7, and even the 6th 3) Break the phrase down to smaller phrases 4) Begin the phrase on…

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How to Find Bass Lines in your Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Playing

Bluegrass Guitar Lesson using examples from “I’ll Fly Away” Strategies for not just finding the notes, but also the TIMING/Counting of common Bass line runs in your Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Playing This is a snip it from my Bluegrass, Country, and Roots School https://www.austinscelzo.com/bluegrass Get my personal feedback on your projects and learning – or…

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Chickin’ Pickin’ Demo

Brad Davis demonstrates the country chickin’ pickin’ technique on the acoustic guitar

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Master the Mandolin Fretboard in 7 Steps

Here are 7 steps to learning every note on the fretboard and to get you playing up as far as the 20th fret. Join on Patreon for pdf copies of all the fretboard diagrams and transcriptions and a bunch more exclusive mando content:   / davidbenedictmandolin   ✅ Subscribe for even more mandolin videos and lessons – https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidBen……

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Bluegrass Fiddle Licks: The “Waterfall” Arpeggio

Great lick for tagging a solo or break, playing backup, filling the spaces, and building your technique. Bobby Hicks, renowned Bluegrass Fiddler, used this tool often in his solos. This is a Lesson and Playalong for how to Improvise and play back up in a bluegrass song. Bluegrass is a bit different from other fiddle…

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Write Your Own Banjo Exercises // Bela Fleck Groundspeed Solo pt. 2

Tablature and Breakdown for these ideas:   / 116697027   Looking for cool banjo merch? https://teespring.com/stores/eli-gilb… Follow me on Instagram:   / eligilbertbanjo   Join My Facebook Practice Group:   / practicebanjoeveryday  

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