Lessons
John Hardy Bluesy Guitar Solo
This video (and tablature) is an extract from the book/video/CD project “Flatpicking the Blues” by Brad Davis. In this project Brad teaches how to use blues scales, licks, and techniques in bluegrass songs and tunes. At the end of the book he gives a number of examples of how to use those scales and techniques…
Salt Creek for the Banjo
In this video Dan Miller teaches you how to play “Salt Creek” on the 5-string Banjo. The B part of this arrangement is based on an arrangement by Alan Munde. Dan also shows a vamp style back up that can be used on this tune.
Redwing for 5-String Banjo
In this video Dan Miller teaches you how to play “Redwing” on the five string banjo in the key of G.
Jimmy Martin Rumble Rhythm
In this video Dan Miller first demonstrates basic bluegrass guitar rhythm and then shows what Jimmy Martin called his “rumble rhythm.” Jimmy Martin demonstrated this rhythm in an audio interview with Dan Miller that was posted as the Bluegrass Unlimited podcast (Number 83). In this video Dan demonstrates the technique and provides guitar tablature on…
Ragtime Annie for 5-String Banjo
In this video lesson Dan Miller teaches you how to play “Ragtime Annie” for the 5-string banjo in the key of C. The tablature can be found on the Bluegrass Unlimited website Lessons page.
Durham’s Reel for Flatpick Guitar
In this video Dan Miller teaches you how to play Charles Sawtelle’s arrangement of “Durham’s Reel” as played on the Hot Rize recording “Hot Rize.” The transcription is taken from the book “The Bluegrass Guitar Style of Charles Sawtelle” that was published by Flatpicking Guitar Magazine in 1998.