Lessons

In this video Dan Miller begins a series on learning how to improvise. This first installment provides the initial step in a method that Dan developed with multi-instrumentalist Tim May. Even if you are a beginner, no matter what instrument you play, you can learn, practice, and use this basic first step towards learning how…

In this video Dan Miller talks about several aspects of timing and keeping time on the bass and then shows some options that can be used when playing a simple root-fifth pattern on the bass.

In this video, Dan Miller continues demonstrating folded scale patterns on the mandolin using the songs “Sailor’s Hornpipe,” “Goodbye, Liza Jane,” “Bill Cheathum,” and “Arkansas Traveler” as examples. Tablature is included at the Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine website Lessons page.

Dan Miller demonstrates a few folded scale patterns on the mandolin and how they appear in song melodies and how they can be used to embellish or enhance song melodies.

In this video Dan Miller discusses ideas regarding the use of fill licks on the Dobro and demonstrates using the song “Nine Pound Hammer” as an example.

In this video Dan Miller shows you how to find the simple melody to “Nine Pound Hammer” and then shows you how to build a solo from that melody.