Lessons

In this video Dan Miller discusses an overall approach to accompaniment in a bluegrass band and the Dobro’s part in that mix. He then demonstrates various techniques and patterns that a Dobro player can use to provide a “chunk” rhythm (muted back beat). In Part 2 he will discuss using rolls in Dobro back up….

In this 3rd part to the Basic Banjo Backup series, Dan Miller provides information about adding interest to your back up rolls, plus demonstrates a few fill licks and talks about tone, dynamics, and note articulation as it applies to back up and accompaniment.

In this video, Dan Miller shows how to use some simple banjo rolls over chords to use as backup, then explains how to add notes to the rolls to make the back up more interesting. He also demonstrates how to add phrases that will connect chord changes together and presents some up-the-neck backup patterns. Tablature…

In this video Dan Miller talks about backup, rhythm and accompaniment in a bluegrass band and how the banjo player participates in the rhythm section of a band. He also demonstrates some beginning techniques used in banjo back up.

Whiskey Before Breakfast is one of the most popular fiddle tunes at bluegrass jam sessions. In this video, Orrin Star demonstrates how you can play “Whiskey Before Breakfast” flatpick style on the guitar. Tablature is available on the Lessons page of the Bluegrass Unlimited website.

In this video Orrin Star teaches how to flatpick a guitar solo for “Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down.”