Lessons

In this video lesson Dan Miller demonstrates how you can learn to use your ear to find the key and the chords to any song. Recommending that you start ear training with very simple songs, Dan demonstrates how to determine the key (from your own singing voice), and then find the chords to a song….

In this video Tim May, a talented instrument builder and repairman-as well as a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter-talks about how to care for and maintain your instrument. In the video, Tim mentions “Acoustic Music Pro” and their website address. This company, and website, no longer exist. They have given Bluegrass Unlimited permission to post this…

This video is part of a much longer video titled “Rhythm, Timing and Groove” that was put together as a companion to a book by the same name. The book was published, but the video was never produced. Here Brad Davis talks about three interesting rhythm guitar concepts: the “Muted Strum,” the “Rake,” and the…

In this lesson Banjo Ben Clark teaches you how to play three variations of the famous “Shave and a Hair Cut” banjo ending.

In this video lesson Mike Mitchell, from the Floyd Music School, teaches you how to play (and sing) the classic “Wildwood Flower” on the fiddle. He demonstrates a simple melody-based version and a couple of variations.

In this video lesson David Benedict, from Mile Twelve and “Mandolin Mondays” fame, demonstrates how to put a swing feel into your mandolin playing and provides you with a few right hand exercises to help you add various accents and dynamics into your playing and gain better control over your right hand.