Cripple Creek 3
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The third variation in this series of Cripple Creek lessons. This up the neck version includes some open ringing notes along with melody.
Read MoreRed Apple Rag
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This tune was one of my Dad's favorite to play on his fiddle. It's also one of my first tunes I remember playing rhythm to my Dad. I absolutely love this melody as it transports me back in time.
Read MoreBeginner Lesson 5
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We learn the new chord A in at the key of D. We also discuss the various ways to make an A chord. We practice a chord progression in the key of D.
Read MoreMaking Music From Arpeggios
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Demonstration on how to put our arpeggios to use. I teach how to take our arpeggios and make little phrases out of them and then learn how to connect them to move into our next chord. This is an important lesson on how to start improvising.
Beginner Lesson 4
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Learn a new upstroke at the end of a rhythm pattern. Key of C chord progression with our new chord F.
Read MoreAngeline The Baker Part Three
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The last section of this fiddle tune. We will learn a syncopated line and a tension and resolve section on this variation.
Read MoreAngeline The Baker Part Two
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First variation of this great melody in this series of videos.
Read MoreBeginner Lesson 3
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In this lesson we learn two new chords. I demonstrate how to make the C and the D chord. Then we put them all together along with the G chord to make our first chord progression.
Read MoreWhen You Go Walking Solo
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I teach you my solo to the Lonesome River Band Song “When You Go Walking” that appeared on the 1996 Sugar Hill release One Step Forward. There is a lot of good stuff in this Lesson! This is the first time I’ve taught this particular solo.
Read MoreBeginner Lesson 2
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Beginner Lesson 2 continues with the G chord strum pattern. I teach you how to do an alternate bass rhythm strum. I discuss the finer points of basic rhythm in detail.
Read MoreOver The Waterfall Part 2
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This is Part 2 of the fiddle tune Over The Waterfall. I teach this variation with some syncopated notes and a steel guitar sounding line.
Read MoreColeman's March
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One of the most beautiful melodies ever! I breakdown this fiddle tune in detail and talk about its subtle ornaments. I also talk about the dynamics used to bring this great melody to life in your performance.
Read MoreBeginner Lesson 1
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I just got a guitar, now what? All you need to know on how to get started playing. How to hold the guitar and tips on holding your pick. Learn the names of the string pitches and tuning the guitar. How to properly note with your left hand. Learn your first chord and strum.
Read MoreSally Goodin
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A time honored fiddle tune classic! I first heard this tune from my Dad. My Dad was a really good fiddler and he played this tune with fire! We will break this tune down in real detail. There will be three rounds, one in which is a cross picking version. There is a close up shot of each segment on my right hand. Almost an hour long!
Read MoreDiatonic Arpeggio Lesson 2
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In lesson two, we build an arpeggio from each major scale degree. I show you the process of constructing these arpeggios in detail. We put all these new arpeggios together at the end of the lesson.
Read MoreGoodbye Liza Jane
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One of my all time favorite jam tunes! I teach this one note for note and explain the techniques that make this one a must learn part of your repertoire.
Read MoreCuckoo's Nest
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One of my favorite tunes to play at the National Flat Picking championship contest.
Great chord progression along with a memorable melody make this a tune fun and full of surprises.
Read MoreBasic Arpeggio Lesson
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The first lesson in this series on Basic Arpeggios. We will learn a major scale and learn how to extract the arpeggio from that scale. The big lesson will be on how to turn this arpeggio into music and how I use them in my own playing.
Read MoreWhiskey Before Breakfast
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This tune is a timeless classic that continues to be requested at most jams.
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