Here’s another great fiddle tune in the Key of G to work on playing melodic style banjo. This tune will have you spanning the entire neck of the banjo and is a great practice tool to work on shifting positions. Also a great practice tool to get used to playing some of the melody on […]
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Here’s a lesson to help you practice backing up a fiddle. This song was made famous by a classic J.D. Crowe recording and has some classic backup licks you can use in a lot of songs!
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Sometimes called “Union Maid,” this tune has been done by many different artists over the years and is a great tune to work on playing the melody in classic roll-style. This song will help you work on your forward roll, your pinches and playing through faster chord changes.
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Here’s a great old-time tune that will help you get familiar with playing melodically in the key of G. This tune is a mixture of melody and Scruggs rolls and will sound great played with a fiddle. This is also a great tune to work on your backup banjo.
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Here’s a fiddle tune adapted to Scruggs style. This is a great tune for beginners looking for an instrumental tune to tackle or if you need some practice on the F chord.
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Here is another note for note fiddle interpretation. This arrangement is a great workout in the Key of D without a capo. This arrangement will help you practice transitioning between down the neck and up the neck. Watch the left and right hand fingerings closely!
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A note for note banjo interpretation of this classic tune. Here’s a tune to practice playing melodic fiddle tunes in the key of G on the banjo. This tune is also great practice for working on your timing and will work well as a duet with a fiddle player. To give you additional practice I’ve
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Whether you’re at Bluegrass festival or an Irish pub, chances are you’ll hear this tune. A traditional in the Key of A, this tune sounds great fast or slow. This tune will give you a lot of scale licks that can be used in other songs too. I’ve included an additional A and B part
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A straight ahead arrangement of a great traditional fiddle tune. This tune sounds great played fast or slow. This will help you practice changing between chords in the Key of D. Included are additional A and B part variations to give you a bunch of new ways to play the tune!
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Here’s a great little tune to work on some bluesy licks in the key of A and basic slides. A lot of these licks and ideas will work in a lot of tunes. This is also a great tune to work on your pick direction and your speed!
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