Man Of Constant Sorrow Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a two solos to work on playing Man of Constant Sorrow. The first is a very basic solo and the second adds some basic bluegrass ornaments.
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Boil Them Cabbage Down Beginner Banjo
Here’s a really basic version of one of the first tunes many people learn on the banjo! We’re going to go through six different ways to play this basic melody. We’ll use a variety of slides, pinches and rolls to mix up this melody so we don’t have to play it the same way twice!
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Mastering The Forward Roll Beginner Banjo
Here’s a lesson for the student that wants to improve their understanding of the forward roll! Often the first roll you learn, we’re going to expand our knowledge and make sure we can move all over the neck without our forward roll getting thrown off!
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Amazing Grace Beginner Mandolin
Here’s a straight ahead version of the melody to work on playing tremolo and pull-offs. Included is a down-the-neck and up-the-neck solo so you can practice playing the melody in two octaves!
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All The Good Times Are Past And Gone Beginner Banjo
Here’s a song to help you work on playing basic Scruggs licks in 3/4 time. Use these two solos to explore 3/4 timing! Many of these licks can also be used for backup licks in 3/4 as well.
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Wabash Cannonball Beginner Banjo
Here’s a simple straight ahead melody driven solo for the classic bluegrass tune Wabash Cannonball. This is a great song to work on if you need some extra practice on your D chord!
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What A Friend We Have In Jesus Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a great kick-off or solo to this classic gospel tune in the Key of G. This is a great song to work on adapting a simple melody to the bluegrass banjo style. Includes a solo for the verse and chorus.
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How Great Thou Art Intermediate Banjo
Here’s a gospel classic, adapted to the banjo. This song will help you work on playing slow and bringing out the melody. We’ll use some different techniques on this song including triplets and three note chords to help to harmonize the melody.
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Temperance Reel Intermediate Banjo
Here’s another great fiddle tune for the banjo. Sometimes also called “Teetotaler’s Reel” this song is played in bluegrass, old-time and irish jam sessions. This song’s B part goes to the relative minor (Em) which gives the song a unique feel and makes the song really fun to play.
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Big Sciota Intermediate Banjo
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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