Lesson Tag: Techniques

Bluegrass Mandolin Solo Shapes

Here’s a lesson that goes over a moveable solo shape you can use for bluegrass solos in any key!

Advanced Pentatonic Patterns Banjo

Here’s some moveable shapes you can use to play for the major and minor pentatonic scales.

Improve Your Fretting Hand Strength And Dexterity (Mandolin)

Here’s a short lesson on some exercises you can use to warm up your fretting hand and practice stretching.

Improve Your Fretting Hand Strength And Dexterity (Banjo)

Here are some great warm-up exercises you can use to strengthen and stretch your fretting hand.

Vamping Basics Beginner Banjo

Here’s a lesson that goes over the common backup technique called vamping!

Uncloudy Day (Backup) Beginner Banjo

Here’s a detailed backup lesson for the classic gospel tune Uncloudy Day.

Moveable Chord Licks (Barre Shape)

Here’s a lesson that will show you some licks you can play out of the barre shape.

Monroe-Style Downstroke Lick #5

Here’s another Monroe Style downstroke blues lick!

How To Play In Any Key Using A Capo

Here’s a lesson that will talk about how to play in different keys using a capo. You can download the capo cheatsheet guide and print it out and bring it to your next jam!

10 Licks In The Key Of G (Using Slides) Beginner Banjo

Here’s 10 easy licks for beginners that will help you practice slides.