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  Bluegrass Flat Picking Song 1 Pt 4 | Guitar Tutorial
May 2, 2012
In this lesson, you will learn the very last lick to complete bluegrass song number 1! After this lesson, you will be able to play through the entire flat picking progression, and you will have a great tune in your repertoire.

  Bluegrass Flat Picking Song 1 Pt 3 | Guitar Tutorial
Apr 25, 2012
You will learn the third part of this great bluegrass flat picking song. This section builds on the previous two and even has a familiar part of the song built in to the lick. You're almost there. Only one more section to go!

  Bluegrass Flat Picking Song 1 Pt 2 | Guitar Tutorial
Apr 18, 2012
You will learn the second part of this great bluegrass flat picking song. It is comprised of the next few sections played at varying speeds, so you can learn each section and increase speed as you go! Connect this with the previous lesson and you will have a lot of the song down already!
  Bluegrass Flat Picking Song 1 Pt 1 | Guitar Tutorial
Mar 14, 2012
You will learn the first part of this great bluegrass flat picking song. It is comprised of 3 sections played at varying speeds, so you can learn each section and increase speed as you go!


  Intro to Flat Picking | Guitar Tutorial
Mar 7, 2012
In this wekely lesson you will learn some basics about flat picking, which is kind of a like soloing to bluegrass music. Even if you don't really like bluegrass, this style of playing will make you a faster and more controlled guitarist!
  Bluegrass Common Licks
Jan 11, 2012
Learn the most common licks used in bluegrass music. Both licks are in the key of G. One will help you intro into a song, and the second will help you finish a song!
  Advanced Bluegrass Strum Pattern | Guitar Tutorial
Aug 31, 2011
In this lesson you will learn how to really make your bluegrass picking shine! This is an advanced lesson on how to apply fast-flat picking with alternating bass notes to a given chord. There are a few simple techniques that will help develop this unique style.

  Alternating Bass Bluegrass Strum | Guitar Tutorial
Aug 24, 2011
In this lesson you will learn a very common strum pattern used by bluegrass players. It has a happy "bouncing back and forth sound," because the bass note alternates on each beat. Learn how to play this strum pattern as well as how to determine which bass note to choose when alternating.
  Intro Bluegrass Strum | Guitar Tutorial
Aug 10, 2011
In this lesson, you will learn a strum pattern that is in 2/4 time and will work great for bluegrass music. As you progress with this strum pattern, you will be able to more easily progress into more advanced strum patterns used in bluegrass music.