Boston Boy // Melody // Intermediate Bluegrass Guitar Lesson
In this video, I show you how to play the bluegrass fiddle tune “Boston Boy.” This one was made famous by the shoutout Bill Monroe gives this tune in “Uncle Pen” and has since been recorded by pros like Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman, and Bearfoot.
By the end of this video, you will know how to play a basic version of the melody that you can use to make variations or melodic improvisations of your own.
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Roanoke // Fiddle Melody // Bluegrass Mandolin Lesson
In this video, instructor Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the classic Bill Monroe fiddle tune, “Roanoke.”
This tune is a right of passage for many bluegrass players, mainly because it is played so darn fast! Never fear though - Hayes gives you some quick tips to maximize the efficiency of your right hand and tackle some of those higher tempos.
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Harmony for Minous Vals by Magnus Zetterlund - Mandolin Lesson
In this video, I show you how to play the HARMONY for Minous Vals by me, Magnus Zetterlund. The harmony is using thirds, sixths, and parallel movements but also some counterpoint ideas.
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Mandolin Lesson - Jazz Blues Melody in D - Jethro’s Jungle
In this video, I’m showing you how to play a single note melody of the jazz-blues, Jethro’s Jungle. This is a original of me, Magnus Zetterlund, in the key of D-major, and we are using some typical jazz and swing mandolin phrases.
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Over the Waterfall Chords // Walking Bass Rhythm // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson
In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the chords to the tune “Over the Waterfall.” This tune is played in bluegrass and old time circles, and is a great example of “modal mixture,” switching between D major and D mixolydian modes.
By the end of this video, you will know how to play the chords to Over the Waterfall using a bass-strum rhythm pattern with walking bass line notes.
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#16 Transcription Tips with Marcel Ardans
In this week’s episode, Hayes chats with special guest Marcel Ardans of Lessons with Marcel about transcription, the world of online content creation, and some tips for how to start working out music by ear.
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Mandolin Lesson - New Grass Chords - Covid Fever
Play some rhythmic, driving new grass chords on the mandolin for my new bluegrass fiddle tune, Covid Fever.
The work of Bill Monroe inspires the melody, but the accompaniment uses chord voicings I picked up from players like Sam Bush and Wayne Benson.
This style of using A5-, D5-, and E5-chords adds edge to your rhythm and backup playing.
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Over the Waterfall Melody - Bluegrass Guitar Lesson
In this video, Hayes shows you how to play the melody to the tune “Over the Waterfall.” This tune is played in bluegrass and old time circles, and is a great example of “modal mixture,” switching between D major and D mixolydian modes. This is a basic "skeletal" version of the melody, so there is plenty of room for you to modify and vary this interpretation once you master it.
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Jazz Blues Chords - Swing Mandolin Lesson
In this video, I’m showing you how to play the jazz-blues in the key of D-major. We are using three-string chord shapes that work very well for this style of playing rhythm.
You will play the Freddie Green four-to-the-bar style and the Charleston rhythm.
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String Skipping with Sixths - Guitar Technique Lesson
In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play sixths using the G major scale. This exercise is designed to:
1) improve right hand accuracy by playing non-adjacent strings
2) improve left hand strength and dexterity by playing the familiar major scale in a fresh way
After this lesson, you will have a great tool to incorporate into your daily practice routine.
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