Tag Archives: Fiddle Tune

Fishers Hornpipe: Guitar Lesson

Fishers Hornpipe is a popular bluegrass fiddle tune, played at a moderately fast tempo, in the key of D (capo 2). This arrangement stays pretty true to the melody, featuring some challenging techniques, well suited to the advanced picker. While a traditional hornpipe tends to ‘swing’, more often than not you’ll hear Fishers played straight and fast! Go to lesson...

St. Anne’s Reel (V2): Melodic Banjo Lesson

St Anne’s Reel is a popular bluegrass fiddle tune, played at a medium/fast tempo, in the key of D (standard tuning). This arrangement lays out a nice, basic melodic version of the tune, well suited to the intermediate picker, but also allows for the fingers to more easily get around the tune comfortably at a faster tempo.

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Old Grimes: Melodic Banjo Lesson

Old Grimes is an excellent traditional bluegrass tune, in the key of D. This arrangement is a challenge on the banjo, played in aDGBD tuning and is well suited to the advanced picker. It will be a great addition to your repertoire! It’s a wonderful tune to pick and the combination of melody & chord movement has certainly moved this tune to quickly become one of my personal favourites.

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Old Grimes: Guitar Lesson

Old Grimes is an excellent traditional bluegrass tune, in the key of D. This arrangement is played in the open D position and is well suited to the intermediate picker. It will be a great addition to your repertoire! It’s a wonderful tune to pick and the combination of melody & chord movement has certainly moved this tune to quickly become one of my personal favourites. Go to lesson...

Old Grimes: Mandolin Lesson

Old Grimes is an excellent traditional bluegrass tune, in the key of D. This arrangement is well suited to the intermediate picker and will be a great addition to your repertoire! It’s a wonderful tune to pick and the combination of melody & chord movement has certainly moved this tune to quickly become one of my personal favourites. Go to lesson...

Kitchen Girl: Mandolin Lesson

Kitchen Girl is a traditional American Old-Time tune, in the key of A (mixolydian) in Part A and moves to Am in Part B, making it a great modal tune. This arrangement is well suited to the intermediate picker, with some fun rhythm variations. With the key change from part A to B, this is a fantastic tune to pick, with a very interesting melody! Go to lesson...