G’day! In this banjo lesson we’ll take a look at the traditional Irish tune, Congress Reel. A challenging reel played in a melodic style, the tune is in A Dorian, a minor mode, played in standard tuning. Being the 2nd mode of G Major, it shares the same key signature and contains the notes A B C D E F# G. Go to lesson...
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Cold Frosty Morning: Solo Flatpicking Guitar Lesson
Hey! In this guitar lesson we’ll learn a solo flatpicking arrangement of Cold Frosty Morning. This version will work equally well as a solo piece or with back up. The arrangement focuses on the floating technique, utilising open strings and fretted notes up the neck to create harmony and allow for the notes to ring out as long as possible. Go to lesson...
Cold Frosty Morning: Mandolin
An arrangement of Cold Frosty Morning for mandolin. This arrangement has 2 versions, a basic and an advanced version.
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Go to lesson...Cold Frosty Morning: Melodic Banjo
An arrangement of Cold Frosty Morning in a 3-finger melodic style for the 5-string banjo. In the key of Am, this version is played out of standard open G tuning.
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Go to lesson...Red Rocking Chair: Guitar Lesson
Learn to play a guitar break in the style of Doc Watson for this great song, “Red Rocking Chair”. We’re capo’d at fret 3 for the Key of Cm, using Am shapes. Go to lesson...
Black Nag, The: Mandolin
Learn to play traditional Celtic tune ‘The Black Nag’ on the mandolin with this video lesson & tablature. Go to lesson...
Black Nag, The: Melodic Banjo
A 3-finger, melodic banjo arrangement of “The Black Nag” for the 5-string banjo. Arranged by Heath Joyce, there are 2 breaks in this version. In the Key of Am, played in standard open G tuning, the first break is down the neck, while the second ventures further up the neck.