Salt Creek is a great traditional fiddle tune and a popular session tune. In the key of A, the tune moves along at a quick tempo & this arrangement features 2 variations of the melody for both Part A & B. As part of this lesson, we’ll break down the ideas, which focus on the use of the mixolydian scale, with the addition of the minor 3rd. Go to lesson...
G’day! In this Banish Misfortune: Banjo Lesson, we’ll take a look at this great tune for the intermediate picker. The traditional Irish jig is in the key of D mixolydian and has 3 parts. The banjo is tuned to standard tuning for this arrangement.
Banish Misfortune has an awesome melody, with some interesting phrases and rhythm. Go to lesson...
G’day! In this guitar lesson we’ll take a look at 2 different ways of playing the same melody for Red Haired Boy on the guitar. The basic version is played out of the open position, the second version is the exact same melody but played with a floating technique, fretting the notes further up the neck allowing the open strings to resonate longer. Go to lesson...
Here’s an arrangement of the popular session fiddle tune ‘June Apple’ for the mandolin! The tune is in the key of A.
Here’s an arrangement of the popular session fiddle tune ‘June Apple’ in a melodic style for the 5 string banjo! In the key of A, the capo is placed at the 2nd fret and the 5th string is spiked to the 7th.
Learn how to play ‘Cluck Old Hen’ in a 3-finger style arrangement on the 5-string banjo. Tuned in G modal (sawmill), this lesson contains two variations. Go to lesson...
Here’s a straight ahead version of ‘Red Haired Boy’ on the mandolin with a handful of double stops thrown in for good measure! This tune always gets knocked out in a session, it’s a must know! Go to lesson...