This crash course is for the complete beginner wanting to learn to flatpick. Focusing on Bluegrass and other folk styles, the course will get you pickin’ some of your favourite melodies and learn how to accompany others by learning the common chords played on the guitar. Go to lesson...
G’day! In this mandolin lesson we’ll take a look at several bluesy Hot Pentatonic Licks! The licks are built using the minor pentatonic scale, blues scale and the minor pentatonic scale with the added major 3. As part of this lesson we’ll dive into a little theory to help you understand how to use these licks and also start to build your own! Go to lesson...
Are you having trouble playing the 4 finger chop chord? Well this lesson is for you! Here we’ll take a look at easy ways to play chop chords using only 2 or 3 notes. The lesson has 3 parts:
G’day! In this mandolin lesson we’ll take a look at some of the major & minor arpeggios found on the mandolin. Arpeggios form an important part of melody & improvisation, so it’s well worth getting your finger’s around them! The first video lesson focuses on the open position patterns, and in the second video we’ll take a look at movable arpeggios. Go to lesson...
Learn 4 easy to use, movable double stops! Double stops are an important part of playing the mandolin. They can be used in a variety of ways to bring harmony and texture to a melody and accompaniment.
In this banjo video lesson we cover the single string formula for the major scale in the key of G. The major scale in G is found in many styles on the banjo and the notes are used to form many melodies. Understanding how the scale is built will help you gain a greater knowledge of the banjo fretboard and music in general. Go to lesson...
The following worksheets contain patterns for a variety of scales. Scales are a great way to practice technique, learn the fretboard and are essential when improvising. Go to lesson...
Understanding the relationship between scales & chords is an important part in improvising. Arpeggios break chords into single note patterns. Triads are made up of the 3 notes found in a chord. Go to lesson...
In this worksheet there are exercises to help improve strength & dexterity in your left-hand and general coordination between both left & right-hands. Go to lesson...
Learn to play the G & D major scales on the banjo in this video lesson. A worksheet with all the scales & fingering is also available.