Bluegrass Lessons
Cherokee Shuffle
Here's an older lesson from Banjo Ben Clark. Cherokee Shuffle is a classic fiddle tune that bluegrass flatpickers need to know for their bluegrass jam circles. There are several versions of this song that each have a sightly different melodic twist. Banjo Ben slows his version down in this video so you can learn it note for note.
John Hardy Bluegrass Flatpicking
Here's another great bluegrass lesson from Banjo Ben Clark. In this guitar lesson, Ben teaches a classic way to play the song John Hardy. This is a great tune that allows you to develop greater precision with your right hand. It combines bluegrass guitar rhythm techniques with flatpicking. Be sure to check out banjobenclark.com for more lessons from Ben.
Devil's Dream Guitar Solo
In this lesson, Banjo Ben teaches the guitar solo to Devil's Dream. This song is a famous fiddle tune, and if you want to get faster and cleaner with your picking hand, this lesson will be perfect for you. Be sure to check out banjobenclark.com for more lessons with Banjo Ben!
Rhythm Guitar Filler Riffs
In this lesson, I'll teach you some awesome riffs that you can mix in with a rhythm guitar chord progression. The riffs fill in the gaps between the chords which adds a ton to your rhythm guitar playing. These riffs have a nice bluegrass and country sound to them.
Wabash Cannonball Crosspicking
Here's another awesome bluegrass lesson from Banjo Ben Clark. I ran across this lesson on youtube and thought I would share it with everybody. Also, I would highly recommend joining Banjo Ben's site. I am currently a member and it is well worth it if you're into bluegrass.
Bluegrass Guitar Riff in G
This lesson goes over how to play a challenging bluegrass riff in the key of G. The riff is tough to play up to speed, but it also sounds great when you play it a lot slower. To build up your speed and picking efficiency, try to replicate the up and down pick strokes I use in the video.
Flatpicking Solo for Lost Indian
This one's for the more advanced flatpickers out there. In this lesson, Banjo Ben Clark teaches how to play the flatpicking guitar solo to Lost Indian. Ben's lesson is a Doc Watson tribute. For more lessons with Ben, visit his website http://banjobenclark.com.
I'll Fly Away - Banjo Ben Clark
Here is a fun flatpicking lesson from Banjo Ben Clark! This song is great for those of you who are relatively new to flatpicking. For more great bluegrass lessons from Ben, I would highly recommend checking out banjobenclark.com. Also be sure to check out Banjo Ben's band The Purple Hulls! Photo from Banjo Ben's myspace album.
Banjo Ben's G Licks in Bluegrass
This is the first bluegrass lesson by Banjo Ben Clark that I stumbled upon about a year and a half ago. It really got me pumped about learning bluegrass on guitar. In this video, Banjo Ben teaches a few great basic to intermediate bluegrass licks. For more lessons with Banjo Ben, visit banjobenclark.com. Also be sure to check out his band The Purple Hulls!
Ben Clark's Bag O' Flatpicking Licks
Here's a lesson from my favorite guitar teacher on the web - Banjo Ben Clark. I've been getting several requests to put together some bluegrass lessons, but until I'm able to record my own, I'll refer you to Banjo Ben. I would highly recommend checking out banjobenclark.com. In this video he teaches some awesome flatpicking licks to add to your collection.