Tony Rice – Lick 1

April 23, 2022May 29, 2018 by Devin

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Tony Rice Bluegrass Lick 1

Lesson ID: BL-T0001
Key: G Major
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G Major Scale > 5th/1st/2nd/3rd Positions
G Blues Scale > 5th/1st/2nd/3rd Position

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Home Sweet Home Crosspicking Lesson

April 13, 2025May 18, 2018 by Devin

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Lesson ID: A0152

In this country and bluegrass crosspicking guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a crosspicking version of the traditional tune “Home Sweet Home” in the key of C. This song was originally adapted from American actor and dramatist John Howard Payne‘s 1823 opera Clari. Over the years, the song’s catchy melody has made it a favorite among several artists such as Doc Watson, Merle Watson, Tony Rice, and Earl Scruggs. Today, “Home Sweet Home” is known as one of the best bluegrass songs to play in a crosspicking style.

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You Are My Sunshine in the Style of Gene Autry

April 13, 2025May 4, 2018 by Devin

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Lesson 11 – Country & Bluegrass Rhythm Course

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Lesson ID: A0151

In this guitar lesson, we’ll practice some classic country strumming patterns over a country & bluegrass version of “You Are My Sunshine”. This arrangement incorporates a simple melody line with your standard Carter style “boom chick” country strumming. We’ll also work on a few country guitar fill riffs in the style of Gene Autry. Overall this is a great guitar lesson for developing accurate picking and strumming.

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Bill Cheatham

April 13, 2025April 18, 2018 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0150

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play the traditional tune “Bill Cheatham” on guitar. This flatpicking arrangement has a ton of momentum and it’s a great song for all levels of guitar players. Slow it down and it’ll help you build solid pick control accuracy; speed it up and it gets technical for the more advanced pickers. “Bill Cheatham” is a must-know flatpicking standard that will get your prepared for your next bluegrass jam! Download the “Bill Cheatham” guitar tablature below this lesson video.

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