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Smooth Flowing Bass Line w/ Hammer-Ons

Lesson ID: A0227

Download the guitar tablature below! There are many ways to add accents to your country & bluegrass guitar rhythm, but here’s how you can do it by combining bass line notes with hammer-ons. This style of guitar playing is heavily influenced by Doc Watson, Norman Blake, and Tony Rice. Try these smooth flowing chord embellishments in my new 12 bar flatpicking workout in the key of G!

Also, if you like the progression in this lesson, try combining it with the 12 bar progression that I teach over in Lesson A0223 Country Bluegrass Jam in G – 12 Bar Picking Workout.

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Laid Back Flatpicking Jam in C – Mini Guitar Workout

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Lesson ID: A0225

Download the guitar tablature below! Here’s a mellow flatpicking jam in the key of C — perfect if you’re learning to blend rhythm guitar and melody in a traditional style. This simple strumming pattern combined with a few classic guitar licks will give you a warm country & bluegrass sound in the style of Doc Watson and Maybelle Carter. Great one for beginner guitar players looking to level up their picking!

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Country Bluegrass Jam in G – 12 Bar Picking Workout

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Lesson ID: A0223

Looking to improve your acoustic guitar chops for country and bluegrass? Here’s a 12-bar picking workout that’s perfect for building your flatpicking technique and rhythm skills. This short guitar lesson features a classic 12-bar progression in a traditional country and bluegrass style.

Every time I sit down to practice, I like to warm up with something like this—simple, melodic, and rooted in the traditions of acoustic country and bluegrass guitar. This wasn’t rehearsed or polished—just some spontaneous flatpicking, strumming, and riff ideas I thought I’d share with tablature included.

If you’re a fan of players like Tony Rice, Norman Blake, or Doc Watson, or you’re just starting your journey into bluegrass and country acoustic styles, this video is for you. Take a listen, grab the tab, and pick up a few new licks for your next jam session.

Also, if you like the progression in this lesson, try combining it with the 12 bar progression that I teach over in Lesson A0227 Smooth Flowing Bass Line w/ Hammer-Ons.

Don’t forget to use the AB Loop toolbar below to SLOW DOWN the video for easy learning.

Over the Waterfall

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Lesson ID: A0222

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to play a bluegrass flatpicking arrangement for the traditional song “Over the Waterfall”. This arrangement is inspired by a lesson request submitted through our Forum that included a performance by greekflatpicker on YouTube. Check out their YouTube channel when you get a chance! They have a several nice flatpicking tunes posted to YouTube.

After you learn the arrangement, practice it with our “Over the Waterfall” backing track included with this guitar lesson. Also, tablature is available for download below the lesson video.

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