Capo 2nd Fret – Key of A
Lesson ID: A0111
In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you how to play the traditional bluegrass song “Nine Pound Hammer” with some instrumental solo breaks in the style of Tony Rice. First we’ll go over the chord progression and a strumming pattern that you can play behind your vocals. Then I’ll teach you four different instrumental breaks — the first break will be nice and easy for the beginner pickers, the second break will mix the melody line with strumming, and the last two advanced instrumental breaks will be in the style of Tony Rice.
Overview
Rhythm
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Chord Progression |
| 02:18 min | Chord Progression with Lyrics |
| 03:53 min | Song Structure |
| 04:42 min | Strumming Pattern Options |
Basic Break
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Bass Line Walk-ups Overview |
| 01:25 min | Instrumental Break Chord Progression |
| 02:33 min | Playthrough with Tablature |
| 03:47 min | Extra Detail and Tips |
Melodic Break
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Listen to the Melodic Break |
| 01:21 min | Measures 1 to 5 – Breakdown |
| 04:58 min | Measures 6 to 8 – Breakdown |
| 06:06 min | Practice the First Half |
| 06:35 min | Measures 9 to 13 – Breakdown |
| 09:56 min | Measures 14 to 19 – Breakdown |
| 11:43 min | Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
Tony Rice Break 1
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Listen to Tony Rice Break 1 |
| 00:58 min | Measures 1 to 5 – Breakdown |
| 03:54 min | Measures 6 to 8 – Breakdown |
| 06:01 min | Practice the First Half |
| 06:39 min | Measures 9 to 13 – Breakdown |
| 09:23 min | Measures 14 to 19 – Breakdown |
| 11:40 min | Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
Tony Rice Break 2
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Listen to Tony Rice Break 2 |
| 01:02 min | Measures 1 to 5 – Breakdown |
| 02:29 min | Measures 6 to 9 – Breakdown |
| 04:22 min | Practice the First Half |
| 05:01 min | Measures 10 to 12 – Breakdown |
| 06:46 min | Measures 13 to 15 – Breakdown |
| 08:49 min | Measures 16 to 19 – Breakdown |
| 09:09 min | Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
Brilliant lesson!
Great arrangement and very nice lesson. Thanks Devin!
Again fantastic lesson however id really love a video showing the whole song with vocals, rhythm and lead solos to practice the timings of the them.
Thanks again
Thanks! Appreciate it. For sure…the jam along video for this one is in production now. I’ll try to get it posted right after the Shady Grove jam track.
Awesome thanks so much ?
Got the Nine Pound Hammer jam track up if you’re interested…
Awesome lesson Devin! I’m really enjoying your teaching style. Fantastic job.
The Tony Rice breaks are awesome! Thanks for posting!
Best instructional videos I have found. Well done Devin!
You always think about the beginner as much as the advance, there’s a lot of works in this lesson but what a beautiful arrangements…again thank you so much for this one Devin!
Best guitar lessons ever!
I love this type of lesson structure. It has all of the chord progressions and 3 guitar breaks. Well done! The Jam track is awesome. Thanks Devin
yes !!!! very good thanks Devin