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SubscribeAdvanced Mandolin
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There are many more slurs in this version of Big Sciota than the other two and the B section is really exciting as it slides around the C and Em chords. Have fun!
PlayTuning, holding a pick, and strumming
8 Lessons
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Metronome practice and learning a song
4 Lessons
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Intermediate Mandolin
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This is much closer to the way you will hear the fiddle tune played at jams. Check out all the variations of Chinquapin Hunting by using the substitution licks. If you...
PlayUsing Tunefox Tools to Learn by Ear
1 Lesson
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Scruggs Style Banjo
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This arrangement features some essential Scruggs-style roll patterns, especially in the B section of the song. Check out the preview measure below to learn the MTMT ro...
PlayTuning, reading tab, and playing roll patterns
8 Lessons
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Scruggs Style Banjo
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This version of the Cripple Creek is designed to teach you how to play slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Take each one slow at first to get them sounding nice and clean.
PlayTuning, holding a pick, and strumming
7 Lessons
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Bluegrass Guitar
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Here you’ll learn a lot more about the C position, especially it’s major and pentatonic scales. This version of Arkansas Traveler blends in more melody notes for a ful...
PlayTuning, Reading Tab, Holding your Banjo, and the Claw
11 Lessons
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Advanced Guitar
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This is a killer break similar to the intermediate arrangement. However, this version of Whiskey Before Breakfast will challenge you with some fancy crosspicking out o...
PlayThe Foggy Mountain Breakdown Roll Mini Lesson
3 Lessons
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Three Finger - Key of D Banjo
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Spike that fifth string at the 7th fret and lets go to work! Playing in D without a capo opens up some glorious new sounds. This basic arrangement here isn't exactly S...
PlayExchange licks in the context of the song you’re learning to hear multiple possibilities for improvisation.
More...With the swipe of a finger, one song arrangement can go from simple to complex. The Level Slider means one arrangement can cover beginner through advanced. The arrangement grows with you!
More...One of the most important parts to learning bluegrass is actually playing the music and experimenting! Play along with real sounding backing tracks to get ready for your next jam.
Whether you’re finding your first chords or you’ve been playing for years, we’ve got you covered with an extensive library of bluegrass music for you to learn and jam along with.
More...Switch licks, hide notes, and jam with backing tracks - these are just a few of the revolutionary ways to learn music with Tunefox.
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Every song comes with multiple arrangements so you always have something new to learn. Use the lick switcher to create a personalised solo and then practice with real-sounding backing tracks. Creative learning at it's best!
Bluegrass Guitar
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This version uses a lot of scale patterns and partial arpeggios. There's even more in the licks. Knowing and being able to play those patterns well will make learning...
PlayBlended Style Banjo
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This is a tune you'll hear at jams sometimes. It's credited to Bill Monroe, but is derived from a traditional Irish fiddle tune of the same name. The arrangement blen...
PlayFiddlin' Arthur Smith Style Mandolin
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This one is in the style of Fiddlin' Arthur Smith. Arthur is the man who popularized and is often credited with writing the tune. He was a legendary Tennessee fiddler....
PlayMelody Banjo
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This simplified melody is based on the way Bobby Osborne sang it with The Osborne Brothers. Make listening with Tunefox, and to the original recording, a part of your...
PlayMelody - C Shapes Guitar
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This melody is beautiful, but it's not exactly easy! You may need to use your Tunefox tools to assist your practice session. Use the Focus feature to focus on and lea...
PlayMelody Guitar
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Learning the melody to a tune is often the best place to start. You learn the timing and form. Chord changes are based on changes in the melody. Tasteful variations ar...
PlayMelodic Style Clawhammer banjo
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This is a great fiddle tune. It comes from the Celitc tradition, but spread to Bluegrass and Old-Time jam circles. The melody and even chords are slightly different d...
PlayBluegrass Mandolin
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This version is based on the playing of Kenny Baker. Check out the licks for some great options and to add some variety.
PlayMelody Mandolin
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Here's a simple melody for this great tune. When learning a song the basic melody is a great place to start. It can serve as a launching pad for interesting variations...
PlayScruggs Style - Basic Banjo
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This basic version gets you rolling right along! You'll use mostly the forward roll, so make sure to get some practice with that one. Some alternating thumb and forwa...
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