Bluegrass Guitar Learning Paths & Lessons

Learning Path

D and G Major Chords

The D and G major chords will give you even more options for switching chords and challenge your technique just enough so that learn...

Learning Path

Getting Started with Flatpicking on Guitar

In this path you'll learn the basic down and upstroke flatpicking technique that you know and love from your favorite recordings. Fi...

Tablature

Crawdad Song
Melody

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This is the range where you will most often pick the lead. You shouldn't have to pick as close to the bridge since you are playing a...

Tablature

East Virginia Blues
Beginner

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Nothing but the melody boys and girls. With an arrangement this simple, we can always focus on other elements of playing besides wha...

Song

I'll Fly Away

Take flight into the world of acoustic brilliance with our 'I'll Fly Away' guitar tablature lesson. This comprehensive tutorial cat...

Song

The Girl I Left Behind Me

"The Girl I Left Behind Me" is a classic folk song with a lively instrumental melody and dreamy vocals, making it a great choice fo...

Song

There is a Time

This timeless tune was made famous by "The Dillards" on The Andy Griffith Show. Start by learning the melody arrangements first. The...

Song

Shady Grove

Shady Grove is a classic folk song for guitar that features both simple melody arrangements and an advanced ones. Perfect for both ...

Song

Grandfather's Clock

This timeless classic is a great piece for intermediate flat picking guitarists to learn! This arrangement keeps true to the origina...

Song

Cripple Creek

A classic banjo-style folk song, Cripple Creek is the perfect tune for intermediate guitarists. This multi-arrangement features Low ...

Song

Devil's Dream

Dive into the exhilarating world of crosspicking technique as you tackle the intricate patterns of this classic bluegrass piece. The...

Song

Freight Train

These tablatures guide you note by note through the captivating solo, allowing you to channel the spirit of the blues and folk tradi...

Song

Old Joe Clark

Old Joe Clark is an old-time American folk tune arranged for flatpicking guitar. It features multiple arranged and variations, maki...

Song

Red Haired Boy

An up-tempo traditional American folk tune, Red Haired Boy is an ideal choice for intermediate flatpicking guitarists looking for an...

Song

Boil Them Cabbage

Embark on your crosspicking journey with our 'Boil Them Cabbage' lesson, specially crafted for guitar beginners seeking to master t...

Song

Guitar Crosspicking 101

"Crosspicking 101" is the perfect starting point for guitar beginners eager to delve into the captivating world of crosspicking tech...

Song

Crosspicking Exercises and Patterns

"Crosspicking Exercises and Patterns" is a comprehensive guide tailored for guitar beginners looking to develop their crosspicking t...

Learning Path

G Scales for Guitar Beginners

Learn how to play two different scales so you can practice putting your fretting and picking hands together. Take it nice and slow a...

Tablature

Amazing Grace
Crosspicking

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This cross-picking arrangement can be very beautiful played on solo guitar in a jam. There's a lot of notes in the full arrangement....

Tablature

I'll Fly Away
Crosspicking

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Cross-picking is hard. That is why this arrangement has some measures that are quite easy to play. It gives you a momentary break f...

Tablature

Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms
Crosspicking

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This arrangement of Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms is all cross-picking and has some difficult string crossings. Take it slow. Measure...

Tablature

Banks of the Ohio
Crosspicking

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This version of Banks of the Ohio starts out with a crosspicking arrangement and seamlessly moves into some longer melody phrasing. ...

Tablature

Angeline the Baker
Crosspicking

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  D
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This arrangement of Angeline the Baker features more crosspicking lines that makes the melody sound fuller and more complex. Don’t f...

Tablature

Angel Band
Crosspicking

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This is a great hymn and a nice cross-picking arrangement. Start with just the melody, so you know which notes to accent when cross-...

Song

C Major - 1st Position

An introduction and gentle exploration of C Major in the first position

Song

G Major Scale Workout - Two Octaves

This G Major Scale Workout on Guitar with three different tablatures gives players a great exercise to build their fretting hand dex...

Song

Rhythm Basics

Rhythm Basics is a guitar exercise designed to develop your basic rhythmic accuracy and timing. It is presented in three different a...

Tablature

Crawdad Song
Rhythm

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Learn to play rhythm! It's what gives music life. You gotta have it in a jam, and it makes singers and songs worth listening to.

Tablature

Amazing Grace
Rhythm

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Learn to play rhythm in waltz time you must, if kicked out of jam you do not want to be. Also...Slow it down.

Tablature

Amazing Grace
Walking Bass Rhythm

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

. Make sure to engage the swing feature here! It's crucial to get the right sound with your walking bass in a tune that has a waltz ...

Song

The Old Crossroad

The Old Crossroad by Bill Monroe is a classic tune featuring a lively rhythm arrangement. It is primarily composed in a traditional ...

Song

Watson Blues

A classic Monroe instrumental that features a signature guitar riff from his friend Doc Watson

Tablature

Cripple Creek
Bluegrass - Up the Neck

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Going up! Venture beyond the ordinary and explore the fretboard's upper reaches as you master this dynamic solo rendition of the be...

Tablature

Golden Slippers
Up the Neck

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

An up the neck break with some fancy triplets and a hint of cross-picking. It's the perfect recipe for an excellent arrangement of t...

Tablature

Jerusalem Ridge
Bluegrass

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  Am
• Tuning
  EADGBE

It's a tough tune. It's kind of the pinnacle of Bluegrass fiddle tunes. You should learn it :D

Tablature

Big Sciota
Up the Neck

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Big Sciota is a classic fiddle tune. The chords changes in the B part are a little different, but very interesting. This arrangement...

Tablature

Hunting The Buffalo
Up the Neck

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  Em
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Way up the neck on this one. Switch the licks and learn new tricks. Fun times aren't gonna have themselves now ;)

Learning Path

How to Play Sugarfoot Rag

Learn the tune Sugarfoot Rag, explore several variations, and gain an overview of how to play backup.

Learning Path

How to Play Salt Creek

Learn to play the jam standard Salt Creek, and create some tasty variations with the lick switcher. Delve into the heart of the blue...

Song

G Major Scales

Scales are essential to building finger strength, coordination and knowledge of the fretboard.

Song

G Major Scale Workout - Two Octaves

This G Major Scale Workout on Guitar with three different tablatures gives players a great exercise to build their fretting hand dex...

Song

G Minor Scales

Scales are essential to building finger strength, coordination and knowledge of the fretboard. These are in the key of G minor. Mino...

Song

D Major Scale Workout

This D Major Scale Workout includes a variety of exercises featuring four different arrangements - One octave scale, Ccale Pattern #...

Song

C Major - 1st Position

An introduction and gentle exploration of C Major in the first position

Learning Path

Learning by Ear with Hide Notes

This lesson video will teach you how to use Hide Notes. Hide Notes is a tool from Tunefox that conceals certain notes in the tablatu...

Song

Turkey in the Straw

Turkey in the Straw is an old time fiddle tune played with a fast tempo and a fun arrangement, making it a great choice for expert g...

Song

Bill Cheatum

"Bill Cheatum" is a classic fiddle tune with a medium tempo, perfect for intermediate guitar players! The melody is driving with ple...

Song

Sally Goodin

Sally Goodin is an old-time fiddle tune and an expert-level swing music classic. An essential for fans of both traditions, it is fas...

Song

Crazy Creek

Crazy Creek for Guitar is an up-tempo fiddle tune that is perfect for expert players. A great song to show off your skill and techni...

Song

Salt Creek

Salt Creek is an up-tempo old time fiddle tune that's great for intermediate guitar players. This instrumental tune is full of energ...

Tablature

Whiskey Before Breakfast
Bluegrass

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  C
• Tuning
  EADGBE

A standard arrangement of this classic tune. Check out the licks for some great options. There's plenty of Crosspicking, Bluegrass,...

Song

Soldier's Joy

Soldier's Joy is an uplifting folk song with roots that date back hundreds of years. It has become a popular pick among acoustic gui...

Tablature

Chinquapin Hunting
Bluegrass

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  C
• Tuning
  EADGBE

A wonderful little fiddle tune. This one is great to learn out of C or D.

Song

Billy in the Low Ground

Billy in the Low Ground is a fun and challenging solo guitar piece that is great for intermediate-level players. The song has a trad...

Song

Fisher's Hornpipe

This arrangement of Fisher's Hornpipe in C position is a masterful take on a traditional folk classic. The intricate finger picking ...

Tablature

Sitting On Top of the World
Advanced

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

Here's a complex arrangement with a whole bunch of chromaticism and string hopping thrown in. It'll blow your friends a way, that's ...

Tablature

Wildwood Flower
Advanced

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  C
• Tuning
  EADGBE

A fun and exciting arrangement of Wildwood Flower with lots of substance. There’s some crosspicking, chromatic action, and overall, ...

Tablature

Sailor's Hornpipe
Intermediate

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This solo for Sailor's Hornpipe features more of the chromatic notes that you may be familiar with in this melody. Pay attention to ...

Tablature

Big Sandy
Bluegrass

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

This is a great Bill Monroe tune. A chromatic walk is one of the main themes in the melody. If you want more ideas on how to incorpo...

Tablature

New Camptown Races
Naiditch Style

• Difficulty
  
• Key
  G
• Tuning
  EADGBE

New Camptown races was written by mandolinist Frank Wakefield. He was heavily influenced by Bill Monroe. The arrangement here i...