Hal Leonard Flatpicking Guitar Essentials (Book & CD Package) Standard

$19.95

Learn bluegrass and folk with this book/CD pack featuring lessons by Acoustic Guitar assistant editor Scott Nygaard, award-winning guitarist Dix Bruce, legendary guitarist Happy Traum, and many others. Includes 16 complete songs to play: "Banish Misfortune," "Kentucky Waltz," "Sally Goodin," "Soldier's Joy," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," more.

Homespun Great Guitar Lessons - Bluegrass Flatpicking (DVD) Standard

$22.46

The flatpicking tutorials in Great Guitar Lessons are for both novices and advanced pickers alike. This DVD's presentation of flatpicking styles will help guitarists play each individual note and make music out of them. Seven celebrated bluegrass artists tackle everything from simple backups to hot bluegrass solos in comprehensive instruction.

Cherry Lane Flatpicking Solos Guitar Tab Songbook with CD Standard

$19.95

Here, for the first time in print, are the championship flatpicking arrangements that have won Scott Fore numerous national competitions. The accompanying CD contains full-length recordings of each of Scott's arrangements, played by Scott himself, and full rhythm tracks so you can play, too! Scott Fore's many contest victories include the South Carolina State Flatpicking Championships (2003), the National Flatpicking Championships (2002), the Doc Watson Guitar Championships (2002), the Galax Old Fiddler's Convention (2002), and the Wayne C. Henderson Championships (1999). He teaches flatpicking master classes throughout the United States and has recorded a self-titled solo CD. Songs include: Alabama Jubilee," "Angeline the Baker," "The Beaumont Rag," "Bill Cheatham," "Blackberry Blossom," "Cluck Old Hen," "Ragtime Annie," "The Red Haired Boy," "St. Anne's Reel," "Whiskey Before Breakfast.

Homespun 8 Great Tunes & Variations for Flatpick Guitar by Dan Crary Book with CD Standard

$19.95

One of the world's premier acoustic lead guitarists teaches eight of his most requested show-stoppers, demonstrating them up to speed and then slowing each one down to explain the finer points of flatpicking. He includes well-known Irish and American fiddle tunes and 2 of his own astounding compositions. Includes: Billy in the Low Ground, Forked Deer, McCahill's Reel, Irish Waltz, Cotton Patch Rag, Sweet Laree, Tom and Jerry, Memories of Mozart. 60-MIN. CD, INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB, LEVEL 4

Homespun Lead Singing and Rhythm Guitar - Finding Your Bluegrass Voice (DVD) Standard

$29.95

One of America's greatest performers helps bluegrass players improve their singing and fine-tune their rhythm guitar playing. Peter Rowan imparts wisdom and advice based on decades of experience playing and singing with bands from Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys to Old and In the Way. He provides invaluable tips on breathing, phrasing, vocal improvisation and the intricacies of guitar accompaniment for bluegrass songs. Peter teaches and analyzes a set of classic songs from the repertoire, including: Blue Moon of Kentucky, Walls of Time, Wayfaring Stranger, In the Pines. 90-MIN. DVD OR VIDEO, INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB, LEVEL 2

Specialty Music Productions Bluegrass Guitar - Flat Picking Guitar Techniques (DVD) Standard

$13.46

This DVD is designed for those who already know the basics and can already play chords and rhythm. Interactive menus provide instant access to all lesson chapters so you can save time while mastering the elements of Bluegrass style guitar. You can use the jump back button on your remote control for a quick review. See how fun and easy it is to play Bluegrass style guitar in front of your own TV. Your own private interactive DVD teacher is here to patiently guide you each exciting step along the way. Several months of valuable lessons are packed into this single easy-to-navigate DVD. The songs are demonstrated slowly, phrase by phrase with split screen close-ups so you can see exactly how to play them. Bass and rhythm guitar accompaniment is provided for songs at normal speed and at a slower speed so you can play along. A handy booklet is included with exact transcriptions of songs and playing techniques in tablature. After a quick review of the basics, you'll learn how to combine melody note picking with chord strums to create full sounding arrangements to a variety of popular bluegrass songs. Then you'll progress into open scale flat picking and apply hammers, pull-offs, slides, and string bending to develop flashy lead picking solos. As you advance, you'll learn cross picking breaks that you can apply to previously learned tunes. Then you'll top it all off by learning several bluegrass style endings. Approximate running time: 60 minutes

Homespun Mastering Bluegrass Guitar (6 CDs) Standard

$59.95

In these six CD lessons, one of America's finest flatpickers unravels the secrets of great picking technique. He includes Clarence White rhythm variations, Texas swing progressions, bluegrass breakdowns, fancy fiddle tunes, intricate solos and other advanced guitar techniques. 2 dozen great tunes are taught. SIX CDs, LEVEL 5, INCLUDES TAB

Music Sales Teach Yourself Bluegrass Guitar (Book/CD) Standard

$17.95

Teach yourself authentic bluegrass guitar with this book and CD pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more, as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. 64 pages. These lessons on CD contain audio versions of the examples in the book and backing tracks for several songs. Written by Russ Barenberg, an acclaimed Nashville session player, whose playing has been featured on dozens of top country and bluegrass albums over the years.

Hot Licks Johnny Hiland Bluegrass Guitar Standard

$24.95

Learn bluegrass picking from one of the best guitar players there is. Johnny Hiland teaches rapid-fore flatpicking techniques, special bluegrass runs, hammer-ons and pull-offs, slides, rhythm strums, bluegrass fills, and much more. The disc also features some acoustic bluegrass jam sessions with Arlen Roth and Mac Wilson. You'll be a-pickin' and a-grinnin' right from the first lick!

Mel Bay Bluegrass Guitar Book with CD Standard

$10.95

Many tunes are shown as both lyric versions with guitar chords and as flatpicking guitar solos. Written in standard notation and tab. Also offers lead guitar solo concepts for traditional tunes like "The Galway Piper, Liberty, Billy in the Low Ground, Leather Britches," and others. Also includes a short fingerstyle segment on how to play bluegrass banjo style on the guitar. The companion CD contains all of the selections and exercises in the book.

Hal Leonard Bluegrass Guitar Classics Tab Book Standard

$7.95

Includes standard notation and tab for 22 Carter-style solos from bluegrass classics such as: Back Up and Push, The Big Rock Candy Mountain, Cotton Eyed Joe, Down Yonder, Jesse James, John Henry, Little Sadie, Man of Constant Sorrow, Midnight Special, Mule Skinner Blues, Red Wing, Uncle Joe, The Wabash Cannon Ball, Wildwood Flower, and more.

Alfred UBS Bluegrass Guitar Basics Book/CD Standard

$14.95

Covers all the basics and will have you playing all the classic bluegrass favorites in no time. You'll learn classic bluegrass guitar techniques in the context of classic bluegrass standards. Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis guides you through developing great backup parts, playing solos, and working with a bluegrass band. All books and DVDs in the Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Basics Series are fully correlated to work together, allowing you to use these for putting together your own bluegrass band.

Homespun All Star Bluegrass Jam-Along For Guitar Book/CD Standard

$17.96

Homespun All Star Bluegrass Jam-Along For Guitar Book/CD

Homespun Beyond Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar (DVD) Standard

$29.95

Flatpicking master teacher Steve Kaufman takes rhythm playing to a whole new level with this in-depth lesson. He covers chord substitutions, walking bass lines, complex chord shapes, and accompaniment ideas for a variety of tunes.

Homespun Basic Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar (DVD) Standard

$29.95

Steve Kaufman is one of America's top bluegrass guitarists. His video covers the basics of back-up guitar, from the simplest 2-chord song to Texas-style fiddle tunes. Players will master bass walks, the Lester Flatt G run, altered chords, complex progressions and more. Steve provides valuable insider's tips and gives the techniques and practice sessions needed to play solid back-up in any picking situation. Songs: Wabash Cannonball, Blackberry Blossom, Sally Goodin. 70-MIN. DVD, INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB, LEVEL 1-2

Homespun Dan Crary's Flatpick Guitar Workshop (Dvd)

$29.95

Dan Crary imparts a wealth of technical knowledge, encouragement, inspiration and powerful ideas that will benefit all guitar students. Includes instruction on numerous runs, syncopated licks, crosspicking and more. Dan redefines performing, arranging, improvising, soloing, and practicing, and teaches these songs: Lime Rock, Arkansas Traveler, John Henry, Foggy Mountain Special, Sally Goodin. 85 minutes.