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In this two-part lesson, we'll explore open D and acquaint ourselves with it fascinating sounds. So grab a tuner and a guitar , put yourself in an open frame of mind , and get ready for some sonic stimulation. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: TWANG U, BLUES U, ACOUSTIC U.

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So you thought bluegrass was hokum for hicks. Try this tricky staple, known as the (Lester) Flatt run or G-run. Rogers also extends it up an octave to make a longer lick, partially inverts it and throws in a bluesy variation. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: TWANG U, ACOUSTIC U.

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In this lesson, we’ll take the primary 8-bar themes from several Celtic fiddle tunes, arrange them for guitar, and use the results to polish our flatpicking chops, timing, and tone. The themes have been rigged for maximum sonic vibe not playing comfort so they’re tricky in places. Within a line, for instance, we’ll play the same note in different locations to facilitate a slur. Or we’ll create harp-like cascades by alternating fretted notes and open strings. In short, we’ll search for fingerings that challenge our dexterity while adding mojo to the melodies. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: ACOUSTIC U.

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Let's say your relatively new to flatpicking guitar, but you wanna get musical, wanna start learning some relatively simple songs. Given a choice, do you want to work on a tune that's corny or hip? Dumb question, I know. "Flop-Eared Mule" is a traditional pickin' tune that's very hip, indeed - with a nice melodic sweep that's full of dynamics. Cool thing is: The song sounds almost as good in the slower "learning" mode as it does in a faster tempo. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: HOW TO PLAY GUITAR: Anthology , ACOUSTIC U.

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Step up and learn one of the most powerful, least-used and exotic accompaniment licks known to guitarists. This basic bass/strum/bass/strum move is so fundamental to good accompaniment that a lot of players overlook it. Dan's lesson gives you plenty of insider tips on how to best play the basics and add variations. He also throws in a segment on how to play slow. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: Rhythm Guitar SWAT Camp, ACOUSTIC U, HOW TO PLAY GUITAR: Anthology .

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Here's an intro to Doc's style, which involves

explosive flatpicking-speed with taste-on acoustic guitar. Whether

folk standards or reworked fiddle tunes, Watson's sound is always

exhilarating, always musical. This lesson includes Power Tab and is

featured on the following CD compilations: TWANG U, ACOUSTIC U.

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Dan serves up two beautiful traditional guitar tunes that you can play slow and steady: "Soldier's Joy" and "Wildwood Flower," which has been the starting point for generations of flat-pickers. The tunes are fairly easy to play, but you can make them consummately musical with careful study and attention to detail. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: HOW TO PLAY GUITAR: Anthology , ACOUSTIC U.

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OK, so what's with the math? Dobro master David Hamburger breaks it all down for you in this Bluegrass-flavored lesson. Two six note phrases plus a four note phrase equals a two bar lick...got it? This simple formula lies at the heart of a surprising number of classic licks. So put down your calculator, pick up your guitar, and start figuring out what it's all going to add to your playing. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: ACOUSTIC U, Twang U.

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If a Nashville studio ace - a guy who's played on albums by Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, the Judds and others - gave you inside tip on how to play effective session acoustic guitar, would you listen? Well, then, listen. Casstevens stresses the percussive attack and the "high, ringing stuff," and trying to break the constant Travis-style mold. To put these ideas into motion, here's a twangin' I-IV-V,16-bar sequence. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: ACOUSTIC U.

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Here, Dan encourages you to break free of other guitarist's arrangements and approach a song with originality in mind. He submits a handful of different arrangements of "Sally Goodin'" to get you started, then gives you a method: learn the complete melody (the best source is fiddler players who play it straight), get a thorough knowledge of the tune and then set out on your own. A most rewarding adventure. This lesson includes Power Tab and is featured on the following CD compilations: HOW TO PLAY GUITAR: Anthology , ACOUSTIC U.

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