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Bluegrass Guitar Method Learning Resources


Beginning Bluegrass Guitar 
Author: Russ Barenberg
Media: Book
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
A concise instruction book for the individual - alone or with a teacher - playing guitar in the bluegrass style. Covers runs, tunes, chord positions, back-up styles and solos.
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Bluegrass Flatpicking & Crosspicking Guitar 
Author: Eric Thompson
Media: Book + CD
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Eric Thompson began performing bluegrass music in the early 1960's with the likes of Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and Jody Stecher. These CD lessons will expand your flatpicking horizons with thirteen challenging instrumental tunes and breaks to songs. You'll learn complex runs, bluesy hot-licks, and exciting cross-picking patterns, all illustrated and explained on the lesson CDs.
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Bluegrass Guitar 
Author: Happy Traum
Media: Book + CD
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
This is the classic instruction book first published in 1974. It covers every aspect of bluegrass playing from simple accompaniment to advanced instrumental. Over 30 bluegrass and traditional songs graded from easy to advanced in both standard music notation and tablature.
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Bluegrass Guitar Basics 
Author: Dennis Caplinger
Media: Book + CD
Level: Beginner
Part of the Alfred Ultimate Beginner Series, this book teaches classic bluegrass guitar techiniques using standard tunes. After a thorough introduction to the guitar and the basics, the book teaches basic right- and left-hand techniques, how to play backup, leads and read tab and notation. A very good starting point for beginners!
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Bluegrass Guitar Basics & Beyond 
Author: Dennis Caplinger
Media: DVD / DIGITAL
Level: Beginner
Part of the Ultimate Beginner Series, this DVD offers a visual way to learn the material in the Bluegrass Guitar Basics publication. It teaches classic bluegrass guitar techiniques using standard tunes. After a thorough introduction to the guitar and the basics, the DVD teaches basic right- and left-hand techniques, how to play backup, leads and read tab and notation. The DVD also contains advanced techiniques not covered in the CD version as well as bonus songs. A great way to learn the basics!
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Mastering Bluegrass Guitar 
Author: Russ Barenberg
Media: Book + CD / DIGITAL
Level: Intermediate
This audio course from Russ Barenberg teaches intermediate to advanced skills for aspiring Bluegrass guitarists. If you have always wanted to play the hot licks and impressive solos of the great bluegrass guitar players, then this exciting series of lessons is for you. Russ gives flatpickers new challenges and classic tunes to play. Best of all, when it’s time to step up and play a solo in a jam session or performance situation, he gives you the tools you need to get it right.
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Teach Yourself Bluegrass Guitar 
Author: Russ Barenberg
Media: Book + CD
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Written by a master player who shares his insights and personal playing advice with the student and offers hints for creating an authentic bluegrass sound, and the basics like backup, solos and right and left-hand techniques. Contents include: Reading Tablature, Using A Flatpick, Basic Rhythm Guitar, Playing, Playing With Other People, Simple Melodic Playing, Lead Playing With An Alternating Pick Stroke, Some Advanced Flatpicking Techniques.
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