Lessons
Beginner Guitar lesson 1 | Kenny Smith
Kenny Smith talks about getting started playing guitar.
Mandolin Tips for BEGINNERS in 2026
I am here to help you achieve those goals, building one good habit after another. This video summarizes the top 5 tips I would tell beginner mandolin players as they are learning and practicing.
What is a 7 chord? 4 types explained - Major, minor, Dominant, Diminished
What is a 7 chord? What are they used for? There are four types of 7 chords, and assumptions that are made when we see or hear "7" next to a chord. This is an instructional snip it of my Bluegrass, Country, and Roots School AustinScelzo.com/bluegrass
Bluegrass Bass Lessons: Five Approaches to "On My Way Back to the Old Home"
So much of the color, intrigue and style of bluegrass bass playing comes from the transitions from chord to chord. In this video, I break down five different approaches to those transitions. Once you have these down, you'll be coming up with great basslines of your own in no time.
SYSPTW - double up bow backup shuffle
Something You Should Practice This Weekend - double up bow backup shuffle
Hi friends! I’m writing to you from Weiser Bluegrass Camp where I’m teaching the fiddle all weekend and having a fabulous time. But I really wanted you to have something to practice this weekend so I made sure to little shuffle backup video for your learning enjoyment before I left town. This is what you need for those tiles when you’re not sure what you need. Hope you enjoy it - it’s especially good for backing up other fiddlers or instrumental tunes in general.
Behind The Break: Home Sweet Home
Casey Henry talks about Earl Scruggs's "Home Sweet Home" break.
Your First Mandolin Double Stop Lesson - Double Stops For The Mandolin
I'm sorry, is that a new educational video on double stops?! You bet your ass it is. Each week you'll have a new video of double stop content coming your way for the foreseeable future. This first lesson is getting the basic shapes of a G major double stop under your fingies. We'll use these shapes in other tonal centers later so it is important to remember these shapes!
Complete Beginner Fiddle Lesson || Bluegrass Music Academy
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SYSPTW – bluesy pickup notes
By Megan Chowning | May 8, 2026
Something You Should Practice This Weekend – bluesy pickup notes Hi friends! You’ve all been so good about eating your vegetables lately in terms of the technique stuff we’ve been working on – I thought I’d hook you up with some badass bluesy pickup notes as a treat.
PLAY ANY CHORD with this method on the mandolin!
By Emma Borders | June 19, 2026
Do you want to learn how to play EASY CHORDS on the mandolin? In this video, Emma breaks down how to play any chord you want by just learning TWO chord forms! She starts off by showing three, basic beginner mandolin chords; then she moves on to her favorite method of playing chords. You are going to want to stick to the end of this video to see how she uses JUST TWO forms to play ANY chord that she wants!
Crosspicking in 5 minutes!
By Hayes Griffin | June 12, 2026
In this bluegrass guitar lesson, you will learn two crosspicking patterns that form the foundation of this essential flatpicking technique.
Solo with Chord Shapes // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson
By Hayes Griffin | May 15, 2026
Feel stuck on how to take that simple melody and turn it into a full-fledged bluegrass guitar break? In this video, Hayes gives you some quick tips on how to use basic open chord shapes and CAGED chords to spice up our solos.
Arpeggio Lesson for the Mandolin
By Emma Borders | May 15, 2026
This arpeggio exercise helped me become familiar and comfortable with the entire mandolin fretboard, from its lowest note to its highest! Even though this exercise is simple, it helps to improve shifting, clarity, and agility. And not only that! Learning this exercise will give you a better understanding of how the mandolin fretboard works and how to easily maneuver up and down the neck.
My Favorite G-Run
By Kenny Smith | April 29, 2026
Quick guitar lesson on my favorite G-run. Please visit kennysmithguitar.com for more online lessons. Thanks!