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Bluegrass with Nick Amodeo (JamPlay)
A sub-genre of country music which blends improvising with folk-like melodies. Pioneered by Bill Monroe in the 1930s in the "bluegrass" state. Nick will present flatpick techniques.
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About this course
A sub-genre of country music which blends improvising with folk-like melodies. Pioneered by Bill Monroe in the 1930s in the "bluegrass" state. Nick will present flatpick techniques.
What you'll learn
- Master finger independence through chromatic exercises
- Add flatted fifth to minor pentatonic to create blues scale
- Add minor third interval to major pentatonic for bluegrass sound
- Develop proper left hand positioning with thumb anchored behind neck and wrist dropped
- Develop legato playing technique for fluid note transitions
Release date: 05/12/2011 • 6h 12m runtime
Sample lessons
History and Influence of Bluegrass
Why Bluegrass
History and Influence of Bluegrass
History of Bluegrass
History and Influence of Bluegrass
Influence of Bluegrass
Bluegrass Instruments and Influence
Lesson Intruduction
What's included
74 lessons • 6 charts
Series Introduction
Nick Amodeo introduces the Bluegrass Series and explains what to expect in the following lessons.
History and Influence of Bluegrass
Nick discusses the history of bluegrass and the influence it has had on other styles of music.
History and Influence of Bluegrass
Nick discusses the history of bluegrass and the influence it has had on other styles of music.
History and Influence of Bluegrass
Nick discusses the history of bluegrass and the influence it has had on other styles of music.
Bluegrass Instruments and Influence
Nick explains the musical role that each instrument plays in a bluegrass band.
Bluegrass Instruments and Influence
Nick explains the musical role that each instrument plays in a bluegrass band.
Bluegrass Chords
Nick explains how to play some of the most commonly used chords in the bluegrass genre.
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