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Stephen Mougin

It didn't happen on accident. For Stephen Mojo Mougin's career trajectory, it was fate: when Bill Monroe signed Stephen Mougin's mandolin at the Peaceful Valley Bluegrass Festival in summer 1988, and then used it in a workshop. Talk about a good omen, because now Stephen Mougin is one of the most respected Jack-of-All-Trades in acoustic music. A compassionate teacher, compelling touring guitarist, natural songwriter, sought-after producer, and gifted sound engineer, Stephen Mougin is a go-to guy for pretty much anything under the musical sun.

Taking a leap into the world of playing music professionally, Mougin moved from the East Coast to Nashville in 2002 to play mandolin with Valerie Smith, but soon switched to playing guitar.

In 2006, Mougin began his role as Sam Bush's main guitar man in the Sam Bush Band. The music is wonderful, and the people are wonderful, Mougin says. Sam [Bush] has taught me a lot about band leadership and how things work. Playing with a supportive band leader made Mougin feel more empowered in his career, which lead him to pursue other creative outlets like Nedski and Mojo, his duo with banjo player Ned Luberecki.

Mougin is also a songwriter. He has several songs to his name recorded by bluegrass artists like The Infamous Stringdusters, Melanie Cannon, Fragment, The Bankesters, Terry Baucom, Cages Bend, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, The Rigneys, Missy Werner, Kristi Cox, and Nedski and Mojo.

Stephen Mougin exemplifies a renaissance man for the music world. He is always seeking new ways to create, explore, grow, and develop all for the sake of making music, and helping others. For all his credits and accolades, you'd be surprised at his friendly, trustworthy, and approachable demeanor.
WebsiteDark Shadow Recording - Acoustic Music/Education/Studio

Acoustic Guitar

Instrument

Americana

Genres

5.06 reviews

Courses

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Solo Factory: Bluegrass
Solo Factory: Bluegrass
Bluegrass Guitar Heroes
Bluegrass Guitar Heroes
Acoustic Bootcamp: Bluegrass
Acoustic Bootcamp: Bluegrass
30 Bluegrass Runs You MUST Know
30 Bluegrass Runs You MUST Know
Bluegrass Rhythm Evolution
Bluegrass Rhythm Evolution

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Reviews

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Bruce K.

02/10/24

A great investment of time...

After only four 90 minutes sessions going through Stephen's Bluegrass Solo Factory course, I have upped my bluegrass game considerably. These are great licks that will carry over into any kind of acoustic playing.

'Nio

01/28/24

So easy to learn from

I haven't finished all of Mr. Mougin's videos yet, but I"m into it 9 videos, and I have to remark how easy it is to learn from him. He makes up these names for the different licks that make it easy to remember them. He breaks them down into easy steps to follow. Then, he plays them "in context," so you know how to use them. For me, this guys a natural teacher. He "exudes" friendliness and a desire to teach. I recommend him to anyone, since beginners can follow his easy, step-by-step instructions, and advanced folks can skip through the video and get the main point very quickly. I look forward to working with more of his videos.

Stephen B.

03/14/22

Don't forget to sing...

I've worked through portions of several of Stephen's courses (how could I not since we share the same first name). The tuition provided is solid and the explanations are clear and well articulated. You could probably find the same opinion expressed in the reviews for any of his courses, but what I wanted to add is that Stephen often sings along to his playing, for example, in his bluegrass rythym course. He has a good voice, but I would imagine that for many folks such as myself who do not have a particularly high voice, the important point is that he sings the melodies in a rich baritone, low enough that I and those like me can practice the high harmony. Really, a nice bonus!

mnorris13

09/17/21

Excellent Courses

If you want to develop your Bluegrass chops, Stephen's courses are a surefire way to do it on Truefire. Seriously, his courses have really helped me develop more confidence and enjoyment from my playing.

Adam F.

03/03/21

Thanks for your time

Your course really help me bridge the gap in my open note chord shapes and bluegrass style playing. Thanks again for everything you put out. And watch out for Waylon Fingers on guitar!