Bluegrass Flatpicking
A sub-genre of country music which blends improvising with folk-like melodies. Pioneered by Bill Monroe in the 1930s in the "bluegrass" state. Learning to flatpick properly is absolutely crucial to the Bluegrass style.
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Orville will cover proper Bluegrass flatpicking technique and move on to teach a plethora of classic Bluegrass tunes.
Lessons in this Series:
Lesson 1
Alternate Picking
Orville Johnson starts out his Bluegrass Flatpicking Series with a lesson on alternate picking, a technique that is absolutely essential to almost all guitar styles.
Length: 25:21 Difficulty: 1.0 Free Sample Lesson from this Series!Lesson 2
John Hardy
Orville teaches a classic song called "John Hardy" in the style of Mother Maybelle Carter.
Length: 15:54 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Bill Cheatum
Orville teaches the classic song "Bill Cheatum" in the bluegrass flatpicking style.
Length: 23:20 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Blackberry Blossom
Orville Johnson explains how to play the classic song "Blackberry Blossom" in the bluegrass flatpicking style.
Length: 26:00 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Orville Johnson shows how the classic bluegrass fiddle tune "Whiskey Before Breakfast" can be adapted to the guitar.
Length: 24:05 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Billy in the Lowground
Orville Johnson teaches how "Billy in the Lowground," a classic fiddle tune, can be adapted to bluegrass style guitar.
Length: 20:40 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Salt Creek
Orville Johnson teaches the classic bluegrass song "Salt Creek."
Length: 19:56 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Midnight on the Water
Orville Johnson teaches the classic buegrass song "Midnight on the Water."
Length: 39:42 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
The Wayfaring Stranger
Orville Johnson teaches a solo guitar version of the classic song "The Wayfaring Stranger."
Length: 21:12 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
The Eighth of January
Orville Johnson demonstrates the classic bluegrass song "The Eighth of January."
Length: 20:32 Difficulty: 3.0 Member Only
Over the Waterfall
Orville Johnson teaches "Over the Waterfall."
Length: 21:40 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Lester Flatt G Lick
Orville Johnson demonstrates one of the most widely used bluegrass licks. This lick is named after "Lester Flatt" and simply called the "Lester Flatt G Lick."
Length: 15:14 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
June Apple
Orville Johnson explains how to play the classic song "June Apple."
Length: 21:27 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Soldier's Joy
Orville Johnson teaches a bluegrass guitar version of the classic song "Soldier's Joy."
Length: 13:22 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
The Arkansas Traveler
Orville Johnson teaches the "The Arkansas Traveler" in the key of D.
Length: 26:06 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
I Don't Love Nobody
Orville Johnson teaches his version of "I Don't Love Nobody."
Length: 19:14 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Old Joe Clark
Orville Johnson covers the classic tune "Old Joe Clark."
Length: 19:27 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
The Red-Haired Boy
Orville Johnson continues building your bluegrass fiddle tune repertoire with another great song called "The Red-Haired Boy."
Length: 27:49 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Black Mountain Rag: Key of E
Orville Johnson teaches "Black Mountain Rag" in the key of E.
Length: 26:25 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Black Mountain Rag: Key of A
In continuation of his previous lesson, Orville Johnson teaches "Black Mountain Rag" in the key of A.
Length: 23:31 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
St. Anne's Reel
Orville Johnson takes a look at the bluegrass standard "St. Anne's Reel".
Length: 20:43 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Glory in the Meeting House
In this lesson, Orville Johnson teaches a fantastic new tune called "Glory in the Meeting House".
Length: 19:00 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Under the Double Eagle
In his latest Flatpicking Bluegrass lesson, Orville Johnson teaches a tune called "Under the Double Eagle".
Length: 31:50 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Crossing The Big Sandy River
Orville Johnson continues building your bluegrass flatpicking repertoire with another great tune called "Crossing The Big Sandy River".
Length: 11:00 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
When He Calls Me
Orville Johnson teaches another great bluegrass flatpicking tune called "When He Calls Me".
Length: 12:45 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Ragtime Annie
Orville Johnson teaches "Ragtime Annie," another bluegrass tune to add to your repertoire.
Length: 15:13 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Bonaparte's Retreat
Orville Johnson continues to build your bluegrass fiddle tune repertoire with a fun tune called "Bonaparte's Retreat".
Length: 20:13 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Reuben's Train
Orville Johnson takes a look at another fiddle tune called "Reuben's Train" in this lesson.
Length: 13:57 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Turkey in the Straw
Orville Johnson takes a look at a fun song called "Turkey in the Straw" in this lesson.
Length: 9:54 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
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