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Nick Amodeo

Nick Amodeo

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Nick Amodeo is a multi-instrumentalist based out of Denver, Colorado. A self taught musician, he took up guitar at age 12 before moving on to mandolin and electric bass. He is the 2005 Colorado state mandolin champion, and was featured on the 2007 Downbeat magazine Blues Album of the Year, Otis Taylor’s “Definition of a Circle.”

Nick has shared the stage with such artists as Buddy Guy, Chuck Campbell, Mollie O’Brien, Nick Forster and Pete Wernick of Hot Rize, and many others. Nick currently is the mandolin department at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado and has over 10 years teaching experience.

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Nick's Contributions to JamPlay.com

Nick Amodeo has 15 videos at JamPlay, with 13 intermediate lessons and 2 song lessons. Use the tabs below to learn more.

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Bluegrass with Nick Amodeo

Bluegrass

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.

Lesson 1

Series Introduction

Nick Amodeo introduces the Bluegrass Series and explains what to expect in the following...

Length: 2:27
Lesson 2

History and Influence...

Nick discusses the history of bluegrass and the influence it has had on other styles of...

Length: 27:44
Lesson 3

Bluegrass Instruments...

Nick explains the musical role that each instrument plays in a bluegrass band.

Length: 17:01
Lesson 4

Bluegrass Chords

Nick explains how to play some of the most commonly used chords in the bluegrass genre.

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Lesson 5

Right Hand Techniques

Welcome to a right hand "boot camp" with Nick Amodeo! In this lesson, Nick demonstrates...

Length: 24:48
Lesson 6

Right Hand Boot Camp

Nick Amodeo continues his discussion of picking technique in this installment of right...

Length: 24:33
Lesson 7

Crosspicking Techniques

Nick presents several exercises that develop string skipping and crosspicking technique.

Length: 23:35
Lesson 8

Common Bluegrass Scale...

Nick covers some exercises and scales that develop left hand technique.

Length: 33:15
Lesson 9

Bluegrass Ornaments

Nick explains how to play various slurs such as slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Also...

Length: 30:54
Lesson 10

Bluegrass Right Hand...

Nick covers some basic bluegrass strumming patterns.

Length: 12:23
Lesson 11

Left Hand Boot Camp

Nick covers some of the most commonly used scale patterns in bluegrass.

Length: 31:45
Lesson 12

Nine Pound Hammer

Nick applies fundamental guitar techniques from previous lessons to the song "Nine Pound...

Length: 31:39
Lesson 13

Texas Gales

Nick demonstrates his interpretation of "Texas Gales." You might say this one will blow...

Length: 38:30

Songs with Nick Amodeo

Nick demonstrates some or your favorite songs with a bluegrass background.

"Man of Constant Sorrow"Nick Amodeo

Welcome to the song lesson of "Man of Constant Sorrow" presented by Nick Amodeo! Nick demonstrates his take on this classic bluegrass tune.

Length: 20:04

"Temperance Reel"Nick Amodeo

Nick demonstrates the classic song "Temperance Reel." This song features a mix of Celtic and bluegrass sounds and is a fantastic intermediate song to learn.

Length: 36:24

Live Schedule for Nick Amodeo

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Sun, Feb 26th 12:00 PM 3 days, 19 hours 2 hours Open Discussion
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