Beginner
Mr. Engineer
Mr. Engineer is a classic bluegrass song by Jimmy Martin. The song is in 3/4 time and has a repeating 3 chord progression (4 – 5 – 1). Here is a link for more info about Jimmy Martin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Martin. Chords & Lyrics Playlist of various versions of Mr Engineer
East Virginia Blues
East Virginia Blues is a traditional song. It was released by The Carter Family in 1934 and has become a standard bluegrass song. Here is a link to an article which talks about some of the history: https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/east-virginia-blues/. East Virginia Blues – Lyrics and Chords (key of D) Spotify Playlist with Various Versions of the […]
I’ll Fly Away
The song I’ll Fly Away is a hymn written in the 1920’s. It is a commonly played song at jams in various styles of music. You can read about the history of the song here. Here is a link to the Lyrics & Chords Here is a link to tab that accompanies the video below. […]
Twinkle, Twinkle
This lesson is focused around the tune “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Why Twinkle Twinkle? Well there are several reasons… Everyone knows this song and can probably sing it easily. Since the melody is so ingrained in our heads it makes it easy to use as a tool to improve various aspects of our paying. Whether […]
The Girl I left Behind Me
This tune is a fairly easy fiddle tune. While the song’s origins are in the British Isles, it was a popular song during the Civil War. In the video I play the melody twice at a moderately slow tempo (45 BPM). I also explain a few chord options for the A section. Happy Picking! Click […]