Beginner

The 3 chord is a common chord used as a passing chord between the 1 and 4 chords. The 3 chord is naturally a minor chord in the scale. For example in the key of G the 3 chord is a Bm. This use is common in rock and folk tunes such as Van Morrison’s […]

This is a traditional folk tune dating back to the early 20th century. It is a beautiful yet sad song told from the perspective of a person who has lost their love. It has been recorded by many artists over the years including the Carter Family, Ricky Skaggs & Tony Rice and Molly Tuttle. Chords […]

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 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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]