In nearly three hours of play-along instruction, Jim Wood teaches new fiddlers everything they'll need to play America's best-loved tunes. With the help of his wife Inge on guitar, Jim gives beginners pointers on bowing, accurate noting, and details...

Steve Kaufman is one of America's top bluegrass guitarists. His video covers the basics of back-up guitar, from the simplest two-chord song to Texas-style fiddle tunes. Players will master bass walks, the Lester Flatt “G run,” altered chords,...

Author: Kenny Kosek Kenny teaches 11 great tunes, showing the basic melody and several hot variations. Chock-full of great tips on bowing, fingering, licks and tricks of the trade. Songs include: Little Rabbit Bill Cheatham Cotton Patch Rag Tall...

Flatpicking master teacher Steve Kaufman takes rhythm playing to a whole new level with this in-depth lesson. He covers chord substitutions, walking bass lines, complex chord shapes, and accompaniment ideas for a variety of tunes, including: Little...

This very cool DVD teaches a myriad of fingerpicking techniques and syncopated blues riffs on the ukulele. Using her thumb and three fingers, Del Rey brings exciting new sounds to uke playing, with songs that include: Goin' up the Country Keep It...

Classically trained bluegrass virtuoso Richard Greene covers a fascinating array of musical ideas, exercises and instrumental examples on this one-of-a-kind fiddle lesson. 85-MIN. DVD INCLUDES MUSIC INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Here is a complete course in which Stacy Phillips unlocks the secrets of playing authentic bluegrass fiddle. These information-packed lessons are aimed mainly at basic players, but violinists who play classical, jazz or old-time music will learn the...

Artist: Sam Bush Sam Bush details the dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He demonstrates powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes: Paddy on the Turnpike Gray Eagle Sugarfoot Rag Sapporo Bill Cheatham East...

Darol Anger's deep knowledge of the violin, along with his relaxed good humor and encouraging manner, helps bring fiddlers to a whole new level. Using a “call and response” interactive teaching method, Darol trades licks with viewers as they learn...

Learn to use a capo on your banjo! We explain what key you are playing in when you capo at different frets; what 1, 4, and 5 chords are and how to find them; how to vamp with the capo on and lots more. We also talk about the barre, F, and D...

In this amazing lesson, Al Petteway shows you how to use alternate tunings, droning bass notes, slides, bends, hammers, pulls and other guitar tricks to create the haunting beauty of Celtic music.70 MIN. INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB LEVEL 3

Author: Jesse McReynolds A true bluegrass legend shares the secrets of his dynamic soloing and the innovative crosspicking style he invented. Jesse breaks down some of the songs and instrumentals he made famous, including: Dill Pickle Rag Banks of...

Beginners and intermediate players learn seven gospel favorites in bluegrass/country-style. Steve covers basic chords, bass walks, hammer-ons, pull-offs, runs and more techniques to add style to any song. Songs include: Amazing Grace Old-Time...

This video teaches easy arrangements of popular banjo songs. The breaks on this new video have been tried and tested by both Murphy and Casey with their live students. Songs include: Old Home Place, Nine Pound Hammer, Salty Dog, Ballad of Jed...

Composer: Chris Thile Here's a lesson that will thrill and inspire mandolinists at all levels. Chris Thile, mandolin virtuoso for the hit band Nickel Creek, shares his own successful formula for developing right- and left-hand dexterity, improving...