Bluegrass Flatpicking Guitar Lesson - good practice for left & right hand synchronization - EP458

[@maxturgeon89]

I just can't get over how beautiful this guitar sounds. I can barely concentrate on the lesson!

[@joepalooka2145]

That's a beauty of a vintage Martin. I can hear it right away because I am also the proud owner of a vintage Martin, a 1962 D28 with Brazilian rosewood back. Once you own and play one of these superb instruments, you soon discover how wonderful they are. Martin set the gold standard for perfection in acoustic guitar building that everyone else since has tried to emulate.

[@andyjales]

Ok, I have to tell You something Brian. I m a guitar learner. I m learning with a teacher in my country, Argentina, but I m a member of your community and I always watch your videos. You , My friend, are a genious. Because You know how to reach. Thats what I love of your videos and your web site. I fell I can play the guitar, trully.

[@SixStringSlinger1]

I'm a blues/soul/gospel guy, but man.. I love your bluegrass lessons. They've really opened me up to a style I've always enjoyed hearing but never explored. Thanks Brian.

[@tyzmo1980]

Thank you Brian, this bluegrass lesson is soooo fun to play and so helpful... I would love to see more like this

[@michaelkrailo5725]

"If you get nothing out of this lesson..." are you kidding me. Just starting to get into the bluegrass and this is a wonderful introduction into the genre. Very inspiring, and knowing the scales helps to play what I hear in my head. The melody itself is addicting to practice so I'm getting this one down fairly quickly. And your right about that sixth bar with the flatted third, awesome lick. Just signed up for the yearly membership. I'm loving going through all the basics as you presented it. Very easy to understand and it's filling in some of those gaps that I always had for many years.

[@rebeccaabraham8652]

After 40 years I’ve finally started beginning to solo… and this ties in with that - so I’m happy - as far as you can be on a Sunday evening!

[@claessorensson225]

The sound of that guitar!

[@joebeamish]

Hint: It’s the player, not the guitar.

[@fretfix1]

It's a 1947 Martin 0-18. A rare, highly sought after instrument, primarily for its tone...@@joebeamish

[@thomasd9237]

Very cool 👍👍

[@GenX4ever]

Brian, this is perfect timing. My brother plays the banjo and this seems like the perfect song I can play so he can jam with me. Sometimes it's hard figuring out what to play in that style. Cheers!

[@whimpypatrol5503]

Vintage Martin. No wonder it sounds so beautiful.

[@njcranes]

Great! Been waiting for that style bg

[@drewdietz2115]

Good lesson, once again. Thanks sir Brian

[@GuitarJoLa]

😲What better way to improve speed and flat pick accuracy than a cool Bluegrass lesson! I needed that and there it is, my homework!!! Thank you, Brian, you are THE Bestest! 😁💕

[@johnsee7269]

Wow! Another one that makes a guy go for their/my guitar. If anyone can't appreciate the genre; the "heck' with them! Great work as always. Thanks!

[@sallymac1510]

A bluegrass ditty.. sounds so good and the reason why to use a capo convinced me. Congrats on the guitar after the call out just recently. Ask and receive. 🎶

[@christineholtz3150]

As I listened to that guitar, I thought, wow, it looks and sounds exactly like my 1943 0-18 Martin.. and then you said it ..

[@SamAbdelHamid]

I needed the fresh play. Bluegrass brings peace to my mind 👌

[@PatrickBall]

Hey Brian, Just a quick comment about the Capo - if your audience does not have one, I've seen folks use a pencil with a rubber band (whatever that's worth). Anyway, love the simplicity of your lessons. I've learned so much from watching them. Thanks so much!

[@djinmt]

This lesson will put me back as a paying customer Brian after long time away. Rad!

[@amandamoore8516]

So cool even as chord embellishments for rhythm playing.

[@BoofSquank]

Love it, sounds like Jerry playing Rosalie McFall

[@timmartin8191]

That Martin sounds sooooo gooood! 👍

[@denisechetty4019]

Coincidently I've been working on Bluegrass style! You're giving me some new ideas. And I love these mixolydian Runs👍🤠😃🙏

[@activemelody]

They’d sound good on Chetty

[@shoer5151]

Great lesson ! I only play electric guitar 🎸 but I did what you suggested and tried it omg so much fun ! Thanks 😎👍 Great reacher

[@S24W2]

This is amazing, just what I was looking for - self jam bluegrass, please do another video on this style. Happy Christmas

[@teaberrywmn]

Nice tutorial and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@m444ss]

Sounds great and skill-builder. Gotta learn this one next!

[@Bookrten]

Appreciate your teaching style

[@ri-khasitourism4601]

Nice lesson

[@straight8ight]

I'm in love with that little guitar also. What kind is it...and thanks for all your fantastic lessons.Well done.

[@activemelody]

Watch 2:12 - it’s in the video

[@gordonlynn8300]

well you've got a song , from listening to it, you might as well give it a name, it's as good as most other songs I hear, two thumbs up .

[@BanjoLemonade]

That is a sweet sounding little Martin there!

[@activemelody]

aint she purty?

[@spidermaninthebubble]

wonderful lesson, I just wish it continued to make a longer composition.

[@billsgarage1964]

Awesome lesson ! Thanks Brian ~~

[@zeboogieburitto]

Okay this one you killed!!!! (Like always) but this is a top 1% composition. Thank you for making me a better player. Much love :)

[@monsterzero1965]

THANK YOU for playing before talking!!!

[@imannonymous7707]

First ! I really like this little ditty brian

[@kaladse6858]

Wow super Video

[@1974xaviers]

Very good video... Thanks Brian

[@PipJim80]

Did you ever do a part 2 vid? Thanks for the vid btw

[@johnmoyer5515]

I'm going to say I've had my fingers in D7 position up there but probsbly in my head was not thinking about a bluegrass song & didn't make the association because it's not a position I'm used to going for. My fingers had a tendency to become glued in position on the fretboard. Something to work on

[@sjeter61]

I LOVE it!

[@schincat]

Another great lesson. Brian, the fretboard looks a little worse for wear, I hope it is not an impediment when not using a capo. I am playing my style O Bourgeois, it is such a great sized guitar. Mine is sinker redwood over English Walnut.

[@aaronjones3613]

I noticed it too

[@rogerloydmccoy]

More of this please

[@Cappaghgrove]

This really cool

[@oxfords1]

Brilliant

[@Handyandy747]

Great sounding Martin Brian. I guess that completes the collection…..right?

[@activemelody]

Still no D-18 🤔

[@nspeer55]

@@activemelody What size is it? 00 or 000?

[@RonHansen-vi5ug]

I just love this tune. I am just starting to learn BG Iam trying to teach myself. my question is in the beginning the hammer-on then strum then the second strum with the flag at end of it is counted how? Thanks

[@michaelkrailo5725]

If you are talking about the very first bar, then it is counted 1e+ (2) + 3e+a 4 +. The plus symbols are "and" and the "a" is pronounced like "uh". I put the 2 in parentheses to show that you don't play anything on that count. The strums are usually on the "and"/"off" beats. I'm a drummer so for me, the musical notation makes it easy to reproduce any song by reading the music. Personally, I think the second bar is where it gets a little tricky because of the chord change on 3. That one goes, 1e+a 2 + 3 + (4) +. As you can see in the demo by Brian, all the eighth notes are down strokes and only certain sixteenth notes are on the up stroke. The techniques shown can all be broken down into even slower tempo's so you can get it right. This song is already on the slow side, but it's one of my favorite ones. Just listen first and try and reproduce the same rhythm. One more point, Brian uses a closed fist technique with the right hand. I found that difficult at first, but I'm surprised at how much better I got after switching to his closed fist technique. It took some work, but I have grown to love that change I made.

[@juniorrodrigues9978]

Q maravilha!

[@ted9876]

Cold even play some cheesy metal 😉

[@activemelody]

hah - i'll never live that comment down.

[@GrindstoneCowboy357]

Hey if Ya ever come up with another cool martin guitar that you don't need or want. Hit me up. BTW I'm a subscriber and a member. Thanks Tom

[@drivenmad7676]

I love bluegrass. However I must admit, it's beyond my ability.

[@mikereynolds3294]

Go ahead & crush my soul and tell me you got that beautiful guitar for $1,000 or less

[@drivenmad7676]

Also my acoustic guitar is a giant piece of garbage.

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

Real men never use capos

[@maplifiers]

You will not get the bluegrass sound without it. It's not an ego or "what you know" thing it's about playing the style.

[@aaronjones3613]

Real men also don't dig on people who do use capos