If you love bluegrass and folk music, you'll enjoy these lessons from some of the best flatpickers around. Many more great guitar lessons can be found on our main Lessons page.
Arpeggios and Melodies (Part 1 of 2)Learn the basics of Celtic flatpicking from Paul Kotapish. Features the simple Irish reel 'Walker Street.' |
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Arpeggios and Melodies (Part 2 of 2) Continue the Celtic flatpicking with arpeggios lesson, and learn the Irish jig 'Tripping up the Stairs.' |
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Bluesy Bluegrass Lead Fiddle tunes and G-runs will get you off to a good start in bluegrass, but to really get that lonesome guitar sound, you need to come down with a bad case of the blues now and then. |
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Chords and Melodies up the Neck A lesson in how to play chords and melodies up the neck. Includes three versions of the song 'Forked Deer.' |
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Crosspicking Pop Songs Use simple crosspicking techniques to create full, driving acompaniments to pop tunes, country songs, or any other song you can think of. |
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Down in the Valley to Pray AG editor Scott Nygaard explains how to play his version of the classic spiritual. |
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Flatpicking Celtic Syle With the right feel, phrasing, and a few authentic ornaments, you can play Irish fiddle tunes like you're from the old country. |
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Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes (Part 1 of 2) Take a free on-line lesson with flatpick wizard Scott Nygaard. Learn to play 'Soldier's Joy.' |
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Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes (Part 2 of 2): Second Fiddle Continue the flatpicking lesson with Scott Nygaard. Learn to play two versions of 'Sandy River Belle.' |
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Play It Loud Increase your flatpicking volume—without sacrificing tone—with these seven adjustments to your technique and attitude. |
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The Art of Guitar Picking 
Learn to choose and effectively use a flatpick. Plus, a full-length interview with flatpicking master Beppe Gambetta. * How to find the best pick to suit your style. * Learn 3 easy flatpicking techniques—the downstroke, alternate picking, and sweep picking. Includes audio examples. * Beppe Gambetta shows his cross-picking technique, with video. |
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