Bluegrass Guitar for Beginners: A Crash Course Guide

By Corbin Buff

Take the Guesswork and Overwhelm Out of Learning Bluegrass Guitar, Once and For All!

Want to learn bluegrass guitar, but overwhelmed and confused about how to get started?

 

You're not alone.

 

In fact, I was in the same place just a few years ago…

 

I loved bluegrass, but with all the songs, flatpicking techniques, and different playing styles, I had no idea what my first steps should be to get started in this awesome genre.

 

But, I was determined to play bluegrass music.

 

So I sifted through hours of YouTube video lessons…

 

Transcribed my favorite players' licks by ear…

 

And even started all over again at several points along the way, when it turned out I was doing things wrong!

 

Finally, after years, I "cracked the code" and things finally started to click in my bluegrass playing.

 

I was able to play my favorite bluegrass songs in my own style, all the way through.

 

Plus, I could finally play lead and rhythm bluegrass guitar at my local bluegrass circle with friends.

 

So, what does this mean for you? Well, that's the best part:

 

I want to "crack the code" of bluegrass for you too.

 

Even better: I want to help you do it as soon as possible…

 

…and without the needless stress, confusion, and overwhelm that I went through figuring all this out on my own over the years.

 

That's why Bluegrass Guitar for Beginners is designed to shave years off your learning curve by teaching you:

• The best guitars for bluegrass music
• The 3 easy chords that unlock hundreds of bluegrass songs
• 5 easy bluegrass songs you can learn right now
• Essential strumming patterns and flatpicking licks
• A crash course on crosspicking
• And much, much more…

I'm basically giving you all the fundamentals of bluegrass music in as simple a process as possible. Plus, I deliver these lessons in the exact order you need to learn them in.

 

This is really as much a series of video lessons as it is a book.

 

Inside you'll find video lessons for strumming, licks, and more.

 

This is the exact resource I wish I had starting out learning bluegrass guitar…

 

And now I want it to be accessible to as many guitarists as possible.

 

So take advantage and get your copy of Bluegrass Guitar for Beginners now.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Corbin Buff
• Release date: Jun 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201903077

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Corbin Buff

Bluegrass Guitar for Beginners: A Crash Course Guide

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Contents

Bonus: Learn the 100 Best Songs on Guitar

What is Bluegrass Music? A Brief History

Early Irish and Scottish Influences on Bluegrass Music

New Instruments – Emerging Differences

Interesting Lyrical/Thematic Commonalities

The High Lonesome Sound – A Music of Outlaws, Outcasts, and Outsiders

Summary

The Best Guitars for Bluegrass

1. Yamaha FG830

2. Martin D-18

3. Martin D-28

So, what’s the Best Guitar for Bluegrass Music?

The Best Guitar Strings for Bluegrass

The Best Coated Acoustic Strings for Bluegrass

The Best Uncoated Acoustic Strings for Bluegrass

What String Gauge Is Best for Bluegrass?

Still Can’t Decide?

The 3 Easy Chords That Unlock Hundreds of Bluegrass Songs

Learn Bluegrass Guitar Strumming & Rhythm Patterns

Putting It All Together

Another Bluegrass Guitar Essential: The Capo

How to Play Guitar with a Capo

What’s the Best Capo for Guitar?

The #1 Most Important Bluegrass Technique: Flatpicking

How to Get Started with Flatpicking

Essential Bluegrass Flatpicking Licks

1. Tony Rice Style Bluegrass Guitar Lick

2. Bryan Sutton Style Bluegrass Guitar Lick

3. Norman Blake Style Bluegrass Guitar Lick

A Crash Course on Crosspicking

The 30 Best Bluegrass Guitarists To Listen To and Learn