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SubscribeAdvanced Mandolin
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There are many more slurs in this version of Big Sciota than the other two and the B section is really exciting as it slides around the C and Em chords. Have fun!
PlayScruggs Style Banjo
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This version of the Cripple Creek is designed to teach you how to play slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs. Take each one slow at first to get them sounding nice and clean.
PlayUsing Tunefox Tools to Learn by Ear
1 Lesson
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#guitar
#intermediate
Tuning, holding a pick, and strumming
7 Lessons
#mandolin
#beginner
#essentials
Scruggs Style - Key of D Banjo
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Spike that fifth string at the 7th fret and lets go to work! Playing in D without a capo opens up some glorious new sounds.
PlayBluegrass Guitar
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Here you’ll learn a lot more about the C position, especially it’s major and pentatonic scales. This version of Arkansas Traveler blends in more melody notes for a ful...
PlayAdvanced Guitar
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This is a killer break similar to the intermediate arrangement. However, this version of Whiskey Before Breakfast will challenge you with some fancy crosspicking out o...
PlayThe Foggy Mountain Breakdown Roll Mini Lesson
3 Lessons
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Tuning, holding a pick, and strumming
8 Lessons
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#beginner
#essentials
Tuning, reading tab, and playing roll patterns
8 Lessons
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#beginner
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Tuning, Reading Tab, Holding your Banjo, and the Claw
11 Lessons
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#essentials
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Metronome practice and learning a song
4 Lessons
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#right hand
#intermediate
Intermediate Mandolin
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This is much closer to the way you will hear the fiddle tune played at jams. Check out all the variations of Chinquapin Hunting by using the substitution licks. If you...
PlayScruggs Style Banjo
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This arrangement features some essential Scruggs-style roll patterns, especially in the B section of the song. Check out the preview measure below to learn the MTMT ro...
PlayExchange licks in the context of the song you’re learning to hear multiple possibilities for improvisation.
More...With the swipe of a finger, one song arrangement can go from simple to complex. The Level Slider means one arrangement can cover beginner through advanced. The arrangement grows with you!
More...One of the most important parts to learning bluegrass is actually playing the music and experimenting! Play along with real sounding backing tracks to get ready for your next jam.
Whether you’re finding your first chords or you’ve been playing for years, we’ve got you covered with an extensive library of bluegrass music for you to learn and jam along with.
More...Switch licks, hide notes, and jam with backing tracks - these are just a few of the revolutionary ways to learn music with Tunefox.
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Practice at home or on the go! Tunefox will auto-save your progress and preferences.
Every song comes with multiple arrangements so you always have something new to learn. Use the lick switcher to create a personalised solo and then practice with real-sounding backing tracks. Creative learning at it's best!
Melody Guitar
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A simplified version of the melody that takes you through the verse and chorus sections. Try and sing or speak the words and syllables if you play them. If you don't ...
PlayFirst Tags Mandolin
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These tags are not what you do when someone is "tagging" a vocal tune. That kind of tag is where you repeat the last line of a song or a piece of the last line, befor...
PlayEarl Scruggs - Break Banjo
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Earl played this one around 145 BPM and used pancake tuners, and eventually cam tuners of his own making, to get the signature sound heard in the B part of this tune....
PlayBackup Banjo
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This backup is in the style of Kristin Scott-Benson and uses a lot of roll patterns that she used on a recording of a song with a similar name. Dig in, have fun, and ...
PlayMelody Guitar
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This glorious hymn resonates with beauty on the guitar. The melody is the best place to start when learning a new tune. Try and sing or speak the words as you play. Li...
PlayMelody Clawhammer banjo
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This is a beautiful melody. Play all the notes with your striking finger and focus on achieving steady beat and timing throughout. You may need to use the focus featur...
PlayMelody Mandolin
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Simple songs are invaluable learning tools. Dive into this tune and try out a few licks after you get the basic arrangement down. Try singing or speaking the words as ...
PlayBackup Bass
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This backup utilizes your open strings for ease of playing. Make sure to try out a few licks for variation. Turn down the bass volume and use hide notes after you get ...
PlayMelody - Key of A-flat Mandolin
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A-flat is an incredibly tough key to play in if you are a mandolin player. Pay close attention to the suggested fingerings here to try and nail this one down. It's a g...
PlayMelody Guitar
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Learn as many basic melodies as you can. Learn to sing the words as you play. Try using the hide notes feature to learn by ear. Try a few licks for a more embellished ...
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