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SubscribeMetronome practice and learning a song
4 Lessons
#mandolin
#right hand
#intermediate
Scruggs 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.
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...
PlayUsing Tunefox Tools to Learn by Ear
1 Lesson
#banjo
#guitar
#intermediate
Tuning, holding a pick, and strumming
7 Lessons
#mandolin
#beginner
#essentials
Tuning, reading tab, and playing roll patterns
8 Lessons
#banjo
#beginner
#right hand
Advanced 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...
PlayTuning, holding a pick, and strumming
8 Lessons
#guitar
#beginner
#essentials
Scruggs 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...
PlayScruggs - 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.
PlayAdvanced 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!
PlayIntermediate 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...
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 Mandolin
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This is a powerful bluesy and modal tune. It was written by Alan O'Bryant and made popular by Trio(female supergroup featuring Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris, and ...
PlayMelody Mandolin
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This arrangement features a rhythmically accurate melody for the verse and chorus. This one is very syncopated. That means a lot of the rhythm doesn't fall on do...
PlayMelody Mandolin
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Enjoy the melody to this classic folk tune. Learn and memorize the words. It will help you memorize the melody, especially if you can say or sing the words as you play.
PlayClawhammer banjo
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This simple arrangement closely follows the melody with a few added in thumb notes to help create that classic bum-ditty rhythm pattern. If it's too tough you can dial...
PlayBluegrass Mandolin
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This is a great old-time waltz. This arrangement is based on the fiddle playing of Art Galbraith. Get the timing of the basic melody first, then check out the licks to...
PlaySonny Osborne Style Banjo
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Here is a transcription of Sonny Osborne's kickoff and backup for the mandolin and fiddle solos on Blue Moon of Kentucky. The 4/4 kick comes halfway through the song ...
PlayClawhammer banjo
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This simple version of Yankee Doodle is great for beginners. Using the Tunefox slider it will strip down to the core melody. There are also great licks to add variety ...
PlayFingerstyle Guitar
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"Clay Pigeons" by Blaze Foley is a heartfelt fingerstyle guitar song with emotive vocals and introspective lyrics. Its gentle fingerpicking pattern adds to its raw aut...
PlayClawhammer banjo
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Tune your banjo to double C, and if you choose put on the capo at the 2nd fret then spike or tune up that 5th string. This arrangement follows the basic melody, and wi...
PlayEarl Scruggs Banjo
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This is a transcription of Earl's playing from his days with the Bluegrass Boys. You may need to adjust your capo depending on who you play this with or what re...
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