Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar 101
The Boom Chuck, Amazing Grace, Crawdad Song, and more
In this learning path you'll study the classic chord shapes, rhythm patterns, fills and “bass runs” of Bluegrass guitar.
- 6 Video Lessons
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1
What is Bluegrass Rhythm?
What you'll learn in this learning path
BLUEGRASS GUITAR draws mainly from classic country style Boom-Chuck rhythm. Alternating bass notes with strums in between. However, there are many subtle rhythmic inflections, fills, and strum pa...
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2
The Boom Chuck Pattern in the Key of G
The Foundation for Bluegrass Rhythm
And so it begins...Alternating bass notes and strums. Boom-Chucks galore. Chord shapes in the key of G to prepare you for a whole lotta Bluegrass.
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3
The Crawdad Song
The Bum-Ditty Pattern and Bass Note Licks
Your first bluegrass rhythm song! In this lesson you'll learn both the Crawdad Song and how to turn your boom chuck pattern into a Bum-Ditty, which is the most common bluegrass strumming pattern. A...
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4
Amazing Grace
How to Play Rhythm in 3/4 Time Signature
In Amazing Grace we are playing in ¾ time AKA a waltz. Our foundational rhythm pattern shifts to Boom-Chuck-Chuck. Watch the video for help with some of the tricky timing that occurs in strums and...
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5
I'll Fly Away
Practicing Bum-Ditty and Walking Bass
Here we have MORE of the same. More use of the Bum Ditty, and some more involved bass runs. All in the lick switcher. Use the looper to nail them down. Be able to play it looped 3-5 times in a row ...
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6
The Old Crossroad
Lester Flatt Style Rhythm Guitar
Bluegrass Guitar - This is it. Based on the playing of Lester Flatt, this tune sheds light on some of the crucial techniques that give this style of rhythm it’s sound. G-runs, Lester’s unique rhyth...