Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Lesson: Know the Job First.m4v

This clips looks at some of the elements for building a successful bluegrass rhythm on guitar. It takes a look at some things you should and should not do. I'm working on a series for the website that will cover more elements on this topic & playing in the key of G or G position.

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Music

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• bluegrass
• rhythm
• guitar
• lesson
• tony
• rice
• norman
• blake
• jimmy
• martin
• doc
• watson
• flat
• pick
• flatpick
• bryan
• sutton

[fiddlearound]

Great lesson...great stuff. Thanks for all the work you put in on this stuff.

[adamschlenker]

@fiddlearound Thanks. I plan to get some more lessons up on the 5th fret site throughout December. I have a cross pick series in the works but there just has not been time to shoot the video...soon though. Adam

[inman1a]

AWsome stuff adam ,i picked up the guitar at age 52 retired nothin but time on my hands to devote to learning,you simplify things very well love blue grass,also been playing for 7 months still a rooky .... Hear the dogs barkin in the back ground must be after a posum or squirl ......Again ty Adam.....

[adamschlenker]

@inman1a Great to meet you. Dive in and have fun. Learning to play will be a lot of fun and a fair amount of frustration at times. It's all worth it!!! Feel free to ask any questions that come up, I'm happy to help.

Adam

[evanhobbs]

Thanks this is awesome! I always appreciate when someone is able to break things down like this and make it make sense :)

[adamschlenker]

@evanhobbs thanks, good to hear it makes since. Adam

[adamschlenker]

@notlost42 Thank ya much. Glad this instruction is a help to you. Keep a eye on the 5th fret productions web site. There are already new lessons available there and more in the works. Adam

[notlost42]

thank you for taking time to be sure that the learner can see and understand your fingering positions. im just learning and you are the best. THANKS

[2patrakis]

@adamschlenker great thank you.

[adamschlenker]

@patrakis2 Patrick, Great to hear someone excited about flat picking! I bet Delfest was a great time. In regard to why the open A string works with the D chord is because A is part of the chord and in fact an important part, it's the "5th" (5th note of the D scale) we use alternating lines like root (D) 5th (A) or (root) C (5th) G to create that bass movement we hear. I'm limited on space in this reply so feel free to send me a message direct for more details