BLUEGRASS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these bluegrass tutorials to learn all about bluegrass with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Play bluegrass guitar, Play bluegrass rhythm guitar, and Play bluegrass rhythm guitar with your right hand.

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How to play bluegrass guitar

Play bluegrass guitar

This is a short lesson on a couple very common G-licks used in bluegrass guitar playing.

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How to play bluegrass rhythm guitar

Play bluegrass rhythm guitar

Anthony Hannigan demonstrates "Sally Goodin'" on the guitar, then goes uses that to teach you the bluegrass rhythm guitar. This is a 7-part ...more

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How to play bluegrass rhythm guitar with your right hand

Play bluegrass rhythm guitar with your right hand

This video teaches you how use your right hand when playing bluegrass ...more

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How to play bluegrass guitar chords and styles

Play bluegrass guitar chords and styles

This video teaches you basic bluegrass guitar chords and rhythm styles.

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How to learn bluegrass tricks for the banjo

Learn bluegrass tricks for the banjo

Ryan Cavanaugh shows you some bluegrass tricks for a 5-string banjo. This is lesson 18 of Advance Banjo. For more instructional banjo ...more

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How to start chicken picking

Start chicken picking

This video lesson introduces a basic philosophy on chicken pickin' or country playing. For country guitar playing, you don't need to use ...more

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How to play basic rhythm chords on a banjo

Play basic rhythm chords on a banjo

Watch banjo expert Geoff Hohwald teach you the basics of rhythm techniques of banjo also known as chopping or vamping. While it may seem to ...more

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How to practice bluegrass picking

Practice bluegrass picking

Here you can learn about bluegrass picking on the acoustic guitar from Reno McCormick.

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How to play a bluegrass banjo lick on a Bb pentatonic scale

Play a bluegrass banjo lick on a Bb pentatonic scale

Learn how to play probably the most recognized melodic licks in ...more

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How to play pentatonic scales on the banjo

Play pentatonic scales on the banjo

David Cavage shows you the most important scale for bluegrass on the 5-string banjo -- the pentatonic scale. This is a 2-part lesson in his ...more

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How to learn chord theory boot camp for the mandolin

Learn chord theory boot camp for the mandolin

Watch this video to see Anthony talk about using the 1-4-5 in ...more

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How to play "Blackberry Blossom" on the acoustic guitar

Play "Blackberry Blossom" on the acoustic guitar

Billy Gilmore shows how to play "Blackberry Blossom" in this 4-part ...more

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How to play "Train 45" on the banjo

Play "Train 45" on the banjo

David Cavage shows you how to play the traditional Bluegrass song "Train 45" on the 5-string banjo. He also discusses on using the capo to ...more

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How to play "Worried Man Blues" on the banjo

Play "Worried Man Blues" on the banjo

David Cavage shows you how to play the traditional Bluegrass song "Worried Man Blues" on the 5-string banjo. This is a 5-part lesson in his ...more

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How to play alternate first position chords

Play alternate first position chords

Watch Billy talks about the fundamentals of beginning (bluegrass) guitar including alternate first position chords.

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How To Dress Rockabilly

Dress Rockabilly

Rockabilly is a popular style of music from the 1950s, combining features of rock 'n' roll and bluegrass (hence the name, which combines the ...more

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How To Text Message Online

Text Message Online

If you pay for each text message you send , text internationally, or prefer typing over texting, knowing how to send an SMS message through ...more

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How To Grow a Lawn Easily

Grow a Lawn Easily

These are in-depth instructions on growing a new lawn from seed (tested with cool season grasses). Clear the area of all weeds, previous ...more

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How to care for the lawn in the fall

Care for the lawn in the fall

Fall is a great time to fertilize your lawn, especially cool season grasses like Bluegrass and Tall Fescue. By fertilizing in the fall ...more

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How to play the double double stroke beat

Play the double double stroke beat

The double double stroke beat can be used in everything from punk to bluegrass. Also, we discuss beginner drum kits.

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How to tune your guitar to a double G open tuning

Tune your guitar to a double G open tuning

Brad Davis explains how he uses a double G tuning on the top two strings of his guitar. Convenient for using the top strings as a bass line ...more

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How to play banjo

Play banjo

This is a basic set of lessons on the banjo. Fred Wilharm has taught and played bluegrass banjo for over 25 years.

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How to play dobro slide acoustic guitar

Play dobro slide acoustic guitar

Play dobro slide acoustic guitar. Ed Dowling, author of Understanding Open Tunings has been playing guitar in open tunings for 39 years. He ...more

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How to play violin or fiddle with tripple stops

Play violin or fiddle with tripple stops

Learn how to use the triple stop technique for the violin or fiddle. This technique is great for bluegrass and classical music

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How to use the clawhammer guitar technique

Use the clawhammer guitar technique

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well first you have to learn techniques from the masters. This guitar lesson teaches you how to ...more

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How to chicken pick on electric guitar

Chicken pick on electric guitar

Learn how to chicken pick on electric guitar the country/bluegrass way from Kristofer Dahl.

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How to play banjo like Earl Scruggs

Play banjo like Earl Scruggs

Learn how you can play banjo licks like Earl Scruggs with this how to video. This step by step music tutorial is perfect for the beginner to ...more

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How to play Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arm on the banjo

Play Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arm on the banjo

Learn this traditional bluegrass song on the banjo. Avram Siegel shows ...more

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Deadly Crossbow (Made With Newspaper)

Mythbusters decided to test whether an inmate could "kill another inmate across the hall using a crossbow made of newspaper": "Jamie and Adam built separate crossbows for the myth and ...

World's Most Badass Swing Set

My stomach is doing somersaults just watching this. Looks fun, albeit incredibly dangerous. Take it down a notch (or fifty) and build an indoor swing this winter. Previously, Deeply Trusting Female ...

Jaw Dropping Trampoline Skills

Cirque Du Soleil look no further, Adam Menzies is your next act. This guy's trampoline skills are insane. My favorite part starts at 0:24. Speechless. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. Here Adam jumps up to the ...

Undulating LED Wave Sculpture

Beautiful LED sculpture made for the 2008 100% Design exhibition in Earls Court. Curious how it was made? Process images below the video. Previously, 24,000 LED Light-Up-My-Dress. LED Wand + RIFD ...

Robot Dance Off Gets Creepy

As November was coming to an end this year, the "6th Robo-One Gate in International Robot Exhibition 2009" dance competition took place. The contenders are just a little bit creepy, to say ...

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