In this video, Hayes teaches you a common phrase that shows up in almost every Tiny Moore solo - the "chromatic lick."
You will learn how to apply this lick to dominant 7th chords and practice your knowledge using the 12 Bar Blues in C.
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In this video, I show you how to play the rhythm for the traditional tune Whiskey Before Breakfast.
We’re using chop chords with some added crosspicking.
This is a must-know tune in the Bluegrass genre and the included variations are inspired by players like Jesse McReynolds and Frank Wakefield....
In this video, Hayes Griffin teaches a cool exercise called “walking arpeggios”. This is very good for strengthening your improvisation muscle and the ability to outline chord changes. We’re specifically applying this technique to the bluegrass tune Whiskey Before Breakfast.
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In this video, Hayes Griffin teaches a crosspicking arrangement of the old-time/bluegrass fiddle tune, Liza Jane.
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In this video, I show you how to play the traditional tune Whiskey Before Breakfast with some added hero licks.
This is a must-know tune in the Bluegrass genre and the included variations are inspired by players like Chris Thile and Sierra Hull.
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In this video, Hayes Griffin plays a harmony to the traditional tune from his home region, Big Sciota. Playing harmonies is a common technique in American fiddle tunes, and this part adds an extra layer of depth and complexity to this expressive melody.
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In this video, Hayes Griffin teaches a great lick based on the Jesse McReynolds crosspicking pattern.
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In this video, Hayes Griffin teaches a basic crosspicking version of the tune Wildwood Flower. This is a classic song that was made popular by the Carter Family among others.
 This is a sample lesson from the new Crosspicking Course of Mandolin Secrets Academy.
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In this video, I play Silent Night and Auld Lang Syne. This is my way of saying thanks for a (weird) but amazing year. Thank you for watching and being a part of the Mandolin Secrets Community!
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In this video, Hayes Griffin will teach you the #1 most common Tiny Moore lick: The 3579 Digital Pattern. You will also learn two exercises that show you how to apply this lick to a 12 Bar Blues in the key of C.Â
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In this video, I show you how to play a solo crosspicking arrangement of Auld Lang Syne.
In the times of covid-19. Learn this crosspicking arrangement, record a smartphone video and send a virtual greeting card to your family and friend for the Holidays. I can guarantee the success! :-)
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In this video I show you how to play a chord melody arrangement of Nuages by Django Reinhardt. This is a very beautiful and classic tune in the Gypsy Jazz repertoire that I love to play. For the chord melody there is lot of options for voicing, fingerings and picking directions and there is no right...