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MicroLesson: 059 – Bluegrass Style Rhythm with Fill Licks

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In this MicroLesson (ML059) you’ll learn a short bluegrass composition that is packed full of bluegrass style fill lick ideas. It alternates between just 2 chords (C and G) and is something that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed).

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Comments

  1. Ray B says

    October 23, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    Oh wow! How fun!
    Thanks

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  2. East Coast Bill says

    October 23, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Love the Micro Lessons. They are a lot of fun.B

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  3. Robert F says

    October 23, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    MicroLessons are great. Love the bluegrass. More please!

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  4. Michael C says

    October 23, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Love it!

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  5. Burton M says

    October 25, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    I love the micro lessons, more bluegrass and rock-a-billy, you are a great instructor

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  6. David H says

    October 26, 2019 at 11:10 am

    Fantastic! For me bluegrass/folk/country, I love it. Plus piedmont blues….

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  7. paul s says

    October 27, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    Great lesson… sometimes I feel like It’s hard to come up with my own creative licks that sound as good as what you are playing and was wondering if you could put some alternative licks in for premium members.

    Paul

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  8. Andrew B says

    November 2, 2019 at 8:34 am

    Yeah, I love this one. It’s practical, short, and just plain fun

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  9. Sharon C says

    November 3, 2019 at 7:07 am

    I know a lot of us love this style, and with this micro lesson we get our bluegrass fix.
    It also would be a huge help if you could do more familiar songs out of public domain. For example, the lessons of Amazing Grace and Saint James Infirmary, it is easier to follow along because we know where the song is going.
    As always, thanks for these amazing lessons. My guitar knowledge has improved greatly since being a member in 2017

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  10. sunburst says

    November 21, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    wow, i just noticed this micro lesson! cool country bluegrass rhythm /melody

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  11. sunburst says

    November 22, 2019 at 10:08 pm

    Man this is awesome, I asked and was hoping you’d be doing some Country flat picking fiddle tunes this is so tight and right classic licks..ty much!

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  12. André H says

    December 17, 2019 at 8:19 am

    Back on this micro lesson and… Ouahh, great, Love It!
    Thank you, Brian.

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  13. Mark Rasmussen says

    May 3, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    This even has a Tex-Mex sound in it. Tasty.

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  14. annekaz says

    May 6, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    This is actually about micro lesson MicroLesson: 060 .The website doesn’t let me access anything on that lesson except the first video. Everything else is blocked as premium member which I am. All other lessons are working fine. Thank you that page wouldn’t allow me to leave this message on that page.

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    • Brian says

      May 7, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      you might try either clearing your browser cache, or using a different browser altogether (Google Chrome, Firefox) etc.

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  15. Gamini R says

    February 21, 2021 at 8:57 pm

    very good lesson. Thanks

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  16. Adam M says

    June 17, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Great lesson!

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  17. Phillip F says

    June 4, 2022 at 8:45 am

    I’m really liking the micro lessons. They’re perfect for when you are asked to play something. I generally forget everything i know about a guitar in those moments
    Thank you ✌

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  18. Mike P says

    July 17, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    New Member… These Strum/Lick lessons are pure gold. Thank you so much! Learning a ton.

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  19. Marcel v says

    March 20, 2024 at 11:07 am

    Great! Thanks, Marcel

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  20. Michael K says

    March 31, 2025 at 8:38 am

    Can you do an extended version of this one? Would love to hear more of this stuff.

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