“Possum on a Rail” is a fun, syncopated dance tune in the key of G that was recorded in 1930 by the Mississippi Possum Hunters, and Bruce Molsky teaches the tune this month in his Old-Time Fiddle course. Join us! https://t.co/tzALh5r4UL #oldtimemusic#fiddle#fiddletunes
In her Irish Mandolin course this month, Marla Fibish teaches the G major reel “The Longford Collector,” the second tune in the Tarbolton Set. It’s a great straight-ahead 32-measure reel. Join us! https://t.co/aX3U1jHdGD #mandolin#irishmusic#pegheadnation
There are many versions of the traditional song “John Henry.” This month in his Old-Time Banjo course, Bruce Molsky teaches the one from Virginia banjo player and fiddler Glen Smith, who had a unique style of banjo playing. Join us! https://t.co/HoXSAV89jB #banjo#oldtimemusic
In his Old-Time Fiddle course this month, Bruce Molsky teaches “Bull at the Wagon,” which comes from the Lewis Brothers of San Antonio, TX, who recorded in 1929. It’s a three-part tune in the key of A, in standard tuning. Come on by! https://t.co/tzALh5r4UL #fiddle#oldtimemusic
In this month's Intermediate #Bluegrass#Mandolin lesson, Sharon Gilchrist shows you some Bill Monroe licks that he used for backing up singers. The licks are based on major chord arpeggios and come out of the Monroe chop-chord shape. Great fun! https://t.co/CXakxztWwj
This month in his Roots of Jazz Guitar course, Matt Munisteri teaches the early jazz classic “If I Could Be with You.” You’ll learn the melody and chords in the key of Db, as well as a chord-melody arrangement. Join us! https://t.co/QK96tP8xpX #acousticguitar#jazz#pegheadnation
In this month's Irish Mandolin lesson, Marla Fibish teaches you “Tarbolton,” the first tune in The Tarbolton Set, a classic set of reels that comes from a recording by the great Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman. Join us! https://t.co/aX3U1jHdGD #irishmusic#mandolin#pegheadnation
This is a sweet melodic-style take on the old-time favorite “Big Sciota,” played by Wes Corbett, who teaches our Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo course and who has a busy summer lined up playing with Sam Bush. Check it out at https://t.co/E8iNzv141v #banjo#pegheadnation
Midday Music... April Verch, Mike Compton, and me, playing "Yellow Jacket/Half Past Four." I am in a duo with Mike, and also in a duo with April. It was so much fun to get to play with them at the same time! They are both one-and-only players.
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@StephenWeade Hi Stephen! We have monthly or annual subscription plans for all of our courses, and you can see all of our offerings here: https://t.co/0j1ryhDkWh. Stevie Coyle teaches our Fingerstyle Guitar course, and he's great. Take a look at that at: https://t.co/mw2z9ow7Rm. Thanks!
This month in his Chord Melody Mandolin course, Aaron Weinstein teaches the jazz standard “Just Friends,” which is played in many ways. Aaron shows you a ballad version of “Just Friends” and uses it to show you some of the ways he plays rubato. https://t.co/BDPFFsqSwr #mandolin
Good Monday morning! Here is a video of my song "Singing As We Rise" that @PegheadNation recorded during a Compton & Newberry tour of the West Coast in the fall of 2019. We look forward to getting back that way when we can. https://t.co/BY13igo9x4
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, January 21 at 1:00 PM Pacific, on @PegheadNation's Facebook page, for a live conversation with @MartinGuitar's Fred Greene, who will talk about the great new Martin guitars and ukuleles announced this week! #acousticguitar#believeinmusic#namm2021
Chad Manning teaches a series of bluesy fiddle licks (Lick Series #3) that he learned directly from the playing of the great bluegrass fiddler Bobby Hicks, this month in his Bluegrass Fiddle course. Join us! https://t.co/DplodcJq9r #bluegrass#fiddle
It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to one of the most iconic voices & musicians in bluegrass. David Anthony “Tony” Rice passed away yesterday, Dec 25, at his home in Reidsville, NC. Few will ever match his skill & influence. Rest in Peace, Tony.
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“The Girl Who Broke My Heart” is a traditional Irish tune in the key of G that John Reischman recorded with Sharon Gilchrist and Scott Nygaard on The Harmonic Tone Revealers. John teaches the tune this month in his Melodic Mandolin Tunes course. https://t.co/29mo8o3b35 #mandolin
This month in his Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo course, Wes Corbett teaches “Mary Evelyn,” a tune from his new solo album. It’s in the key of E major and combines melodic and single-string styles as well as roll patterns. Join us! https://t.co/jNriOJmwqQ #banjo#bluegrass
This month in his Advancing Mandolinist course, Joe K. Walsh teaches “Pigeon Roost,” a David Grisman tune from the recording Bluegrass Reunion It’s a good way to learn some of Grisman’s more accessible bluegrass vocabulary. Join us! https://t.co/AoqmhlECCO #mandolin