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Cruel Love 3:13
Cruel Love
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I Hear You Talkin' 3:58
I Hear You Talkin'
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Booger Woogie 2:12
Booger Woogie
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I'll Be Here Waiting 3:50
I'll Be Here Waiting
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Losing Tread 3:27
Losing Tread
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Standale Stomp 2:41
Standale Stomp
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Blue Is the Way That I Feel 2:38
Blue Is the Way That I Feel
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Jazz Me Blues 3:02
Jazz Me Blues
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7.18.15 3:57
7.18.15
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If No News Is Good News 2:33
If No News Is Good News
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The 11th Hour 3:00
The 11th Hour
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Dime a Dozen 3:18
Dime a Dozen
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Jun 11, 2023

St. Anne's Skeleton // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

In this video, Hayes give s a brief introduction to finding skeleton melodies in bluegrass fiddle tunes, using St. Anne's Reel as an example. Stick around for the end of the lesson to learn Hayes' variation of St. Anne's Reel… Read more

May 19, 2023

Chinquapin Hunting // Melody // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the melody to the old time fiddle tune “Chinquapin” (or “Chinquapin Hunting” depending on your source).

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Apr 7, 2023

How to Construct Triads on Guitar // Music Theory Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes teaches you how to construct root position triads on the guitar. After explaining how to make major, minor, and diminished triads any where on the neck of the guitar, Hayes gives you a great exercise… Read more

Mar 17, 2023

2 Tools for Better Scale Practice // Intervals & Triads

In this guitar lesson, Hayes Griffin describes a few ways to use intervals and triads to improve your scale practice. Practicing scales this way will help you master common melodic tools that you can add to your own improvisations, arrangements,…

Mar 5, 2023

Study with Hayes in Guitar Club

Want to take your guitar playing to the next level? Study with Hayes in the new Guitar Club!

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Feb 10, 2023

Red Haired Boy // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes teaches you how to play the tune Red Haired Boy. Originally called Gilderoy or The Little Beggarman, this tune comes from Ireland and has become a standard in American Bluegrass circles.
For TAB and Sheet… Read more

Jan 27, 2023

Find the Key of Any Song // Guitar Music Theory Lesson

Hayes Griffin helps you use some basic music theory to find out what key you're in as long as you know a few of the chords and can name the notes on your fingerboard!
Grab a pen and paper, you're… Read more

Jan 12, 2023

NEVER use this lick in a bluegrass jam...

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play a major scale triplet lick/pattern lifted from some of his favorite metal guitar players. If you’re looking to get tossed out of your local bluegrass jam session, this lick will… Read more

Dec 6, 2022

Turkey in the Straw // 2 Versions // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

In this video, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the Turkey in the Straw. Once you work through the basic melody to the tune, Hayes shows you an intermediate/advanced version with some common tricks like slides, pull-offs, double-stops, and… Read more

Nov 18, 2022

Blackberry Blossom // High Octave Melody // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes Griffin teaches you how to play the standard bluegrass fiddle tune, “Blackberry Blossom.”
This version is in closed position and up in the high register of first position on the guitar. You can steal the… Read more

Oct 28, 2022

Blackberry Blossom // Low Octave Melody // Bluegrass Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes Griffin teaches you how to play the standard bluegrass fiddle tune, “Blackberry Blossom.”
The version Hayes shows you here uses the low register of the guitar and is a great version of this fiddle tune… Read more

Sep 30, 2022

Over the Waterfall // Drop D Tuning // Acoustic Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play a low-octave melody in Drop D tuning for the old time and bluegrass fiddle tune, Over the Waterfall.
Drop D tuning is a great tool to use if you… Read more

Sep 23, 2022

Over the Waterfall // Kenny Smith Floating Style // Guitar Lesson

In this acoustic guitar lesson, Hayes Griffin shows you how to play the old time and bluegrass fiddle tune, Over the Waterfall, in the floating style pioneered by flatpicker extraordinaire, Kenny Smith.
Over the Waterfall is attributed to the fiddler… Read more

Sep 9, 2022

Guitarists - Should You Learn to Read Sheet Music? // Guitar Lesson

In this video, Hayes tackles an age-old question for guitar players - should you learn to read sheet music?
By the end of the video, you’ll have some interesting points to help you decide whether or not it is worth… Read more

Sep 2, 2022

Sound Like Johnny Cash // Luther Perkins Rhythm Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes teaches you how to sound like those classic early Johnny Cash records by unpacking Luther Perkins' rhythm guitar style.
By the end of the lesson, you will know how to play three variations of Luther's… Read more

Aug 26, 2022

Right or Wrong // Sock Rhythm Chords // Western Swing Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, Hayes teaches you how to play a basic “sock rhythm” to the Western Swing favorite, “Right or Wrong.” This one was written in 1921, but made famous by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and later… Read more

Aug 12, 2022

Intimidated by swing guitar? START HERE! // Jazz Guitar Lesson

Are you curious about swing guitar, but not sure how or where to start? You’ve come to the right place!
In this guitar lesson, Hayes Griffin breaks down three iconic styles of swing rhythm guitar: Freddie Green, Sock Rhythm, and… Read more

Jul 29, 2022

Right or Wrong // Melody // Western Swing Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, you will learn how to play the swing standard “Right or Wrong.”
"Right or Wrong" was written by Arthur Sizemore and Paul Biese, and Haven Gillespie back in 1921, and was a major hit for Bob… Read more

Jul 26, 2022

Gypsy Jazz Chords and Rhythm // Blues for Ike // Octave Mandolin Lesson

Play gypsy jazz rhythm on the octave mandolin. I show you the chords for Blues For Ike by Django Reinhardt in this video. This tune is a 12-bar blues with an interesting twist. The chord progression is in A and… Read more

Jul 15, 2022

Major 6 Chromatic Ending Lick // Jazz Guitar Lesson

Looking to spice up the ending of your swing and jazz solos? Check out this chromatic Major 6th kick!
By the end of this guitar lesson, I will show you how to master this lick in the key of F… Read more

Jul 8, 2022

Break out of CAGED // 3 Finger Major Scale Pattern // Guitar Technique a...

In this video, Hayes teaches you how to play a major scale pattern for guitar that uses 3 fingers per string. Most guitarists learn some variation of “CAGED” scale patterns, but this pattern can be a great addition to those… Read more

Jul 1, 2022

Ultimate Right Hand Workout // Rhythmic Subdivisions // Guitar Technique...

In this lesson, I show you a great right hand workout for guitar. This exercise is designed to improve your ability to switch between different rhythmic subdivisions like quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, and even odd subdivisions like… Read more

Jun 17, 2022

How to Construct ANY Major Scale on Guitar // Beginner Music Theory Lesson

In this lesson, Hayes teaches you the secret formula to the foundation of most Western styles of music - The Major Scale!
By the end of the video, you will know how to use simple intervals like the whole step… Read more

Jun 10, 2022

Learn the notes on the guitar // Note Name Fixer // Beginner Guitar Lesson

In this video, instructor Hayes Griffin shows you a great exercise to memorize all of the notes on your guitar. This one was originally created by Magnus for the mandolin, but works great on the guitar!

After watching this video,…

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