About Course Introduction
Note: I've made the first module of the course available absolutely free for everyone to enjoy so you can easily determine if the course is right for your level of playing, whether Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.In the introduction Bluegrass Guitar Essentials, you'll learn about the influences that helped shape the way I play guitar, more specifically Bluegrass guitar. Famous Legendary guitarists such as Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton, and David Grier—to name a few—are some of the Masters of the genre that I've designed this entire series around so that you can really "Learn the Essentials of Playing Bluegrass Guitar like the Legends!"You'll also learn which gear I personally use in my every day playing and gigging as well as what gear I recommend for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced players.An Introduction to the course, a section on How to Use the Ebooks for the course, as well as a special BONUS section containing links to all the gear I discuss—as well as gear I've learned about since originally recording the course—are included in the companion ebooks available in the resources area.With this module, you'll be able to easily determine which areas of the course are right for your particular needs and playing abilities and proceed with your education from there.(Note: This entire course is also available separately in DVD format. You can either purchase this online/streaming/download version or choose the DVD course by visiting https://www.bluegrassguitaressentials.com/dvds.)
Course Introduction
2 Lessons
To begin the series, I take the time to talk about what Bluegrass Guitar Essentials (BGE) is and who it's for.If you want to see an overview of the entire course in more detail, and decide whether the remainder of this series is right for you, watch the video in this introductory lecture entitled "Bluegrass Guitar Essentials in a Nutshell."Note: I sometimes refer to these course modules as "webisodes," so to avoid confusion, think "modules" when I say "webisodes" to easily navigate your way around the course.
In this lecture, I'll be discussing how I got my start in Bluegrass guitar.
An Overview of My Guitar
1 Lesson
In this section I'll go in depth regarding the guitar I'll be using for the entirety of the course. It's a Martin DCX1E, and since originally recording this course, I've had it for about seven years, and it's still a dream to play.I'll tell you all about it and give you some ideas about what to look for in your preferred guitar for playing Bluegrass.
Recommended Gear & Accessories
3 Lessons
Believe it or not, there's a lot to be said about what kind of pick you use when it comes to the tone that comes out of your guitar. Many people think the tone comes from the wood the guitar is made of or the strings you use, but the smallest tool can sometimes make the biggest difference.In this lecture, I'll show you why it's so important to test out many different picks before you settle, and what I've learned from doing years of my own research with various types of picks.
Even though your pick makes a big impact on the tone that comes out of your guitar, you couldn't play it without strings! In this lecture, I'll share with you the #1 string brand I use and recommend—and have for years.I've tried so many strings I can't even keep track of them all, and still I find myself always coming back to my "old faithful" brand.
In this lecture, I'll cover the remaining gear I recommend to all Bluegrass guitarists.
Closing Remarks for the Introduction
1 Lesson
In closing, I'll briefly discuss what's to come in the remainder of Bluegrass Guitar Essentials.
Special BONUS Video & Tabs: "Wilder Mountain Coal" solo!
3 Lessons
I created this solo for the song "Wilder Mountain Coal" from the same album name of a Bluegrass group I used to sing and play lead/rhythm guitar for.In this special twenty-plus minute promo video, I'll thoroughly explain the tips and techniques needed to play this solo correctly.Included is the fully transcribed tablature so you'll know exactly what I'm doing to get that signature blistering attitude Bluegrass guitar is known for.
You can find more information about Bluegrass Guitar Essentials such as:Useful articles and tips about Bluegrass guitarHow to get the entire 7-Disc course on DVDSign up for the email newsletter to be informed of sales, specials, and announcementsAll this and more...athttp://www.BluegrassGuitarEssentials.com and http://www.BluegrassGuitarEssentials.com/DVDsIf you're interested in learning more from me, including my newest Bluegrass course, Bluegrass Guitarpeggios, or my first electric guitar course, The Secrets of Texas Blues Guitar, check out my official Courses page at https://ericbeaty.com/courses.Lastly, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and check out my official Blog/Website over at https://ericbeaty.com/youtube and https://ericbeaty.com.Thanks again for joining me so far, and I hope you enjoy the rest of Bluegrass Guitar Essentials.