

Swing and Western Swing rhythm and lead guitar: I teach old style jazz, known commonly as Swing, in addition to the Texas flavored Western Swing guitar style. Also available to work out of is me second guitar book, Jack Tuttle’s Bluegrass Guitar Collection.

Developing improvising skills is also a major focus for those who are ready and willing.

Tablature is used, but also learning by ear is encouraged. Using my own book, Jack Tuttle’s Bluegrass Guitar Primer, we’ll learn standard fiddle tunes and how to take solos over bluegrass singing pieces.įor more advanced students, we’ll learn solos by some of the great players, such as Doc Watson, Clarence White and Tony Rice. Much work is done on getting a correct bluegrass rhythm guitar sound in the styles of pioneers like Jimmy Martin and Tony Rice. I teach bluegrass, fiddle tune lead and backup, and Western Swing lead and rhythm guitar.īluegrass, fiddle tune lead and backup: I’ll cover techniques such as correct hand and finger posture, getting good tone and proper use of the pick.
