This is the best Bluegrass lesson on the world wide web.
@martingilmore
5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@kw9172
3 күн бұрын
+1 Love the clear, uncluttered explanation that even a mandolin player can understand!
@deliaguzman1138
3 ай бұрын
Now THIS is a valuable lesson with a great teaching style! I’ve been a rock, folk, and country lead guitar player for over 40 years-and now I’m finally trying to play bluegrass rhythms. Hoo boy. Always loved it, never understood how to play it. Now I know a little more! Subscribed!
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
Rock on! Thanks so much! Bluegrass is a great community of musicians, and a lot of fun!
@RodrigoNvs
Ай бұрын
You're an excellent teacher
@martingilmore
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@iwanjones4705
3 ай бұрын
Tremendous stuff
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@robertclark5060
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a useful and complete lesson - with excellent theory included!
@martingilmore
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@patgaff2536
2 ай бұрын
Really like your voice and teaching style.
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
Thanks very much!
@gwbrush3
10 ай бұрын
Nice, straight-forward instruction at my approximate skill level I'magonna try those strumming patterns for sure
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
You can do it! Thanks for tuning in!
@reneemyers3787
11 ай бұрын
Outstanding lesson...immediately improved my sound! Thanks...Can't wait for the lesson on bass lines and embellishments. I will be looking for that. Thanks Martin!
@martingilmore
11 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Yes! More lessons to come.
@gavinhell4597
10 ай бұрын
You’ve really helped me have a breakthrough, great work. Thankyou 👍
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Have fun!
@gavinmuir1170
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin! I've subscribed so I'll see you often!!!
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for being here!
@dannysullivan3951
9 ай бұрын
Great stuff. Gracias.
@martingilmore
9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for listening!
@claudioortiz5830
2 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for all the tips, great video. Do you have a video doing this bluegrass strum really fast? Like Billy Strings On the Line fast? Any tips on that?
@martingilmore
Ай бұрын
Not yet!, but I will try to put something together!
@solinadave5769
4 ай бұрын
I've been playing and singing country songs for years Martin, and used, as you put it, the "incorrect" strum pattern regularly. A big space with no drive or forward motion. The idea of incorporating the 3 string upstrokes is a great revelation for me. For whatever reason, I have assumed a great interest in bluegrass music lately. So thank you very much for those excellent tips, and your very effective presentation. Just the very best.
@martingilmore
4 ай бұрын
Very much appreciated. Glad it helped. Bluegrass is a very particular style of playing and it's hard to get it just right. We are all still learning I think. Glad to hear you are playing bluegrass. It's a grear community of musicians. Keep pickin!
@adri-to7tg
5 ай бұрын
Hey Martin, I love your lessons, they are absolutly incredible. I wanted to ask if you have considered to play some Bob Dylan tunes from his early years. I am really drawn to his guitar playing in some tunes but struggle to understand what he is actually doing. And somehow your lessons and strumming/picking style reminded me of his playing. Would love to hear your opinion on his style and if this is like the bluegrass you demonstrated. I added some songs/links I really dig. Thanks and best regard kzitem.info/news/bejne/u4Gpmn1uqpyga6A kzitem.info/news/bejne/yISD34N8g3yYgKg (here I really love the G6 G7 shift between verses but dont get how he is doing it. kzitem.info/news/bejne/lnqcsKeAf6aTe6Q kzitem.info/news/bejne/sI9-yqWPooxho4o
@martingilmore
4 ай бұрын
I will check these out and see what I can do with them. Thanks for asking!
@tomf429
10 ай бұрын
I’ve been playing my D-18 for over 50 years. I’m in a working bluegrass group. I play a solid 12 hours a week between practice, noodling, and gigs. Even so, you taught this old guy a few things. Thanks so much! Always learning.
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Rock on! That's how it is with the guitar, there's always something else to learn.I love KZitem because there are so many great guitarists here sharing tips and secrets. Thanks for watching!
@frontporchpickin289
10 ай бұрын
Brother, this space of strum embelishments is incredibly undertaught on youtube. SO helpful!
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dariamindowski7604
2 күн бұрын
This is a really clear, concise and useful lesson. Thanks a whole lot! One question I have: When you play the rhythm (e.g. 9:00), I have the feeling, that the eights-notes still are not really swung, but not completely even, either. Is this the case, or should I listen again? :)
@leebarron4777
Жыл бұрын
As a beginner bluegrass and old country picker I really appreciate the lessons, thank you
@martingilmore
Жыл бұрын
Very welcome! Lots of great music to play. Have fun!
@toneydavis9802
9 ай бұрын
I was playing for my wife while she was fixing breakfast. She said "you know any bluegrass"? No..I said. Too bad...she said. I like breakfast...so here I am.😊
@martingilmore
9 ай бұрын
Ha ha! Glad to help! Best of luck!
@browser9571
6 ай бұрын
Martin, thank you, great lesson! Is that a Martin 000 or OM? I am considering getting one of those instead of a dread, have shorter arms, is that ok for bluegrass? I had heard not.
@martingilmore
6 ай бұрын
Thanks! It is an old 000-18. I love it and use it a lot for teaching and sometimes for solo performance. It definitely won't keep up in a bluegrass context. It doesn't have the volume or boominess of a dreadnought. It's hard to reach over a big dreadnought all day, but if you practice shifting it over to your other leg (when sitting) that might help. An OM has a longer scale so that might have a little more string tension and a louder sound as well. This guitar would be fine in a small jam, but not in a big one or on stage with a bluegrass band playing full-blast. Good luck!
@ouyrwq
10 ай бұрын
So, so outstanding. Finally an articulate instructor who instructs with clear, concise direction. I have been searching for you for years. Thank you.
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DG5466
7 ай бұрын
Brilliant little video well done I've just subscribed
@martingilmore
7 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you! Glad you got something out of it!
@blufordbirdsong1834
Ай бұрын
great lesson man. Thanks
@martingilmore
8 күн бұрын
My pleasure!
@tangtokkonyak899
3 ай бұрын
Can i have online class, sir❤
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
Send me a message through my website www.martingilmore.com and we can see if we can work it out!
@Deepblue466
Ай бұрын
Great video.
@martingilmore
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the visit!
@terrysargent-x1n
Ай бұрын
Great lesson Martin
@martingilmore
Ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you liked it!
@brentlawson3344
5 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@martingilmore
4 күн бұрын
You bet!
@lookforbriansjazz7832
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! What pick are you using?
@martingilmore
5 ай бұрын
I am using a Wegen TF140 in this video. I use those most often, but any pick thicker than 1mm would work. Really you just want a pick that doesn't flex so you can get the big volume required when you're backing up fiddles and banjos. I also use Bluechip picks, Toneslabs, and Dunlop Primetones from time to time, but I always have a Wegen in my pocket. Have fun!
@alan4sure
5 ай бұрын
@@martingilmore same 3 pick brands I use👍. Fwiw, I find Dunlop Primetones compare well to the other two name brands for about 1/10th the price.
@penprop01
6 ай бұрын
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽thank you
@martingilmore
5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome
@freedomvan2970
10 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic video and taught me a lot as a 39 yr old that kind of put down a guitar for 15 yrs and wants back in
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Glad you found it! Keep pickin'!
@bodiedominguez
4 ай бұрын
Thank you
@martingilmore
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@brandonroberts6388
10 ай бұрын
Mannnnn! Best lesson on the tube so far! Very thankful!
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for tuning in!
@schabukow
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial man. When i have enough money i buy a guitar and i think your video will gonna help me. ♥️♥️♥️
@martingilmore
Жыл бұрын
Rock on! Keep saving that $$$!!!
@jupitercyclops6521
10 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what country you live in, but you're lucky that there are a lot of low end guitars that will keep a tune. When I was first learning, low end guitars wouldn't keep in tune long enough to get through a song. For starting out, a low end should get you by. Good luck saving & learning.
@schabukow
10 ай бұрын
@@jupitercyclops6521 thx man
@teej0813
7 ай бұрын
From a country-loving drummer trying to learn acoustic, THANK YOU! Great stuff.
@martingilmore
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Glad it helped! Best of luck!
@mns8732
2 ай бұрын
Great lesson for me because I was trying to unlock a rhythm for 9 #hammer but I didn't know what strings ti play on the up strokes until you described the mechanics. Tip of the hat to you.
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
@Porposkiarea
2 ай бұрын
Thank you ... finally, someone was able to teach me exactly what I needed. All the other videos did not help me personally at my beginner level. Very good video.
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
@chloesmum1884
5 ай бұрын
I'm jusr learning, and rhis is the first video thats really made sense to me! Thank you so so much. I'm ready to watch and learn more!👍😄
@martingilmore
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jameslacy3509
8 ай бұрын
New to learning bluegrass and also recently started Bryan Sutton's course in Artistworks. This was helpful as well and will check others.
@martingilmore
8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Bryan Sutton is a great player and teacher. Thanks for tuning in to my lessons. More to come soon!
@jonathanfinks8019
3 ай бұрын
Amazing! Super helpful. Thanks for the video!
@martingilmore
2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@texsuncolly
7 ай бұрын
That’s a great tip about your pinky on the c chord. Sometimes that open E string sounds so jarring to me lol
@martingilmore
7 ай бұрын
Yeah. A lot of times I play chords differently to make changes more efficient. Good luck!
@RonHansen-vi5ug
Жыл бұрын
You sound great! I am just starting to learn BG guitar. When I try to play this Bass up down up bass it just does not sound like you. So when do you use this Bass up, down, Bass or do you switch back and forth? Thanks
@martingilmore
Жыл бұрын
Great question. I don't do the down-up-down-up strum all the time. Usually I just use it to "punctuate the phrases". Lyrics can be broken down into phrases which are usually represented by lines on a lyric sheet. For instance: I lost all my money but a two dollar bill [phrase 1] Two dollar bill boys, two dollar bill [phrase 2] I lost all my money but a two dollar bill [phrase 3] I'm on my long journey home [phrase 4] When the singer is singing the words of the phrase just play bass-strum-bass-strum. But when they reach a long note or the end of the phrase you can add in the extra up-strokes to fill the space. In "Long Journey Home" the best place to add the down-up-down-up strum is at the end of the second phrase, when the word "bill" lands. Then when you go on to the next phrase go back to just bass-strum. Most of the time I just play bass-strum-bass-strum, and only some of the time do I play the down-up-down-up strum. I always play the upstroke after the strum on the down-up-down-up strumming pattern. Keeping it steady and even is what gives it the bluegrass drive. Hope that helps. Keep it up!
@ewilliams1185
3 ай бұрын
When you added the singing to illustrate your point, everything clicked. Great video! Thank you.
@martingilmore
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bradenblackmon7642
8 ай бұрын
You have great teaching chops as well as guitar chops. As a new bluegrass player (but seasoned guitar player) I really appreciate how you explain what you are doing with brevity and spend more time demonstrating what to do and especially what not to do. In such a short video I learned a ton! Thank you!
@martingilmore
8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Glad it helped!
@brookwilliams3740
9 ай бұрын
THANK U! Thanks for ur time this was a BIG BIG HELP!!
@martingilmore
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad it helped
@robmiller3464
10 ай бұрын
Hi Martin, great lesson. Really like the playing enhancements you illustrate. What Martin guitar are you playing, sounds very nice.
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! That's my old 000-18. It's been refinished and is kind of a mess inside, but it sounds good. I use it a lot when I'm teaching so I don't have to reach over my dreadnaught all day.
@nicklyde4361
10 ай бұрын
Great , love that lesson. Just stumbled accros Martin's channel. But so pleased I have. Top man.
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for tuning in!
@slpc30
11 ай бұрын
Thank you this is such a helpful video
@martingilmore
10 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@mylesguitar
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant sir, thank you for taking the time to share
@martingilmore
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for tuning in!
@nobnobnobnob
Жыл бұрын
I never imagined in my life that strumming is hard until now
@martingilmore
Жыл бұрын
I remember learning that down-up-down-up strum and how tedious it was to practice it slowly. Best of luck!
@nobnobnobnob
Жыл бұрын
@@martingilmore thanks mate
@d.l.huntministries8131
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely God sent to me, thank you Martin.
@martingilmore
Ай бұрын
You are very welcome!
@maxturgeon89
5 ай бұрын
This lesson was very clear, thank you!
@martingilmore
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@maddys3955
4 ай бұрын
Great! Exactly what I needed! Thank you!!!
@martingilmore
4 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@kevinhowey4286
11 ай бұрын
Great lesson and explanation. Thank you.
@martingilmore
11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@brianh3698
7 ай бұрын
Your suggestions are very welcomed . Yes more lessons thanks.
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