New Bluegrass Guitar Lessons: Ragtime Annie

Just as in improvisational lead playing, it's important to understand options that can make your rhythm playing more exciting and "in the moment". For the newest addition to the Improv Workshop, I've added a rhythm study using the great old fiddle tune, Ragtime Annie. The first installment looks at the basic chord progression, and then one level of embellishment using alternating bass and walking bass runs. Subsequent lessons will go deeper into the tool box by exploring the use of connecting chords and chord voicings. Thanks to Darol Anger for providing a fiddle lead track, which you can download and play along to. Click below to get started or find it in the Improv Workshop!