We’re excited to announce that six brand-new lessons have just been added to Bryan Sutton’s bluegrass guitar course at ArtistWorks! These fresh additions bring two classic tunes into the curriculum: the soulful spiritual “Down in the Valley to Pray” and the driving fiddle tune “Hangman’s Reel”. Each tune comes with lessons tailored specifically for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, so no matter where you are in your guitar journey, you’ll find detailed instruction that meets you at your level.

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As always, Bryan’s teaching combines deep musical insight with real-world bluegrass experience. In these new lessons, he breaks down each tune in a thoughtful, step-by-step manner, offering guidance not only on the technical aspects of playing but also on tone, phrasing, and groove. Whether you're learning the melody for the first time or digging into advanced variations and crosspicking strategies, Bryan’s clear instruction is here to guide you through.

To enhance the learning experience, each lesson includes newly prepared supporting materials. Students will have access to written tablature and standard notation for every performance, along with play-along backing tracks at multiple tempos to suit your pace. You'll also find isolated performance videos shot from three different angles in full-screen view—ideal for studying Bryan’s technique up close.

Plus, all videos come with ArtistWorks’ customizable playback features, including adjustable speed and looping, so you can slow things down or zero in on tricky sections with ease. These new lessons offer a complete, flexible, and in-depth way to learn these bluegrass favorites straight from one of the genre’s most respected players. Dive in and start picking!

If you’re a current student of Bryan’s, dive in now and enjoy learning these brand-new tunes and accompanying techniques. If you’re just joining Bryan’s amazing online flatpick guitar community, welcome! There’s never been a better time to roll up your sleeves and start playing… SIGN UP FOR BRYAN’S COURSE HERE!

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Have you always wanted to learn how to play acoustic guitar? Through our comprehensive guitar lessons online and Video Exchange Learning platform here at ArtistWorks, you can learn from internationally renowned players, like Bryan Sutton, and get personal feedback on your playing.

Bryan’s course starts with the basics and teaches everything from beginner guitar to advanced flatpicking techniques, classic bluegrass tunes, music theory, and beyond. So, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, all levels are welcome and all students will grow and improve their skills as flatpick guitar players and musicians. 

Sample some free music lessons here and see what makes ArtistWorks courses some of the best online music lessons around!

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