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Bluegrass Vocal Lessons
with Michael Daves
Beginner
Welcome to the School
Introduction to Beginner Bluegrass Vocals
Technique Corner: Breathing, Warm Ups & Basic Vocal Health
Ear Training 1: Introduction to Scale Numbering & Major Scale
Ear Training 2: Basic Melodies in Scale Numbering
“Bury Me Beneath the Willow”
Ear Training 3: Resonance, Hand Signals & Pitch Apps
“East Virginia Blues” (Greenback Dollar)
“Blue Ridge Cabin Home”
Introduction to Instrumental Accompanying of Singing
“John Hardy”
“High on a Mountain”
Ear Training 4: Introduction to Visualization
“Roll on Buddy”
Ear Training 5: Introduction to Intervals & Inversions
“I Am a Pilgrim”
“New River Train”
Technique Corner: Managing Your Break
“Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow”
“Gold Watch and Chain” - Introduction & Overview -NEW!
“Can't You Hear Me Calling”
Introduction to the Blues 1: The Blues Form, Call & Response
“Rocky Road Blues”
Introduction to the Blues 2: Blue Notes, Emotion & Experience
“Sitting On Top of the World”
“Six White Horses”
Technique Corner: Breath Control and Syllable Work
Ear Training 6: Intervals Within Scales
“Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms”
“Hold Watcha Got”
Minor Scales 1: Natural Minor Scale Numbering & Ear Training
“Shady Grove”
Minor Scales 2: Variations
“Little Sadie”
“You Don't Know My Mind”
“Darling Corey”
“Dark Hollow” - Introduction & Overview
“You'll Get No More of Me” - Introduction & Overview -NEW!
“Tear My Stillhouse Down”
Jamming Skills 1: Introduction to Bluegrass Jamming
Jamming Skills 2: Introduction to Jam Leadership
Jamming Skills 3: Introducing a Song at a Jam
Jamming Skills 4: Kickoffs & Count offs
Jamming Skills 5: Attitude & Etiquette
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Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Intermediate
Introduction to Intermediate Bluegrass Vocals
“Blue Night”
Developing Your Own Sound 1: Applying Your Emotions & Experiences
“In the Pines” - Melody and Song Background
Technique Corner: Resonance in the Body
“The Blackest Crow”
Ear Training 7: Introduction to Triads
“Some Old Day”
Introduction to Harmony
Understanding Harmony - “In the Pines”
“In the Pines” (Duet Arrangement)
“Nine Pound Hammer” (Duet Arrangement)
“Feast Here Tonight” (Rabbit in a Log) (Duet Arrangement)
Technique Corner: Resonance in the Head
“Bury Me Beneath the Willow” (Duet Arrangement)
“Where the Soul Never Dies” (Duet Arrangement)
“I'll Fly Away” (Duet Arrangement)
Ear Training 8: Types of Triads
Technique Corner: Isolating Vowels
“Blues Stay Away From Me” (Duet Arrangement)
“That's How I Can Count on You” (Duet Arrangement) - Introduction & Overview -NEW!
Ear Training 9: Diatonic Triads in Major Keys
“What Would You Give in Exchange” (Duet Arrangement)
“Long Journey Home” (Duet Arrangement)
“Walls of Time” (Duet Arrangement)
The Art of Duet Singing (with Peter Rowan)
Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar (with Peter Rowan)
“Midnight On the Stormy Deep” (with Peter Rowan)
“Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong” (with Peter Rowan)
Finding Your Voice (with Laurie Lewis)
“True Life Blues” (with Laurie Lewis)
Communication in Duet Singing (with Laurie Lewis)
“The One I Love is Gone” (with Laurie Lewis)
Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar (with Laurie Lewis)
“Won't You Come and Sing For Me”
Introduction to Jimmy Martin & Bill Monroe Duets
“I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome” (Duet Arrangement)
“Memories of Mother and Dad” (Duet Arrangement)
“Sitting Alone in the Moonlight” (Duet Arrangement)
Ear Training Exercise: Basic Triad Walkthrough
“Your Lone Journey” (Duet Arrangement) - Introduction & Overview -NEW!
Practice vs Performance Mentality
“The Old Cross Road”
“Stormy Horizons” - Introduction & Overview
“Orphan Girl” (Duet Arrangement) - Introduction & Overview -NEW!
Jamming Skills 6: Jam Protocol & Etiquette
Jamming Skills 7: Song Form
Jamming Skills 8: Calling & Taking Solos
Jamming Skills 9: Splitting Solos
Jamming Skills 10: Attitude & Etiquette Recap
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Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Advanced
Introduction to Advanced Bluegrass Vocals
“On and On” (Trio Arrangement)
“Think What You've Done” (Trio Arrangement)
Technique Corner: Protecting Your Voice at Performances
Technique Corner: Microphone Technique
How to Write a 3 Part Harmony
Ear Training Exercise: Triad Walkthrough - 1st Inversion
“I Am a Pilgrim” (Trio Arrangement)
Blue-Eyed Boston Boy: Introduction & Overview
Ear Training Exercise: Triad Walkthrough - 2nd Inversion
Ear Training 10: Non-Diatonic Chords
“Old Home Place” (Trio Arrangement) - Baritone Updates
“The Lonesome River” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview
Ear Training Exercise: Triad Close Inversion 1
“Those Memories of You” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview
Ear Training Exercise: Triad Close Inversion 2
“The Fields Have Turned Brown” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview
“If That's the Way You Feel” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview
Ear Training Exercise: Triad Close Inversion 3
“Ocean of Diamonds” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview
“Hit Parade of Love” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview -NEW!
Ear Training 11: Introduction to Voice Leading
“Please Search Your Heart” (Trio Arrangement) Introduction & Overview
Ear Training Exercise: Voice Leading in Harmony
“Lonesome Pine” (Trio Arrangement) - Introduction & Overview -NEW!
“My Hearts Own Love” (with Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum)
“Making Plans”
“Dim Lights, Thick Smoke” (Trio Arrangement)
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Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
30 Day Challenge
30 Day Challenge - 2017 (Archive)
30 Day Challenge - 2018
