On the album, the two play many of the same songs that Strings learned from Barber decades ago, like the classic bluegrass tune "Long Journey Home." Strings even managed to track down the guitar ...

Barber taught Strings how to play bluegrass guitar, introducing him to the music of legends like Doc Watson, Bill Monroe and David Grisman. "I think he's the best guitar teacher in the world ...

One of bluegrass's most gifted guitarists, Tuttle checks in to discuss the evolution of her style, and why it pays to subvert received wisdom and practice flat-out as fast as you can go ...

But the elder Grier chose the guitar for his son, seeing it as a more versatile instrument. “Guitar you could play in any type of music,” said the younger Grier, assessing his father’s reasoning.Grier ...

Example 1: basic bluegrass guitar - 2m54s (Click tab to enlarge) With its alternating bass notes and chromatic runs, this is typical of bluegrass rhythm guitar. However, it's useful to be able to play ...

Play our scale over a G chord to get used to the sound. • Speed: Bluegrass guitar often has constant streams of fast notes. One trick is to use pull-offs from fretted notes to open strings to help you ...

Bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice, who died on Christmas, is remembered by a celebrated student, Punch Brothers guitarist Chris Eldridge.

If he could play music like that… Like all the greats, I started with the subtly named “How to Play Bluegrass Guitar” purchased for full price at Half Price Books.

His musical selection is "strictly bluegrass." "It's awfully easy to play once you learn how," said Reese, who bought his first guitar at 13, something to learn on, and has been picking ever since.