Building Bluegrass Guitar Breaks

Online Group Classes

In this ongoing class, Andy Hatfield teaches how to build a bluegrass break from the ground up. We start with the melody and the chords, and the add the extras: double-stops, fills, runs, or crosspicking, etc, to fill it out and make it sound great. At the end of each class, we'll have a complete solo that you could use in a jam session or even on stage!         

After the class, you will receive a PDF tab of the completed break, and access to a video recap and performance of what we worked on. The goal of this ongoing series is not just that you would learn the songs, but also that you would learn a process to create breaks on your own. While we may reference a famous recording of the song, the breaks we create in this class will be our own, based on the melody and chords of the song.

Each Class is $25

Download the free melody tab for this class here:

When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again

Thursday, June 11 -- 1:00 PM or 7:00 PM, all times Eastern

Can't make the class? You can purchase the materials by clicking the button below. You'll get the same PDF tabs the students get in class, as well as the recap video from the session.

Red Haired Boy -- Andy Hatfield YouTube Arrangement

As Seen here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MaSZcEuMYGs This was an improvised take on Red Haired Boy that I did one day. I've had a lot of requests for the tab, but didn't have it written out until now. This is an advanced solo flatpicking guitar tab. There's a lot here; it's not easy, but if you're up for the challenge, here it is! Thanks, Andy You will get a PDF (325KB) file

Gospel Song Collection -- Tab Only

These are the tabs for the Gospel Song Collection. No video content, just the sheet music in PDF format.

Private Lessons

Interested in private lessons on guitar and mandolin? You can choose a time on the calendar or message Andy by clicking the button below: