Joe K. Walsh was in the Peghead Nation studio a bit ago, recording lessons for his Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Favorites course. During the shoot, Joe and Peghead Nation co-founder and guitar instructor Scott Nygaard played a great version of the Bill Monroe tune, “Watson’s Blues,” which Joe teaches in his course. As Bill Monroe tells the story, he came up with the tune during a tour that he and Doc Watson were on, and Doc contributed the signature guitar lick that occurs throughout the tune.
Learn mandolin with Joe in The Advancing Mandolinist and in Bluegrass Mandolin Jam Favorites.
Study guitar with Scott Nygaard in his courses Roots and Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar, Intermediate Flatpicking Guitar, Flatpicking Guitar, and Weekly Guitar Workout.
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Joe K. Walsh and Scott Nygaard: “East Tennessee Blues”Peghead Nation mandolin and guitar instructors play the popular old-time tune at our first Mandolin Camp. Read More |
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Matt Munisteri and Joe K. Walsh: “Kentucky Waltz”Peghead Nation instructors play a jazz-infused duo version of a classic Bill Monroe waltz. Read More |
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Claire Lynch Band, “How Many Moons”Claire Lynch and her band perform live backstage at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, California, in 2014. Read More |
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Matt Wingate and Bryan McDowell, “Birdland Breakdown”Read More |
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John Reischman: “Grey Eagle”The mandolin master plays a solo arrangement of the popular old-time fiddle tune. Read More |
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John Reischman: “Little Pine Siskin”Peghead Nation’s Melodic Mandolin Tunes instructor plays a solo version of an original tune he recorded on his stellar “Walk Along John” album. Read More |
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Mr Sun: “Blackbird” | Peghead Nation ExclusiveThe virtuosic four-piece showcases their playful arrangement of a Beatles classic, which they also recorded on their new album “Extrovert.” Read More |
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Mr Sun: ”Farewell Trion”The virtuosic string band plays an old-time favorite during the Wintergrass Festival. Read More |
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Sierra Ferrell: “I’d Do It Again” | Thompson GuitarsThe talented singer-songwriter plays an original song live in the Thompson Guitars shop. Read More |
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John Reischman and the Slocan Ramblers: “Stoney Creek”Our Melodic Mandolin Tunes instructor plays a bluegrass classic with the 2020 IBMA Momentum Band Award winners. Read More |