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Homespun Tapes

Homespun Tapes features the largest catalog of bluegrass music lessons. The lessons are designed for students at all levels, from absolute beginners (including kids) to experienced professionals -- and everyone in between. Homespun Tapes, founded in 1966 and based in Woodstock NY, grew out of the conviction that making music is a positive and beneficial activity, whether you are a professional musician or just learning to play to entertain yourself, your family and friends.

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Learn To Play Autoharp DVD - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Learn To Play Autoharp DVD - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
A step-by-step learning guide to the autoharp. One of the most beautiful (and easiest) traditional instruments. Includes detailed instruction on holding it, proper use of the chord buttons, strumming and fingerpicking techniques and how to pick out melodies and play instrumentals in the styles of the great traditional players.
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You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin - DVD 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin - DVD 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
How to hold and tune the mandolin; basic chords and scales; simple melodies; how to work with open strings and execute double-stops; plus much more. Songs: John Henry Nine-Pound Hammer Old Joe Clark Sally Goodin. 60-MINUTE DVD INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB LEVEL 1.
Product# 641635
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Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - DVD 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - DVD 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Kenny Kosek shows the proper way to hold the fiddle and bow, and how to tune up and play basic scales. He then moves into slides, open-string drones, bowing patterns, rhythm playing, fills, intros and endings, vibrato and other essential techniques. 65-MINUTE DVD INCLUDES MUSIC LEVEL 1.
Product# 641638
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You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin - DVD 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin - DVD 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Chord positions up and down the neck; soloing; slides; hammer-ons; open chord positions; open-string harmonies; how to increase playing speed; tremolo technique; double-stops; and more. 55-MINUTE DVD INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB LEVEL 1.
Product# 641636
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Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - DVD 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - DVD 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Kenny teaches more advanced fiddle techniques in bluegrass and country-western styles, including a variety of slides, triplets, double-stop harmonies, rhythmic patterns, turnarounds, rolls plus a selection of fancy licks and endings. 70-MINUTE DVD INCLUDES MUSIC LEVEL 1/2.
Product# 641639
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Bluegrass Slow Jam for the Total Beginner - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Slow Jam for the Total Beginner - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
An Ultra-Easy, No-Fail Play-Along Session. Any level, any instrument. Seventeen classic songs are played at a slow, easy tempo. Only four basic chords (G, C, D and A) are needed to be able to play along with the band. Includes important tips, advice and encouragement.
Product# 641916
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Earl Scruggs and the Five String Banjo - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Earl Scruggs and the Five String Banjo - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
The best-selling banjo method in the world! Earl Scruggs's legendary method has helped thousands of banjo players get their start. The Revised and Enhanced Edition features more songs, updated lessons, and many other improvements.
Product# 695765
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Bluegrass Jamming DVD - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Jamming DVD - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Pete Wernick has the perfect solution for novice bluegrass players who want to start jamming, or for any picker wanting to build experience and confidence. He has created a video jam session so that players of any level can play along with some experienced musicians and get ready for the real thing.
Product# 641558
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You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin - 2 DVD's - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
You Can Play Bluegrass Mandolin - 2 DVD's - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Complete two-DVD series. Butch teaches all the basics-and several classic tunes-on these two starter DVD's!
Product# 641641
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Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - 2 DVD's - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - 2 DVD's - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Complete two-DVD series. Kenny Kosek's DVD's on bluegrass, country, western swing and old-time fiddle are easy, student-friendly beginner lessons.
Product# 641643
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Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp - 2 DVD's - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Fiddle Boot Camp - 2 DVD's - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Here is a complete course in which Stacy Phillips unlocks the secrets of playing authentic bluegrass fiddle. These lessons are aimed mainly at basic players. Stacy provides in-depth, detailed advice on all aspects of fiddling, including bowing, slurs, double stops, slides, bowing patterns, etc. 2-DVD SET· LEVEL 2
Product# 641562
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Bluegrass Mandolin DVD - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Mandolin DVD - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Sam Bush details the dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He demonstrates powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes. 100-MINUTE DVD • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •
Product# 641669
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Bluegrass Practice Session - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Practice Session - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Here are solid back-ups to ten popular bluegrass instrumentals, recorded to provide practice for the lead fiddler, banjo picker, mandolinist or guitarist. Bill Keith, Happy Traum, Larry Campbell and Molly Mason play each tune several times through in both slowed-down and up-to-tempo versions.
Product# 641514
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Essential Techniques for Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Essential Techniques for Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Chris Thile shares his own successful formula for developing right- and left-hand dexterity, improving speed and accuracy, and playing with heightened musicality. He provides numerous exercises that will make all the difference as aspiring players learn. 85-MIN. DVD · LEVEL 3 · INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB
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Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
This comprehensive, user-friendly mandolin method takes a beginner from bare-bone basics to solidly intermediate material in a single two-hour lesson. Includes 20 great repertoire tunes. 120-MIN DVD • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB • BEGINNER LEVEL
Product# 641783
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Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - Video 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Learning Bluegrass Fiddle - Video 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Kenny Kosek shows the proper way to hold the fiddle and bow, and how to tune up and play basic scales. He then moves into slides, open-string drones, bowing patterns, rhythm playing, fills, intros and endings, vibrato and other essential techniques. 65-MINUTE VIDEO INCLUDES MUSIC LEVEL 1.
Product# 641128
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Bluegrass Bass - DVD 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Bass - DVD 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Mark Schatz teaches basic patterns and scales, fingerings, passing notes, chord progressions, arpeggios, chromatic scales and other important subjects, applying them to several classic bluegrass songs. 75-MINUTE DVD LEVEL 1.
Product# 641787
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Bluegrass Bass - DVD 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Bass - DVD 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Mark explores rhythmic and tonal variety and more advanced bass technique, including waltz time, walking, 'slap' bass, syncopations, hammer-ons and pull-offs for bluegrass, rockabilly and novelty tunes. 60-MINUTE DVD LEVEL 2/3.
Product# 641788
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Bluegrass Bass - 2 DVD Set - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Bass - 2 DVD Set - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Complete two-video series with Mark Schatz from Homespun Videos. 75-MINUTE DVD • LEVEL 1. 60-MINUTE DVD • LEVEL 2/3.
Product# 641793
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Bluegrass Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Bluegrass Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Sam Bush details the dominant mandolin styles from Bill Monroe to Newgrass! He demonstrates powerful techniques while teaching ten classic tunes. 100-MINUTE VIDEO • INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB •
Product# 641139
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You Can Play Bluegras Mandolin - 2 Video - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
You Can Play Bluegras Mandolin - 2 Video - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Complete two-tape series. Butch teaches all the basics-and several classic tunes-on these two starter videos!
Product# 641141
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