One song I'd request for a lesson is [song] on [instrument]

[theCrazyEight]

So tell me how do you go about compiling “rewritten” music for songs? Any processes?

[Dragonslayer]

Do you mean how do I arrange songs for instruments? I usually pick out the melody first and then add ornamentation to my taste, but it’s different on each instrument. It helps a lot to start learning stuff from videos or audio that isn’t specifically instructional, and also to be good friends with your scales

[theCrazyEight]

Good to know… I will start to attempt applying those same ideas when I find a new favorite hymn.

[JohnM]

Here you go… Ben’s instructions on song improvisation…

https://banjobenclark.com/forum/t/whiskey-before-breakfast-guitar-improvisation/3578

[Dragonslayer]

I'll fly away lesson for Taryn

@theChristiancowgirl here’s the first solo for I’ll fly away, it’s Carter style, and pretty easy. There’ll be another lesson for the crosspicking solo, and then a demo of them both together. Hope it helps (I do realize that you might not see this for a while, but I hope it helps others in the meantime)

[Treblemaker]

Carter style would be perfect for I’ll Fly Away. Great opportunities for walking the bass notes.

When I did nursing home ministry, that was always a favorite. FWIW, I did it in G on guitar.

[Dragonslayer]

I did it in C, cuz that’s how it fell off my fingers, but if you capo 5 you get G

[D_HRRFan7303]

I did it in C

Our bluegrass club is managed by someone with no musical experience. We do a song every month, 55 min of learning time and 5 min of jam/announcements. When we did I’ll Fly Away, The Guitars and Mandos learned it in D, and the rest learned it in G.

[Dragonslayer]

Hmm, bet that sounded strange

[Archie]

When we did I’ll Fly Away, The Guitars and Mandos learned it in D, and the rest learned it in G.

I guess you all headed off in different directions.

[D_HRRFan7303]

How about What a Friend we have in Jesus on the Banjo? I just realized there is no lesson for this.

[Ragamuffin]

Eddie Adcock’s rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Call Me the Breeze” (advanced).

[eandsbrooks]

Victory in Jesus on the mandolin

[Michael_Mark]

Anyone know if “Ashland Breakdown” is public domain?

[xTJBx]

I think it would be super neat to see a member here or @BanjoBen make a Bluegrass arrangement for Jerry Reeds classic tune East Bound & Down. Probably one of my fav tunes all-time.

[jonny1]

Forked Deer for banjo.

[xTJBx]

^^^My first and favorite mando tune I’ve played so far here. Good pickin’ practice.