An easy-to-follow plan to learn bluegrass guitar… even if you’ve felt stuck for years
Watch the below video to learn more!
You know the chords.
You know some songs.
But you still don’t feel like you can play bluegrass…
That’s exactly why I created Flatpick Foundations.
If you’ve been playing for a while, but your pickin’ still sounds flat and unclear… this is what fixes it
✅ Turn the basic chords you already know into real bluegrass rhythm and lead so you can impress your friends and family.
✅ Follow a clear, step-by-step learning path so you can stop jumping between random lessons and start making real progress.
✅ Learn at your own pace with easy-to-follow, on-screen TABs so you can spend less time feeling confused and more time actually playing.
“I bought my first guitar in 1973…
then put it in a closet for 40 years while life happened.”
“The lessons are brief, concise, and well presented.”
“I consider myself an ‘intermediate-beginner.”
✅ Clear, step-by-step lessons so you always know what to practice next, instead of wasting time jumping between random videos and wondering why you're not improving.
✅ Built for everyday guitar players so you don't need years of experience, fancy techniques, or hours of daily practice to start making real progress.
✅ Designed to help you feel ready for real jams so you can stop worrying about keeping up, start playing along with others, and finally enjoy making music with confidence.
What’s Flatpick Foundations?
✔️ A Step-by-step bluegrass guitar course for players new to the genre
✔️ Go from strumming chords to sounding like a real bluegrass player
✔️ Learn fundamentals, build real licks, and play instrumentals
✔️ Know exactly what to play at a jam (no guesswork)
✔️ No random lessons or complicated theory
✔️ Helped hundreds of players learn bluegrass guitar since launching in October 2024
These are just regular folks who found my stuff online and decided to share their experience
Choose Your Path to Better Bluegrass Guitar
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✅ Cancel anytime — no long-term commitment
✅ Full access to all lessons, TABs, and learning resources
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From Basic Chords to Feeling Confident Playing With Others
Kelly started out knowing a few chords…
but like most players, bluegrass just wouldn’t click.
Now she’s building licks, understanding the fretboard, and actually keeping up at jams.
Now she’s building licks, understanding the fretboard, and actually keeping up at jams.
New to Bluegrass or Feeling Stuck? Watch This First
Cole shares how he went from brand-new player to learning bluegrass guitar, and how Flatpick Foundations is helping.
Here’s a bit about me and my approach to teaching bluegrass music
✅ Studied bluegrass at East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Program
✅ Learned from players like Barry Bales (Alison Krauss & Union Station) and Robert Bowlin (Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys)
✅ Lessons are built to be simple, clear, and easy to follow
✅ Designed for players who know basic chords and want to learn bluegrass guitar
✅ A step-by-step approach so you always know what to practice next
On-screen tabs with every lesson so you’re never lost
Taught at a slower pace so you can keep up and get better
I looked up the price of private lessons in my area…
(these add up fast)
Here’s exactly what you’ll get inside….a clear, step-by-step path from basic chords to playing real bluegrass guitar with confidence
✅ 115 step-by-step “building block” style lessons to learn with confidence
✅ On-screen tabs so you never get lost
✅ Backing tracks samples for every exercise to practice along with
✅ New lessons and chapters are added over time, once you’re in, you get them for free
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Chapter 1: Foundations
Chapter 2: Basic Music Theory
Chapter 3: Gettin’ More Out of G-Chord
Chapter 4: Rhythm
Resource: Train Beats for Practicing
Chapter 5: How to Get from Chord to Chord (Bluegrass Style)
Chapter 6: Building Licks in G
Chapter 7: Building Licks in C
Chapter 8: Building Licks in D
Chapter 9: Simple Melodies (New!)
Chapter 10: Bluegrass Guitar Breaks
Chapter 11: Instrumentals
Chapter 12: Where to Play a Lick (New!)
Chapter 13: Non-Video Lessons and Resources
Chapter 14: Bonus Material and Extras
(If you hired a teacher to cover all this, it could take 20+ lessons at $70–$150 an hour each)
Ready to Start Playing Bluegrass Guitar?
Learn step-by-step with lessons designed to make
bluegrass guitar finally click!
✅ 115+ (and growing) step-by-step “building block” style lessons to learn with confidence
✅ On-screen tabs so you never get lost
✅ Backing tracks samples for every exercise to practice along with
✅ New lessons and chapters are added over time, once you’re in, you get them for free
Private lessons end after 45 minutes.
This is yours for life.
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