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Beginner Bass
Your Playing Position
Learning Names and Tunings
Video Exchange Introductions
Understanding the Root and 5
Introducing the Metronome
Disappearing the Click
Subdividing
Left Hand Technique
Your Hand as an Interval
Hand Interval Exercise 1
Hand Interval Exercise 2
Your Thumb
Basic Concepts
Body Energy: Using Your Body
Bass Setup
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Strings
Major Scale Across 3 Strings: G Scale
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Major Scale Across 3 Strings: A Scale
Major Scale Across 3 Strings: C Scale
Major Scale Across 3 Strings: B Scale
Practicing Major Scales
Minor Scales
Right Hand Technique
Right Hand Exercise 1: Developing Alternating Finger Strength and the "Follow Thru"
Right Hand Exercise 2: Developing Dexterity and Finger Control
Finding G, C, and D
Finding A, D, and E
Two Dollar Bill in G
John Hardy in G
Will the Circle Be Unbroken in A
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Intermediate Bass
The Role of the Bass in Bluegrass
Getting Good Tone: Tips vs. Meat
The Numbering System
Playing in Different Keys Using Numbers
Using the Number System: "Old Home Place" in A
Using the Number System: "Old Home Place" in B
"Little Maggie" in A
Walking Lines 1: Boogie Woogie Bass
Walking Lines 2: Common Bluegrass Runs
"Head Over Heels" in G
Inverting the Root and 5
How to Play in Waltz or 3/4 Time "Rank Stranger"
Single String Scales
Metronome Exercises
Basic Slapping
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
The Soft Slap
Slapping Solo: "Ground Speed" in G
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Embellishments, Accents, and Supporting the Soloist
Learning the Melody: Tune Breakdown
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Advanced Bass
Introduction to Advanced
Building Your Own Walking Basslines
"Blackberry Blossom" in G
Embellishing the Melody "You Are My Sunshine" in G
Swing Feel: Accenting the 2 and 4
"Sweet Georgia Brown" in F
Vibrato: How to Do It and When to Do It
Ghost Notes in the Night
Groove: The Holy Grail, An Introduction
Grooving with the Mandolin
Grooving with the Guitar
"Cincinnati at Night" Double Stops
"Inside Out" Double Stops and "Drop Thumb"
"Silver Lake" 3rd Finger Drone
"Bells of Norfolk" Brushing the Strings
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
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Special Guest Instruction: Paul Kowert
Bass Setup
Principles of Using the Bow
Putting it to Practice
Managing Mechanics for Variety
Articulation
Tuning
Pedal Tones: “Scotch & Swing”
“Bury Me Beneath the Willow Tree”
“Salty Dog” (Tuba Style)
“Golden Slippers”
“St. Anne's Reel”
“I am a Pilgrim”
“I am a Pilgrim” (Outside the Pocket)
“Whiskey Before Breakfast” (Pizzicato)
“Fortune”
Solo Tuning vs. Standard Tuning
Solo Tuning: Changing Strings
Solo Tuning Overview
Rosin
“I am Your Flower” (Solo Tuning)
“Flannery's Dream” (Solo Tuning)
“Flippin” (Solo Tuning)
“Bury Me Beneath the Willow Tree” (Solo Tuning)
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30 Day Challenge
30 Day Challenge - 2017 (Archive)
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Rockygrass 2013
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 1
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 2
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 3
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 4
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 5
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 6
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 7
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 8
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 9
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 10
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 11
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 12
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 13
Missy and Friends Jam Circle - Part 14
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ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars - Live at Rockygrass 2016
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: The Puppy Belly Dance & Fox Chase
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: State Line
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Johnny B. Goode
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Chief Sitting in the Rain
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Way Downtown
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Cherokee Shuttle
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: John Hardy
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Deep Ellum Blues
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Missy Interviews Mark Schatz
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 1
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 2
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 3
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 4
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 5
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 6
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 7
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 8
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 9
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 10
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 11
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 12
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 13
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 14
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 15
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 16
Missy Interviews Mark Schatz - Part 17
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Missy Talks with Zoe Guigueno
Missy Talks with Zoe Guigueno: Part 1
Missy Talks with Zoe Guigueno: Part 2
Missy Talks with Zoe Guigueno: Part 3
Missy Talks with Zoe Guigueno: Part 4
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Missy Raines Music Videos
Allegheny Town
Pal of Mine
Swept Away
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Special Guests
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Missy Raines Talks with Eric Thorin
Missy Raines Talks with Eric Thorin Part 1
Missy Raines Talks with Eric Thorin Part 2
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Missy Raines Talks with Todd Phillips
Missy Talks with Todd Phillips Part 1
Missy Talks with Todd Phillips Part 2
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Missy Raines Talks with Mike Bub
Missy Raines Talks with Mike Bub - Part 1
Missy Raines Talks with Mike Bub - Part 2
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ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars - Live at Rockygrass 2018
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Ride The Wild Turkey
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Anyhow, I Love You
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Ditzy and Mitzy
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Evening Prayer Blues
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Say Goodbye
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Bill Cheatham
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: I Only Exist
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Ides of March
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Swannanoa Tunnel
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Buckets of Rain
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Mule Skinner Blues
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Scotch and Swing
ArtistWorks Bluegrass All Stars Live: Fox Chase
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The First Ladies of Bluegrass: Live at Rockygrass 2018
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The First Ladies of Bluegrass: Live at Rockygrass 2018
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: “Friend and a Friend”
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: “You Wanna Give Me A Lift”
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: “Girl's Breakdown”
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: “Swept Away”
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: “Never Again”
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: “Rain and Snow”
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "Hullarious"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "Allegheny Town"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "The Girl I Left Behind Me"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "Where the River Divides"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "Two Winding Rails"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "I'll Take Everything"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "Over the Line"
The First Ladies of Bluegrass: "Angelina Baker & Down to the River to Pray"
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Missy Talks with Max Johnson
Missy Talks with Max Johnson - Part 1
Missy Talks with Max Johnson - Part 2
Missy Talks with Max Johnson - Part 3
Missy Talks with Max Johnson - Part 4
Missy Talks with Max Johnson - Part 5
Missy Talks with Max Johnson - Part 6
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Big Bluegrass Masterclass
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 1 - Tony Trischka & Will Eller
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 2 - Tony Trischka & Will Eller
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 3 - Tony Trischka & Will Eller
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 4 - Tony Trischka Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 5 - Mike Marshall & Jerry Bradley
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 6 - Mike Marshall & Jerry Bradley
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 7 - Mike Marshall & Jerry Bradley
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 8 - Mike Marshall Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 9 - Mike Marshall Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 10 - Mike Marshall Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 11 - Michael Daves & Ronna Dansky
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 12 - Michael Daves & Ronna Dansky
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 13 - Michael Daves & Ronna Dansky
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 14 - Michael Daves & Ronna Dansky
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 15 - Michael Daves & Ronna Dansky
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 16 - Michael Daves Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 17 - Michael Daves Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 18 - Michael Daves Q&A
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 19 - "Fox Chase"
Big Bluegrass Masterclass - Part 20 - Group Jam