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The Murphy Method is a way of teaching bluegrass music by ear. The Murphy Method uses no tablature in the teaching because they believe that tablature is a crutch that interferes with learning to play bluegrass. They explain each song note-by-note, so that it is easy and quick to learn. As you learn these tunes, you are also developing your ear, so that the learning actually gets easier as you go along! Learning by ear is the first step in learning to play with other people.

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Murphy Method Flatpicking Lead Guitar - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Flatpicking Lead Guitar - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Finally! A flatpicking video that begins at the beginning! Strong, basic arrangements of great guitar tunes get you started. All songs are broken into phrases and each note and each pick stroke is explained. A great way to learn to flatpick. Go for it! NO TAB. Old Joe Clark, Sally Goodwin, Soldier's Joy, Arkansas Traveler. (70 minutes) New lower price!
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Murphy Method Texas Style Fiddle Backup on Guitar - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Texas Style Fiddle Backup on Guitar - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
The author, three-time national flatpicking guitar champion, has compiled this rousing collection of dazzling flatpicking guitar solos. A companion CD featuring Steve's foot-tapping rendition of each arrangement is included. The book is in notation and tablature. All the songs in the book are performed on the CD New lower price!
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Murphy Method Beginning Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Beginning Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
This DVD starts at the very beginning, by covering all the basics. The techniques are applied to 7 well-known bluegrass songs, plus learn the chording for each song, which will enable you to play with other people! Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. Boil Them Cabbage, Cripple Creek, Worried Man, and more! (2 hours)n
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Murphy Method Intermediate Mandolin Vol. 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Intermediate Mandolin Vol. 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
The perfect follow-up to Beginning Mandolin. Extensive lesson on chords and movable chord positions. Note-by-note explanation of 5 great tunes. Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. Sally Goodwin, Old Joe Clark, Golden Slippers, The Gold Rush, Shenandoah Breakdown. (2 hours). New lower price!
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Murphy Method Beginning Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Beginning Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
This video starts at the very beginning, by covering all the basics. The techniques are applied to 7 well-known bluegrass songs, plus learn the chording for each song, which will enable you to play with other people! Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. Boil Them Cabbage, Cripple Creek, Worried Man, and more! (2 hours) New lower price!
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Murphy Method Intermediate Mandolin Vol. 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Intermediate Mandolin Vol. 1 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
The perfect follow-up to Beginning Mandolin. Extensive lesson on chords and movable chord positions. Note-by-note explanation of 5 great tunes. Taught by Murphy Henry. No Tab. Sally Goodwin, Old Joe Clark, Golden Slippers, The Gold Rush, Shenandoah Breakdown. (2 hours). New lower price!
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Murphy Method Intermediate Mandolin Vol. 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Intermediate Mandolin Vol. 2 - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Five more great tunes to add to your repertoire! These more complex arrangements are still easy to learn the Murphy Method way! Five great tunes in the Key of D. Arkansas Traveler, Soldier's Joy, Eighth of January, Liberty, and Whiskey Before Breakfast. No Tab. (1 hour 45 minutes). New lower price!
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Murphy Method Bill Monroe Style Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Bill Monroe Style Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Chris Henry teaches five Monroe style tunes note-by-note: 'Big Mon,' 'Bluegrass Breakdown,' 'Raw Hide,' 'Wheel Hoss,' and 'Man of Constant Sorrow.' Each tune is taught carefully the Murphy Method way, with no written materials, showing every pick stroke and naming every note all the way through each tune. 90 min. New lower price!
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Murphy Method David McLaughlin Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method David McLaughlin Mandolin - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Have you ever wished you could play the mandolin like David McLaughlin of The Johnson Mountain Boys? Now, for the first time, on this video David slows down and explains some of his fantastic show tunes note-by-note. No Tab. Includes Georgia Stomp, Road to Raphine, Granite Hill, Maury River Blues and more. (2 hours). New lower price!
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Murphy Method Slow Jam with Murphy and Casey - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Slow Jam with Murphy and Casey - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Slow Jam With Murphy and Casey You just wanna jam. Why does that seem to be so hard? Is it because nobody plays slow enough? Because nobody will keep playing the same tunes over and over till you can get the hang of it? Slow Jam with Murphy and Casey is the answer to all your jamming woes! This brand-new DVD features Murphy Henry (banjo) and Casey Henry (guitar) along with friends on fiddle and mandolin playing 17 songs at slow speeds. You can chord along, play the lead with Murphy, or play a solo break in the space left just for you. Can be used with any instrument. Almost two hours of jamming fun!
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Murphy Method Picking Up The Pace - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Picking Up The Pace - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
You enjoyed our first Slow Jam DVD so much, we're back with another! Picking Up the Pace features Murphy and Casey along with David McLaughlin on mandolin and Malia Furtado on fiddle, playing an assortment of jam tunes at a slightly quicker pace. Still slow. though! Includes I Saw the Light, Salty Dog, Old Home Place, Girl of Constant Sorrow, Nine-Pound Hammer, Mama Don't Allow, and many more in several keys. Great for beginners and intermediates! No TAB.
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Murphy Method Learning To Hear Chord Changes - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
Murphy Method Learning To Hear Chord Changes - Bluegrass Books, Videos, DVD's
NEW! For banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and guitar. This brand-new DVD will help you learn to hear those chord changes! Even if you've never heard a chord change before in your life! Now you can jam with confidence, even to songs you don't know. Starts with easy 2-chord songs and moves to 3-chord songs.
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