Song Library
Browse our collection of classic bluegrass flatpicking tunes. Each song includes downloadable tablature and detailed practice guidance.
10 songs found
Wildwood Flower
Carter Family
One of the most iconic songs in country and bluegrass music. A perfect starting point for any flatpicker learning to play melody on guitar.
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Carter Family
A timeless gospel hymn and jam session staple. Uses the three most common chords in bluegrass (G, C, D) and teaches solid rhythm fundamentals.
Cripple Creek
Traditional
A beloved old-time tune that crosses over into bluegrass. Features hammer-ons and pull-offs that build essential left-hand technique.
Lead Ideas Through G, C & D
Various / Instructional
A collection of lead guitar ideas and lick patterns over the three most common bluegrass chords. Essential vocabulary for jamming and building solos.
Salt Creek
Bill Monroe
A bluegrass instrumental standard that introduces cross-picking patterns and position shifting. A rite of passage for flatpickers moving beyond the basics.
Black Mountain Rag
Doc Watson
Doc Watson's signature flatpicking showcase. Fast single-note runs up and down the neck build speed, accuracy, and confidence.
Red Haired Boy
Traditional
A fiddle tune in A Mixolydian mode that introduces modal playing. The natural G note gives it a distinctly 'old-time' flavor that sets it apart from standard major-key tunes.
Beaumont Rag
Doc Watson
A blazing rag that blends Western swing with bluegrass flatpicking. Complex chord progressions, jazz-influenced runs, and relentless speed make this an advanced showpiece.
Whiskey Before Breakfast
Traditional
A Canadian fiddle tune adopted by the bluegrass world. Demands fast alternate picking, clean string crossing, and the ability to maintain groove at high speed.
Pyramid Country
Billy Strings
A modern bluegrass original from Billy Strings that fuses traditional flatpicking with progressive, psychedelic-tinged phrasing. A must-learn for players bridging old and new grass.