The short version: the weather has not been cooperating. My “studio” is still the garage, and it turns out shooting detailed flatpicking lessons in an unheated space is less romantic than it sounds. Cold fingers and bluegrass timing do not get along. That said, I haven’t gone anywhere. Bluegrass Guitar Dads is still very much about the same core ideas: Real tunes. Solid time. Good feel. Steady progress inside a full life. If you’re new here, welcome. This is a fundamentals-first space for busy people who care about the music but don’t have unlimited hours to practice. No guilt. No gatekeeping. No grind culture. Just consistent improvement. If you’ve been here a while, I’d love a quick check-in: • What are you working on right now? • What’s feeling stronger? • What’s still giving you trouble? As the weather warms up (or I finally insulate the garage), I’ll be back to recording regularly. In the meantime, the conversation and the music keep moving because of you all. Glad you’re here. Let’s keep picking.

Welcome to Bluegrass Guitar Dads. Glad you’re here. To get things rolling (and help me shape useful content for the group), please take a minute to introduce yourself in the comments below: 1. Instrument(s) What are you playing these days? 2. One bluegrass player you love Could be a legend or a current inspiration. 3. What you want to improve right now Timing, rhythm, flatpicking, backup, repertoire, confidence, etc. This doesn’t need to be polished, just honest. We’re all balancing music, work, and family, and this is a supportive space to keep the music moving. Looking forward to picking with you. Trevor

Hey everyone! I’m excited to announce that our newest module, The History of Bluegrass, is now officially live in the Classroom! If you’ve ever wondered how we got from Bill Monroe’s high lonesome sound to the surgical precision of Tony Rice or the "chamber-grass" of the Punch Brothers, this course is for you. We’re moving beyond just licks and tabs to look at the why and how behind the music we love. Let me know what songs we should dig into together first!

I watched @Trevor Clendenin's video in the Classroom and I see he does the spider walk across the four frets. My hand will not stretch that far because it's just not made right. I wish my index and pinky were like his, but they are not. I'm going to have to find another way. And I watched as he explained the beats - quarter, eigths, sixteenths, tripletts. I don't like using a pick. I may need to do some rethinking! Ha ha! I'm such a nube! One thing I'm awed at is Trevor's excellent instruction. He really breaks it down so anyone can learn.

Most of us didn’t quit music because we stopped loving it. We quit because life got loud. Jobs. Kids. Spouses. Fatigue. Houses where sound travels too well. Guitars that come out late at night and go back in the case a little sooner than we hoped. If you’re an adult who loves bluegrass but feels stuck, behind, or inconsistent, this group exists for you. Bluegrass Guitar Dads is not about shredding, speed contests, or pretending we practice four hours a day. It’s about learning real tunes, building solid time, and making steady progress inside a full life. You don’t need to post videos. You don’t need fancy gear. You don’t need permission to be here. Some weeks you’ll practice fifteen minutes. Some weeks you’ll just listen. Both count. This is a fundamentals-first space for people who care about the music and want it to stay part of their lives, even when time and space are limited. If that sounds familiar, you’re already one of us.