The Flatpicking Podcast

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#8 How To Practice Bluegrass Improvisation

Hayes and Eli discuss various ways to practice flatpicking improvisation.

Sep 17
1 h 15 min

#6 Bluegrass School to the OPRY feat. Grant Dresnok

Special guest Grant Dresnok talks Bluegrass School, Practice and Performance Habits, and Touring with Bronwyn.

Sep 10
1 h 07 min

#7 Rosewood or Mahogany?

Hayes and Eli discuss the merits of various tonewoods, brands, and guitar building conventions in the world of flatpicking!

Sep 3
1 h 04 min

#5 - A Flatpicking Disaster

Hayes Griffin and Eli Gilbert discuss Hayes' recent finger injury, and investigate ways to practice and play guitar without the use of all fingers.

Aug 27
1 h 01 min

#4 - Right Hand: Open or Closed

Hayes and Eli discuss various options for the right hand in flatpicking.

Aug 20
1 h 00 min

He LOST at Rockygrass

Hayes and Eli discuss Haye's near win at the Rockygrass Guitar Competition and dive into the world of flatpicking contests.

Aug 13
1 h 13 min

Guitar Player of the Year

Hayes and Eli predict the 2026 IBMA Bluegrasw Guitar Player of the Year, and discuss the benefits of. having a diverse range of musical interests.

Aug 6
1 h 06 min

Playing Without a Capo and Tony Rice's Legacy

Hayes and Eli discuss playing in D without a capo, the undeniable legacy of Tony Rice, and much much more!

Jul 31
1 h 22 min

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