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Welcome to the Murphy Method!
The Murphy Method is a way of teaching bluegrass music by ear. We use no tablature in our teaching because we believe that tablature is a crutch that interferes with learning to play bluegrass. We 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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We specialize in teaching beginners how to play. If you've tried other methods of learning (like tab) or other instructional DVDs and made no progress, we can help! Our DVDs are different! Our line of beginning lessons are designed for people who have never picked up an instrument before. They are easy to use and they explain every single note! We have introductory DVDs for all the bluegrass instruments: Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bass, and Dobro.

April 28th: You can now visit our updated clips page to see even more samples from some of our DVDs.

Live Lessons with Murphy: Murphy has returned to teaching live lessons after a brief hiatus. She's available select weekends and often during the week. If you are passing near Winchester, VA, be sure to stop by. To schedule a lesson please email themurphymethod@gmail.com or call 800-227-2357.

Recently released on DVD: Beginning Fiddle Volume 2 follows our popular Beginning Fiddle Volume 1. Taught by Jim Wood this DVD includes jam session favorites like "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," "Lonesome Road Blues," and more.

If you want to get a little Murphy Method instruction in person you can find it in Winchester, Va., where Marshall Wilborn teaches bass; and in Nashville, Tenn., where Casey Henry teaches banjo and Chris Henry teaches mandolin and guitar.

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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. Almost two hours of jamming fun!

Songs include Cripple Creek, Boil Them Cabbage Down, Banjo in the Hollow, Do Lord, Cumberland Gap, Worried Gal, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, John Hardy, Two Dollar Bill, Blue Ridge Cabin Home, Bury Me Beneath the Willow, Foggy Mountain Top, Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Lonesome Road Blues and Old Joe Clark. (2 hours)

Want to learn breaks to these songs?
Here's a list of where you can find them!

DVD or VHS

Watch a clip here: Casey, Murphy, Tracy

Price: $29.95 (for one)


Beginning Fiddle Volume 2: Now on DVD! Use the basics learned in Volume 1 to play easy arrangements of six familiar songs. Great for jam sessions. Fiddle backup introduced. No Tab. Bury Me Beneath The Willow, John Hardy, Salty Dog, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, and Lonesome Road Blues. (2 hours)

Watch a clip here: Jim and Murphy

Price: $29.95 (for one)


Intermediate Bass: BASS RUNS GALORE!! That's what you've been asking for, that's what you get!! We show you the notes, name the notes, and show you how to put the runs in the songs. We introduce waltz time, and how to use the runs here too. We introduce the key of B and as a special treat, Marshall shows you how to play the "boogie woogie" on the bass. We also include a special section on simple theory-"The reason behind the notes." No Tab.

8 lessons. "Lonesome Road Blues," "John Hardy," "In The Pines," "Amazing Grace," "Bury Me Beneath The Willow," "Somebody Touched Me," "Boogie Woogie" on the bass, and a little theory. (2 hours) VHS or DVD

Watch a clip here:

Marshall Wilborn

Price: $29.95 (for one)

Our Best Seller!

Beginning Banjo
DVD Vol.1

 

Quantity prices!

Any 2 DVDs or videos just $50.00!

Any 3 just $75!
Any 4 just $100!
Any 6 just $150!
Any 10 just $250!