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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.

Announcing the new Murphy Method Blog

Starting July 1st The Murphy Method is launching a blog where you can find ongoing news and discussion about what we are doing, and learning to play bluegrass. Visit the Blog.

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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.

Slow Jam Reviewed in BU - Our Slow Jam DVD, released last year, received a glowing review in Bluegrass Unlimited magazine's June issue.

June 29th: 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 going to be in the Winchester, VA, vicinity and want 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.

Live lessons with Casey - Casey Henry teaches banjo, bass, and beginning guitar and mandolin in Nashville, Tenn. If you live nearby or are going to be in the area, you can schedule lessons by emailing themurphymethod@gmail.com.

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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)


Now On DVD!

Improvising: The First Stage: Ever wondered how banjo players play a song they don't know? They improvise using licks that they do know! You can learn this and we can teach you! We are good! Explained at a basic level. No Tab. Includes Blue Ridge Cabin Home, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, Foggy Mountain Top, Your Love Is Like A Flower, Mama Don't Allow, On and On, Lonesome Road Blues (low break), and Roll On Buddy. (1 hour, 50 minutes)

Watch a clip here: Murphy with banjo

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!