Jim Miller

Mandolin and Guitar Instructor

Jim Miller has been playing and teaching stringed instruments, including mandolin, for the past forty years. He has taught individual lessons at East Tennessee State University in the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music department as well as group lessons in an after school program for many years. He has also taught at week long music camps including Kentucky Music Week, Dulcimer U, John C Campbell Folk School, and The Swannanoa Gathering.

Courses Featuring Jim

Jim Miller

Beginning Guitar I

Guitar - Beginning Level

This lesson covers chords, steady beat, bass strum, alternating bass, bass runs, and use of the capo.

Jim Miller

Beginning Guitar II

Guitar - Beginning Level

In this lesson, I’m joined by my wife, Cheri Miller on seven common fiddle tunes.

Jim Miller

Old Time Mandolin For The Young At Heart: I

Mandolin - Beginning Level

This lesson covers the basics of playing old-time music on the mandolin.

Jim Miller

Old Time Mandolin For The Young At Heart: II

Mandolin - Beginning Level

Picks up where Part I left off, covering the basics of playing old-time music on the mandolin.

Jim Miller

Old Time Mandolin For The Young At Heart: III

Mandolin - Beginning/Intermediate Level

This class covers the basics of playing Old Time music on the mandolin. It includes scales, chords, pick technique, and tunes from the traditional Appalachian fiddle repertoire.

Jim Miller

Old Time Mandolin For The Young At Heart: IV

Mandolin - Beginning/Intermediate Level

This class covers the basics of playing Old Time music on the mandolin. It includes scales, chords, pick technique, and tunes from the traditional Appalachian fiddle repertoire.