This workshop introduces a systematic approach to coming up with arrangements of tunes and songs that is accessible to all levels. We'll look at the right and the left-hand clawhammer tools, get a better understanding of how they work, as well as their limitations. In doing so, we'll learn a "stepping stone" approach to arranging tunes that will shed light on playing variations, learning by ear, and aesthetics. As an added bonus, all the skills learned directly relate to the skills needed to learn tunes on the fly in a jam session.