Roos Mad Farm
 Hi!
Time for me to do a lesson in the style I feel the best in. Honestly, I haven't been taken very seriously playing blue-grass with distortion but I could play those chops during hours...
Whatever, this lesson is the adaptation of a piece I wrote. Hope you don't mind learning a few open-string licks? [...] I couldn't go thru all the former country lessons, let's say this one is a
Metal-Country mix, so not a genuine country lesson...
I will demonstrate the slow motions with a crunchy sound (softer) so that you and I, wont get a headache :)
Theoretically, we find here a main part based over "A":
A Major
A 7th
A Major pentatonic
A Mixolydian
A minor blues scale
Technically:
Open strings,
Hammer-on, pull-offs
Chicken picking
Double stops
Palm muting
/!\Full tablature + PT file link available from the txt Tab section/!\
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Part 1:
(Intro part : "Hi There, this is Roo!
Welcome for this new lesson for gmc.net. This is a lesson about chicken picking, it's a technique I use a lot in
my playing. When you combine it with palm mute, you can create some cool soundings.
I like very much Country Music but I don't want to compromise with my Shred influences. So I try to mix both in
my playing... The chops taken from this lesson are from my own material. So, hope this will inspire you.
And now, let me explain you the basics with my guitar.")
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How to perform a chicken picking:
Hold as usually the pick btw index and thumb and play a higher string with the (RH*) middle finger
in order to get this "twang" sound.
(popping the strings with a percussive, quick sound)
Notice that country players use often a thumb pick that set free the index finger.
How play Double stops:
It's a technique used a lot in blues where you play 2 notes simultaneously.
I play a lot of them with my (RH) middle and ring finger.
Palm muting is easy. Your (RH) palm, mute slightly the strings near the bridge so that you get that percusive sound again.
Notice that I dont give tabs for what I perform right here. There are enough material coming.
Maybe for a next lesson :)
Notice again that, performing this lesson with an EMG81 bridge is the worse option. My other guitar is in maintenance right now.
I advice to play this on singles or splitted pickups in middle-neck positions.
*(RH=Right Hand)
"s" stands for 16th notes
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Part 2:
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S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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|-5S6-----------------------------|
|-----7p5p0---5p0-----------------|
|-----------7-----2h3h4---2-------|
|-----------------------5---5p3p0-|
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We can start with this, which are not my words, but I couldn't say better:
"Blues Scales & the Blue Note:
The scales that are used the most in blues music are the Mixolydian scale and the pentatonic scale, both enhanced with blue notes.
Blue Notes are a drop of pitch of the 3, 5 and 7 of a major scale.
Most of the time when someone refers to the blues scale they mean the pentatonic minor scale with a b5 (blue note).
Most of the blues' harmony consists of dominant chords.
Why is it that playing a minor scale over a dominant chord sounds so good?
Because the b3 of the pentatonic scale is a blue note to the dominant chord and
the tension of the b3 of the scale against the natural 3 of the chord creates the typical blues sound.
You can use this tension in your solos by playing with the contrast between the blue note and the natural 3.
Some techniques to do this:
* hammer on or slide from the b3 to the natural 3
* mix the Mixolydian scale with the blues scale "
So Part 2 starts with a phrasing that we can cut in two parts.
First play around the 3rd and 3b (Am penta). Memorize it and repeat it over and over, till you feel it natural.
The RH middle finger play the G note (M above the tab)
The second part is A Major pentatonic with a 3b.
I leave on position my first finger (LH).
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Part 3:
E E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S E S S S S S S S S S S
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|-----------------------------|-------------8S7---------------|
|---2---5S4-------0---2p0---5h|=6---7---5---8S7---5h6---------|
|---2---5S4-------0---2p0---5-|-----7---5---------5---7p5p0---|
|-0---0-----0h3h4---0-----0---|---0---x---0-----0-----------7-|
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|
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This is a kinda lead guitar with Double notes (double stops). I use my pinky for the slides notes.
I pick only notes on the A strings.
Others are played with my RH.
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Part 4:
E E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|
|---------------------------8S|=7--------------------------------|
|---2---5S4-------0---2p0---8S|=7---5h6--------------------------|
|---2---5S4-------0---2p0-----|-----5---7p5p0---5p0--------------|
|-0---0-----0h3h4---0-----0---|---0-----------7-----3h4----------|
|-----------------------------|-------------------------5p2-0h3--|
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Basically it's a fusion of the 3rd and the 2nd part together.
When I create those runs. I just make sure how many notes I have/ beat.
4notes (16th). And it almost always finish on the root note. Or the root note is the next coming bar note...
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Part 5:
E E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S E S S S S S S S S S S
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|
|-----------------------------|-------------8S7---------------|
|---2---5S4-------0---2p0---5h|=6---7---5---8S7---5h6---------|
|---2---5S4-------0---2p0---5-|-----7---5---------5---7p5p0---|
|-0---0-----0h3h4---0-----0---|---0---x---0-----0-----------7-|
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|
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Well, it's like part 3 again... from another point of view. |
Part 6:
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
|-12-0h5p0h12p0h5p0h12p0h5p0h12p0h5p0----|
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|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
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2 notes: A - E
The pull off E open string for the speed effect.
[hint] The (LH) thumb can stay on position and help to balance the LH without need to move the fingers.
Well, you play it as you feel!
I think, I just pick the first note (E 12th) all rest are Hammer-Pull off.
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Part 7:
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
|-h12-0h8h9-------------------------------------|
|-----------h10---------------------------------|
|---------------11p8S9--------------------------|
|----------------------h11-----10h11------------|
|--------------------------h12-------12p9-------|
|-----------------------------------------11h12-|
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Its AM arpeggio with a 3b and it's mixed with A Major pentatonic scale.
Almost played only with hammer-ons and slides.
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Part 8:
E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S E S S S S S S S E S E E
|-------------------------------|-------------------------|
|---------------6S7-------------|---------------8---7---5-|
|---5p0---7p0-------7s5p0---5h7-|---5p0---7p0---7---7---5-|
|-0-----0-----0-----------0-----|-0-----0-----0---0---0---|
|-------------------------------|-------------------------|
|-------------------------------|-------------------------|
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The bluesy part D: IV of A
Pick D string, play rest with RH fingers.
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Part 9:
E E S S S S E S S S S E E E S S S S E S S S S E
|-------------------------|---------------------------|
|-------------6---8p6---6-|--------------8---10p8---8-|
|-------------------------|---------------------------|
|---6---8p6---------------|---8---10p8----------------|
|-------------------------|---------------------------|
|-6---6-----6---6-----6---|-8---8------8---8------8---|
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I keep fingers on A#7 chord position. I actually dont have to.
The pinky add the 6th (G).
The notes on B strings are played with the RH ring finger.
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Part 10:
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E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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|-----10p0----10p0----10p0----10p0-----9S10-|
|-----11p0----11p0----11p0----11p0----10S11-|
|-------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------|
|-/10------10------10------10------10-------|
~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~
E S S S S S S S S S S S S E
|----------------------------------------|
|-----10p0----10p0----10p0----10p0----10-|
|-----11p0----11p0----11p0----11p0----11-|
|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
|-/10------10------10------10------10----|
~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~ ~~
E S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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|-----10p0----10p0----10p0----10p0-----9S10-|
|-----11p0----11p0----11p0----11p0----10S11-|
|-------------------------------------------|
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|-/10------10------10------10------10-------|
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This is a D major chord(D-F#-A). Pull off on open strings. Sounds bluesy that way. Remember the Left hand vibrato!
So the Demo ends on D.
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Part 11:
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
|-14p10h12----10----------------------------------|
|----------13----12h13p10h12----10----------------|
|----------------------------13----12h13p10h11----|
|----------------------------------------------12-|
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
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S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S H H
|--------------------------------------------|--------*|
|--------------------------------------------|--------*|
|-10-----------------------------------------|--------*|
|----10h12p9h10----9-------------------------|--------*|
|---------------12---10h12p9h10----9---------|--------*|
|-------------------------------12---10h12p8-|-10\----*|
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Again a fusion lick. If someone knows the name of the scale, I take it!
So, for me it's D Mixolydian with D minor blues scale.
The broken thirds are the intervals I practiced the most. One of my first guitar lesson was the major scale positions in broken thirds
intervals. It became quite natural within the years. For this descending part, it is more a mechanical reflex than hours of intense practice.
Well, at least on this particular run.
Ok, that's it.
Hope you enjoyed this lesson. I stay open to feedbacks.
Thanks!
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Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments |
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Muris Varajic |
11th July 2007 |
Instructor
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Wow,great stuff Roo,dig country a lot!
I have a tune called Hyper Cowboy and it has that same Cow's singing sound at the beginning
and at the end:)
Good job!
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The Uncreator |
11th July 2007 |
Fire Up The Blades, Moderator
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Cool stuff, some pretty crazy and inventive licks in there!
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Marcus Lavendell |
11th July 2007 |
Instructor
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Awesome, Roo! I'm definitely going to learn this one  |
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Andrew Cockburn |
11th July 2007 |
Theory Instructor & Moderator
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Wow, distorted Bluegrass - and very cooly played as well |
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David OToole |
11th July 2007 |
Instructor
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Yee-har 2 ya Roo great stuff. Luv that open e string riff at fret 7/12 and then the run down.
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mattacuk |
11th July 2007 |
Lets go fishing!
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Intese stuff, gotta love the "Moo" in the background!  |
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Roo |
11th July 2007 |
Instructor
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Thx for positive comments. Haha, Muris, if your cows "moow" like mine, its maybe 'cos they practiced the sames stuffs |
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Andrew Cockburn |
11th July 2007 |
Theory Instructor & Moderator
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Thx for positive comments. Haha, Muris, if your cows "moow" like mine, its maybe 'cos they practiced the sames stuffs guitar-moo-sterclass.net ???
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Muris Varajic |
11th July 2007 |
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Thx for positive comments. Haha, Muris, if your cows "moow" like mine, its maybe 'cos they practiced the sames stuffs  Hell yeah!!!
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GuitarDude |
11th July 2007 |
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haha moow |
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timono |
11th July 2007 |
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nice one liked the cow on the end =P
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shredmandan |
11th July 2007 |
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Thats pretty cool,something you dont here everyday
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Eat-Sleep-andJam |
11th July 2007 |
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Roo you have some serious talent my friend. I think your easily the most creative and innovative guitarist here, Bravo.-John
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ace_frehely |
11th July 2007 |
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awsome
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atomix1337 |
12th July 2007 |
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SWEET man, nice blend of styles! I like it alot.
Mooo!
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Layzer |
12th July 2007 |
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Roo your style is so smooth...People should have more appreciation for Metal Bluegrass
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blindwillie |
12th July 2007 |
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That was inspiring, loved it |
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stratman33 |
12th July 2007 |
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cool lesson, loved the cow at the end.
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atconner |
13th July 2007 |
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Dude, the lesson r0x, but I lean mostly by ear, and I find the heavy distortion difficult to decipher. For example, Gabriel's lessons are distorted, but I find them to be very clear. Cheers, and awesome work!
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moles |
13th July 2007 |
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genious roo. genious  |
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Yonrak |
14th July 2007 |
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Cool lesson!
Sounds ALOT like John 5, very nice
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Eat-Sleep-andJam |
22nd July 2007 |
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This is so great, its opening up new doors for me. Im only on like the second part but im loving every second of it.
-John |
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Victafor |
24th July 2007 |
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incredible, might be too advanced 4 me but i havent tried it yet... maybe ill give it a go
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Francis Viviers |
24th July 2007 |
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whahaha this is funny!
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Smikey2006 |
4th August 2007 |
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Im loven this lession Roo the cow made me laugh, im not a huge fan of country but you've got some great runs in here and i like the feel so im learnin it keep up the great lessions |
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Carlos Carrillo |
29th March 2008 |
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Fantastic Lesson Roo!!
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fkalich |
22nd April 2008 |
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Roo moved on to new adventures Carlos, he was not here long, but he left his mark. Sure are a lot of creative guys in northern Europe. My theory is they focus on indoor activities because it is so cold outside, and they might go snow blind, so they stay indoors and practice guitar.
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