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Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jan 8 2011, 12:21 PM

Country has such a distinct style and sound. Check out Stephane's new lesson "http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Country-Licks-Lesson/", and then post a to today's topic. What techniques are typically used to define Country music in your opinion?

Posted by: Sollesnes Jan 8 2011, 12:27 PM

Hybrid picking

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Jan 8 2011, 12:28 PM

QUOTE (Sollesnes @ Jan 8 2011, 11:27 AM)

Hybrid picking

Posted by: Gitarrero Jan 8 2011, 12:44 PM

Don't forget slides, especially with the use of bottlenecks.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jan 8 2011, 12:54 PM

I would say bends, hybrid picking and use of slides in the licks.

Posted by: Kristian Hyvarinen Jan 8 2011, 01:35 PM

Haha, this is so topical for me right now, as I'm learning (really slowly) to play Muris' http://www.potku.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14574 at the moment. I think it's chicken picking (as in the really countryish way, where the strings are almost completely muted), slides and bends. But of course the tone's important too, the strings need to be picked hard and near the bridge to achieve the perfect tone.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 12 2011, 01:00 AM

Along with hybrid picking, finger picking, slides and bends, I would say alternate picking as well For rhythm country guitar, good strumming and muting technique is needed as well