Country lines using chicken picking

Country style composition in the style of Albert Lee, Steve Trovato, and John 5.

Time for some tasty Country/Blues style licks. The first piece utilizes a cool string bending technique that simultaneously bends two notes. One up and one down which produces a sound very reminiscent of a Pedal-Steel Guitar lick or a B-String Bender. This technique can be expanded on a lot and we'll look at some similar but more advanced uses of it in a later lesson.

What would happen if we forced a true "rocker" to write a country solo? - We would get a country solo for wannabes. The advantages of such a solo are many, as an unexperienced country guitarist definately needs a different approach than a western veteran. In this lesson I give you the most common country techniques - from a rock perspective. Don't miss this oportunity - come along and take one step closer to creating your own unique style: by adding country licks into your playing. Some of these are so simple I promise you will get a few tricks under your fingers right away. Open string licks, banjo rolls, chicken picking, double stops - you have got it all here!

Country style rhythm 'n solo in a Gospel setting.

Explore how country and rock are similar and the fundamental techniques that set them apart.

Twangy Bakersfield, California style

This lesson covers acoustic rhythm and solo in a country style.

This lesson covers a funky country fusion rhythm and melody combining the styles of Jim Campilongo and John Scofield with a behind the nut bend, tone control swells, octaves, and unique chord voicings.