Country Picking Tricks 101

[heatmanable]

not too shabby (-:

[caltexjohn]

hmm yeah, i guess ill just practice for about 20 years...(jk) really good post!

[SDKluvsguitar]

Thank you that's what I was looking for =)

[edgarmuzik]

cool

[zigZag776]

it looks like you're usin a lot of chords for the pickin. the thing was wonderin is if you pick chords and use scales or one or the other. if scales, what scales do you use? thanks

[olafbigandglad]

@zigZag776 scales are played out of chords and arpeggios. learn those first.

[monirom94]

Thanks,

I've always wanted to get started on chicken pickin and you just helped me out alot.

I like these kind of videos, where you show the progression and then explain the lick,

Vs showing note per note per se

[Thurloesveta]

Thanks for taking the time to share this.

It has breathed new life into my playing,

Only prob is i now want to add a Telecaster to my guitar collection.

Great lesson

[lamphax]

Wow! ... Excellent. Thank you so much for posting this.

[eisenyeo]

Thanks man, wonderful tutorial :)

[MrRockmeister1]

Awesome video dude. I'm a rock player and I had a blast with this. Thanks so much.

[IETCHX69]

@MrRockmeister1 i agree completely

[ron70062]

You REALLY Sound GREAT ! Keep it up , Ill be looking for Your CD one Day Soon !

[peteyboy54]

Wow, I could not agree with you more fenderbob1967, 2 years later - just came across this. I find these videos helpful and useful, I've been playing for over 30 years. This is not my usual style; I take it all in - isn't it great to learn something different

Great demo riffeo.com

Thx

[jammers5]

@peteyboy54 im in the same boat as you, started playing metal back in the mid 80's(Priest, Crue, Ratt etc) moved on to rock in the 90's (Black Crowes, Matchbox 20, Spin Doctors etc) then went back to classic rock about 10 yrs ago (Thin Lizzy, AC DC, CCR Etc) and now I am learning country! Loving Cash & Haggard but also blown away by Paisley for his guitar work, Toby Keith for his tongue in cheek lyrics (and his pride in hi country) and the new style country such as Pasley, Church & Bryant.

J5

[KLQKPILOT]

how do you do make the chopped chord sound at the beginning of the video like on the a and the d?

[possumforeliot]

Nice vid man--I actually play for a church worship team but am always looking to my expand my horizons--never really listened/played much country before, but I'm definitely bookmarking this. I can see how those thirds/sixths/other two notes is nice for thickening up solos. Also getting my first Tele soon. :D

[hydfawr]

Thanks Man........

[PhooBoy]

Sounds like early Beatles pickin'

[craig4fsu]

Nice playing.Raise your action a hair,,,or dont.

cheers.

[gangsterbitzu]

telecaster boner! I've never really been into country much but this was fun to learn

[MrHeavysteel]

Just got the same tele.

[JohnnyHorton]

thanks for posting this. it helps me a lot.

[Semach4444]

Poeple are always going to complain on YouTube. Try not to get so upset.

Good video.

[choogybean]

awesome. help's a lot.

[1jimif]

This was real cool, got some great stuff from it. I checked out your other vids and subscribed though you have not posted anything for a while. I really liked this and hoped you had some other country vids, I was a bit disappointed this was your only country vid cuz it is really quite cool. Really hoping you post some more country licks. I pulled out some great riffs from this, that I was able to improvise a bit on. anyhow thanks this was very inspirational for me. Please post again!

[reedcrr]

Ha! Stole some riffs from this kid! Thanks! Good stuff in there.

[Geetar2112]

Thanks! Good to see more country style guitar on the toob. Nice ideas and very helpful.

[mrJimCharles]

Y'all out there don't think '50's and '60's rock have country influences? The song "Maybelline" is essentially a rewrite of the old country song "Ida Red". "That'll Be the Day" - that doesn't sorta sound like country music to you? The way this guy bends strings sounds like country to me. Otis Rush, Albert King, Buddy, B.B. - now THOSE dudes don't bend country. It's not illegal in country music to play pure pentatonics w/"bluesy" bends, and nothing exists in a vacuum (is "100% pure" anything).

[Mr12thfret]

Very helpful. You are a good Instructor. Johnny

[whyyeseyec]

Very nicely done. Simple and effective....

[steveo27545]

Really cool truly named it is the basic 101 country love it have a cool 50s feel thanks for sharing

Steveo

[algildea]

great dude - thanks!

[esphorizon]

AWESOME!!

[maulecan]

would like to know if just pick or other fingers please wonderfull video?

[maulecan]

would like to see right hand just pick or more finger??

[clydestopper]

Thank you so much. I learned a lot.

[seasky430]

awesome! sounds kinda like the beach boys :)

[azkeyz]

Excellent lesson , you even tossed in the diminished minor.

[renegade609]

@azkeyz What's a diminished minor?

[Joshplaysinstruments]

@renegade609 hahaha it's a diminished chord with a flat root. (If you don't understand sarcasm or music theory do not reply to this)

[jimmymccombs]

LIKE IT NICE JOB

[RAZOR4U]

very nicely done!

[Johi2410]

Nice pickin' man!

[jugmongers]

Howdy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your art. I salute you! - Judd

[davearonow]

Some Pretty cool licks. Something about your style that is somewhat country but there is a significant element of a surf vibe going on. Not sure if it is intentional or if you are even aware of it, but it is pretty cool nonetheless. I would say keep pickin the country, but you would fit right in like a glove with surf music so if you are not into that style, maybe give it a listen.

Great video.

[marko92pn]

That sure is a sweet guitar sound...

[johnnyboyers]

Thanks amigo, you have a good style. Good lesson.

[musicprodave]

when you bar second fret top 4 strings that is an A6 not an A7. Just a little correction

[407kronikels]

lol! you didn't finish listening to the explanation.....just a little observation!

[musicprodave]

oops..you are right..I stand corrected

[skuzgib]

He quite clearly says you add the G...

[musicprodave]

Scroll down...I crearly said "oops I stand corrected"

[musicprodave]

it definitely sounds more like surf style. Nice stuff though but not really country

[Fitzliputzli23]

Sounds like some west-coast surf stuff of the sixties rather than country. It's fine anyway.

[theScytheofGod]

Exactly what I thought.

[wuzronwittu]

Who would of thought country sound was that simple. One note bend is an awesome add on. And I love the A to A7th picking. Great rockin country.

[ewoe21]

Good Stuff ...... Thanks !

[johnnyguitarcarson]

Your playing a 70's beach guitar style, that is not real "country Pickin" style,

but you got a good sound, and a great guitar for that job

[rudiglio]

pentatonic...blues...nice

see video by nicola balliana..italy's gitarrist

Ciao

[drfeelnothing]

Of course he can`t play it exactly the same way...its about feel ...not playing like a computer....this tab culture is too much....pick up your instrument and play it

[ubustang]

Exactly; nobody gives a shit if you can't sound exactly like someone. That's what's great about guitar; its individual and CREATIVE, not mindless carbon copying of someone elses work.

[mymuzack]

i hate when someone plays something fast and cant play it the same way twice slowly.

[localbrewz]

he's prolly better than you...lol

[rofl91p]

were you usind diatonic sixths?

[hypnosync1]

You make it seem almost too easy! Great Lesson. Hope you can give us many more! You have the idea for teaching!

[westrokker]

great lesson, thanks!

[slipp3rs]

Can anyone tell me where i could get tabs for this, and or what the name of the song is???

[snova514]

you really don't need a tab. he's mostly just playing major thirds on the highest three strings and doing some fills. (there's only three shapes you need to know).

[L337SK337Z]

learn something

[rockabillyotis]

thanks man - simple and useful right away - Good delivery

[wastefulldan]

Sounds like he's mixing modes, not to mention mixing scales... The overall result - is that this hurts my ears. Some what a-kin to fingernails on a blackboard....... YUK.....!!!!!

[gbluesrocker]

really awesome stuff, thanks for posting that lesson i will come in good use! gb

[urabampot]

wow...ive never seen a player that uses only 3 fingers....im actually kinda blown away....is there a reason you dont use your little finger?.... 8 \

[luizhenriquestan]

Eric clapton just use three fingers, eric johnson just use three fingers, i just use three fingers, it's completely normal...

[mattfontaine]

i use three fingers aswell just easier for me... everybody has there own ways of playing, lol i guess were just special :)

[tiddlywinks98712]

yea i cant use my little one either, only for chords...tho my hands are fucking HUGE

[meffinune]

i got huge hans too dude lol its hard but i kid you not i used guitar hero and it sorted it out like worked the muscle inside it and niwim good though it does look kinda like a nik nak you know those crisps hah (Y)

[tiddlywinks98712]

haha nice, i find its getting better now i have to use it for those damn orange button ones, people who say guitar hero doesnt help with real guitar are just stupid, its great for timing also...AND its DAMN FUN!

[meffinune]

i dno about timing but then again thats cos i dont need it for that its mainly just my little finger was driving me infucking sane so i built the muscle up with taht and it works so yeah people are naive like that hah

[tiddlywinks98712]

ill try it out, hardcore orange buttoning

[MarcoLegl]

wow !!! your great :DD

you are a guitar god :DDD

[raymarc001]

Definitely picked up some cool tricks! I was a little over half way there, but you;re video helped me make it to the top! I'm adding my own lil' improvs to it now thanks to you're cool stuff!

[gmr366]

A great tutorial...loved it..

Thanks for posting...

Give me something to aim for!

[BluesorLooseRnR]

is that a highway one!!?!??!?

[resesmilk2]

does anyone know where i can find that jam without him playin with it?

[crazyoldhen]

Cool. Maybe in a year or three I'll play well enough to try this stuff. Thanks!

[jazzbass0321]

Bending funny !

[gtarluva]

Nicely said 'fenderbob'. I found this stuff real useful. I guitarist should just recongize when/if it's above his head and look for somethin' simpler and slower. Thanks 'riffeo' !

[fenderbob1967]

its simply amazing how so many people complain about posted videos. When someone takes his or her time to show how to play something. There is always those that find so many things to complain about. My question is to them are they here to try and learn something or just here to cry. If you could possible play as good as you "CRY" you would have no reason to be here. Go cry some other place .

[musicprodave]

@fenderbob1967 you are so right man...people are always trying to be jerks to others who try to help...it is really stupid...right on man

[ming746]

@fenderbob1967 exactl;y and REAL musican do not go around trashing other players playing. give advice  or your opinion sure but you dont hate on someones playing

[Atomicflash500]

@fenderbob1967 I think what most people really mean when they complain is that they wasted there time being mislead into a good guitar lesson.

[killazilla02]

This is a good video. A cool guy for country is Doug Seven. Guy is a damn beast!!

[chillichomper]

Hmmm sounds more like surf music than country.

[djteleboy]

is this guy serious, where's the country, not only that the playing is very weak...

[stipecountry]

chillichomper: Now these licks might not be like those heard in Brad Paisley's instrumental, "Throttleneck," but they certainly don't sound like surf rock...if you want to hear surf rock, check out Dick Dale or even country guitarist Brad Paisley's surf rock instrumental, "Turf's Up."

[vclubamp]

I think Nokie Edwards plays a cool country style guitar...how much more surf can you get than him?

[stipecountry]

vclubamp: I must be honest--I've never heard of Nokie Edwards, but I'll be looking him up shortly!

[vclubamp]

Edwards was the lead guitar player for The Ventures. You should hear his version of Rebel Rouser.

[AbuBakerSmith]

well, Dick Dale played on Town & Country before he became ""the king of surf". He played with Joe Maphis, RockaBilly icon Lerry Collins etc. etc, you get the picture. IOW Surf is basically from old country.

[eccsxt]

awesome! thanks for the vid!

[billysfender]

thanks easy to follow , cool lesson. could you do one on playing country type scales and patters? thanks,billy

[selrod55]

is that song from the movie "junior boner" when the band is playing in the bar?

[dubrifle]

Thanks I learned something from this clip. Loved the ending of the final lick in A. Cheers.

[jorgecardo62]

I can't believe this idiot playing this beautiful song. And he calls it licks 101. The dumb ass goes so fast and you can't catch on. Not only that, he needs to go to a darker area where you can really see the strings. They shine upon you. I think he was combining teaching with showing off. Quite frankly, amateurs like that need to move on and let the real teachers do some for us

[Alex94131]

Maybe you should ask him for a refund.

[rrtodd95]

@Alex94131 I did and he repaid me the cost of me watching him play a wicked country riff lesson.

Nothing.

Stop bitching if you want to learn something break it down to segments master each segment before you move on.

[delirio1987]

you are an idiot

[freepatriot]

Seriously!

He had the gall to complain that the guy plays too well for him to follow, then calls him an amateur! If you can't follow along with a guy playing right in front of your face, then who's the idiot?

[freepatriot]

You are making NO sense.

Great vid for the rest of us.

[user30nick]

I believe it's called Country Picking Tricks 101. Country for even the most advanced guitarist is a beast of it's own. If you can't follow it, you just need to get better. Try Guitar Licks 101. Don't go insulting a guy that's nice enough to post a free lesson just because you suck.

[JohnnyHorton]

thanks. great instruction.

[jazzbass0321]

Great！、I love　Honky　Tonk

[goluphi]

Btw, what kind of Tele is that?

[goluphi]

Nice licks, helped me out a lot, thank you for posting this!

[stopthenRead]

uh, throw in tons o' reverb, and that is definitely surf/60s pop rock

[WayZord]

Keep it up man

[markjamisma]

This is a realy good video!!!! you are one hell of a teacher! where do you live? i would pay you for lessons.

[freakandfrak]

sounds more like surf to me.

[musicmatty67]

Great Lesson! I keep comming back to this to catch something else. Also, great sounding Tele with that classic maple neck.

MusicMatty67 on Youtube

[byron361]

thanks!

[dspecht40]

Great lesson man.. Thanks!

[mark042683]

Thanks for the cool lesson! That sounds like beach music and pretty girls and...

Well done. Keep pickin'.

[marcdhont]

very nice lesson, more of it to come i hope..

[SepaXP]

I guess its cool , but its just too basic for me... really should help beginers though. good job

[JGO126]

wow. you must be good. too bad you're a douche as well.

[ibanez1403]

why would you be looking this shit up then if its too "basic" for ya...

[packingten]

Just a suggestion...Put some NEW Strings on Your TELE, Make them no heavier than 10's looks like your fighting with your strings, also a delay may help, Just an idea...

[fretburns]

thanx..i stole a couple of good licks there...im just learnin country style

[OnionsMcGee]

Now, the guitar sounds fine and I like the licks you're using, but the guitar sure could use some twang.

[chillichomper]

Sounds like surfer rock. Nice but not country

[assynipplechops]

it'd help if you watch the entire video before making a comment. it'd also help if you knew that "country picking" is a playing style not a genre.

[freeze1962]

watch a Redd Volkaert video, now that's country. You don't suck but this was about as much counrty as Big & Rich, Sugarland, Rascall Flatts and Miley Cyrus. Good luck!

[mrJimCharles]

@freeze1962 I think you should watch the video called "Live in my living room Redd Volkaert" - in the first 12 seconds he plays licks that are far more blues (or "rock") than anything this guy plays on this video!

[prodigalson56]

Excellent vid man!

[guitarjudah]

dude thats not country. that is old 50s 60s rock. like a chuck berry. sorry not country. o and country uses 2 string bends too. they are played diff. but the tune was ok but dont call it country. it is miss informative it is more of a 60 chuck berry surfer rock kind of thing. sorry i dont want to sound negitive i just love music.

[holgerbogen]

Exellent picking man! Thanks for posting.

[pda49184]

Many thanks old mate. That's a down to earth, honest lesson. No guitar FX added. It's just your playing on a Tele. Excellent and inspirational ideas for us amateur pickers.All the best, Pete from U.K.

[assynipplechops]

Couldn't have said it better myself, this was a fun lesson.

[yourshorts]

out of all the guitar videos ive seen this is the most helpful tanx

[ozzy4president91]

where is the backing track from?

[bull3tt]

thanks my brother, a few good tips!!

[roy1959]

thanks for this, i always wanted to improve my playing, now i got the inspiration back!!!

[vermoid667]

this was very helpful to me.thank you

[larkk22]

Very cool, very "surf" sounding according to my ears, with a dash of country pickin' for taste! Still, very cool...I feel like whipin' the drippin' saltw---- from my eyes!

[CodyJung]

One little thing... Not much pinky use, but it sounds great!

[darrenrobinsonart]

Excellent stuff. Thank you for being tasteful and for helping out.

[BostonRocker51]

I am not worthy! actually wanted to (seriously) thank you for posting this. I usually play blues or rock and dig the twangy stuff but have a tin ear & can't figure it out...

[TheMuddyBoys]

yo, we do admit it is a bit fast, but as blues players we learnt some thing new and just think it is more for advanced players, but we made he and tail of it.

[lookity]

Tell us fret and string, spell the lick out exactly, and SLOW DOWN. This is a lesson, right?

[jarejewl]

yeah, but this ain't Special Ed! If you can't figure out what he's doing....pull out your "How to Wipe" book and start from the begining.

[gregalabama]

haha ;)

[seed52]

I like your style. You play well. I have trouble with fast country, my fingers don't keep up.

[RoboRanger]

Nice job. Really good playing and simple to follow.