Hybrid picking is indeed the gateway drug to chicken pickin' and country-tinged playing. I used to be a fairly straightforward, fretting-hand dominant indie rock/punk player until two things happened - 1) I got (or rather, built) a Tele that I fell in love with, and 2) I started incorporating hybrid picking into my playing. It's so much fun and a whole new world of possibilities is starting to open up in my right hand technique. And I'm hearing country guitar in a whole new light. I would have never imagined I'd find myself thinking, "wow - that Travis Tritt solo is sick," but here we are.
This seems to be a common development for a guitarist. You start off as a punk with a pentatonic and power chord. As I developed further technically, influences came from Larry Carlton, John Scofield, Donald Fagan... and suddenly Billy Gibbons la grange riff that couldn't be played with the plectrum. That’s when I had to switch to fingerstyle for the first time. And has remained so to this day. And I'm totally with you, if you want to have your perfect guitar, then you have to build yourself a Telecaster.
Together with Alex Farran, Eric has the cosiest back drop atmospheres of all YT video’s…just to not repeat myself in praising their lesson material and presentation over and over again. Thanks Eric, great lesson, deeply appreciated. Take care.
I paused during the La Grange section to see if I can really draw it out and play the correct thing slowly right before Eric recommended it! I'm catching on here, and more importantly, keeping my heart rate down while being more intentional with my playing. Tremendous, thank you Eric.
2 things: 1. I’ve got a blister on my middle finger. 2. I’ve swapped from my normal heavy pick to a thinner nylon one. I’ve found this helps me to equalise the volume of pick and fingers, and seems to thicken up the bass notes. Top lesson Eric, as always
Been learning hybrid picking from your Khruangbin tutorial! Thanks man! Another great lesson would be on Mk.gee's 'Are You Looking Up (Live)', he does some killer hybrid stuff in there :)
Very tasty, as usual. I have been using hybrid picking for quite a while already (e.g., Adrian’s lesson on Mystery Train), but there’s always more to learn and practice. Nice examples here.
The first thing I bought on TrueFire was Eric's CAGED system course. The second thing I bought on TrueFire was Greg Koch's Hybrid Picking. Both have been invaluable
Love this Friday lesson. Thank you. Now I just gotta get an electric guitar so these old hands can try to do it. Great group of songs to explore as well. Have a good weekend.
Great lesson, as always, Eric, and very nice to see you give a quick tip o' the pick to Adrian over at Anyone Can Play Guitar. You two are both such excellent teachers, players, and people, and both have undeniably superb taste in music, often introducing people to artists they might have not known about or heard before. What's that you say? A collab with you and Adrian? Why, yes, that is a most smashing idea!
I’m playing slow and then slower! Love your content Eric- you are an incredible teacher helping us all on our guitar quests! Your caged lesson is awesome too! Thank you! 🙏
Dawg on.... man your choices you place in your videos is just remarkable, all the lessons are just guitar lovers heart and mind... so many areas you bring out that puts so much together between the player and guitar. Appreciate you !
Fantastic lesson. I don't know why my right hand doesn't work this way. I remember you saying you keep your nails a little longer on your right hand (in the "3 Levels of Fingerpicking" video). Maybe that's part of my problem (as a neurotic nail-biter). But probably it's just the usual issue of having to do something 10,000,000 times before it feels natural. Anyway. I love your playing and your tone here and I'm continually surprised by your expansive repertoire as a player and a teacher!
I'm definitely going to develop my hybrid picking ability, but I'm going to have to adapt my regular picking technique, as I currently hold the pick with my thumb and two fingers (sigh)
I could never do it. Always dropped the pick. I wanted to be James Burton on "King of America" but in reality I'm Elvis Costello's "Little hands of concrete".
When hybrid picking on my electric the sound becomes dull and muddy. Grow nails? They break too easily. Fingerpicks? Also, trying to get the sound level between pick and fingers isn't happening for me. Any suggestions?
Do you take suggestions/requests for lessons? I have two in mind. "Life and How To Live It" REM "Fall Down" Throwing Muses. I'm a Patron for what it's worth but only first tier. Cheers Eric.
@@EricHaugenGuitar Now that's a great idea. There was definitely a general "style" or even a "Philosophy" of aesthetics in how those players approached the instrument. It was both reactive and proactive - and very creative & influential. I just love Buck's opening riffs to mid-80s IRS era R.E.M. "Little America", "Pretty Persuasion", "Green Grow the Rushes", and the sublime tracks on "Pageant" - "Fall on Me" and "Flowers of Guatemala". I had the privilege to see them on the Green World Tour back in February '89, Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand. Show number 5 of over a hundred (200? It was a massive tour) and they had a ball. Played for over 2 & 1/2 hours, ran out of rehearsed material and just started banging out Velvets covers, Stipe going Acapella without warning, a goddam SEX PISTOLS cover ("God Save The Queen"!!), it was just epic. I was 16. They were supported by our local heroes "The Bats". Apparently Mike Mills was so into them he started writing songs with them in mind. And wouldn't ya know it, on the next record "Out of Time" there are two decidedly Batsy songs, one sung by Mills. "Texarkana" and another I can't recall. Memories, precious ones... Cheers Maestro.
@@EricHaugenGuitar I saw Kristen Hersh (Muses) solo in '94. Just her, an acoustic, and those songs. She's got mad chops. The Pocket? She was In it & never left it, loose change and all. Her and Tanya Donnelly were a devastating duo.
Hybrid picking is indeed the gateway drug to chicken pickin' and country-tinged playing. I used to be a fairly straightforward, fretting-hand dominant indie rock/punk player until two things happened - 1) I got (or rather, built) a Tele that I fell in love with, and 2) I started incorporating hybrid picking into my playing. It's so much fun and a whole new world of possibilities is starting to open up in my right hand technique. And I'm hearing country guitar in a whole new light. I would have never imagined I'd find myself thinking, "wow - that Travis Tritt solo is sick," but here we are.
This seems to be a common development for a guitarist. You start off as a punk with a pentatonic and power chord. As I developed further technically, influences came from Larry Carlton, John Scofield, Donald Fagan... and suddenly Billy Gibbons la grange riff that couldn't be played with the plectrum. That’s when I had to switch to fingerstyle for the first time. And has remained so to this day.
And I'm totally with you, if you want to have your perfect guitar, then you have to build yourself a Telecaster.
That mystery train part is actually trickier than I thought to get just right! This is a good lesson to get out of a guitar funk. Thank you sir.
This is when we need a button to keep on liking it harder and harder, more and more. It's a real power-up of a lesson. Thanks!
Together with Alex Farran, Eric has the cosiest back drop atmospheres of all YT video’s…just to not repeat myself in praising their lesson material and presentation over and over again. Thanks Eric, great lesson, deeply appreciated. Take care.
Love them both ❤
Great primer. Always dig the Vibe of how you teach. You’re a mensch!
Thank you, Eric! And loved seeing what looked like a rainy day out your window ✌️😌🎸
It’s like this guy knows exactly what I think sounds the coolest on guitar and perfectly plays and breaks it down so I can learn it. Legend
Fabulous free content delivered in Eric's iconic laid back be happy style❤😊
thank you for bringing soul to internet guitar teaching!
I paused during the La Grange section to see if I can really draw it out and play the correct thing slowly right before Eric recommended it! I'm catching on here, and more importantly, keeping my heart rate down while being more intentional with my playing. Tremendous, thank you Eric.
Another fun, informative video. I can't say enough good things about Eric's CAGED course.
2 things: 1. I’ve got a blister on my middle finger. 2. I’ve swapped from my normal heavy pick to a thinner nylon one. I’ve found this helps me to equalise the volume of pick and fingers, and seems to thicken up the bass notes. Top lesson Eric, as always
Been learning hybrid picking from your Khruangbin tutorial! Thanks man! Another great lesson would be on Mk.gee's 'Are You Looking Up (Live)', he does some killer hybrid stuff in there :)
Very tasty, as usual. I have been using hybrid picking for quite a while already (e.g., Adrian’s lesson on Mystery Train), but there’s always more to learn and practice. Nice examples here.
That guitar sounds and looks smoooooothhh
Another clean, tasty and happy lesson. Thank you Eric.
You’re going strength to strength with these videos Eric. Love it.
The first thing I bought on TrueFire was Eric's CAGED system course.
The second thing I bought on TrueFire was Greg Koch's Hybrid Picking.
Both have been invaluable
Nice, nice, nice. I'll really be able to polish up my take on Mystery Train with this guidance. Thanks, man!
Love this Friday lesson. Thank you. Now I just gotta get an electric guitar so these old hands can try to do it. Great group of songs to explore as well. Have a good weekend.
Your videos pair great with coffee ☕ 🌬️
And hybrid picking is now a common technique for a lot of the shreddy pyrotechnics guys.. Nick Johnson, Tim Henson immediately come to mind
Great lesson, as always, Eric, and very nice to see you give a quick tip o' the pick to Adrian over at Anyone Can Play Guitar. You two are both such excellent teachers, players, and people, and both have undeniably superb taste in music, often introducing people to artists they might have not known about or heard before.
What's that you say? A collab with you and Adrian? Why, yes, that is a most smashing idea!
I need to use the youtube fuction and slow down to 75% on this one! Great work, Eric!
Top Stuff Eric. Love the Hybrid, love yer work mate!
I’m playing slow and then slower! Love your content Eric- you are an incredible teacher helping us all on our guitar quests! Your caged lesson is awesome too! Thank you! 🙏
Proud of you buddy! Keep it up!
Dawg on.... man your choices you place in your videos is just remarkable, all the lessons are just guitar lovers heart and mind... so many areas you bring out that puts so much together between the player and guitar. Appreciate you !
Awesome! More Hybrid stuff please.
I use the black mountain thumb picks - they are great for this style
Right on for another great session!
Great as always Eric,thanks for all you do👍😎👍
Your videos are becoming so polished. Kudos to the editor!
Thanks Matt - it’s still all me doing this work (and coffee)!
Good stuff brother. Many thanks!
Fantastic lesson. I don't know why my right hand doesn't work this way. I remember you saying you keep your nails a little longer on your right hand (in the "3 Levels of Fingerpicking" video). Maybe that's part of my problem (as a neurotic nail-biter). But probably it's just the usual issue of having to do something 10,000,000 times before it feels natural. Anyway. I love your playing and your tone here and I'm continually surprised by your expansive repertoire as a player and a teacher!
When i watch an EH video i remember that playing eletric guitar is good fun!
Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful weekend Eric also happy long weekend ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
Extremely relatable, accessible & inspiring. Love your vids & lessons. Thank you man
GReat lesson hell yea love the chik'n pikin on the longbottom at the end!!!
You’re playing on here’s a quarter is nasty!
Good stuff. Thanks.
Always great advice great lessons.
Love to see a band playingsuzie with the octave fuzz approach
(The Black Keys have entered the chat) 🎶🤓
Haugen on a hot streak🔥🔥🔥
Aqua dementia is the hardest hybrid picking riff
I'm definitely going to develop my hybrid picking ability, but I'm going to have to adapt my regular picking technique, as I currently hold the pick with my thumb and two fingers (sigh)
I could never do it. Always dropped the pick.
I wanted to be James Burton on "King of America" but in reality I'm Elvis Costello's "Little hands of concrete".
Excellent!!
I gotta get a tele. 😊🤙🤙
More octave fuzz!! 😂
Great stuff. Thanks! Why mentioning which camera/view is used every single time though? :)
It’s really for me when I’m editing so I know which camera to cut to 🤓
When hybrid picking on my electric the sound becomes dull and muddy. Grow nails? They break too easily. Fingerpicks? Also, trying to get the sound level between pick and fingers isn't happening for me. Any suggestions?
😁👍👍
Too cool😎👍👍
😎✌👍❤🖖
Fuzzy Q 😆
Nice
I'm just a flat-picker, and I must say hybrid picking is befuddling. Is it best to become proficient in finger picking before trying hybrid picking?
Naw I think either way you’ll get there!
Putting on my trucker cap and turning down my CB radio
Do you take suggestions/requests for lessons?
I have two in mind.
"Life and How To Live It" REM
"Fall Down" Throwing Muses.
I'm a Patron for what it's worth but only first tier. Cheers Eric.
Oooh maybe an “early alternative” medley lesson!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Now that's a great idea. There was definitely a general "style" or even a "Philosophy" of aesthetics in how those players approached the instrument. It was both reactive and proactive - and very creative & influential.
I just love Buck's opening riffs to mid-80s IRS era R.E.M. "Little America", "Pretty Persuasion", "Green Grow the Rushes", and the sublime tracks on "Pageant" - "Fall on Me" and "Flowers of Guatemala".
I had the privilege to see them on the Green World Tour back in February '89, Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand. Show number 5 of over a hundred (200? It was a massive tour) and they had a ball. Played for over 2 & 1/2 hours, ran out of rehearsed material and just started banging out Velvets covers, Stipe going Acapella without warning, a goddam SEX PISTOLS cover ("God Save The Queen"!!), it was just epic. I was 16.
They were supported by our local heroes "The Bats". Apparently Mike Mills was so into them he started writing songs with them in mind.
And wouldn't ya know it, on the next record "Out of Time" there are two decidedly Batsy songs, one sung by Mills. "Texarkana" and another I can't recall.
Memories, precious ones...
Cheers Maestro.
@@EricHaugenGuitar
I saw Kristen Hersh (Muses) solo in '94. Just her, an acoustic, and those songs.
She's got mad chops. The Pocket? She was In it & never left it, loose change and all. Her and Tanya Donnelly were a devastating duo.
Great one Eric 🤙🤙
Thanks