The playing the changes thing just unlocked the whole mystery. I've always been a rock/punk/art rock-whatever guy and so I just find the key I'm in and write leads with that, but I've been trying to get better at country guitar and just couldn't figure out what the hell I was missing.
Good information, I have been a guitar instructor for over 30 years and you explain things well. Thanks for touching on some basic music theory must knows. 1 4 5 in major keys and the like. Simple is good, even for more advanced players.
yes, it's always tough to find a balance here on YT, some guys benefit from things being more spelled out whereas others are a lot more advanced but in a video designed for beginners I figured I should try to break things down a bit!
Country music is no joke man it dose get frustrating an im 68 and you should see my fingers lol ... i belive in buying what ever i kneed i got 5 or 6 amp's 6 guitars and i allways find more i want lol .. and you my friend hit it on the nail CAGED & Triads is Key .. you explaned the changes better than any one i have ever herd thank you so much for that iv gad a guitar dor 45 yr.. i still know nothing... but man im digging its guys like you my friend that help alot thank you
Hi Steve, great job. Like the Nashville Tele. I just got one after decades of working. Broke out my old 1965 original Fender Mustang and needed a bigger neck and larger radius. Been a few decades since I was 16. Waking up my music memories and after a few months back now have my calluses back and relearning my bar cords, cage system, numbers for cord patterns, etc. Glad I have been preparing for your video today. Played in a CW band in College, Mel Tillis, JC, etc. Ready to get the chicken pickin in motion.
Dude, this is killer. Been playing 22 years and the last few, I’ve wanted to learn more of the Brad Paisley type playing. Just scrolling through and this caught my eye. Grabbed my gold top P90 LP and learned your licks in no time. Absolutely killer. I want more!
I am a solid rock player, but I just “discovered” Doug Pettibone and now I MUST switch gears and learn country guitar. It seems daunting but I am so glad I found your channel to help me learn. Thank you! Great channel! I subscribed! ❤
Thanks for the video series! I've been doing rock and fusion for a long time and wanted to venture into Country guitar, and your videos have been an excellent introduction. Cheers!
This is the first video of yours I've watched and I believe this is exactly where I need to be. I'm a long time player of rock and finger picking and now I am very interested in country guitar and chicken picken styles. You sound like a great teacher and I'm ready to get started. Thanks so much for having this channel!
I like to use the middle Strat pup and set my amp quite "bright" to get my Tele sound. It's not so brittle. But my favorite country tone comes from a PRS SE22 with buckers. I have an Elite Tele but it seldom comes out of its case these days. In all honesty, the country tone comes from the fingers and a great compressor. Add a little Fender reverb and slapback delay and you've got it. Back in the day, we didn't push the amp into OD. That's why the Twin was so highly sought after. Tons of headroom.
In all fairness to blues, just playing the minor pentatonic is what an amateur would do. The more professional players always acknowledge the changes and select notes that, when played without any accompaniment will still spell out the chord changes. Nice lesson with good clear explanations.
Yes! You should be able to hear the changes in the improvised lines, even if the bass and accompaniment were to drop out. People obsess over sales, but it's just not about scales, but learning to play the changes. More guitarists looking to deepen their improvising should be learning the Charlie Parker Omnibook front to back.
I agree it can be an amateur thing to do in any genre. Of course, blues musicians don't just play minor pentatonic. They play major pentatonic, combine them, play the changes, and even play more advanced lines that originate from more complex scales. That said, some of the best music is utterly simplistic as well. Sometimes it just takes three chords and the truth as they say.
@@note4note858 agreed I'll take three beautfully arranged chords over fancy wanking running through scales any day . Everything has its place and is a brick in the house you are trying to build but it's easy to get trapped in your own mind when it comes to practicing
Great tutorial Steve! It’s not an easy task teaching to both beginners and accomplished guitar players. I reckon you’ve made a damn fine job of it. Congratulations!
You have a great way of explaining things, for a guy so young. I've been playing guitar, longer than you have lived. And I'm learning from you. As I did, watching an erlere of yours "" getting a country tone"" thsnk you from the UK. Ted Adlington.
My grandfather worked as a guitar player for 7 or 8 years in the late '69s, early '70s. He was a guitar player for Sam and Kirk McGee on the "Grand Ol' Opry"... and he never picked up an electric guitar in his life as far as I know. The fact is, he would probably have laughed your hat right off of your head if he heard you say you have to have an electric guitar to play country music. Also, have a look at folks like Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson, Mac Davis, etc. They all were playing country music and "chicken pickin'" long before the 1980s. Oh, and country and western is descent from Blue Grass, which originated with the Irish, here in the US. It's been around in one form or the other for a very long time.
Thanks for the pointers. Been playing for decades and never really delved into country playing all that much although I do love it and am wanting to learn some of the techniques. Happy Pickin ‘
Very cool teaching style. You should definitely get serious about online teaching. Of course I would sign up in a heartbeat and, I’ve been playing a long time. Just need some direction in Country cause it’s really gotten a lot bigger. Regards Dallas
I come from southern rock which still feels Blues oriented mixing in a bit more major. My starting point for country was mixing in triplets on lead and hybrid picking for that percussive rhythm. Meanwhile always practicing the chord changes and some open note licks.
Thanks brother, I cut my teeth and have played blues/rock many years and have been (trying to) learn some country chops. The hybrid picking has been the most difficult, as for me it's using pick only. The actual line 16th and 32nd notes stringing together solo chops is not as difficult, the hybrid helps and has been the most challenging. Thanks you're appreciated.
Thanks for the great stuff man. I have always been a singer acoustic player and have been terrified by the electric guitar. I have always just hired the gun to do the cool stuff. I am finally giving it a go.
Thank you!! I’ve been listening a lot to Taylor’s old country music and now Post Malone is doing country and I love his song with Blake I usually play acoustic guitar so it was helpful
You are a great teacher. Thats a gift. Thank you . I amin the studio recording a song with a country flavor and your video is exactly what i needed to see. Connect with me and i will share where we end up. I am bringing in an amazing pedal steel player i have worked with before on this project so would love to share with you when we are done. I am a rock and blues guy my whole life but been enjoying leaning into country on a few songs so thank you.
Thanks for the great beginner lesson and clear, simple explanation of chicken pickin and 1, 4, 5 progression. Will my PRS McCarty 594 work for this style?
Depending on pickups but generally PRS one of the most versatile guitars in market. Almost every Nashville session man has one in their squad in studio and live!
When I'm recording I use acoustic strings on my acoustic but when I'm playing with someone else I use electric strings. It allows me to kick the other instrument volume up a little but not get lost with the brightness you get from electric strings on acoustic. Gives you a better twang and string bending control also. Just my preference. I don't need it recording though bc I can mix and double track to get the brightness up more
Thanks for the explanation about playing the changes - that's one of the things I've been wondering about for a long time in my patchwork guitar education
I loved this lesson - so clear and covered the basics beautifully. Sharing with my nephew who is just learning guitar. This will pull together several concepts I’ve been teaching him. You are a great teacher ! 😎❤️
Great explanations of the elements that make up Country guitar. Good job!!! I play Country, Rock and Blues. I don't use the number system, I understand it but, I don't see the purpose as we already have an easy way of explaining using letters, so why add numbers.
Great video. Just, its not changing key, its staying in the same key but emphasizing the chord tones of the same scale which are related to the chord being played.
I’m trying to broaden my horizons and learn me some chicken pickin partner. Just got a Bob paisley tele. I’m all the gear no idea but trying to make amends. Superb video. Enjoying the licks 🤞🏻 for my journey!
The playing the changes thing just unlocked the whole mystery. I've always been a rock/punk/art rock-whatever guy and so I just find the key I'm in and write leads with that, but I've been trying to get better at country guitar and just couldn't figure out what the hell I was missing.
Thanks for this amazing introduction in the world of country for beginners…I‘m almost fifty but….why not.
me too! lets go 🥳🤠
Good information, I have been a guitar instructor for over 30 years and you explain things well. Thanks for touching on some basic music theory must knows. 1 4 5 in major keys and the like. Simple is good, even for more advanced players.
yes, it's always tough to find a balance here on YT, some guys benefit from things being more spelled out whereas others are a lot more advanced but in a video designed for beginners I figured I should try to break things down a bit!
Very good lesson - clear and easy to understand. I think you’re a gifted teacher … looking forward to more content from you!!
Thank you! 😃
Country music is no joke man it dose get frustrating an im 68 and you should see my fingers lol ... i belive in buying what ever i kneed i got 5 or 6 amp's 6 guitars and i allways find more i want lol .. and you my friend hit it on the nail CAGED & Triads is Key .. you explaned the changes better than any one i have ever herd thank you so much for that iv gad a guitar dor 45 yr.. i still know nothing... but man im digging its guys like you my friend that help alot thank you
Hi Steve, great job. Like the Nashville Tele. I just got one after decades of working. Broke out my old 1965 original Fender Mustang and needed a bigger neck and larger radius. Been a few decades since I was 16. Waking up my music memories and after a few months back now have my calluses back and relearning my bar cords, cage system, numbers for cord patterns, etc. Glad I have been preparing for your video today. Played in a CW band in College, Mel Tillis, JC, etc. Ready to get the chicken pickin in motion.
Sounds like you’re well on your way!
Dude, this is killer. Been playing 22 years and the last few, I’ve wanted to learn more of the Brad Paisley type playing. Just scrolling through and this caught my eye. Grabbed my gold top P90 LP and learned your licks in no time. Absolutely killer. I want more!
A bad ass lesson. I already knew some of these licks but still learned a few details and that walk down from the 5 back to the 1 was HUGE ! Loved it.
Thanks Steve. A great introduction to country guitar. You're a hell of guitar player. Good job.
I am a solid rock player, but I just “discovered” Doug Pettibone and now I MUST switch gears and learn country guitar. It seems daunting but I am so glad I found your channel to help me learn. Thank you! Great channel! I subscribed! ❤
Doug Pettibone is awesome!!! His work with Lucinda is so inspiring.
Great lesson - very straight forward and right on point, all amateur's like myself really benefit from this - thx
I'm 53 and just starting my guitar learning journey .... just because I've always wanted to
Man, what a great lesson. Exactly what I’ve been needing at this stage of my journey. Thanks so much for posting this. . . Gold.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video series! I've been doing rock and fusion for a long time and wanted to venture into Country guitar, and your videos have been an excellent introduction. Cheers!
Really good. I didn't know playing the changes was an important thing in country. And then now having a really country lick. Good stuff!
Thank you!
Superb lesson, been playing 60 years, I got to master country.
This is the first video of yours I've watched and I believe this is exactly where I need to be. I'm a long time player of rock and finger picking and now I am very interested in country guitar and chicken picken styles. You sound like a great teacher and I'm ready to get started. Thanks so much for having this channel!
So glad you found the channel! Hopefully this stuff continues to be useful for ya!
I like to use the middle Strat pup and set my amp quite "bright" to get my Tele sound. It's not so brittle.
But my favorite country tone comes from a PRS SE22 with buckers.
I have an Elite Tele but it seldom comes out of its case these days.
In all honesty, the country tone comes from the fingers and a great compressor. Add a little Fender reverb and slapback delay and you've got it.
Back in the day, we didn't push the amp into OD. That's why the Twin was so highly sought after. Tons of headroom.
In all fairness to blues, just playing the minor pentatonic is what an amateur would do. The more professional players always acknowledge the changes and select notes that, when played without any accompaniment will still spell out the chord changes. Nice lesson with good clear explanations.
Yes! You should be able to hear the changes in the improvised lines, even if the bass and accompaniment were to drop out. People obsess over sales, but it's just not about scales, but learning to play the changes. More guitarists looking to deepen their improvising should be learning the Charlie Parker Omnibook front to back.
I agree it can be an amateur thing to do in any genre. Of course, blues musicians don't just play minor pentatonic. They play major pentatonic, combine them, play the changes, and even play more advanced lines that originate from more complex scales. That said, some of the best music is utterly simplistic as well. Sometimes it just takes three chords and the truth as they say.
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Dickey Betts added one note and created a legendary scale.
@@note4note858 agreed I'll take three beautfully arranged chords over fancy wanking running through scales any day . Everything has its place and is a brick in the house you are trying to build but it's easy to get trapped in your own mind when it comes to practicing
Indeed, Great lesson. Learned a lot in the first 5 minuten! Thank You sir
I just discovered your channel, really good content, you have a new subscriber, I love country music. Hello from Spain
right on! welcome to the channel!
Great lesson. I have always been a metal player. Got my first tele and I am having fun learning chickin picking stuff
been playing for over 30 years. Stumbled on your channel today. great stuff to be taken from your teaching style! SUBSCRIBED!
Great video and you are skilled as a teacher. Well done partner
You are very good, the first I have watched you, and won't be the last, cheers
Yea, good teacher with lots of patience. He will make a good father.
Great tutorial Steve! It’s not an easy task teaching to both beginners and accomplished guitar players. I reckon you’ve made a damn fine job of it. Congratulations!
New telecaster guy here. Came straight here as soon as i got my guitar 😂
Love your lesson bro. Id also encourage all players just getting into country guitar to delve into the Bakersfield country sound over nashville.
Best guitar lesson I have had in years. Learned loads. Thanks Steve.
Wow, thanks!
Awesome advice and inspiration. Just bought a tele after solely learning on acoustic, you laid out what I need to learn and work on. ✌️
Glad to help!
Great job !! Love me some country rippin
Hey there Steve , I see this was made 11 months ago , but wanted to say I really like your teaching style.
You have a great way of explaining things, for a guy so young. I've been playing guitar, longer than you have lived. And I'm learning from you. As I did, watching an erlere of yours "" getting a country tone"" thsnk you from the UK. Ted Adlington.
Rock on! Glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos!
My grandfather worked as a guitar player for 7 or 8 years in the late '69s, early '70s. He was a guitar player for Sam and Kirk McGee on the "Grand Ol' Opry"... and he never picked up an electric guitar in his life as far as I know.
The fact is, he would probably have laughed your hat right off of your head if he heard you say you have to have an electric guitar to play country music.
Also, have a look at folks like Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson, Mac Davis, etc.
They all were playing country music and "chicken pickin'" long before the 1980s.
Oh, and country and western is descent from Blue Grass, which originated with the Irish, here in the US. It's been around in one form or the other for a very long time.
Thanks for the pointers. Been playing for decades and never really delved into country playing all that much although I do love it and am wanting to learn some of the techniques.
Happy Pickin ‘
Gread video. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very cool teaching style. You should definitely get serious about online teaching. Of course I would sign up in a heartbeat and, I’ve been playing a long time. Just need some direction in Country cause it’s really gotten a lot bigger. Regards Dallas
Nicely done. Good stuff. Subscribed
I come from southern rock which still feels Blues oriented mixing in a bit more major.
My starting point for country was mixing in triplets on lead and hybrid picking for that percussive rhythm.
Meanwhile always practicing the chord changes and some open note licks.
yeah that's a pretty safe recipe to making things sound more "country" obviously there's a ton of overlap between this genre and southern rock
Thanks brother, I cut my teeth and have played blues/rock many years and have been (trying to) learn some country chops. The hybrid picking has been the most difficult, as for me it's using pick only. The actual line 16th and 32nd notes stringing together solo chops is not as difficult, the hybrid helps and has been the most challenging. Thanks you're appreciated.
I like the three pick-up black guard Telecaster and the PRS shirt.
Hi steve. Just subbed. Sounds country! Thanks for the lesson/'show.
Great vid, great instructing!
Thank you 🙏
So good. Been playing as long as the dinosaurs, never tried country. Helpful!
Thanks for the great stuff man. I have always been a singer acoustic player and have been terrified by the electric guitar. I have always just hired the gun to do the cool stuff. I am finally giving it a go.
Thank you!!
I’ve been listening a lot to Taylor’s old country music and now Post Malone is doing country and I love his song with Blake
I usually play acoustic guitar so it was helpful
Glad to help!
That is such a great video, I love how the two licks go together so well. Thanks man!
Fabulous lesson.
I just subscribed and look forward to spending more time with your teaching.
Awesome, thank you!
Nice! Well done
Thank you!
You are a great teacher. Thats a gift. Thank you . I amin the studio recording a song with a country flavor and your video is exactly what i needed to see. Connect with me and i will share where we end up. I am bringing in an amazing pedal steel player i have worked with before on this project so would love to share with you when we are done. I am a rock and blues guy my whole life but been enjoying leaning into country on a few songs so thank you.
Is it possible to maybe do a video that outlines your tone how much gain delay reverb etc. I think everyone would find that interesting.
I have that video already!! check out my channel for “how to get country tone”
Nice lesson, hopefully more to come!
I’m working on it!
Enjoyable video. That being said, knowing how to play country and doing it are worlds apart.
Agreed! I’m still trying to “do it” as well
Steve, thank you. You are a great teacher.
Thank you!
Im going to learn to play through chords if it's the last thing I ever do. Great video.
love that ole riff at 4:35
Great work Steve and thank you.
Thanks for the great beginner lesson and clear, simple explanation of chicken pickin and 1, 4, 5 progression. Will my PRS McCarty 594 work for this style?
Depending on pickups but generally PRS one of the most versatile guitars in market. Almost every Nashville session man has one in their squad in studio and live!
It's also good to look at lick one as lying squarely within E Major Pentatonic scale position 1
When I'm recording I use acoustic strings on my acoustic but when I'm playing with someone else I use electric strings. It allows me to kick the other instrument volume up a little but not get lost with the brightness you get from electric strings on acoustic. Gives you a better twang and string bending control also. Just my preference. I don't need it recording though bc I can mix and double track to get the brightness up more
Looking forward to the upcoming lessons. Thanks for taking the time to share your skills👍
You bet, should be some cool stuff coming out in the next couple months!
Thanks for the explanation about playing the changes - that's one of the things I've been wondering about for a long time in my patchwork guitar education
You have serious teaching skills, my friend.
I appreciate that!
Great content, I'm kinda new at this. Can't wait to get started. Thank you for the inspiration.
Great lesson, thank you.
You bet, glad you liked it!
Thanks Steve! Beautifully explained.
This is such a great lesson. Thanks for uploading!
This is awesome and very simple to start!! Thanks. I think it’s great you explained the number system too
glad you found it useful!!
Great lesson Steve!
Great lesson. Thanks for this.
I loved this lesson - so clear and covered the basics beautifully. Sharing with my nephew who is just learning guitar. This will pull together several concepts I’ve been teaching him. You are a great teacher ! 😎❤️
Very cool. I'll give it a go, thanks ❤
Thankyou. Exactly what ave been wanting to learn and your teaching style is great.
Very good lesson! Thank's man!
GREAT lesson, as a friend, remember that you are playing A Shaped E and D chords. This is nit picky but some will give you a tough time.
So the key is finding the root note of the chord on the G string in the A shape, correct?
Great explanations of the elements that make up Country guitar. Good job!!! I play Country, Rock and Blues. I don't use the number system, I understand it but, I don't see the purpose as we already have an easy way of explaining using letters, so why add numbers.
Dude, thanks a bunch for such an awesome video!!!
Excellent stuff 👍👍
Very good lesson again thank you so much
Glad it was useful!
You're a solid teacher bro. Thanks a lot.
Appreciate it!
Genuine fella. Nice lesson. Thank you!
Great video.
Just, its not changing key, its staying in the same key but emphasizing the chord tones of the same scale which are related to the chord being played.
What a great lesson, you are a natural, thank you so much
Thank you, glad people are finding it useful!
The Nashville Tele is a GREAT guitar. Tho, I’ve played country on an Ibanez and have gotten a great snap from a Silver Sky SE.
Very cool video! I really need to incorporate this into my Steve Miller songs
Great lesson. Loved the snippet of Hot Rod Lincoln 😎
Thank you, it’s a great song!
This was sick. Thanks brother!
You bet!
Just subscribed. Great lesson!
Thanks Steve.
Thanks my friend. I try to learn. Take care and god bless.
This is an awesome video. Tops.
I’m trying to broaden my horizons and learn me some chicken pickin partner. Just got a Bob paisley tele. I’m all the gear no idea but trying to make amends. Superb video. Enjoying the licks 🤞🏻 for my journey!
Good stuff, I’ve got my foot into the country territory. Looking forward to more videos in the future!
It’s a fun style to learn/play, got another video coming this weekend!🤞
Great stuff as usual, awesome talent thank you sir
Great teaching, man. Looking forward to your other videos.
Happy new year .Great lessons.
Great tutorial!
Nice arpeggios!
Amazing video. Thank you so much .
Omg Tele in bridge pickup ice pick to the ear . Make sure your treb and mids are cranked up 😂 .
Thats it i bought a blonde telecaster recently and wish to add country flavor to my playing thanks
Nice, it's worth the effort for sure!