Doug, you are not only extremely talented, but a very humble guy and I appreciate you. Thanks so much for the lesson, your excellent teaching style and of course your artistry.
The lick at 12:45 is classic Chet. Actually most of this concept goes back to Chet and Jerry Reed.Jerry did all of that on the nylon string. Check out Lighting Rod by Jerry Reed .You are a superb player and teacher Doug,I love your videos
Great video. It's so nice to have someone who really puts an interesting style like Brad's to such understandable ideas and words. And I think anyone watching would agree that Brad's "wrong notes that he makes sound correct" is nothing but a compliment. You have to be very good to make wrong notes sound right.
I totally understand what you mean about "wrong" notes. I love "outside" modern jazz among other things. Michael Brecker and Herbie Hancock are my favorites. If you vibe on C minor pentatonic and toss in some random open A, B, and E strings for fun, I'm okay with that!
Doug, thank you. You are the only guy I've seen who gets into the down and dirty, nuts and bolts stuff I can use RIGHT NOW to impact my playing - been at it about 40 years, and reasonably accomplished, but this stuff if off the charts! I just ordered the download and can't wait to dig in! Thank you again!
I thoroughly enjoyed your lesson & think you are an incredible player..thank you for sharing this valuable point!!! & I admire that you did not edit out the parts that didn't turn out exactly how you wanted it to!! ..that's art!!
Been playing 30 years and none of it has been country, don't think I've ever heard a Brad Paisley tune. I'm absolutely fascinated with this "out of the box" style of playing. I see how I can apply this stuff to my style but also, if this is what those "Nashville boys" are playing I need to explore this genre. This will be the first time I've ever paid for any instructionals but I'm strongly considering it. Thanks Doug
He has a B-Bender. The string goes through a contraption built into the guitar to allow him to bend the string by pushing on the guitar against the strap button. This allows you to get steel guitar sounding licks. There are a few different kinds, and they can also be on the G string. If you Google or UA-cam it you will likely get a better description and possible visual representations.
Im wearing this stuff out . thanx Doug , you certainly are " The Man " . and oh how I need help learning to play the new stuff . or old ... anyway thanx .
yes it is you can usually tell if its a b or g bender depending on which string that hole is behind.. but then theres bender makers like Charlie McVay who make it so you cant tell unless you see the neck insert :)
Hey Doug, nice to meet man... wow awesome info and techniques buddy. I definitely love and admire Brad's way of playing - astonishing man!! love it. Thanks for sharing and keep going. Big hug from Valencia, Spain. Here... Roger.
I am not DS but I use a B Bender with my tele. The string gets really beat up, so a graphite saddle will extend the strings tone and it's usually a good idea rather than changing strings every set.
I can't comment on your Christmas licks videos... so I'll just say it here... thanks for what you do! Country picking is fantastic, and you have a great way of breaking it down. Paisley is one of my favorite pickers, so thanks also for singling him out, now and then. Keep it up!
This is the first video of yours I have watched. Thanks and congratulations for an excellent lesson...I learnt learnt some cool licks and new and original ideas! Greetings from Switzerland :)
Dont know how your lessons popped up on my screen last week,But anyways, I looked you up again after that and Very greatful that it did!! I've added a little of your stile with the heavy rock and i luv it the guys luv it ! I know now that its not your stile ,but man you play it like you Created it!!!! "AWESOME!!! And THANX a million !!!!!!
So I found a "telecaster type" axe for $100 and got it playin good. Been into john 5 and his chicken picken and lookin for more. Always like brad country style of shred. It is nôt easy at all for me to pick so many strings damn near seemingly at the same time, with pick or thumb and other fingers but I see this a lot. Sub.
you are a very good guitar player,I like your teaching,you explain very well,I like the sound of your tele, I have a Fender deluxe telecaster but it don't sound like yours,I have a Fender Blues deluxe,and I use a CS 3 and a DD 3 pedals,
Thanks man, I have messed around w/those same licks, but never really thought about them working out that way w/country ... This actually gives me a boost of improving my chicken pick'n skills
"Sounds great don't it?" Man, sounds totally badass. I'm an intermediate player who has been in a rut and just discovered 'chickin pickin.' Thanks for these helpful tips!!
Doug if you ever have time I'd love to tell you about my 93 USA Telecaster. Thing is Im a rock guy and I get this country thing fairly easy as far as liks go. But when I go to play on my own I am not comfortable playing yet . I would like your advice as to where I need to start
Where are the tabs you referenced located? I checked your site and couldn't find them there either. Love your stuff BTW. Will be purchasing a series soon.
Great stuff ,very cool lick,i,m workin on it"" ,,lol,,,,,Hey Doug,,, i was listening to Eddy Shaver and was BLOWIN" AWAY ,, i was wondereing if u could do some of his licks sometime,,he was an amazing player,,
I like it, but I really like doing it with 3 note per string blues/pentatonics when it comes to the faster triplets rather than the open strings. Easy to do at even faster speeds if you've been playing a little while. You'll hear Eric Johnson employ some of these, but when he does open strings, he's a bit more aware of the key than Paisley in that regard. Nice lesson.
Paisley uses a lot of open strings when he plays lead. If you are using the standard blues scale in G, starting in the 6th fret 1st string, play 3rd fret, then open string E, then go to 6 fret 2nd string, 3rd fret 2nd string, then open 2nd string, etc down the neck. Throwing in open strings is a very interesting way to be different than that other million players out there.
I love your play style... well Brad’s. Great videos, do you think there’s a gauge of string that once you reach, makes these licks a lot harder? I’m used to heavier for acoustic, but still for the speed it seems like you’d need a light gauge.
Would you say you pick very hard? I think a big part of Brad's style is that his amp is right on the edge of overdrive and he just picks very very hard most of the time and has a feel for where that overdrive should go and picks harder or a little softer to control that.
Hey! Thanks for sharing this great approach to playing a run. I would respectfully beg to differ with you in that there is another player who, in my humble opinion, is the KING of throwing 'wrong' notes into a solo or fill & have it sound incredible -- Eddie Van Halen. He also threw in slop & made it work!! Lol Different genre but just for conversation sake.. Please do not interpret this to mean I think Eddie is the best player that walked the planet. I'm not sure if such a person exists!
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There are no wrong notes - just wrong resolutions. This is a brilliant lesson - on so many levels. Outstanding job, sir.
Doug, you are not only extremely talented, but a very humble guy and I appreciate you. Thanks so much for the lesson, your excellent teaching style and of course your artistry.
The lick at 12:45 is classic Chet. Actually most of this concept goes back to Chet and Jerry Reed.Jerry did all of that on the nylon string. Check out Lighting Rod by Jerry Reed .You are a superb player and teacher Doug,I love your videos
Doug is not only an awesome player - he's a great guitar teacher!
I watch a ton!! Of videos on the tube, just want to say you bring something different in the way you instruct!! Thanks!! Great job
Great video. It's so nice to have someone who really puts an interesting style like Brad's to such understandable ideas and words.
And I think anyone watching would agree that Brad's "wrong notes that he makes sound correct" is nothing but a compliment. You have to be very good to make wrong notes sound right.
I totally understand what you mean about "wrong" notes. I love "outside" modern jazz among other things. Michael Brecker and Herbie Hancock are my favorites. If you vibe on C minor pentatonic and toss in some random open A, B, and E strings for fun, I'm okay with that!
Doug, thank you. You are the only guy I've seen who gets into the down and dirty, nuts and bolts stuff I can use RIGHT NOW to impact my playing - been at it about 40 years, and reasonably accomplished, but this stuff if off the charts! I just ordered the download and can't wait to dig in! Thank you again!
I thoroughly enjoyed your lesson & think you are an incredible player..thank you for sharing this valuable point!!! & I admire that you did not edit out the parts that didn't turn out exactly how you wanted it to!! ..that's art!!
Thanks a lot! You are helping a lot of rock guys like me, convert their licks into country a lot easier.
Doug your humility and straight up approach is refreshing--the key word in music is play and you do that with style without pretense
Been playing 30 years and none of it has been country, don't think I've ever heard a Brad Paisley tune. I'm absolutely fascinated with this "out of the box" style of playing. I see how I can apply this stuff to my style but also, if this is what those "Nashville boys" are playing I need to explore this genre. This will be the first time I've ever paid for any instructionals but I'm strongly considering it. Thanks Doug
this is a fabulous series of lessons. made the lockdown a lot easier. thanks so much for sharing. greetings from Germany.
Such a beautiful Tele sound. IMO it's what a Tele ought to sound like.
He has a B-Bender. The string goes through a contraption built into the guitar to allow him to bend the string by pushing on the guitar against the strap button. This allows you to get steel guitar sounding licks. There are a few different kinds, and they can also be on the G string. If you Google or UA-cam it you will likely get a better description and possible visual representations.
great teacher. really fun to watch and a killer player to boot!! Can't wait to get these licks down
Im wearing this stuff out . thanx Doug , you certainly are " The Man " . and oh how I need help learning to play the new stuff . or old ... anyway thanx .
Great video, nice to know that there's a site like this. Very clear technique, Thanks
yes it is you can usually tell if its a b or g bender depending on which string that hole is behind.. but then theres bender makers like Charlie McVay who make it so you cant tell unless you see the neck insert :)
Hey Doug, nice to meet man... wow awesome info and techniques buddy. I definitely love and admire Brad's way of playing - astonishing man!! love it. Thanks for sharing and keep going. Big hug from Valencia, Spain. Here... Roger.
I am not DS but I use a B Bender with my tele.
The string gets really beat up, so a graphite saddle will extend the strings tone and it's usually a good idea rather than changing strings every set.
I can't comment on your Christmas licks videos... so I'll just say it here... thanks for what you do! Country picking is fantastic, and you have a great way of breaking it down. Paisley is one of my favorite pickers, so thanks also for singling him out, now and then. Keep it up!
Doug - thank you so much for the great lessons, great thinking behind the lessons, and great playing - seriously inspirational!
Thank you for the great lesson...
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12:06 12:53 13:05 14:21 15:15
Good job Sir Doug awesome lick thanks for sharing.
Fantastic Lesson and so easy to understand...THANK YOU!!
been playing guitar from 1964 now 70 years old gonna try some of your stuff. still playing in a band put that in would be great.
haha so cool im a blues player but stuff like this out of the blue will help make my stuff sound so much better thank you!
Would love to see performances of you with a band sometime. Thanks Doug.
this is awesome! Great lesson , thanks much keep them coming .
doug always love your tone and lessons! you and johnny H are definitely my favorite, Keep on Keeping on!
Very nice and slick lick's. Love it wil so be trying to use this at the next show!!!!!!! ;) THANK YOU.........
Instant sub ! Hugs and gratitude from Belgium mate.
This is awesome thank you! Definitely gives it a more country vibe as oppose to a rock or blues vibe with the open notes. Very cool.
Really great simple to special, broken down to LEARN! Awesome player and teacher!
Awesome technique. Heading on your website now.
Pull offs..sounds great...awsome technique..Thanks doug!!
Thanks for the wonderful lesson !
Doug, Amazing Lesson. I am headed to your site to grab the DVD. Down to earth not pretentious great teacher. Monster Player. Kudos.
This is the first video of yours I have watched. Thanks and congratulations for an excellent lesson...I learnt learnt some cool licks and new and original ideas! Greetings from Switzerland :)
Dont know how your lessons popped up on my screen last week,But anyways,
I looked you up again after that and
Very greatful that it did!! I've added a little of your stile with the heavy rock and i luv it
the guys luv it ! I know now that its not your stile ,but man you play it like you
Created it!!!! "AWESOME!!! And THANX
a million !!!!!!
you're an awesome teacher. thanks so much for the lessons!!
So I found a "telecaster type" axe for $100 and got it playin good. Been into john 5 and his chicken picken and lookin for more. Always like brad country style of shred. It is nôt easy at all for me to pick so many strings damn near seemingly at the same time, with pick or thumb and other fingers but I see this a lot. Sub.
Most excellent. So clean, it's dirty. Time to get to work on this stuff----if possible, describe gear. Thank you Mr. Seven.
you are a very good guitar player,I like your teaching,you explain very well,I like the sound of your tele, I have a Fender deluxe telecaster but it don't sound like yours,I have a Fender Blues deluxe,and I use a CS 3 and a DD 3 pedals,
I couldn't help wondering if you had jumbo frets installed ? They look huge!
great lessons ....thank you
Thanks for your time!!!!!! Great stuff
Thanks man, I have messed around w/those same licks, but never really thought about them working out that way w/country ... This actually gives me a boost of improving my chicken pick'n skills
Going to visit your web site. Like what our doing and how you present it. Thanks!
Always good stuff from Mr Seven!
Jeez! Sounds so good! I have no idea who Brad Paisley is but now I'll maybe check him out
wow ! thats amazing . what poor little world are living in ? I dont mean to be snooty but ... Brad Paisley ?
Nice job. Thanks for posting.
Incredible work
Great stuff. Could you share what amp/settings/effects you're using in this video?
btw @ 12:09 that was not made up at all. Check out Tommy Emmanuel's cover of Classical Gas. It's literally the first riff in that. :)
+Ian Parker Almost everything has been done before X)
Nice pickin Doug , thanx for the pointers !!!!!!!
Thanks
Really dug your lesson.
Always great Doug!
Great job, keep 'em coming! Thanks.
i`m a rock guitarist but this is really great
Great video man. I so want to learn this style of playing too,
"Sounds great don't it?" Man, sounds totally badass. I'm an intermediate player who has been in a rut and just discovered 'chickin pickin.' Thanks for these helpful tips!!
I've always thought that it's way more important to watch what the right hand is doing, especially if you're hybrid picking.
I got it. Can't wait to dig in.
Man Doug, your vids are fantastic!
Great tutorial. Thanks.
Very cool! Thanks for the licks!! How does this guy get his sound? Very thick, awesome sound. What's your trick??
Great tips! Very inspiring!
Doug if you ever have time I'd love to tell you about my 93 USA Telecaster. Thing is Im a rock guy and I get this country thing fairly easy as far as liks go. But when I go to play on my own I am not comfortable playing yet . I would like your advice as to where I need to start
reminds me of Keith style, Melodic banjo playing a little, wonder is some of these ideas cropped up from his banjo playing?
Where are the tabs you referenced located? I checked your site and couldn't find them there either. Love your stuff BTW. Will be purchasing a series soon.
Doug, do you have a solo instrumental album that shows off all your sick chops?
Thanks man, good stuff
you are awesome and full of good taste in your style.
Great stuff ,very cool lick,i,m workin on it"" ,,lol,,,,,Hey Doug,,, i was listening to Eddy Shaver and was BLOWIN" AWAY ,, i was wondereing if u could do some of his licks sometime,,he was an amazing player,,
Cool, Doing the Brad thing has been a mystery to me,,has taken the Brent thing down the road, love that crunchy tone Doug, how can I get the DVD?
Wonderful Doug 🥰❤️👍
Good stuff Doug!
Also the closing lick on Jerry Reed's "Struttin"
I like it, but I really like doing it with 3 note per string blues/pentatonics when it comes to the faster triplets rather than the open strings. Easy to do at even faster speeds if you've been playing a little while. You'll hear Eric Johnson employ some of these, but when he does open strings, he's a bit more aware of the key than Paisley in that regard. Nice lesson.
Thanks Doug grate stuff
Man, Doug, you are so freakin' talented.
logical and well explained.
Full marks to Doug Seven. He's got the Paisley method DOWN!
Paisley uses a lot of open strings when he plays lead. If you are using the standard blues scale in G, starting in the 6th fret 1st string, play 3rd fret, then open string E, then go to 6 fret 2nd string, 3rd fret 2nd string, then open 2nd string, etc down the neck. Throwing in open strings is a very interesting way to be different than that other million players out there.
Great video mate , cool stuff.
AWESOME TRICK !! Thnx
Thanks Doug, just what I m looking for, Tony Ireland
Thank you so much !! You made me so fkn happy with this video.
Awesome, thnx for sharing it....
You an amazing guitar player Doug !! :)
That is COOL. What a great trick / lick / brain hack!
Love the Lesson! Keep it up;-)
lol loved @12:20 " Ya know, and just... That sounded horrible, I'll probably never use that "
I love your play style... well Brad’s. Great videos, do you think there’s a gauge of string that once you reach, makes these licks a lot harder? I’m used to heavier for acoustic, but still for the speed it seems like you’d need a light gauge.
It's called a "B-Bender". There are tons of videos on youtube that explain how it works. Check them out.
damn! so simple yet so effective, your the man!
Do you have a graphite saddle for the B string b/c of the bender?
Great job
Would you say you pick very hard? I think a big part of Brad's style is that his amp is right on the edge of overdrive and he just picks very very hard most of the time and has a feel for where that overdrive should go and picks harder or a little softer to control that.
Hey!
Thanks for sharing this great approach to playing a run. I would respectfully beg to differ with you in that there is another player who, in my humble opinion, is the KING of throwing 'wrong' notes into a solo or fill & have it sound incredible -- Eddie Van Halen. He also threw in slop & made it work!! Lol Different genre but just for conversation sake..
Please do not interpret this to mean I think Eddie is the best player that walked the planet. I'm not sure if such a person exists!