BRAD PAISLEY style country lead guitar sizzling hybrid lick ideas – 14:37 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some sizzling country lead guitar lick ideas in the style of Brad Paisley. This lesson is in the key of A and Dave first outlines the scales used in this lesson – minor pentatonic and major scales will be molded together in this lesson. Dave then gets into the sizzling licks mixing hybrid picking and hammer ons and pull offs. Dave outlines the picking and plucking needed to make this hybrid picking work so fluidly. Be sure and work these licks up slow. Get them clean and fluid slow then work the speed up over time. remember when Dave says “pluck” use the fingers to sound the strings on your pick hand. Pay attention to the fingering on the pick hand as Dave teaches these lick ideas. Remember that your playing is an evolution and these licks will take time to get up to the speed he plays them at – stay positive and chip away a little each day – you can do it! Incorporate these devices and licks into your playing style – make them yours and put your own spin on them – and have fun! Rock on!

Country open string lead licks in the style of BRENT MASON – 20:54 min

In this lesson Dave examines the lead guitar techniques and style of the legend session player Brent Mason. Dave teaches these open string country licks and techniques in the key of A major. First Dave teaches the rhythm that he played in the video intro. The rhythm involves utilizing hybrid picking and hammer ons to drive the rhythm. So yo will ned to use your pick and your fingers to get that hybrid sound. Dave then gets into the licks and lick techniques. When he says “pluck” that means to use the fingers on your pick hand to hybrid pick the strings. He goes over the licks slow at first and be sure to get these down slow and clean and work them up to speed over time. These techniques are challenging to play at top speeds so gee yourself time and remember to be patient – your playing is an evolution. Try these licks as Dave teaches them and then vary them and change up the notes or feel and put your own spin on them – make them yours and blast them across all your playing. Have fun and rock on!  

JIMMY REED inspired Country guitar rhythm and lick ideas lesson – 5:29

In this lesson Jeff teaches some country lead guitar lick ideas inspired by the great Jimmy Reed. This is a quick turnaround played over a standard Jimmy Reed rhythm. This lesson is in the key of A and Jeff first goes over the rhythm. Jeff then gets into the soloing ideas and uses doublestops to start. These doublestops were made popular by players like Steve Cropper. Jeff teaches how to play over the A chord using triads and then moves to playing over the E chord. Lay down the rhythm and try these licks over the rhythm. Add these to your playing arsenal and practice over jam tracks to hone your playing to a sharp edge! 

Country rhythm and licks guitar lesson on fast Country two beats – 7:01 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches a fast country two beat rhythms and then three cool licks that you can play over the rhythm. This is a standard country progression C – F – G – C

This lesson is in the key of C and Jeff first teaches a walk in bass line to the rhythm bouncing off the root notes for that country feel. Jeff then gets into teaching the licks. Learn them as taught at first but then vary them and mix up the notes and change the rhythm to put your own spin on them. Get creative with them and add these techniques to your playing arsenal – stay creative!