More intermediate picking techniques and surf picking exercises – 5:17 min

In this lesson Jason Lee teaches a surf guitar lesson on picking techniques and exercises to incorporate into your practice routine. Jason works the picking licks on the low E and A strings. A big part of the surf sound is lots of reverb and notice the bubbly sound when he picks the notes. Try the licks slow at first and work them up to a faster speed over time. Also notice how Jason slides some notes around on the guitar neck to create interest. Practice these licks as exercises as first and when you have them solid try to move them around the neck as well as mix up the notes and come up wit hyour own cool licks – put your own spin on them and have fun – rock on! 

Surf guitar easy rhythms and devices spaghetti western style – 9:52 min

In this lesson Jason Lee teaches some sweet  surf guitar rhythms and devices in a surf spaghetti western style. This is a simple riff that is super fun and will help you get in this style and open the door to some new ideas. Pick down further closer to the bride for that tighter more trebly tone that works great for this style. Just move the pick around on the string till you find that sweet sound that you like the best. Jason then gets into the licks and riffs played mainly on the low E and A strings. STaying on the lower strings give a big full sound. Try the licks as Jason teaches them at first and then try and vary them and mix up the notes and changes things up a bit to put your own spin on these ideas. Use this lesson as a springboard to some new and fresh ideas. Experiment and have fun! 

Classic rockabilly rhythm devices and licks made easy with Jeffrey Paul Ross – 13:01 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some fun rockabilly rhythms and licks. Jeff plays over a funky rhythm track and teaches different types of licks through the progression. The rhythm is in the key of E and starts with an E7 chord. Notice how Jeff plays off that low E string to get a cool Rockabilly flavor. Jeff then gets into a low string riff skipping strings between the low E and D strings. Practice the riff slow and it takes time to get it clean while skipping the A string. This is a very common rockabilly device that you will want to get comfortable with. Then the rhythm goes to the A chord and Jeff does a walk up to the A7 chord. Again this walk up is very trademark rockabilly. Jeff continues going through the progression and you will continue to learn licks and rhythmic devices along the way. Add these techniques to your rockabilly playing and put your own spin on them. Stay creative and have fun!

Rockabilly rhythm ideas with bass note walk downs inspired by Scotty Moore – 2:48 min

In this fun and quick lesson Jeff Ross teaches some fun Rockabilly rhythm ideas in the style of the great Scotty Moore. Scotty was Elvis Presley’s guitar player in the early part of Elvis’s career. Add a little slap back delay for that textbook rockabilly tone. This lesson is in the key of A and Jeff teaches how to bounce back and forth between a riff and a few A7 chords. Jeff first teaches the very cool bass walk – its a chromatic walk down and Jeff uses his thumb to play these notes to give more of a sputtering sound. Then he starts to add the A7 chords and notice how he slides into the chord to give it some extra spice. Keep the quarter notes thumping on the A string for added effect. Experiment with these rhythm ideas and devices and make them your own. Add them to your playing arsenal and experiment with them – and enjoy!