Blues Riff
Posted By Devin @DevinShawn on September 19, 2011
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Style Blues
In this lesson, I teach you one of my all time favorite hybrid picking blues progressions. It's a good riff for any blues guitar player out there and it sounds great on acoustic or electric guitar.
February 11, 2013   |   Blues   |   Level 3   |   Tablature Download
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Beginner Guitar Lesson: Bar Chords
New to bar chords? This lesson is geared towards those of y'all out there that are wanting to learn bar chord basics. I'll teach you four different bar chord formations that you can use to play any major or minor chord you may encounter. This comes in very handy when you're trying to learn country songs by looking at a printout of the chords and lyrics.
January 30, 2013   |   Country   |   Level 1   |   
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The Best Country Strumming Patterns
What makes a strumming pattern sound country? Well in this lesson I show you! I teach several must-know country strumming patterns and techniques that I've learned along the way. This video is great for all levels of pickers.
January 26, 2013   |   Country   |   Level 2   |   
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G Licks with Tablature
In this guitar lesson, Devin teaches three awesome country and bluegrass guitar licks in the key of G. The tablature that goes along with this lesson is embedded within the video frame. Thanks for supporting CGO!
January 25, 2013   |   Country   |   Level 3   |   Tablature Download
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Upgrade Your Hybrid Picking
In this video, I teach another hybrid picking pattern that you can use to add a little extra style to your playing. This particular pattern calls for a combination of strumming and plucking the strings. It'll really make your rhythm guitar sound a little more country.
January 23, 2013   |   Country   |   Level 2   |   
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Rhythm Guitar Filler Riffs
In this lesson, I'll teach you some awesome riffs that you can mix in with a rhythm guitar chord progression. The riffs fill in the gaps between the chords which adds a ton to your rhythm guitar playing. These riffs have a nice bluegrass and country sound to them.
January 12, 2013   |   Bluegrass   |   Level 3   |   Tablature Download
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Hybrid Picking Basics
This lesson explains what hybrid picking is and shows you how to do it. If you're getting bored with strumming and you would like to change things up a bit, hybrid picking is a great technique to learn. The ability to hybrid pick will make you stand out as a guitar player because there aren't too many pickers out there that know how.
January 06, 2013   |   Country   |   Level 2   |   
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12 Bar Blues Jam Track
Here is a tool for those of you wanting to learn how to play lead guitar. In this video I play the 12 bar blues over and over so you can practice improvising using the blues scale in the key of E. Click here if you would like to watch this video next to the scale diagram so you can follow along.
December 29, 2012   |   Blues   |   Level 2   |   Blues Scale Diagram
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Blues Scale in the Key of E
In this video I play through the five positions of the blues scales. In later lessons I'll teach some cool blues riffs that you can add to your bag of licks. Click here if you would like to watch this video with the scale diagram so you can follow along as I'm playing.
December 29, 2012   |   Blues   |   Level 2   |   
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Wabash Cannonball Crosspicking
Here's another awesome bluegrass lesson from Banjo Ben Clark. I ran across this lesson on youtube and thought I would share it with everybody. Also, I would highly recommend joining Banjo Ben's site. I am currently a member and it is well worth it if you're into bluegrass.
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March 24, 2013
Private Guitar Lessons
Starting Fall 2013, I'm planning to teach private guitar lessons in the Austin and San Marcos, TX area. Check out Hill Country Guitar Lessons.
February 06, 2013
iPhone/Android Site!
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January 30, 2013
Lesson uploaded!
Check out the brand new beginner guitar lesson covering bar chords.
January 25, 2013
G Licks w/ Tablature
I just uploaded a new lesson. Learn some awesome G Licks.
January 23, 2013
Another lesson!
To learn another great hybrid picking pattern, check out Upgrade Your Hybrid Picking.
January 12, 2013
Filler Guitar Riffs
Improve your rhythm guitar by learning some cool rhythm guitar filler riffs.
January 06, 2013
New Lesson!
If you're getting bored strumming songs, check out my new Hybrid Picking Basics.
December 29, 2012
Blues Improvisation
Check out the new blues scale section of the website. Browse the blues scale diagrams by key.
December 29, 2012
New Videos Uploaded
I just uploaded a couple CGO only videos that won't be on YouTube. Check out the 12 Bar Blues Jam Track.
September 10, 2012
CGO Only Lessons...
I'll be posting a new lesson in a couple of weeks. All lessons from here on out will be CGO only videos which won't be uploaded to YouTube. To get the latest updates, be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.
August 06, 2012
New Lesson!
I just uploaded the lesson videos (Parts I and II) teaching how to play Cowboys and Angels.
July 31, 2012
New Lessons!
Well, It's been a while since I've posted a new lesson...over the past month I've been moving to a new city. New lessons are on the way so keep posting those lesson requests.
July 10, 2012
Guitar Lessons
Starting Fall 2013, I'm planning to teach private guitar lessons in the Austin and San Marcos, TX area. Check out http://hillcountryguitarlessons.
June 17, 2012
And the tabs are posted!
Posted by Devin: Here is the tablature to those three country riffs... E Minor Country Guitar Licks.
June 17, 2012
Chords and lyrics posted!
Posted by Devin: I uploaded the video for You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney a few days ago, but here are the chords and lyrics.
June 16, 2012
New lesson posted!
Posted by Devin: I just uploaded a lesson showing how to play three awesome country guitar licks built around the second position of the E Minor Pentatonic Scale. The free tablature will be posted later today, but here is the lesson video.
June 12, 2012
New lesson posted!
Posted by Devin: The chords and lyrics are on the way, but for now, here's the video lesson for You and Tequila by Kenny Chesney.
May 29, 2012
More instructors!
Posted by Devin: I just asked Tony with Guitar Lessons and Tutorials if I could post a couple of his lessons. Here's Tony's lesson teaching how to play Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Eli Young Band.
May 09, 2012
New lesson posted!
Posted by Devin: I just put together the first lesson that was requested through the brand new forum. Here's the lesson for Springsteen by Eric Church.
May 02, 2012
Chords and lyrics uploaded!
Posted by Devin: I've had several requests to cover this song...the video will be posted soon, but for now, here are the chords and lyrics to Springsteen by Eric Church.
April 28, 2012
New Tablature Posted!
Posted by Devin: The lesson is finished...here are the chords and lyrics to Somethin Bout A Truck by Kip Moore.
April 27, 2012
Here's a new video!
Posted by Devin: The tab will be uploaded tomorrow morning (April 28th), but here's the video lesson for Somethin' 'Bout A Truck by Kip Moore - Part II of II.
April 26, 2012
Here's a brand new lesson!
Posted by Devin: Part II and the tablature is on the way, but I just uploaded the lesson that shows how to play the beginning of Somethin' 'Bout A Truck by Kip Moore (Part I).
April 15, 2012
New lesson posted. Enjoy!
Posted by Devin: Uploaded video lesson for Better Than I Used To Be by Tim McGraw.
April 03, 2012
The lesson will be here soon.
Posted by Devin: Check out the Dustin Lynch's "acoustic" version of Cowboys and Angels on YouTube. I think this song is amazing! I'm putting together the lesson, but until then, here are the chords/lyrics for Cowboys and Angels by Dustin Lynch.
March 27, 2012
Chords and lyrics posted!
Posted by Devin: The video lesson is being edited at the moment, but in the meantime, here are the chords and lyrics to Better Than I Used To Be by Tim McGraw.
March 25, 2012
Here's an awesome lesson!
Posted by Devin: Uploaded the video lesson for Toothbrush by Brad Paisley.
March 17, 2012
Another lesson uploaded!
Posted by Devin: Uploaded the lesson for Hey Pretty Girl by Kip Moore.
March 13, 2012
Chords and lyrics posted!
Posted by Devin: The video will be posted soon for "Hey Pretty Girl." I hope this lesson serves you well. In the meantime, here are the chords and lyrics to Hey Pretty Girl by Kip Moore.
March 11, 2012
Just an update...
My day job has kept me from recording videos this past week or so, but I just wanted to send out another update...the tab for "Toothbrush" is uploaded (see post on 3/1/12), but the video will be uploaded soon for Toothbrush by Brad Paisley.