Lesson ID: A0181
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a 12 bar blues progression in the style of Merle Haggard. This is a progression that we’re borrowing from the old classic song “Blues Stay Away From Me” originally recorded by The Delmore Brothers. First, we’ll work through the main progression on guitar and then we’ll add some singing to it. After that, we’ll go over an easy country strumming pattern that you can use to play this entire song with cowboy chords. Finally, you’ll learn a bluesy guitar riff that you can play as a song ending and you’ll learn an easy riff that you can play at the beginning of the song.
Overview
Main Progression
Video 1 – Playthrough with Tablature
Video 2 – Full Breakdown
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Measures 1 through 4 |
| 02:16 min | What is a triplet? |
| 04:00 min | Adding Staccato |
| 05:43 min | Measures 5 through 8 |
| 09:03 min | Measures 9 through 12 |
| 14:13 min | Practice the Progression With Me |
| 15:55 min | Let’s Add Some Vocals |
New lesson! I hope y’all are staying safe out there with the Corona Virus going around. Everything’s ok here at the moment. I’ll still be recording new lessons here at CGO so keep sending your lesson requests https://countryguitaronline.com/request-a-lesson/ Have a good week – Devin
Nice one thanks Devin!
Hey Devin! Thanks for this one. Merle Haggard has always been one of my all time favorites. I’m doing great down here in Georgia and I’m glad to hear that you’re doing good too. By the way, I’ve been trying to learn Guitar Boogie by the great Arthur Smith and I was wondering if you would like to do a lesson on it. Thanks again and take care.
You have outdone yourself. Kudos on an excellent lesson. Looking forward to your follow-up. Now have something to do over the next few days. Great song for our current covid19 times…
Great lesson Devin! Thanks for keeping on with the lessons. You sure have brought joy into our family during these tough times. Playing and learning more now with our family at home thanks to you.
God bless you and yours!
Thanks so much Devin. This is such a great lesson for me. For many years Merle has been my go to music. I hope others respect all it takes to create a lesson like this. Tim
Thank you Devin… I appreciate this Merle Haggard lesson!
I’m loving this lesson! It’s forcing me to break away from my go-to strum patterns and chord choices.
Nice work!
Just missed seeing Merle at the Ryman a couple of years back.. was when he first went down sick and had to cancel that show an sadly passed away the next year…..glad to get some lowdown on his licks and tricks now though .. thanks Devin
Hello from New Mexico Devin. Great lesson! I love Merle Haggard’s music.
Nice song 🙂
Loving this ….lockdown has some benefits! Plenty of practice time! Stay safe ….
Love it! Simple enough and builds confidence!
Slainte
Great lesson.