Guitar Solos – Page 6 – Country Guitar Online

Flatpicking in the Style of Norman Blake

April 11, 2025January 13, 2021 by Devin

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Lesson ID: A0193

In this guitar lesson, we’ll work on some Norman Blake style flatpicking using a progression that we’ll borrow from Norman’s song “Randall Collins.” In the first part of this lesson, you’ll learn a nice flatpicking break that goes along with the song’s melody, and later in the lesson, we’ll work on the rhythm guitar part. Guitar tablature is available for download below the lesson video.

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“Walk On Boy” in the Style of Doc Watson

April 11, 2025December 4, 2020 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0192

In this guitar lesson, we’ll work through a progression from the classic song “Walk On Boy.” The original version of this song was written by Mel Tillis and Wayne Walker. The flatpicking arrangement that you’ll learn in this lesson is similar to “Walk On Boy” as it was performed by Doc Watson. After we work on the main flatpicking guitar break, we’ll take a closer look at this song’s rhythm guitar part including the chord progression and vocals.

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Capo 2nd fret to practice along with Doc Watson.

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Jerusalem Ridge

April 11, 2025October 9, 2020 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0190

In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a flatpicking guitar arrangement that goes along with the old classic bluegrass fiddle tune “Jerusalem Ridge” by Kenny Baker and Bill Monroe. This is a catchy flatpicking guitar arrangement that will help you work on your pick control and timing. We’ll begin by covering an intro for this song, and then we’ll go over the four main melodies in this song (A Part, B Part, C Part, and D Part). Download the guitar tablature below the lesson video.

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12 Bar Bluesy Country Guitar Solo in E

April 11, 2025May 22, 2020 by Devin

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Lesson ID: A0182

In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a 12 bar bluesy country guitar solo in the key of E. This guitar solo sounds great over the 12 bar blues progression that we studied in the previous guitar lesson here at Country Guitar Online called 12 Bar Blues in the Style of Merle Haggard. Download the guitar solo tablature below the lesson video, and after you learn the guitar solo, try practicing along with the backing track on this lesson post. This solo has a simple bluesy melody and it is a perfect example of how less can be more when you’re playing lead guitar. Also try using the key of E blues scale and the E major pentatonic scale to create your own bluesy country solo over this lesson’s backing track.

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Video Start Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Line 1 – Measures 1 through 5
08:19 min	Line 2 – Measures 6 through 9
13:01 min	Line 3 – Measures 10 through 13
18:42 min	Practice the Solo With Me

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