In this country guitar lesson, we’ll work on a traditional country strumming pattern in the style of Tom T. Hall. First, I’ll show you a few common chords that are used all the time in classic country. Then, we’ll work on the country strumming pattern using these chords. After that, we’ll work through a chord progression that we’ll borrow from Tom T. Hall’s song called “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died“. Overall, this is a great guitar lesson to help you smooth out your traditional country strumming on an acoustic guitar.
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | C/G Chord Explanation |
| 01:16 min | Strumming Pattern Breakdown |
| 03:16 min | F/C Chord Explanation |
| 04:31 min | Alternating Bass Line Notes over G Chord |
| 05:21 min | Practice Chord Progression |
| 06:51 min | Extra Tips |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Intro Riff in the Style of Tom T. Hall |
| 06:11 min | Transitioning from Intro Riff to Main Chord Progression |
| 08:10 min | Bass Line Walk over C Chord |
| 11:13 min | Ending Riff in the Style of Tom T. Hall |
Here’s a bonus guitar solo that you can play over the main progression from “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died”. Pay attention to how the licks are structured over the C, F, and G chords. Also, remember that you can slow down the Playthrough with Tablature video with the speed control feature on the video play bar.
