In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the old classic “Blue Railroad Train” in the style of Tony Rice. We’ll cover three different instrumental breaks that are loaded with some really nice country & bluegrass licks on acoustic guitar. The first two instrumental breaks are a little more advanced for the intermediate guitar players, and the third instrumental break is an easier version for the less experienced guitar players. The easier break will have some really nice Tony Rice style guitar licks as well and it will be a good challenge that’ll push your flatpicking to the next level. Later in the lesson, we’ll also go over the rhythm guitar part and chord progressions for “Blue Railroad Train”.
Video 1 – Intermediate Break 1 – Playthrough with Tablature
Video 2 – Intermediate Break 1 – Full Breakdown
Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
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00:00 min | Measures 1 through 4 |
06:17 min | Measures 5 through 9 |
14:00 min | Practice the First Half of the Instrumental Break |
15:15 min | Measures 10 through 13 |
22:26 min | Measures 14 through 18 |
25:09 min | Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
Video 1 – Intermediate Break 2 – Playthrough with Tablature
Video 2 – Intermediate Break 2 – Full Breakdown
Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
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00:00 min | Measures 1 through 4 |
06:16 min | Measures 5 through 9 |
08:13 min | Measures 10 through 13 |
15:16 min | Measures 14 through 18 |
16:25 min | Slower Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
17:44 min | Faster Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
Video 1 – Easier Instrumental Break – Playthrough with Tablature
Video 2 – Easier Instrumental Break – Full Breakdown
Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
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00:00 min | Measures 1 through 4 |
03:38 min | Syncopated Rhythm |
05:31 min | Measures 1 through 4 Continued |
08:34 min | Measures 5 through 9 |
11:44 min | Pick Direction for Downbeats vs. Upbeats |
17:20 min | Measures 10 through 13 |
19:59 min | Measures 14 through 18 |
22:30 min | Key of D vs. D Position |
23:52 min | Slower Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
25:07 min | Faster Speed – Practice the Entire Instrumental Break |
Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
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00:00 min | Rhythm Overview |
00:30 min | Instrumental Break Chord Progression |
01:54 min | Verse Chord Progression |
02:46 min | Verse Chord Progression with Singing |
04:19 min | Strumming Patterns and Strumming Examples |
12:27 min | Rhythm Guitar Fill Riff |