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I’ll Fly Away in the Style of Alan Jackson

April 13, 2025March 28, 2017 by Devin

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Lesson ID: A0119

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how play the traditional gospel song “I’ll Fly Away” in the style of Alan Jackson. First we’ll go over the chord progressions and a few strumming patterns you can play behind your vocals. Then I’ll teach you two variations of the instrumental break — the first instrumental break will mix a nice melody line with strumming and the second instrumental break will be loaded with some awesome bluegrass flatpicking licks. Chords and lyrics along with tablature can be downloaded below the video!

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Progressions

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Lyrics

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Strumming

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Basic Instrumental

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Bluegrass Solo

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Backing Track

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12 Bar Blues with Six Turnaround Riffs in E

April 13, 2025March 17, 2017 by Devin

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Lesson ID: A0118

Understanding blues guitar can really improve your country and bluegrass guitar playing. In this guitar lesson, we’ll teach you the most common way to play the 12 bar blues and then we’ll go over six awesome blues turnaround riffs that will turn some heads at your next jam session.

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Rhythm Progression

Blues Turnarounds

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Country Fills Up the Neck with 1st Position Scales

April 13, 2025March 9, 2017 by Devin

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Lesson 10 – Rhythm Fill Riffs and Lead Guitar Course

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Lesson ID: A0117

In this lesson, we’re going to travel up the neck in the key of G using the 1st position hybrid country guitar scales. I’ll teach you the four main scales you need to learn in the 1st position and I’ll show you how to use these scales to get a country and bluegrass sound out of your guitar. Then I’ll show you some of my favorite country and bluegrass fill riffs in the 1st position key of G.

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First Position Scales

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Easy Fill Riffs

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Intermediate Fill Riffs

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Scale Charts

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Guitar Tablature Woodtone Strings

Whiskey Before Breakfast

April 13, 2025February 27, 2017 by Devin

Lesson ID: A0116

In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play the standard bluegrass tune “Whiskey Before Breakfast“. Many believe this song is an old tune from the Appalachians or the British Isles. We’ll teach you a nice bluegrass flatpicking instrumental break and we’ll also go over the chords and lyrics for those of y’all that want to sing along. After you watch the lesson, prepare for your next bluegrass jam with Devin’s jam track!

Instrumental Break