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Another 12 Bar Picking Workout in G

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Lesson ID: A0229

Here’s another 12 bar country bluegrass jam from the Woodshed — full of useful hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides that you can use to improvise in the key of G.

Helpful Tips:

  • • Relax your picking hand and use a light touch — don’t worry about playing loud; volume will come over time as you build the right muscle memory.
  • • Learn it at a slow pace, then increase your speed in increments.
  • • Loop the progression — play the 12 bars repeatedly and come up with variations of your own.


Don’t forget to use the AB Loop toolbar below to SLOW DOWN the video for easy learning.

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Smooth Flowing Bass Line w/ Hammer-Ons

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Lesson ID: A0227

Download the guitar tablature below! There are many ways to add accents to your country & bluegrass guitar rhythm, but here’s how you can do it by combining bass line notes with hammer-ons. This style of guitar playing is heavily influenced by Doc Watson, Norman Blake, and Tony Rice. Try these smooth flowing chord embellishments in my new 12 bar flatpicking workout in the key of G!

Also, if you like the progression in this lesson, try combining it with the 12 bar progression that I teach over in Lesson A0223 Country Bluegrass Jam in G – 12 Bar Picking Workout.

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Laid Back Flatpicking Jam in C – Mini Guitar Workout

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Lesson ID: A0225

Download the guitar tablature below! Here’s a mellow flatpicking jam in the key of C — perfect if you’re learning to blend rhythm guitar and melody in a traditional style. This simple strumming pattern combined with a few classic guitar licks will give you a warm country & bluegrass sound in the style of Doc Watson and Maybelle Carter. Great one for beginner guitar players looking to level up their picking!

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Country Bluegrass Jam in G – 12 Bar Picking Workout

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Lesson ID: A0223

Looking to improve your acoustic guitar chops for country and bluegrass? Here’s a 12-bar picking workout that’s perfect for building your flatpicking technique and rhythm skills. This short guitar lesson features a classic 12-bar progression in a traditional country and bluegrass style.

Every time I sit down to practice, I like to warm up with something like this—simple, melodic, and rooted in the traditions of acoustic country and bluegrass guitar. This wasn’t rehearsed or polished—just some spontaneous flatpicking, strumming, and riff ideas I thought I’d share with tablature included.

If you’re a fan of players like Tony Rice, Norman Blake, or Doc Watson, or you’re just starting your journey into bluegrass and country acoustic styles, this video is for you. Take a listen, grab the tab, and pick up a few new licks for your next jam session.

Also, if you like the progression in this lesson, try combining it with the 12 bar progression that I teach over in Lesson A0227 Smooth Flowing Bass Line w/ Hammer-Ons.

Don’t forget to use the AB Loop toolbar below to SLOW DOWN the video for easy learning.

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