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.
In this bluegrass guitar lesson, we’ll increase the difficulty a bit! I’ll show you four more bluegrass guitar licks that will take your picking skills to the next level. I’ll also talk more about the guitar scales that we’re using to create these bluegrass licks. After you master the guitar licks, practice the arranged solo and your bluegrass improvising skills with the jam track!
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | First Measure – Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:40 min | Proper Pick Stroke Direction for Speed |
| 03:16 min | Second Measure – Breakdown with Tablature |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 1 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 02:11 min | Combine Lick 1 and Lick 2 |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | How Lick 3 is Formed Around the D Chord |
| 01:07 min | Lick 3 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 03:21 min | Combine Lick 1, Lick 2, and Lick 3 |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 4 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:53 min | How to Practice the Bluegrass Licks |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Guitar Scales for Bluegrass Licks |
| 01:41 min | How to Visualize the Scales When You’re Improvising |
| 02:52 min | Bluegrass Guitar Licks Formed Around Open Chords |
| 06:21 min | Breaking out of the Pentatonic Scale Box When You’re Soloing |
| 09:49 min | Combining the Melody of Bluegrass Songs with Stock Bluegrass Licks |
In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you four more bluegrass licks that are great for improvising in the key of G. We’ll also talk about the guitar scale theory behind each of the bluegrass licks. After you master the guitar licks, practice the arranged solo and your bluegrass improvising skills with the jam track!
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 1 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 00:50 min | Guitar Scales for Bluegrass Licks |
| 01:52 min | Getting That Country & Bluegrass Sound |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 2 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:26 min | Building Licks Around Open Chords Using Key of G Scales |
| 02:23 min | More Chord and Scale Theory Tips for Bluegrass Licks |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 3 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:36 min | Easier Way to Play Lick 3 |
| 02:33 min | How Lick 3 is Formed Around the D Chord |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 4 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 00:52 min | Left Hand Fingering for Easy Lick Transition |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Listen to All Four Bluegrass Licks Played in a Row |
| 00:43 min | Bluegrass Lick Example with the Jam Track |
| 01:21 min | Lesson Wrap Up |
In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you some basic bluegrass licks in the key of G that will get you started improvising bluegrass lead guitar. We’ll also talk about the guitar scales that you need to learn for improvising bluegrass solos. After you master the guitar licks, practice the arranged solo and your bluegrass improvising skills with the jam along video!
⇒ All four of these licks are in the key of G.
⇒ In bluegrass, it’s common to form licks around the chord progression.
⇒ Lick 1 is a key of G lick formed around the G major chord.
⇒ Lick 2 is a key of G lick formed around the C major chord.
⇒ Lick 3 is a key of G lick formed around the D major chord.
⇒ Lick 4 is a key of G lick formed around the G major chord.
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Chord Progression |
| 00:39 min | How to Play the Licks over the Progression |
| 01:07 min | Bluegrass Licks Formed Around Chords |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 1 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:29 min | Guitar Scales You Need to Learn for Bluegrass Improvising |
| 03:44 min | How the Scales are Used to Create Lick 1 |
| 04:53 min | Improvising with Scales |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 2 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:16 min | How Lick 2 is Formed Around the C7 Chord |
| 02:07 min | How the Scales are Used to Create Lick 2 |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 3 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 01:00 min | Following the Rhythm Guitar’s Chord Progression |
| 01:37 min | How the Scales are Used to Create Lick 3 |
| 03:18 min | Scales You Should Learn First for Bluegrass Improvising |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Lick 4 Breakdown with Tablature |
| 00:38 min | The Most Important Lick in Bluegrass |
| 02:24 min | How the Scales are Used to Create Lick 4 |
| 03:19 min | Using the Scales to Get that Bluegrass Sound |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Practice Licks 1 through 4 |
| 00:34 min | Jam Track – Format |
| 00:55 min | Jam Track – Count In |