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Flatpicking Robert Johnson’s Blues Style

flatpicking robert johnson's blues style guitar lesson
Lesson ID: A0087

Robert Johnson‘s unique combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent has influenced generations of musicians. He created his distinct sound on guitar with the thumb and fingers of his right hand. In this guitar lesson video, I’ll show you how to play a blues progression like Robert Johnson using a standard guitar pick in a hybrid picking style. I’ll break down the right hand technique, show you the chord progression, and give you other tips that’ll make your rhythm guitar sound more complex.

Chet Atkins Hybrid Picking Progression

chet atkins hybrid picking progression country guitar lesson
Lesson ID: A0086

In this intermediate guitar lesson video, I’ll teach you one of my favorite hybrid picking progressions in the style of Chet Atkins. Instead of using a thumb pick like Chet Atkins did, we’ll use a standard guitar pick in a hybrid picking style (pick in combo with the other fingers of your right hand). The pick will play an alternating bass line while the ring and middle fingers will pick up the melody notes. This picking pattern can be used with any chord progression.

Hank Williams, Jr. Country Rhythm and Fills

hank williams jr style country rhythm and fills

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Oh Kentucky Country & Bluegrass Strumming

Lesson ID: A0077

In this guitar lesson video, you’ll learn how to play a melodic country & bluegrass strumming pattern inspired by the song “Oh, Kentucky” by Lou Reid & Carolina. We’ll add some nice bass line walks and accent picks to the strumming. This guitar lesson will help you develop right hand pick control and it will push your country and bluegrass rhythm guitar to the next level.

Video Start TimeLesson Topic
00:00 minLesson Overview
00:47 minMain Strumming Pattern
02:25 minAlternating Bass Notes
03:44 minControlled Strumming
04:34 minMelodic Bass Line
08:31 minPractice with a Song