In this guitar lesson video, I’ll teach you one of my favorite country & bluegrass guitar licks that sounds great on acoustic guitar. First I’ll play through the lick a couple times, then one time slowly with the tablature, and then I’ll break it down measure by measure. I’ll also show you how to play the rhythm guitar part that you heard me play at the beginning of the video and we’ll get some practice playing this G lick as a fill riff with rhythm.
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to use jazzy chord shapes in your bluegrass rhythm guitar. This technique will really make your rhythm guitar stand out at your next bluegrass jam. First, we’ll go over some useful jazzy chords that you can use to replace standard open chords. Then, you’ll learn some strumming patterns that work great with these jazzy chord shapes. Finally, we’ll work through a practice progression so you can get an idea of how to use these jazzy chords in a bluegrass song.
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | G6 Chord |
| 02:13 min | C7 Chord |
| 03:29 min | D7 Chord |
| 04:05 min | “Foggy Mountain Special” Chord Progression |
| 06:24 min | Alternate Voicing for a G Major chord |
| 08:07 min | C9 Chord |
| 09:14 min | D9 Chord |
| 09:38 min | Strumming Patterns |
| 15:24 min | Standard Bass Line Walk (Available to CGO Members) |
| 19:06 min | Jazzy Bass Line Walk (Available to CGO Members) |
| 23:57 min | Extra Tips (Available to CGO Members) |
“Banks of the Ohio” is a traditional 19th century ballad that has become a common crosspicking tune at bluegrass jams. The exact origins of this song are unknown. It has been recorded by several artists over the years, including Johnny Cash, Doc Watson, Tony Rice, The Carter Family, Dolly Parton, and many others.
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play two crosspicking guitar arrangements for “Banks of the Ohio”. The first crosspicking arrangement will be played down near the nut using standard key of C open chords. We’ll use forward and backward crosspicking rolls along with some nice chord embellishments and fills. Then, in the second arrangement, we’ll travel up the guitar neck and incorporate crosspicking over alternate chord voicings. After you learn the crosspicking guitar breaks, practice your bluegrass crosspicking over our “Banks of the Ohio” backing track in C.
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Breakdown – Measures 1 through 5 |
| 07:05 min | Breakdown – Measures 6 through 9 |
| 11:09 min | Breakdown – Measures 10 through 13 |
| 15:35 min | Breakdown – Measures 14 through 17 |
| 18:29 min | Practice With Me |
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Breakdown – Measures 1 through 5 |
| 06:09 min | Breakdown – Measures 6 through 9 |
| 11:10 min | Breakdown – Measures 10 through 13 |
| 16:19 min | Breakdown – Measures 14 through 17 |
| 18:07 min | Easier Option for Transitioning Down the Neck |
| 21:07 min | Practice With Me |
“St. Anne’s Reel” is a traditional French-Canadian tune in the public domain that was made popular by Joseph Allard in the 1930s. This song was originally played on the fiddle but it has become a favorite flatpicking tune of guitarists at bluegrass jams.
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a traditional melody for “St. Anne’s Reel” on guitar. We’ll work through two different flatpicking guitar arrangements with tablature. The first arrangement will be played at a higher octave and it will work up the guitar neck on the B and E strings. The second arrangement has a nice low-pitched sound that will turn some heads at your next bluegrass jam. After you learn the guitar breaks, practice your bluegrass flatpicking over our “St. Anne’s Reel” backing track in D.
| Video Start Time | Lesson Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 min | Breakdown – Measures 1 through 5 |
| 05:34 min | Breakdown – Measures 6 through 9 |
| 08:36 min | Breakdown – Measures 10 through 17 |
| 10:38 min | Practice the A Part |
| 11:49 min | Breakdown – Measures 18 through 21 |
| 17:11 min | Breakdown – Measures 22 through 25 |
| 19:03 min | Breakdown – Measures 26 through 33 |
| 20:41 min | Practice the B Part |
After you’re done here