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George Jones Rhythm with Country Fills

Lesson 9 – Country & Bluegrass Rhythm Course
Lesson ID: A0134

Let’s spice up our country rhythm guitar even more! In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you a classic country rhythm guitar pattern and we’ll practice using a progression in the style of “Choices” by George Jones. I’ll also show you some old school melodic country fills in the Key of D. We’ll break down the entire practice progression with tablature and I’ll give you some helpful country rhythm tips throughout the guitar lesson. After you master the progression, practice along with George Jones! Download tablature below the video.

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Playthrough with Tablature

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Practice

Practice picking your country rhythm over the song “Choices” by George Jones. Play “Choices” below using the embedded player from Spotify. We’d highly recommend using Spotify for online radio. If you don’t have a Spotify account, click here to sign up free with your Facebook account or with an e-mail address.

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Tim
Tim(@tim)
6 years ago

AWESOME!

cassarta11
cassarta11(@cassarta11gmail-com)
5 years ago
Reply to  Tim

I agree

silvereliminator04
silvereliminator04(@silvereliminator04hotmail-com)
6 years ago

aaaaand another great song.

Alton
Alton(@alton)
6 years ago

Wow, such a great lesson! Really appreciate everything you are doing. By far the best program I have found online.

cassarta11
cassarta11(@cassarta11gmail-com)
5 years ago
Reply to  Devin

How is Life in Austin ? !

Jocelyn Beauregard
Jocelyn Beauregard(@jocelyn)
6 years ago

It ils so beautiful…thanks Devin

Ron
Ron(@ron)
6 years ago

I will say this is another excellent lesson and such quality! Great job, Devin. Your lessons keep getting better and better.

Scott
Scott(@scottlathanicloud-com)
6 years ago

Really love this lesson, Those fills are great and I’m definitely going to remember some of these for improvising. Great Devin, so glad I’m learning here.

Clay
Clay(@clay)
6 years ago

Awesome fills. I’ll agree with Alton — you really do have the best country and bluegrass guitar lessons on the internet by far. Thanks for keeping us motivated!

kmacdog74
kmacdog74(@kmacdog74yahoo-com)
6 years ago

gotta love the possum! RIP GJ, THANKS DEVIN

Andrew Santana
Andrew Santana(@santana717)
5 years ago

Pretty

Deadfilmstar
Deadfilmstar(@deadfilmstargmail-com)
5 years ago

I hate you.. and i hate this lesson! Its very challenging for me.
AWESOME DUDE.
You are the coolest!!!

Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin(@bluescafebm)
3 years ago

Very cool song. I never heard this song before but I am enjoying this journey as I become a better country guitar player and learning new songs I never heard before. Thanks Devin.

George Lange
George Lange(@georgeanddoris66hotmail-com)
11 months ago

This is amazing. I’m learning tons, thank you Devin