Oh Kentucky Country & Bluegrass Strumming

April 23, 2022June 17, 2016 by Devin

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 Time	Lesson Topic
00:00 min	Lesson Overview
00:47 min	Main Strumming Pattern
02:25 min	Alternating Bass Notes
03:44 min	Controlled Strumming
04:34 min	Melodic Bass Line
08:31 min	Practice with a Song

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Derek (@guest_261)

8 years ago

#261

Nice strumming, thanks a lot!

tkeibler(@tkeiblerme-com)

5 years ago

#1010194

Reply to Derek

Agreed!

James1492 (@guest_262)

8 years ago

#262

Awesome man

Alex J (@guest_263)

8 years ago

#263

Great tips and thank you for sharing!

Mark (@guest_264)

8 years ago

#264

Very cool and easy to follow. Nice one!

jcwill (@guest_267)

8 years ago

#267

terrific job, thanks

Steve Watkins(@ab60steve)

8 years ago

#270

Good lesson Devin

Tim Miller(@tim)

8 years ago

#309

very helpful, keep up the good work

Jennifer (@guest_370)

7 years ago

#370

beautiful strumming

Julie (@guest_493)

7 years ago

#493

I watched this so many times and finally got it. Thanks for the nice lesson !

tkeibler(@tkeiblerme-com)

5 years ago

#1010195

Reply to Julie

My family HATES the AB loop! They are so mean. They will start singing the phrase AT me after they’ve heard 150 times. For many reasons, the videos are great!

jerseychicadee(@jerseychicadee)

4 years ago

#14047387

Reply to tkeibler

Mine too!!!

larrydnewman(@larrydnewmanyahoo-com)

7 years ago

#943

Cool lesson! I should have watched this one first

tkeibler(@tkeiblerme-com)

5 years ago

#1010197

Reply to larrydnewman

Good to know. I’ll book mark it in my favorites NOW!

Jocelyn Beauregard(@jocelyn)

5 years ago

#1011051

Nice strumming…thanks Devin!