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Fill Riffs with the 5th Position G Major Pentatonic Scale

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how to use the 5th position g major pentatonic scale in country and bluegrass
Lesson 2 – Rhythm Fill Riffs and Lead Guitar Course
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Lesson ID: A0090

The 5th position of the G major pentatonic scale is the most important scale position in country and bluegrass. It’s used all the time to play flatpicking licks and open chord rhythm embellishments. In this guitar lesson video, I’ll show you how to learn and practice the 5th position G major pentatonic scale. Then we’ll go over an easy way you can apply this scale to a basic country and bluegrass chord progression.

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Intro to Rhythm Guitar Fill Riffs

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country and bluegrass lead guitar and rhythm filler riffs lesson overview
Lesson 1 – Rhythm Fill Riffs and Lead Guitar Course
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Lesson ID: A0089

This is the first video in a series of lessons where I’ll be teaching y’all how to play country and bluegrass rhythm guitar fill riffs, chord embellishments, and more! We’re going to start this series with the most basic beginner concepts and work our way up to more advanced techniques each lesson. As we discuss these topics, I’m going to highlight the note combinations and other progressions that’ll give your guitar playing that country and bluegrass sound.

Melodic Bluegrass Licks that Travel the Neck

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bluegrass licks up and down the neck using pentatonic scales
Lesson ID: A0088

In this guitar lesson video, I’ll teach you six of my favorite bluegrass style licks that travel up and down the guitar neck. Each of these licks is built around the positions of the G major pentatonic scale. I’ll show you which scale positions are used by each lick and we’ll go over a few other tips for playing country and bluegrass lead guitar up and down the neck. If you like this lesson, check out our Bluegrass Lick Library.

Video Start Time Lesson Topic
00:00 min Lesson Overview
01:08 min Lick 1
07:38 min Lick 2
10:43 min Lick 3
14:37 min Lick 4
18:09 min Lick 5
20:47 min Lick 6

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Flatpicking Robert Johnson’s Blues Style

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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.

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