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Mixing the Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales Together

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mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales guitar lesson
Lesson ID: A0065

In this guitar lesson I’ll teach you an easy way to switch back and forth between the major and minor pentatonic scales. This is one of the most important concepts of playing lead guitar and it is very common in country and bluegrass music. Developing this technique will add a whole new layer to your soloing!

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Video Start Time Lesson Topic
00:00 min Lesson Overview
01:24 min Major and Minor Pentatonic Scale Comparison
03:48 min Easy Way to Mix Major and Minor Pentatonics
05:04 min Why Should You Switch Between These Scales?
05:40 min Make Your Solo Sound More “Country”
06:27 min More Improvising Tips

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How to Grip Your Pick

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how to grip your guitar pick
Lesson ID: A0061

There’s a ton of different ways to grip a guitar pick and it all comes down to what feels most comfortable to you. In this video, I’ll show you a good starting for gripping your pick and we’ll go over the best way to strum your guitar when you’re playing country and bluegrass music.

The Best Country Strumming Patterns

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classic country bluegrass strumming patterns guitar lesson course
Lesson ID: A0060

Ever wondered what makes a strumming pattern sound country? In this lesson video I’ll show you! We’ll go over several common country strumming patterns and I’ll teach you some awesome techniques to spice up your country rhythm guitar playing. These techniques will work with just about every country song you hear on the radio! If you like this lesson, you might also like our Classic Country Strumming Course.

Video Start TimeLesson Topic
00:00 minLesson Overview
00:24 minYour Choice of Guitar Pick
01:27 minBest Way to Grip Your Pick
02:39 minModern Country Strumming Pattern
03:31 minSmooth Out Your Strumming
04:10 minTraditional Strumming Pattern
04:55 minWhat Makes It Sound Country?
06:01 minPick D Pick D U
06:41 minPick D Pick U D U
07:57 minCountry Rhythm Hammer-On
08:46 minAlternating Bass Notes
10:40 minPick D Pick Pick D U

Your Very First Guitar Chords

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your very first guitar chords
Lesson ID: A0059

Brand new to guitar and wanting to learn how to play country music? You’re in the right place! In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn the four most common guitar chords used in country music. If you know these four chords, you’ll be able to play a ton of the songs you hear on the radio. We’ll also go over some good chord progressions that you can use to practice your left hand chord changes.

Chord Charts
x = Mute String
o = Let Ring Open
   

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G_Guitar_Chord
C_Guitar_Chord
D_Guitar_Chord

Chord Progressions

Red = Two Down Strokes
Green = Four Down Strokes
Blue = Eight Down Strokes

   
Chord Progression 1
G – C – D – G

Chord Progression 2
G – C – Em – C

Chord Progression 3
Em – G – C – G – Em – G – D

Chord Progression 4
G – D – C – G – Em – D – C

Chord Progression 5
G – C – G – Em – G – D

Chord Progression 6
G – C – G – C – G – D