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Free online courseCountry Guitar Lessons

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 44 minutes

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Master country guitar licks and styles with free online lessons from Guitar Compass. Perfect for enhancing your skills with hands-on techniques and solos.

In this free course, learn about

  • Foundations of Country Lead Licks
  • Country Rock Solos and Signature Artist Style
  • Brent Mason and Albert Lee Style Country Licks
  • Hybrid Picking, Chicken Picking, and Advanced Country Technique
  • Cross-Stringing, Thirds, and Snap-and-Pop Techniques

Course Description

Dive into the world of country guitar with these free online lessons from Guitar Compass. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking to refine their skills, this course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering the unique styles and techniques of country music.

The course covers a variety of subjects to enhance your playing ability. Start with the basics like the Country Guitar Lick Lesson and then progress to more intricate techniques such as Cascading Country Guitar Licks and Bending Country Guitar Licks. You'll also explore lessons in Country Rock Guitar solos and specific styles popularized by legends like Vince Gill and Brent Mason.

As you advance, you'll delve into Old School Brent Mason Style Licks and Albert Lee Style Licks, not just once but with multiple lessons providing depth and variation. Alongside these, you’ll learn the essentials of Beginning Hybrid Picking Licks, an invaluable skill set for any aspiring country guitarist.

Further lessons include Chicken Picking Intros, a classic component of country guitar, and techniques like Cross Stringing Scales and Chromatic Cross Stringing Scales, enabling you to add complexity and fluidity to your playing. You'll also discover how to incorporate Country 3rds and the dynamic techniques of Snapping and Popping to your repertoire.

This course is neatly structured to build your confidence and ability as a country guitarist, whether you’re seeking to play professionally or simply enjoy the rich textures of country music. Embrace the charm of country guitar playing with these engaging and high-quality lessons.

Course content

  • Video class: Country Guitar Lick Lesson 07m
  • Exercise: How to keep the top note ringing in the A7 to D7 country lick
  • Video class: Cascading Country Guitar Lick 08m
  • Exercise: Which picking approach best produces a spanky country tone while letting open strings ring in a cascading lick?
  • Video class: Bending Country Guitar Lick Lesson 07m
  • Exercise: What is the main purpose of bending the 12th fret up to the pitch of the 14th in a classic country lick?
  • Video class: Country Rock Guitar Solo Lesson 24m
  • Exercise: What is the opening move of the first phrase in the D country-rock solo?
  • Video class: Vince Gill Guitar Lesson 06m
  • Exercise: Country Guitar Lessons by Guitar Compass: What is the opening move in the country bend lick over A7 to E7?
  • Video class: Old School Brent Mason Style Lick 04m
  • Exercise: Picking approach for a classic country G lick
  • Video class: Brent Mason Style Guitar Lick Lesson 04m
  • Exercise: Key technique for tight country lead tone on low-string runs
  • Video class: Country Guitar Lesson: Albert Lee Style Lick 03m
  • Exercise: Country Guitar Lessons by Guitar Compass: Next move in an A7 country lick
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Albert Lee Style Lick 2 03m
  • Exercise: Which method correctly plays the opening double-stops in this country lick while alternating with the 4th-string note?
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Beginning Hybrid Picking Lick 05m
  • Exercise: Hybrid Picking: Preferred Single Plucking Finger
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Chicken Picking Intro 07m
  • Exercise: Achieving classic chicken picking tone and feel
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Cross Stringing Scales 05m
  • Exercise: What best defines a cross-stringing scale in country guitar?
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Chromatic Cross Stringing Scales 04m
  • Exercise: Purpose of chromatic cross stringing in Country Guitar Lessons by Guitar Compass
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Country 3rds 06m
  • Exercise: What technique is commonly used to create country flavor when playing thirds over A and D chords?
  • Video class: Guitar Lesson: Snapping and Popping 04m
  • Exercise: Essential setup for country snap-and-pop technique

This free course includes:

1 hours and 44 minutes of online video course

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