🎸 Tennessee Whiskey • Solo acoustic guitar lesson w/ tabs (Chris Stapleton)

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Hey friends! New lesson here, where I'll show you how to play a solo acoustic version of Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton. This one has a simple structure (it only uses A and B-minor), but there's so much fun to be had by adding small riffs between these two chords. In my lesson I'll start with the basics (basic chord shapes & 3 strumming options) -- and then I'll get into some more advanced stuff, including chord variations and a few ways you can combine lead fills with your strumming.

Video timestamps:

- 0:00 Preview & lesson overview
- 1:47 Chord shapes needed (basics)
- 3:29 Chord progression for entire song
- 4:42 Strumming patterns (3 options)
- 11:02 Advanced: Modifying the A & B-minor chords
- 15:45 Advanced: Combining lead riffs w/ strumming

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Timestamps 👇
- 0:00 Preview & lesson overview
- 1:47 Chord shapes needed (basics)
- 3:29 Chord progression for entire song
- 4:42 Strumming patterns (3 options)
- 11:02 Advanced: Modifying the A & B-minor chords
- 15:45 Advanced: Combining lead riffs w/ strumming

Backing track:

Thanks all!

[summitgrimes]

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[Berhatify]

I have never seen anyone break down a tune with such precision and dedication. Thank you so much for your multi faceted tutorial and your kind intentions to share music.

[DavidMccallister]

This is easily the most comprehensive and CORRECT tutorial of this cover. 👌

[jasonbowers]

Hands down the best! I can actually understand what's going on!

[andyturner]

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[connorkilleen]

Best lesson of Tennessee Whiskey on Youtube. Thank you

[sleeplesshead]

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[CrazyJiggers]

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[jray]

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[michaelfox]

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[freddiehernandez]

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[MrJsc]

Finally, a full-on understandable video... you, sir, have a new follower...

[nastasia.x]

This is amazing, I can’t do bar chords to save my life so this was a blessing disguise, love it!

Update (35 minutes later): I can do the bar chord, spoke too soon. Back to learn the cool little variations haha

[keebler]

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[TheDukeofDixie]

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