Bluegrass Licks Vol. 1: Guitar Lesson

In many styles of music, having some knowledge of how to phrase licks and 'get the sound' is important, and in this lesson, we'll do exactly that, by learning some great sounding bluegrass licks!

In the key of G, we'll focus on licks played over the G, C & D chords, while looking at how to link and transition between the chords. For the advanced picker, this lesson will get the ideas under your fingers - and with some practice, you'll be cuttin' the 'grass in no time! 

[thedirtiestbradfordbradfor]

I’m a 50 year old blues/rock player who has a 15 year old son that is on the cusp of being a monster flat picker/rhythm player(didn’t see that coming lol).I have flat out struggled trying to play with him.I struggle with the feel more than anything.I know I need to basically start from scratch “to be able to help him advance.This is exactly what I needed.Thank you

[micahwilson]

I’m new to guitar and playing fastgrass is my ultimate dream. It’s been difficult to find good tutorials since i don’t know scales and music theory but this video is truly great.

[kevc--]

Being brought up in Prog Rock and since hearing Billy Strings and enjoying that kind of bluegrassy music whilst trying to learn it, i found your video perfect and informative. Thanks.

[johnlabrecque]

Over here in Florida, both my wife and I half retired learning how to play and pick up bluegrass licks. Totally have been enjoying your tutorial thank you so much for sharing this. You made a very applicable and easy-to-understand. We thank you

[natedog]

I’m two weeks into my guitar journey, I had to play the first lick 100+ times before it made sense to me, thanks so much for an awesome lesson buddy!

[rexgilbert]

That’s man I been playing metal for like 10 years and crossing over to grass like my pops and not as easy as I thought it would be this video is great

[j.dragon]

I have been playing classic 60s 70s R&R, blues, .country and some jazz for 60 years. I recently retired to pretty much bluegrass heaven. I figured it is time to get with the program. Thank you for the video, I have to admit Clarence White is my favorite guitarist and I did get to see him three times with the Byrds. I went to a lot of concerts with big name guitar players and I do believe he was the best I ever saw. He would have been a real monster, he was stretching out from his bluegrass roots and who knows what he might have become? I will practice and listen to some more bluegrass. When it is good, it kicks butt. I never got to play any. My dexterity is there, no problem. Subscription added, thumbs up.

[brettadkins]

Really good lesson mate, I love a tutorial that just jumps into it without too much hand holding. Shows that you know who to target with the lesson and make the correct assumption that the viewer has enough know how to follow along.

[mikenorris]

This is really great, I'm into this, , been playing guitar for over fifty years, for some reason I'm drawn to the bluegrass style, your teaching approach is excellent..

[dhammel]

Great lesson. Beautiful how running them together works

[joeunterwagner]

WOW ! Thank you for your commitment and energy level as a teacher .

[mikedkc]

Gold. Exactly what I’ve been looking for.

[travelingman]

Im a 69 yr Jazz/Blues singer and gùitarist. You teach very well and have an open mind approach. (Subscribed )

[davidmuir]

Fluency is understatement. Is it “Teke”? I’ve always been in awe of that clean, speedy fluency a good BG picker has. You have it but even better you are a great instructor, putting this over the plate so to speak, in a confidence inspiring manner. I have a strange desire for a Martin guitar…Salud mate!

[johncarlo]

Nice, very tuneful and melodic, great to hear something different from the dreaded minor pentatonic "Boring Blues" scale, well played.

[John-quez]

This is a follow-up to my previous question. I guess what you're using in these licks is called economy picking. I spent my entire time on the guitar with alternate picking. So when I try to apply you're picking method it takes me three times longer to learn the lick because I have to fight against my natural inclination to alternate on every note. So now I'm torn between which method to use. On one hand if I use your method of picking I'll be learning a new method of picking which is probably good. On the other hand it will take me at least three times as long to memorize the licks. I would really appreciate your advice on which direction I should go. Thanks again

[jeffanderson]

Thank you!! Just bought an expensive guitar... now I've got to learn to play the damn thing. This is a huge help!

[ThunderboltWisdom]

Great playing. I love learning new bluegrass licks. 🤓👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸

[jeffcuillo]

Dude you just taught me something so awesome! People like you have their way about them that makes a person trust and easy to learn. You have very special gift. I pray you give to God the glory for your gift! Thank you thank you thank you

[Sadowsky]

You are a great teacher! Explaining the essence and keeping it interesting ❤