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Learn a Classic Country Lead in this Country Guitar Lesson – Add Twang To Your Lead – EP259

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a classic country lead. I’ll break everything down and explain where all of the notes come from so that you can start to use some of these country licks when you improvise. The MP3 jam track is available in 2 tempos as well.

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  2. jimbostrat says

    Wow!! Where did U get that cool looking Strat, Brian!!?? This is Nashville but also Texas sound as well!! Definitely well worth getting this style down especially if you love playing in a successful working band!!! Jim C.

  10. JimD says

    Love it! It’s like Pete Anderson, Bill Kirchen, and Brooks and Dunn’s “Workin’ On My Next Broken Heart” all rolled up into to one lesson.

    Also, possibly the first time I’ve seen someone play twangy guitar on a surf green Jeff Beck Strat. LOL

  13. JoLa says

    Brian, I’m not even into country at all, except for a little KU, but you sure make it sound so attractive and now I want to have a go at that, too!
    Also, your intros are so informative, I learn a lot just from your introductions, especially when you explain the gear setup, thanks so much!
    JoLa

  18. DerekBlue says

    Great lesson ! I have a Nashville Deluxe Tele I’ve been wanting to play more. Perfect reason here!

    BTW, this background is much preferred to the white. It gives a little depth and is easier on the eyes. After years of takiong your lessons, I’m still excited every week to seee what’s next. You never dissapoint.

  20. Iman A says

    Nonetheless to say, it’s perfect lesson, but i’d like to ask you if you have time consider country that sounds like EP 250 although this one is perfect as well.
    Thanks. Brian
    imi

  22. wrightclick says

    first impressions I love it , it’s proper country and pure pedal steel type county twang . Although there are some brilliant previous country lessons I don’t believe we have gone this twangy before . Big Thumbs up for this one am i’m a bit of a rocker lol

  23. peter w says

    Nice lesson to diversify a bit. I have never really played much country style but I do enjoy it. Curious how you would instruct another guitar to accompany this in the rythym section.

  28. Michael K says

    Very cool lesson Brian! Think your selling yourself short on the Country picking skills.
    Any chance you could do some Cody Jinks? Especially Adobe album or a couple of albums back he has a Bluesy/Country song called Fasthand.
    Thx.
    FYI, because of this lesson and the way you teach for a single guitarist(can’t find jam buds anymore), I joined!

  32. Arthur W says

    I agree with all the comments. Keep it coming Brian. Love your presentation. I guess I’ll never get near you, but I’ll keep trying. I wil definitely renew my membership next year. Ad infinitude. Art

  33. Dick S says

    Background is so much better than the white. Very nice. The lesson is pretty cool as well. Gon’na take awhile to memorize it, but worth the effort for sure. Thanks Brian.

  34. Micheal C says

    Brian, I am a guitar beginner. One question on gear setup…I have a Fender Champion 20. You say dont use a clean sound, etc. My amp starts with tweed, then British, etc. So what setting or voice should I be on before adding a little gain? Love your teaching style and all your lessons. Mike C.

  36. David B says

    Great lesson Brian, as i’m getting on a bit and only started playing recently I found this Ideal for me as I can’t play very fast yet. So the newly refurbished (Tele) that I have is going to get a try out.

  37. Lionel B says

    Hello Brian, EP259 Is a great lesson.
    I have a problem though, i am not able to download any of your lessons.
    I have Video Surgeon and sound surgeon. i would like to further slowdown bits of the video and create loops for me to practice.
    Any suggestions or am i missing out on something?
    Please help.
    Lionel Bayer

  38. Patrick J D says

    Hey Brian…..So here’s the thing. I put the Full Screen tab viewer up on the 55″ using Airplay and it works perfectly. But would love to have it so that we could listen to the jam track and view the tablature at the same time. Is that possible? I can’t seem to figure that out. I know that I could print the tablature out and just play the jam track but would like to have the ability to do it using Airplay. Im sure this has been addressed somewhere along the line and apologize for a repeat question.

    regards,
    Patrick ( father of Michael )

  39. Steve says

    I’ve been a member now for a bit over a month, and this is the first song that I’ve made it all the way through. I’m still a little rough around the 12th fret with my timing, but I’m hitting all the notes and having fun with it.

    What a great song for my first ever country song (I grew up on rock & roll and blues so playing country has been a mystery to me). Thanks Brian for taking the mystery out of it and giving another clear lesson on how all the various parts fit together – and can fit into other styles as well.

  41. Klickitat Jim says

    Curious… you say let the open A ring as you go to the full bend at the start of the second section. When I do that on my strat the bend causes the open A to drop in pitch. I assume that’s normal considering there are just springs holding it to tension. Is your trem special? Or do you actually mute it before the bend?

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