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Country Level 1

Step-by-Step Beginner Country Course

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About the course

Jump right in and start playing country guitar! 

In Country Level 1, you’ll dive into the essential techniques, rhythms, and scales that make up the foundation of country guitar. This course covers everything from classic country riffs and chord progressions to hybrid picking and chicken pickin’—so you can start playing real country music from day one.

With lifetime access to 230+ video lessons, Country Level 1 is perfect for beginners who are excited to get their hands on this timeless genre. Each chapter is complete with notation, tabs, and jam tracks, making it easy to follow along as you build up your country chops.

Country Level 1 is hosted by Guitar Tricks instructor Anders Mouridsen, an acclaimed guitarist who has shared stages with legends like Taylor Swift, P!nk, and John Fogerty. Bringing his wealth of real-world experience to the course, Anders will help you master country guitar with clear, engaging lessons and practical tips.

In this course, Anders will cover:

  • Getting comfortable with essential country chords and strumming patterns, so you can play along with countless country songs.
  • Fundamental techniques, including boom-chick patterns and finger picking in country style.
  • The basics of country lead playing, including major scales, the pentatonic scale, and expressive techniques like bending, sliding, and double stops to add twang to your playing.
  • How to play signature country riffs and licks that define the style and make your playing sound authentic.

This course has everything you need to get a great start in the world of country guitar. That’s why we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not satisfied with your progress, let us know for a full refund—no questions asked.

Included In This Package:

<p>Country music celebrates the beauty of simplicity. In Country Style Course 1 you will learn all the foundational basics needed to become a great country guitarist including basic acoustic strumming, how to make your blues and pentatonic scales sound country and some country fingerpicking techniques. We&rsquo;ll even go over country guitar gear and tone so you can sound like the pros.</p>

  • 1-1. Basic Country Strumming

  • 1-2. Common Country Chords

  • 1-3. Root-Chord Strumming

  • 1-4. Root-5 Strumming

  • 1-5. Common Chord Progressions

  • 1-6. Intros and Outros

  • 2-1. 2 and 4 Barre Chords in Country

  • 2-2. Root/5 Barre Chords In Country

  • 2-3. Tic Toc Part 1

  • 2-4. Tic Toc Part 2

  • 2-5. Basic Triads In Country

  • 2-6. Electric Intros and Outros

  • 3-1. Triads, Triads and Triads!

  • 3-2. On The Pentatonic Trail

  • 3-3. When the Blues Scale Becomes Country

  • 3-4. Standard Country Licks Vol 1.

  • 3-5. Combining It All

  • 4-1. Adding Melody Lines

  • 4-2. Arpeggios in Country

  • 4-3. Pedal Steel Sounds

  • 4-4. Country Chord Licks

  • 4-5. Country Finger Picking

  • 5-1. Half Step Below

  • 5-2. Chicken Pickin'

  • 5-3. Pedal Steel Lead

  • 5-4. Double Stoppin'

  • 5-5. Acoustic Lead Playing Vol. 1

  • 5-6. Acoustic Lead Playing Vol. 2

  • 6-1. Twangy Guitars

  • 6-2. Country Amp

  • 6-3. Slap Back Delay

  • 6-4. Must-Know Classic Country Effects Pedals

Country Level 1

Step-by-Step Beginner Country Course

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Lifetime Access