Country Style Guitar Course: Level 1
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’ll even go over country guitar gear and tone so you can sound like the pros.
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Chapter: 1: The Acoustic Foundation
Let's get started on the right foot. Here you'll build a very basic vocabulary of guitar chords, progressions and strumming patterns on acoustic guitar. This will serve as the foundation throughout the rest of the course.
Chapter: 2: Electric Rhythm Tools Vol 1.
Learn how the electric guitar might compliment the acoustic rhythm parts you learned in the previous chapter. The electric guitar is more of a rhythm instrument in this context. With the acoustic guitar covering the harmony. You can then practice these techniques with some easy acoustic guitar songs.
Chapter: 3: Country Lead Tools Vol 1.
Let's start in on the fundamentals of couuntry guitar solos. In this chapter you will learn a basic introduction to country lead playing. We'll show you how to use triads and pentatonic scale licks to make your solos sound legit.
Chapter: 4: Electric Rhythm Tools Vol 2.
Here we'll go deeper in country rhythm guitar playing. By adding melody lines, chord arpeggiation and pedal steel techniques you'll be developing a more advanced Country sensibility.
Chapter: 5: Country Lead Tools Vol 2.
In this chapter you will expand you knowledge in country lead playing. We'll show you how to add more advanced techniques like approach tones, chicken pickin' licks and double stops. You'll also learn to apply these skills to acoustic guitar.
Chapter: 6: Country Gear and Tone
In this chapter we'll show you about the basic gear and tones used in country music. You'll learn all about the guitars, amps and effects used to get that twangy country tone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any guitar with single-coil pickups is a great go-to guitar for country music because of their bright, twangy tone. Acoustic guitars are also great for a more classic, folky country vibe.
Country guitar can be pretty beginner-friendly if you start with basic chords and rhythms. It gets trickier with techniques like chicken picking and fast fingerpicking, but you can ease into those as you improve.
The Fender Telecaster is often called “the country guitar” because of its iconic sound and widespread use in country music. It's a favorite among pros and beginners alike.
To get that country sound, use a clean tone with some reverb and maybe a touch of compression. Techniques like hybrid picking, double stops, and bends are key to nailing the vibe.
Yes, many country guitarists use a pick, often combining it with their fingers for hybrid picking. This lets them create those quick, snappy notes that are a signature of country playing.
The Telecaster is famously called the country guitar, but acoustic dreadnought guitars are also a staple in the country scene. Both have their own unique place in the genre.
Absolutely! The Telecaster is the quintessential country guitar, loved for its sharp, twangy tones and versatility. It’s practically built for country music.
Country guitarists often use the major pentatonic and mix it with the blues scale for added flavor. The minor pentatonic scale and modes like Mixolydian also make appearances for that country flair.
Guitars made in the USA, like Gibson and Martin are considered some of the best. These brands are known for their high quality and are widely used in country music.
There’s no definitive answer, but Gibson and Martin are often at the top of the list. It really depends on what sound and style you’re going for!
