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Kick It Off: The Country Introduction
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Let's really rev up our kick offs using chord inversions. This can be tricky because it will look like I'm playing all over the neck when I'm only playing the notes found in chords you are already familiar with. I'll move slowly through this lesson. First I'll play the chord progression that would be behind the kick off as a rhythm part. You should learn this and play it behind the kick off when I play it. Then I will play Kick Off #3 and show you what inversions I'm using.
Learning kick offs using triad inversions will give you a sound much like the classic country steel guitar players. Try different inversions to come up with your own kick offs.
1: Picking Primer: CAGED System and More!
Pre-Pickin' Party
- Finger and Picking Technique Exercise 1
- Finger and Picking Technique Exercise 2
- Intro to Two Basic Fretboard Motions
- Finger and Picking Technique Exercise 4
The CAGED System
- Introduction to the CAGED System
- CAGED System: C Form Scale
- CAGED System: A Form Scale
- CAGED System: G Form Scale
- CAGED System: E Form Scale
- CAGED System: D Form Scale
CAGED System Technique Exercise
- CAGED Scale Practice Techniques: 8th Notes
- CAGED Speed/Technique Exercises: Triplets
- CAGED Scale Practice Techniques: 16th Notes
It's Not What You Play But How You Play It
- Intro to Articulations: It's How You Play It
- Hammer-On Exercise 1
- Pull-Off Exercise 1
- Introduction to Chromaticism
The CAGED System Standard Licks
- Standard Lick 1 From the C Form Scale
- C Form Lick 1 Playalong
- C Form Lick 1 Modification and Playalong
- Standard Lick 1 From the A Form Scale
- A Form Lick 1 Playalong
- A Form Lick 1 Modification and Playalong
- Standard Lick 1 From the G Form Scale
- G Form Lick 1 Playalong
- G Form Lick 1 Modification and Playalong
- Standard Lick 1 From the E Form Scale
- E Form Lick 1 Playalong
- E Form Lick 1 Modification and Playalong
- Standard Lick 1 From the D Form Scale
- D Form Lick 1 Playalong
- D Form Lick 1 Modification and Playalong
Elements of Better Country Musicianship
2: Fancy Pants Chords
The Art of Chord Inversion
- Introduction to Triad Inversions
- Major Triad Inversions 1
- Major Triad Inversions 2
- Major Triad Inversions 3
- Minor Triad Inversions 1
- Minor Triad Inversions 2
- Minor Triad Inversions 3
- Putting Chord Inversions Together 1
- Putting Chord Inversions Together 2
City Chords, Country Sound
- Dominant 7 Chords
- Dominant 9 Chords
- Dominant 13 Chords
- Major 7 Chords
- Add 9 and Add 9 No 3 Chords
- Minor 7 Chords
- Minor 9 Chords
- Minor and Major 11 and Sus 4 Chords
Country Style Music Theory
Practice What You Preach
- Progression In D #1
- Split Bar Progression in E #2
- Split Bar Progression in G #3
- Split Bar Progression in A #1
- Split Bar Progression in A #2
- 3/4 Progression #1 in D Major
- 3/4 Progression in D #2
- 6/8 Progression #1 in C Major
- 6/8 Progression #2 in C Major
- 12/8 Progression in E #1
- 12/8 Progression in E #2
3: Rhythm Guitar Techniques
Strumming Like A Champ
- Strum Pattern 1
- Strum Pattern 1 in Open Chord Progression
- Strum Pattern 1 Developed with Percussion
- Strum Pattern 1 with Chord Embellishments
- Strum Pattern 2 Like A Snare Drum
- Strum Pattern 2 With Chord Embellishments
- Strum Pattern 3 With Palm Muting
Hybrid Picking Primer
- Introduction to Hybrid Picking
- Hybrid Picking Exercise 1
- Hybrid Picking Exercise 2
- Hybrid Picking Exercise 3
- Hybrid Picking Exercise 4
- Hybrid Picking Exercise 5
- Hybrid Picking Exercise 6
Banjo Rolls For Guitar
The Chet Atkins/Merle Travis Style Picking Primer
4: Picking and Strumming: Signature Rhythm
The Lester Flatt G Run
Fill 'Er Up
- Traditional Country Fill 1: Key of G
- Traditional Country Fill 1: Key of G in 3/4
- Traditional Country Fill 2: Barre Chord Fill
The Country Introduction
- An Intro to "The Intro", and Kick Off #1
- Kick Off #1: With Some Added Spice
- Kick Off #1: In All Keys
- Kick Off #1: Throughout the CAGED System
- Kick Off #2
- Kick Off #3: Kickin' It With Inversions
- Kick Off #4
- Kick Off #4: Playalong
- Kick Off #5, plus Playalong
- Kick Off #6
- Kick Off #7: THE Classic Short Kick Off
The Country Ending
5: Country Rhythm Guitar Like the Masters
Rhythm Guitar Like the Traditional Country Masters
- Introduction to Traditional Country
- Traditional Country, Example 1
- Traditional Country, Example 2
- Traditional Country Tone
Rhythm Guitar in the Style of Master Chet Atkins
- Introduction to the Chet Atkins Style
- Chet Atkins Style: Example 1
- Chet Atkins Style: Example 2
- Chet Atkins Style Tone
Rhythm Guitar Like the Modern Country Masters
- Introduction to Modern Country
- Modern Country, Example 1
- Modern Country, Example 2
- Modern Country Tone
Rhythm Guitar in the Style of Master Brent Mason
- Introduction to the Brent Mason Style
- Brent Mason Style: Example 1
- Brent Mason Style: Example 2
- Brent Mason Style Tone
Rhythm Guitar Like the Bluegrass Masters
- Introduction to the Bluegrass Style
- Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Example 1
- Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar Example 2
- Bluegrass Tone and Equipment
Rhythm Guitar Like the Western Swing Masters
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