Description
In this tutorial, Ahren Shreve teaches "Summer Spark," a bright instrumental country tune in D at 95 bpm with a double-time train groove.
You'll work through classic country techniques including twangy bends, slides, double-stops, and chicken pickin', while also focusing on dynamics, touch, and phrasing to make the solo feel expressive and alive.
This tutorial builds on concepts from the Country branch of the Guitar Tricks Core Learning System, including pedal steel sounds, Travis picking, and turning simple ideas into musical phrases.
Ahren breaks the tune into manageable 8-bar sections before putting everything together over a full country backing track.
Using a Telecaster-style bridge pickup, Fender Super Reverb amp model, and ODR-1-style overdrive, the goal is a bright, responsive tone with plenty of twang, clarity, and open-country sparkle.
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