This lick mixes a Country Feel with Jazz 1/2 tones. Half Tones to me, are flat or sharp notes from where the "scale" tells you to go. This video demonstrates how to fuse country and jazz to get a NEW and unique style. The first note in this lick is the down beat (the one). These would be called sixteenth notes beacause there are sixteen notes in a count of four beats.

In this video, I'll explain the finger style techniques needed in double stops. I use a heavy gauge flat pick with my two middle fingers. My middle fingers are 75% of the upstrokes that you hear. This is what I use for that funky, choppy rythym sound and in soloing as well. See my other examples for more double stop soloing... ~Seven

The down beat will be the 2nd note in the tab. Bend the first note a half step (1 fret) From "F#" to the "G" note. Pluck the second note up with your middle finger. I labled the tab like this: P=PICK M=Middle Finger Do this slow until you hear it faster in your head.

This is a fast run usually played in 16th notes over 4/4 time (country train beat). It's a repetitive lick. Do the first two sections 4 times before you do the last section 16ths means timing, in other words you are playing 16 notes in 4 beats. BUT, this lick is 5/16ths. Meaning you are playing 5 notes in 16ths timing before you start over. It sounds so much easier than it looks! I'm using my middle finger (up-stroke) on the second note and the last note of every section. I labled the tab like this. P=Pick M=Middle Finger

In this video, I'm doing triplets in G using double stops. The first note is a down-stroke with the pick, and then the two notes together are always up-strokes with the two middle fingers. Check out my other videos for more "how to" country double stop playing.

This lick or phrase is best used in a double time (Country train beat) setting. Be sure and work with your fingers AND your pick to find your "sweet spot" to get this fast AND smooth! In this example, I am plucking the first note with my middle finger and pulling the note off to the 6th fret. Most up-strokes are done with the middle finger to get that plucky twang. I will lable the tab above the notes like this: M = Middle Finger P = Pick Remember, playing fast is only impressive when it's clean too. I would start really slow and analyze your fingers to see what'...

This lick sounds best in a fast country beat setting (2/4 train beat). I am using my two middle fingers (Middle & Ring) for the popping upstrokes. Down with the pick and up with the fingers (for that hard plucking popping sound) I recorded a slower tempo and a fast tempo for better understanding. Try this really slow for a while to get your brain working with your "muscle memory". Try an concentrate on only letting the correct strings to be heard. It's easy to make these licks "dirty" sounding if too many strings are ringing out. Lots of Pull-offs and slide-ins an...

This example will help you understand the positions and scales going up a full octave. Using a bluesy approach and 4/4 timing. Also, the close up is to help you with using your fingers. Up-strokes are not always done with the fingers, but many of them are. You have to find your own comfort on where and when to use your fingers.

Typical country blues scale using double stops and double notes. All up-strokes with your two middle fingers.

Full 4 measures. With Play along track. Same as first but with A few more notes. x Is the Muted Note usually used with the palm. I use low pressure on fret instead of palm. (Meaning I don't push the string hard against the fret, just apply light pressure to get the muted/dead sound) Be sure to analyze your speed and find the cleanest way to execute all licks. Find your "sweet spot". Have Fun, ~Seven

Here's a B-bender Steel guitar sounding lick. The B-bender is a very cool aid used for opening up a new style for players. Since the "B" string is typically the most used in bending, it bends the string up a whole step just by pushing down on the neck. Using your fingers and flat pick like this. 1st Note: Bend up with bender (and Hold) (or 1st finger left hand) down-stroke with pick). 2nd Note: Up-stroke with finger (while 1st note is still suspended) 3rd Note: Muted note (Pick) 4th Note: Same as 2nd note. 5th Note: Down-stroke with pick and release bend. ...

This is a fast run usually played in 16th notes over 4/4 time (country train beat). It's a repetitive lick. Do the first two sections 4 times before you do the last section 16ths means timing, in other words you are playing 16 notes in 4 beats. BUT, this lick is 5/16ths. Meaning you are playing 5 notes in 16ths timing before you start over. It sounds so much easier than it looks! I'm using my middle finger (up-stroke) on the second note and the last note of every section. I labled the tab like this. P=Pick M=Middle Finger

This lick mixes a Country Feel with Jazz 1/2 tones. Half Tones to me, are flat or sharp notes from where the "scale" tells you to go. This video demonstrates how to fuse country and jazz to get a NEW and unique style. The first note in this lick is the down beat (the one). These would be called sixteenth notes beacause there are sixteen notes in a count of four beats.

Typical country blues scale using double stops and double notes. All up-strokes with your two middle fingers.

In this video, I'm doing triplets in G using double stops. The first note is a down-stroke with the pick, and then the two notes together are always up-strokes with the two middle fingers. Check out my other videos for more "how to" country double stop playing.

In this video, I'll explain the finger style techniques needed in double stops. I use a heavy gauge flat pick with my two middle fingers. My middle fingers are 75% of the upstrokes that you hear. This is what I use for that funky, choppy rythym sound and in soloing as well. See my other examples for more double stop soloing... ~Seven

This lick or phrase is best used in a double time (Country train beat) setting. Be sure and work with your fingers AND your pick to find your "sweet spot" to get this fast AND smooth! In this example, I am plucking the first note with my middle finger and pulling the note off to the 6th fret. Most up-strokes are done with the middle finger to get that plucky twang. I will lable the tab above the notes like this: M = Middle Finger P = Pick Remember, playing fast is only impressive when it's clean too. I would start really slow and analyze your fingers to see what'...

Full 4 measures. With Play along track. Same as first but with A few more notes. x Is the Muted Note usually used with the palm. I use low pressure on fret instead of palm. (Meaning I don't push the string hard against the fret, just apply light pressure to get the muted/dead sound) Be sure to analyze your speed and find the cleanest way to execute all licks. Find your "sweet spot". Have Fun, ~Seven

This lick sounds best in a fast country beat setting (2/4 train beat). I am using my two middle fingers (Middle & Ring) for the popping upstrokes. Down with the pick and up with the fingers (for that hard plucking popping sound) I recorded a slower tempo and a fast tempo for better understanding. Try this really slow for a while to get your brain working with your "muscle memory". Try an concentrate on only letting the correct strings to be heard. It's easy to make these licks "dirty" sounding if too many strings are ringing out. Lots of Pull-offs and slide-ins an...

This example will help you understand the positions and scales going up a full octave. Using a bluesy approach and 4/4 timing. Also, the close up is to help you with using your fingers. Up-strokes are not always done with the fingers, but many of them are. You have to find your own comfort on where and when to use your fingers.

Here's a B-bender Steel guitar sounding lick. The B-bender is a very cool aid used for opening up a new style for players. Since the "B" string is typically the most used in bending, it bends the string up a whole step just by pushing down on the neck. Using your fingers and flat pick like this. 1st Note: Bend up with bender (and Hold) (or 1st finger left hand) down-stroke with pick). 2nd Note: Up-stroke with finger (while 1st note is still suspended) 3rd Note: Muted note (Pick) 4th Note: Same as 2nd note. 5th Note: Down-stroke with pick and release bend. ...

The down beat will be the 2nd note in the tab. Bend the first note a half step (1 fret) From "F#" to the "G" note. Pluck the second note up with your middle finger. I labled the tab like this: P=PICK M=Middle Finger Do this slow until you hear it faster in your head.