Doug Seven

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...