Get ready to dive into the world of country guitar with this introductory lesson featuring country guitar guru Daniel Donato.
Whether you're a country music fan or just want to expand your guitar skills, this lesson is packed with all the fundamentals to kickstart your journey to Twang City! 🤠
You’ll learn
➡️ Country chord cycle: Learn the standard I, IV, V progression in the key of A and the classic technique of 'walking up' to the root note of each chord.
➡️ The ‘Train Beat’: Master the characteristic rhythm of country music with the 'Train Beat' strumming pattern.
➡️ Country jam: At the end of the lesson you can lock in what you’ve learned over the backing track.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:37 Turning a blues progression into country
04:08 Train beat
06:02 Drill
08:04 Lick