100 country licks for guitar goes way beyond most normal ‘boring’ lick books… you will learn authentic country guitar licks “In the style of” the 20 greatest country guitarists…ever. What’s more, you’ll learn how to form their licks into your own personal language… in any key and in any style.
Bonus One: Two complete solos that teach you to combine and personalize country guitar licks into your own musical language
Bonus Two: A complete guide to changing the “context” of any lick to work over different chords.
Most traditional guitar lick books actually fail the guitarists they set out to help. By simply listing licks, it is almost impossible for the student to apply them in any kind of context. They end up with a mental ‘list’ of licks that they struggle to apply in a musical way.
100 Country Licks for Guitar is different and goes way beyond every other lick book available. It is not simply a cold list of licks, it’s a complete guitar method for country guitar that teaches you how to learn and internalize the language of the country guitar masters into your everyday playing.
The style and language of the 20 most genre-defining country guitar players are discussed and analyzed, and 5 defining, “in the style of” guitar licks are given for each player.
Albert Lee | Brad Paisley | Brent Mason | Buck Owens/Don Rich | Chet Atkins | Danny Gatton | Eldon Shamblin | Glen Campbell | Hank Garland | James Burton | Jerry Donahue | Jerry Reed | Jimmy Bryant | Johnny Hiland | Keith Urban | Redd Volkaert | Roy Nichols | Steve Wariner | Vince Gill | Whit Smith
In addition to learning their essential country guitar language, you will also learn how to easily incorporate their country guitar licks into your playing.
Convert Licks: Learn how to quickly alter any lick to fit over Major, Minor or Dominant 7 chords.
How to Learn: Also included is a detailed ‘How to Practice’ section with detailed content on how to memorize, incorporate and transpose licks into any key.