Pick-a-Lick: The 3rd Most Important Guitar Lick
intermediate guitar Free lesson
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This is the lick that really starts making your flatpicking sound like bluegrass flatpicking. I'll teach you 10 variations of this classic bluesy move, then show you how to use it in various contexts!
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Gary Feldman ·
I keep losing the timing when I add the backup. Does anyone count this out loud or is that just me?
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Buddy Vann ·
Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.
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Roy Ellender ·
Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.
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Ben Clark Instructor ·
Don't force the pinky stretch. Move your thumb down behind the neck first and the stretch mostly takes care of itself.
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SlowHandSteve ·
Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.