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randall · 01-12-2007, 09:36 PM

any tips on playing country style music on guitar? how do i get that twangy tone as well? thanks!

distressed_romeo · 01-13-2007, 03:13 AM

Single coil pick-ups, a clean amp, and a little compression is good.

I'm no expert, but you could start with learning some open-string scales, then practice some banjo-type hybrid picking rolls.

Jerry Donahue and Albert Lee both have instructional stuff on the market, so that would be a good place to start.

Oh, and practice acoustic strumming, as there's a lot of that, especially if you wanna play with vocalists.

garcia3441 · 01-13-2007, 12:08 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Albert-Lee-Cou...644104-1989249

This takes his 2 instructional videos and puts them on a single DVD.

Christopher · 01-13-2007, 01:54 PM

I'm not great at it but I have to do it from time to time.

The Major Pentatonic scale is you friend. Learn it. I like using lighter gauge strings when I do the country thing because most things are actually over bent and twangy.

distressed_romeo · 01-13-2007, 02:25 PM

Chordal bends are a major technique as well. Listen to steel guitar players for ideas.

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Christopher Total Rondo Addict! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: La Grande, Oregon Posts: 1,424 Real Name: Christopher Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro 25 Rig: Fractal Axe Fx Thanked: 9	I'm not great at it but I have to do it from time to time. The Major Pentatonic scale is you friend. Learn it. I like using lighter gauge strings when I do the country thing because most things are actually over bent and twangy.

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distressed_romeo Sumerian 7string Sorcery Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Eleven-day Empire Posts: 9,633 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser/LTD M207 Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 181	Chordal bends are a major technique as well. Listen to steel guitar players for ideas.

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