Comments on: Country Guitar Scales: An Introduction

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:06:32 +0000

Yea most definitely. I’ll do this before the end of the week. I like to start by teaching people the pentatonic scale as their very first learned scale, but after that it’s definitely a good idea to focus on licks and scales that are in the category of music that you like. Blues is great to learn and all, but this IS a country focused website. So I’ll get that lesson out soon

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:49:22 +0000

Would it be possible to do an article on common phrasing/common country licks – because it is hard to play the pentatonic scales without it sounding like “blues” over a country rhythm. The blues style of lead guitar is so entrenched I cant get away from it! And I’m counting double stops, unison bends and the like as part of the problem!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:41:53 +0000

Thanks Ralph, you sound like a true musician. I don’t consider myself one because me and music theory don’t ‘click’. I understand some stuff, but it’s just so hard for me to remember anything and truly know how it works. I need to spend more time studying it.

By: Ralph Serpe

Ralph Serpe — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:44:34 +0000

Excellent lesson with great advice. I especially like how you stress the importance of guitar theory. I agree completely. Guitar theory is extremely important in a beginners quest toward becoming a good guitar player. I also enjoyed your lesson the Major Pentatonic. I had no idea it was so widely used in Country Music. I will be sure to add this scale in my daily practice sessions!

- Ralph

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:37:40 +0000

To each his own. I believe warming up is extremely important even if it’s for 5 minutes. Your fingers and hands and arms have muscles and just like other muscles in your body, it’s great to warm them up before giving them a workout. Try playing the guitar for an hour with and without a warm up. I guarantee you’ll notice a difference.