Introduction

How’s it going everybody? This is Darrin with GuitarControl.com bringing this video lesson and today I want to show you how to play the first part of the guitar solo for Eastbound and Down by Jerry Reed.

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Jerry Reed Licks

All right, so this is actually really cool. I think it’s a lot of fun to play and this goes along with the theme we’ve been doing lately with these pentatonic sequences. So here we’re going to get some experience with using some double stops. This has bending in it that’s clear down here on the second fret and it is difficult to get these bends, but when you hear this in the song it’s coming after some pickup notes.

So that’s what I’ve got on there is that one, two, three, four and, one; so just open, two, three, and then it goes into the riff. So that part’s optional. The actual main thing for this we’re on the second fret of the G string and we’re gonna bend it a full step. Now when I’m doing this sometimes you’re going to see me pull it and other times push it. It mostly just depends on how my fingers feeling at the time. On this particular thing it doesn’t really going to matter which way you go. All right so we’ve got that first bend, it’s a full step bend. Then we’re going to do it again bend and release to the open string and then back to the second fret again with another bend. Then we’re gonna go to the D string, open hammer, to the second fret and then follow that with the open G string. So that’s the second measure in the transcription, but it’s like basically the first measure of this riff.

Okay, then starting on the next measure, measure three, we’re going to bend this again twice and then pick and pull it open and then the second fret of the G string or excuse me the D string…  All right, so that’s the first three measures, the first part of the riff. And then starting on measure four we’re going to do the bend on the second fret of the G string and then we’re going to go open, hammer to two, pull to open and then it has a rest. Then do it a second time and the thing that’s different on the second time instead of having that eighth note rest you can go to the third fret on the D string… and it’s got a bend on it… Then we follow that with the whole fourth measure and then starting on the fifth measure open D string and now here’s where we’re going to get into the little double stop part.

So there’s a couple of ways that you can do this technique wise. So you hit that open D string and then we’re gonna need this double stop, this fourth dyad. So I’m just barring the third fret of the B and the high E string with my first finger and then we’re going to go to the fifth fret of the B and G string, so I use my third finger. Then we’re going to move that down to the third fret B and G string and then the G and B string open. So you can go… or you could hybrid pick it and this is more like Jerry Reed would have been playing; at least that’s what I what I believe to be true. So I’m going to pick the D string with the pick and then I’m going to use my second and third fingers to pluck the B and high E string and then use them to do the B and the G strings…

So this next part here is the most awkward part in my opinion. So after you do that and you play the open B and the G strings you have a 16th note rest there, it’s just barely a second of rest. So what you can do is move your first finger so it’s picking up the third fret of the D string and then a couple of ways that you could do this. You’re gonna go three and then you’re gonna go five on the A string and then four slide to three… So it’s kind of awkward to decide which fingers because as soon as you do that… then we’re going to come up to the sixth fret on the low E string and pick that and slide to seven…

So you know you’re gonna kind of have to work that out for yourself what you feel is the most efficient way to do that as far as fingerings… When I come up here for sure I want to use my third finger or at least my second finger because then the next note is the fifth fret on the D string… So that’s how I tend to do it, but I want to do that there so I can be ready for that because that’s moving into the next part. Okay so after we do that six slide to seven, and that is on measure six. So we do that six slide to seven, skip the A string, go to the fifth fret of the D string and then we’re gonna go to the seventh fret. So I’m going to use my third finger to go to that seven because I’m going to pick seven, slide to eight, slide to nine. The next notes are on the G string seven and nine so this way I can go… Now the next set is on the G string and it’s a slide to nine. Now normally I would probably use my first finger, but the next note is here on the eighth fret of the B string. So what I’m going to do is I’m going to use my middle finger and I’ll use my first finger there because the next thing is the tenth fret where we have to bend. So it’s all about kind of setting yourself up when you’re choosing which fingers you use to play something. Just because you see somebody else do it a certain way isn’t always going to be necessarily the best way for you to do it. So you kind of have to look when you’re figuring this out to see what’s coming in the next phrase so that way you can set yourself up. To do that you sometimes have to kind of split the difference of what you want to do versus what’s best for the segue… Now after I do that chromatic slide up from seven, eight, nine on the D string then I’m going to go to the seventh fret on the G string with my middle finger and slide to nine and then follow that with the eighth fret on the B string. I’m going to keep my first finger there on the eighth fret of the B string, but now I’m going to put my third finger on the tenth fret and then my middle finger is on the ninth so that way I can get that assisted bend. So now we’ve got two full step bends and then ten to eight, back to nine here on the G string with my middle finger. Now we’re gonna go back to 10 again and this is where we’re going to wrap it up. So we’re going to go ten, full step bend and release it and pick again. Then eight, and our first finger is already there, and then we’re gonna slide that down to the sixth fret… Then we’re gonna go to the seventh fret of the G string using my middle finger… Now I’m going to reach over and I’m going to barre to do another double stop here. I’m going to barre the fifth fret of the G and the B string and I’m going to bend that and release it and then shift my hand position back. So this is another part that’s really awkward and I’m not completely set in stone that this is the fingering that I’m going to use for it… Now I’m going to shift down a half step so my first finger is going from the fifth fret of the G string to the fourth fret and I’m going to set my middle finger on the fifth fret and we’re going to pick that and pull and then follow that with the fifth fret of the D string. Then we’re gonna go to the sixth fret of the B string so I use my middle or excuse my ring finger and then I’m going to do a double stop again on the fifth fret of the G and the B string. Then down to the third fret with a bend and then finally ending here on the fifth fret of the D string… Now the whole thing…

Conclusion

Alright, so there you have it, Eastbound and Down by Jerry Reed, by the late great Jerry Reed. So if you like this lesson be sure to give me a thumbs up and leave a comment down below if you have any questions about this or other guitar related topics. If you’ve not already done so please subscribe to the channel and hit that notification bell so you don’t miss any of the content we upload throughout the week. Well that is all I have for you today. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

Hey Country Fans! CMC here. Welcome to another mini-shot of musical Espresso for all you guitar pickers, players and music appreciators, out there: Country Guitar Licks.

You’ve found the right place- Guitar Control.com has everything you need to get in the groove and start playin’ some might tasty licks and chops on a variety of instruments in a variety of styles. So what’s for dinner? -Just think of us as your pit stop to All things Country Diner.

So, pull over and enjoy some grub! By the way, who am I? Who’s this CMC dude? Well, I’m no different than you actuallyjust a guitar player wantin’ to learn a little more, add a few more tricks to my bag of wonders.

So, let’s mosey on down this road for a moment, together:

Brent Mason Style Lesson

Checking out your own personal Country Guitar World promises to be a fun and rewarding endeavor, one from which players from any background will be pleased to find themselves on a road trip chock filled with fun. These days, Country Guitar is a trail mix of down home classics and more edgy playing styles that came in from every part of the music universe.

Today’s Country is part blues, part bluegrass, part rock and roll, and even a little jazz thrown in for good measure. All these influences offer a popular mixture accessible to all players everywhere, from beginners to pros who’ve mastered the more difficult and nuanced aspects of the art.

Your cornerstone of Country Guitar’s legendary and popular sound will be Major and Minor pentatonic scales, the major scale and Mixolydian mode, major/minor chords, arpeggios, dominant 7ths and 9ths, and smart, timely use of chromatic passing tones.

Brad Paisley Style Lesson

Typical Country guitar-playing styles include fingerpicking, flat picking and the mixing of both. There’s also quite a bit of open strings and licks played in the “open position,” providing the “twangy” tone. last but not least, there’s lots of string bending and finger sliding. Heck yeah!

Well, there you have it- a quick shot, mini-intro to Country Guitar Licks. It’s not too heavy; just enough to get you outta that ditch, you know, the one that keeps tellin’ you “I can’t do that” or “I don’t want to do that.” So, get it in gear, hit the road and grab that guitar! You know you’re going to go far!

Wicked Chickin Pickin Chops Course

Are you a fan of country music? Do you have an acoustic guitar handy? If so, you can probably learn to play the four songs discussed here with relative ease, provided you already have a few basic guitar skills. If you understand song structure, rhythm and strumming patterns, and you’re able to fluidly switch between chords, you should be able to just pick up your guitar, warm up those vocal chords, and start playing!

“Everywhere” by Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw is a very popular country musician, and for a good reason. And even better, this song by him is rather simple to play, so you’ll be able to play and sing along with it with only a little practice. The song consists of only three different chords, so if you can master switching between them, you should be able to pull it off.

“Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line
Unlike some other country music stars, Florida Georgia Line is a duo, but that doesn’t mean their music has to be twice as complicated to play! In “Cruise,” there are only four chords being used, and the progression remains the same for the entirety of the song, making it a pretty straightforward track to play along to.

“Everything Has Changed” by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is also very popular, and this song by her is relatively easy. She only uses four different chords to play “Everything Has Changed,” so playing and singing at the same time shouldn’t be a problem you can’t overcome.

Check out this lesson on a COUNTRY LICK IN THE STYLE OF MERLE HAGGARD

“Check Yes or No” by George Strait
George Strait is known to be one of the most influential country music singers, and lucky for you, even he has a few songs that beginners can play and sing along to. In “Check Yes or No,” there are only four different chords being used throughout the song.

Country music is fun to play and sing, and many other country songs are also easy to play once you know the chords. Keep in mind though that some songs may require the use of a capo, so you should think about investing in one. Also, a capo can come in handy when you find a song you really like, but the vocals are out of your range. Moving the capo around might not allow you to play along with the recording, but you’d definitely be doing your vocal chords a favor!

I also recommend you to check out this great:

COUNTRY GUITAR COURSE

Here´s a cool fast country lick from Jon Maclennan!

Hope you like it…

And please don´t forget to check out the lastest DVD from Jon!

FAST TRACK GUITAR SYSTEM

How’s it going, guys? This is John McClennan
and I’m here with guitarcontrol.com, bringing
you this video blog. Right now we’re looking at
just a burning, fast country lick, going over
an A7 chord. And be sure to click the link
so you can follow along.

We’re going to start up here on the 10th fret
of the root of the A chord on the 2nd string and
then we’re going to do sort of these two lower notes.
We’re going to keep coming back to the 14th fret
and the 11th. And then you’re going to go to the
12th fret, 14th, 11th, 14th. And then you go to
the high note here, the 3rd of the chord, which
is going to be the 14th fret. I’m barring that with
my pinkie on the 2nd string, back down to those
two notes. And then to the 12th again. So I’m
getting… Just sixteenth notes. You can move
it around to different chords. Here’s D, E, A.
A really tough lick there.

Check it out. Click the link so you can practice
that one and just a little tip here, when I play
that high string I’m using my finger here and
then I’m playing this note with the pick down low.