An Incredible Country Solo from One Simple Lick | Guitar Lesson

[@hartland749]

Finally someone who will actually share an idea and break it down where anyone can understand. Thank you and much respect my friend.

[@redwhiteblue9866]

Heavy rock guitarist, just moved to middle of nowhere. Local musicians are all country, so just joined a country band (can hardly believe it myself). Your videos are helping bring me up to speed so to speak. Thanks for what you do.

[@medicussapiens]

This lick is based on the major pentatonic scale with an added minor third. This scale goes by the name of “country scale”, “soul scale”, “blue major scale”, “blues scale in major”, among others. The lick can also be used in jazz, pop and just about any style of popular music and on any instrument. Thanks much for the great tutorial.

[@luthiervandros]

“I love a good lick as much as the next man” and other phrases you can’t add as a header to your resume.

[@normanperkel139]

Beat me to it. LOL

[@luthiervandros]

@@normanperkel139 gnukgnukgnuk

[@SpiritQuest999]

Came to the comments section for this

[@wretch1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RJ-lf8ex]

I had to watch this multiple times to ensure you weren't faking it. Dude, your playing is as precise and clean as I've ever seen. And the tone and sound you have going in this video is superb. I will be learning this solo and my goal is to play it as remarkably as you do! Great job, thank you so much for posting this.

[@deeraygarcia1]

Great Teacher and Player

[@keithport6913]

Always a fender for country Gibson for rock

[@kurtcobain8316]

@@keithport6913 Fender for rock also...

[@stockholm1752]

@@keithport6913 Telecasters can do anything.

[@saltyassassin]

@@stockholm1752 yup. John 5 and Jim Root both play teles. Jimmy Page played one on Led Zeppelin I

[@Paul90173]

this fellow is a great teacher he's the real deal

[@byrdz2313]

Just wonderful. A Brit making me feel proud to be American...and I'm a Canadian of Italian descent. No matter how "cliche", this lick sounds so dam good. You're a natural musician and instructor. Keep 'em coming.

[@olivierkoning2494]

That makes you an American 🇺🇸

[@bradh6185]

I'm a long time rock player learning country. After watching numerous teachers on KZbin, you and Doug Seven are my two guys.

[@electricdon1]

Top guy. No ego.

[@colinlyne]

Yes, a pleasant teacher.

[@dermot51]

Fantastic guitarist and teacher

[@gusraymond9562]

Having a balanced Ego surely helps one become open to learning without waving one's Phallus about

[@Phillip-y6d]

@@gusraymond9562 🚀👍

[@musicmandrew]

I've been teaching guitar since 1980 and own a music school in New Orleans. I think you have done a great job with this lesson! Keep on spreading the licks!

[@jimwilson3241]

I'm 69 and still learning the Guitar. I've always Sang lead for a Band but still learning everything I can! Thanks, Mr. Wilson

[@Warped53]

This is definitely one THE best country guitar lessons on the entire internet

[@dooleyfan]

I’ve been playing for almost 40 years and I’m just getting started playing country. This was incredibly helpful! Thanks for posting!

[@VelezBiH]

It took me 15 min to get this solo going, man i am on fire with these country licks love it! Please bring more of this! Even the wife approves, i got the "sounds great" complement tonight! :D

[@ClarkeOnGuitar]

As a long time rock player, these country licks are bit of a step into the unknown for me. great lesson and you have a great way of explaining things in a very musical way. Great job. Thank you! Subbed!

[@cmcapps1963]

I know this is an old video, but just wanted to express my gratitude. I'm starting to try to branch out into bluegrass improvisation and the concepts in this video are helping me immensely. I'm a mediocre guitarist but an experienced high school teacher (English, History, Government, and Science) and I recognize just how skilled you are as an educator as well as a player.

[@davemacculloch9879]

Thanks Adrian! excellent lessons mate, no shortcuts, no fluff and very tasty licks. Unreal!

[@KUDGHAT1]

Maan just got one word for U.... ur a super teacher and the tempo u can play in with that super clarity and continuously teaching us the left hand tricks n variations.... well.... U r just super for a guy like my level... God bless U !

[@bobsaturday4273]

Howdy Adrian Anyone , you certainly can play guitar ! Seriously , thanks for your patience at being a good teacher , the gratitude from us your YT students is im-mesureable

[@paulfinger6975]

Just great. I am an old guitar player who gave it up for years, this gave me hope I can get my chops back. Please keep them coming

[@rafaelramos2731]

Beautiful solo to learn and good manner of educating guitarists. Thanks.

[@stephenpeter63]

thanks Adrian - lovely little solo that just about teaches everything you need to know to play country licks endlessly. Well chosen solo, well played and well explained/taught. Much gratitude from someone who has been trying to crack the code of country guitar playing for a decade. Have watched hundreds of KZbin videos, bought umpteen dvds but your video has given me a massive slingshot in the right direction.

[@TheFlipthis1967]

One of the best online tutors out there, excellent

[@fvcostanzo]

minor/major 3rd interplay is the heart of each phrase, played across each chord - simple and sweet.

[@pietropsalm7177]

This is a nifty piece of playing to have in the toolbox. Dig your whole presentation and so grateful you supply the tabs, too. thanks again.

[@w.j.mildfelt4547]

Adrian so glDI picked you back up in utube haven't seen you in awhile and missed your lessons and accent

[@stevescontriano860]

Adrian. I really like watching you on your videos. There’re simple straightforward and no messing around. I consider myself a rhythm guitar garage musician. I’m trying to learn the fretboard and your videos are really helpful. Thank you so much my friend

[@randybrackett6450]

God bless you man! Your my new guitar hero. I absolutely love this kind of guitar playing. I'm much more of a rhythm / acoustic finger picker but want to learn country lead and have been really struggling. Thanks so much.....I'm a fan!!

[@greenvelvet]

This channel has definitely warmed me up to country. A genre I probably would have never given second thought to but I really love them melodic sensibilities and the rhythmic feel of it

[@matinee310]

What a brilliant teacher!

[@HamsterSpanks]

Thank you, thank you!! I am a 30 year+ rock player and don't naturally lend myself to major keys and country phrasing. My band plays Cadillac Ranch and this will work perfectly. Thx again brother and Rock on!!

[@rexieb3]

Wow, beautiful lick! Thanks for sharing it with the class. I've never played country but now I want to try after hearing you play it so nicely.

[@blankblank4642]

Sweet, how clean and sparkly is that, thanks.

[@harrylazard]

Cool, this lick is called a "G" run in Bluegrass attributed to Lester Flatt. I tried using similarly as you do to learn the neck but your arrangement sounds a whole lot better than mine. thanks! I learned a lot today.

[@kimhumphrey2476]

swap the E for an F natural you get the Del McCourey run.

[@garygerkin9988]

We always just called it a Flat run in my Bluegrass circle

[@wickedlee664]

Yeah… i learned it so I could mimic a banjo sound for a record my band did years ago.

[@ITGuy1970]

Start videos with the lick you're teaching at full speed, then break it down. It would definitely hold people's attention better. I see more and more teachers on KZbin using this technique and it holds my attention and gets me much more excited to stay and watch how they did that. Just food for thought.

[@robertbigler7743]

Thanks so much for the awesome lesson! Finding this was the best Christmas gift I got this year! Come on across the Atlantic... Texas needs guitar players like you!

[@stevescontriano860]

Is it true that everything in Texas is big

[@Abenson1983]

@@stevescontriano860 everything is regular here

[@twopremiers1801]

Where were you when I started playing guitar 65 years ago. I have left this a bit late. Spirit willing ,body not.Keep up the good work,good luck.

[@jpc_337]

"I love a good lick as much as the next man."

[@KimCyunHi]

Who doesn't! ;-)

[@kat834]

my wife likes a good lick... will it make her sing better? LMAO

[@corrinclark661]

kat834 b

[@Maryonpark]

Love the way he kept a straight face there, quality! lol

[@38Achilles]

That aint no straight face.

[@JohnLee-iw1fn]

After using your videos for 1 week, I was able to transform my playing to something that is passable as a country playa.Keep more licks coming!!!

[@JohnLee-iw1fn]

Your videos are really easy to follow: straight to the point and uncluttered.

[@noushin5420]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing your talent both as a musician and a teacher, brilliant.

[@MAP448]

I love the keys of G, C & D because I can recognize everything much better & be able to utilize open strings. This is such a wonderful example of just that. Thanks so much.

[@chasptrs.4922]

I agree with others, neatly done - clear and easy to follow, thxs keep it rolling.

[@Goaneasy]

Thank you for connecting the dots to a simple solo. Been looking for something like this a long time. Keep them coming.

[@Coverswithchords1]

It's so cool, thanks to this tutorial I'm playing stuff I never dreamed I could play.

[@crobulari2328]

Very nice and good post. Hav`nt played for 40 years. Still got SG and Paul. Might try this lick. thanks.

[@thereallottski]

Excellent lesson. Great instructor. Thanks so much.

[@bababooey5314]

Not sure if you will see this comment but man this is brilliant! So useful as it is but also as a jumping off point to expand my own style - thank you so much. I have plenty of time to work on this as we are sequestered during COVID 19 in NY

[@drutten17]

very good teacher keep up the good work

[@agh2815]

Thanks Adrian. That was a big help to me. I thought you put it over real well. It's helped me to start to get a flow with lead licks and not sound like you're just running through the scales

[@chrisrussell101ify]

Is there a way to get hold of the backing track for this lesson? I do like the way you teach. It's simple and straightforward.

[@doglifehub]

If you have Spotify or Amazon music, there are loads of backing tracks on them. Lots on KZbin, too.

[@yousifosman415]

In his discription

[@kevinhines3487]

That was really fantastic! A great little country etude. Thank you.

[@cbarryslough]

You kick a great deal of ass. Greetings from across the pond.

[@kenorlob3728]

Just wanted to add another compliment. This is a great lesson and as others have said, your technique and your tone are just excellent! I've been tweaking my EQ ever since I started practicing this one. I've picked up on a few of your other lessons also and they are all excellent! Thank you so much for putting in the effort to do these!!

[@ShiftingDrifter]

A true guitarist capable of saying, "I love a good 'lick' as much as the next man," and able to express it purely in the context of guitar playing without any vocal inflection implying a Freudian slip or intentional under-lying reference to cunnilingus.

[@ShiftingDrifter]

I'm a sailor - we slurp clams.

[@djizzah]

colonel angus was quite the cunning linguist

[@cudatheferocious]

but that doesnt mean its not funny

[@turnbowjosh]

Huh? Lol

[@christophersinisi1109]

Wicked cool lesson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You the man Adrian!!!

[@TooFarWest1]

You're saving me money on guitar lessons, thanks!

[@cliftonjarvis8010]

I watched you teaching this awhile ago and I always come back to this,thanks very much.

[@pr0pman]

Thank you!!! Great lesson and loved it that you reference numbers and the scale position :-) It was so easy to learn. Lot of folks try to teach here ... loved the way you approached teaching this. Please keep them coming.

[@aimfuldrifter]

This video has made me very happy due to the positive vibe of that lick :) You're doing a great job Adrian. Have a great day.

[@tecnolover2642]

Nice solo and lesson!. BTW that lick is called the Lester Flatt G run. Its probably the most known lick in bluegrass music.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

tecnolover2642 yes it's is and used so many ways.

[@robdonell3301]

This helps SO much as I have been mainly rock, blues, classical and jazz.

[@Bronziebeard]

"I love a good lick as the next man..." brilliant, keep it up

[@budandbean1]

Rollin on the floor, laughing my arse oft... That was just too funny, thanks for making my evening here guys!

[@MauiProMedia]

I know this is an old video however, I’m just trying out country licks and I really like the way you teach! Thanks for this… perfect start for me to start riffing country licks 😊

[@HalJikaKick]

This made ma happy. Thank you

[@leoncates8370]

Thanks so much, I"ve been playing your solo for three days in a row, just now getting it down. I'll be transferring it to the keys of E and A and be playing your licks for the rest of my life : )

[@petefeltman]

Then they're your licks!

[@mpaz48mo]

Love your videos.

[@vinnieirvine1365]

Great video. Country is a very tricky idiom to okay well and you okay it well. I have been panting for 30 years and country still has me licked!

[@zororosario]

I'm Impressed!

[@djgmh1163]

Absolutely love the solo lick. Love the intro. I wish these videos would incorporate more of the actual link - how it should sound - throughout the video, esp as an outro. It sounds so good, is motivating, and may create a cliff hanger to make me watch it again 😁

[@DavidGoldZodiac]

Finally, someone connected all of that for me...tnx!

[@danqodusk8140]

Very well executed and explained! Great simple material to build on.

[@Fizzgig57]

I too like a good lick and I think you did a nice job explaining it. thanks for the post.

[@davidtilley3849]

fizz gig s

[@Fizzgig57]

Yes

[@jazz1146]

fizz gig q

[@Fizzgig57]

Hi,do you play?

[@larrywoods9170]

fizz gig !!.

[@jeffstahl1664]

Really enjoy your instruction; on this lesson and others. You break down the licks in "learn-able" chucks and demo them well... clear and concise. I became a Patreon supporter of you, because of your style.

[@gunnslinger7774]

97 dislikes... I guess no good deed goes unpunished... Great video... awesome playing.. defenately worth learning note for note... love the diminished chord... thank you from the USA...

[@wyxzezsolomon3201]

Gunnslinger777

[@wallsmartsme]

How could anyone not like this one?

[@Brayden329]

Thank you! My dad is a big classic country fan. I'm excited to get some practice on this one and maybe I can surprise him with it sometime.

[@mikerayburn]

Very helpful and well done. Thanks!

[@rickrick6150]

Awesome

[@whitestrat69]

Adrian is amazing.he is as good a teacher as he is a player.

[@TotalHealthTurnAround]

Hello, my Brother across the Pond! First of all, thank you for the multiple considerations YOU put together to make such a nice presentation of these awesome County guitar licks. Thanks so much for this great viewer friendly presentation! Jim

[@TomClarkSouthLondon]

Reading your comment is refreshing and appropriate 👍

[@dr.rossdepinto109]

Great lesson! Provides a great foundation to develop some country licks that can be applied over stock chord progressions.

[@Antrobrebb]

LMAO ; I love a good lick as much as the next man. ;-) Nice lesson too.

[@Deltawhiskey4408]

I and many views would like to learn the lead for Don Williams - I Believe in You. You are a great inspiration to many viewers.

[@rockyroll8402]

Nice job. I didn't know that people from the U.K. liked country music

[@alberthulse8005]

Ricky scaggs

[@pj72]

The west of Scotland love A little bit Country.

[@eekamoose]

We like BOTH kinds of music: country AND western... :P

[@berryj.greene7090]

Oh yeah we do! US develops the instruments and the style and we run with it as fast as we can. We have some really good exponents but it remains American and all credit is given to Uncle Sam's people. You have some really great exponents. Who wouldn't like Hank, Johnny, Kris, Ernest, Dolly, Rita, George, Merle, Riba, Patsy...… how long have you got.....?! All fantastic.

[@andrewtucker94]

We don't

[@kevinloewen6830]

Love the re issue tele and the fender amp sound...true country

[@charliecroker8486]

This is great stuff, thanks. And, I'm still laughing at your hilarious comment at the beginning of this video!

[@P3photo]

I love this style of teaching a really cool lick.

[@MrMacsagitarius]

Your amp sounds so country style. I also got the Super Champ XD. What voice are you using here? 1? What's the set up are you using on this video? It sounds awesome!

[@mishasumi6827]

I love that guitar

[@brankoj62]

Very cool,thank you man,nice playing,fuckin awesome solo,best regards

[@careyw3161]

Adrian, just found this video and it is very helpful. Disregard the posts of the wannabe comedians--you have done a superb job. I was particularly impressed by your familiarity with the fretboard. Far too many KZbin guitar videos feature players who actually have to stop and count what string or fret they are referencing. Furthermore, I like the way you paced the lesson, building slowly on one group of notes after another, and explaining how the notes relate to the chord pattern of the song. Nicely done!

[@BudSummers]

Good lesson

[@EricClapner]

One Word: Brilliant! You are a master of your craft.

[@2drsdan]

So when you do a pull-off or hammer-on is that counted as 1, or 1 and.? thanks, good stuff.

[@stephenmcconnell7868]

I just found your channel. I’ve been an acoustic guitarist for 55+ years. Just learning to play an electric guitar. Your lessons are cool and very informative. I also have guitar envy, your tele is beautiful.

[@jyeunplugged1]

Good stuff 👍🏼 are you the guitarist in New York Fund?

[@acpg]

Thanks - yep, I was guitarist in TNYF. Band is sadly no more. Fun while it lasted though.

[@annakrygier9210]

Jye

[@jyeunplugged1]

Anna Krygier yes x

[@PALJOH]

Jim carry

[@thelastwhiteguy1590]

Outstanding bra.

[@gregmacdermott3412]

Great country guitar work Wealth of sounds and information

[@jimferguson7503]

Great lesson Adrian. Very well explained and easy to follow; plus the additional TAB sheet on your website. Recently discovered your videos but I will surely return many times. I made reply comments to PeterDad60. "What a disrespectful moron he is"!!

[@stratcat4461]

Great lesson. Simple and effective.

[@bloomen61]

When I learned this lick long time ago it was just called "the G run"

[@sundaydiver]

Haha, yup. I think many in the electric country guitar crowd may not know that this lick comes from bluegrass. The classic Lester Flatt G-run, the first lick any bluegrass guitarist learns. Which of course doesn't take anything away from this great lesson.

[@musoguitar]

Great job with good, clear, instructions. Couldn't find the tab though! Enjoyed!

[@Footygodsarewatching]

Awesome lesson with many inroads into country improvisation, the 467 dislikes must of come from some very confused people.

[@rkb2092]

Yup! I don't understand the need to dislike something so "harmless". Doesn't speak well for people.

[@topsecret519]

After a good hour or more of trying to learn that....you played it at normal speed again toward the end and my mind was blown....lol...thanks mate...great lesson ganna be work'n on this one for the next week or so...brilliant!