Andy Wood guitar series The Woodshed ep 5. Chicken Pickin fundamentals and Brent Mason Tele Basics

[@BluesInSeattle]

First of all, thank you the lesson. Secondly, thanks for calling us "kids". I'm old enough to be your father and it brings joy to have somebody can me a kid because my brain thinks I'm a kid. All this stuff was Greek to me not long ago, even after playing for 38ish years. You made it fun to learn.

[@jbbluesguitar]

Andy is one of those rare combinations of being an incredibly consummate player as well as a highly gifted teacher. Thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge. Keep up the great content.

[@paulsprouse7239]

What a fuckin guy man aswell as a multi instrumental genius

[@seanandben]

I can't for the life of me understand how 3 people gave this incredibly good lesson a thumbs down Andy. It's free, it's absolutely top class, and it's extremely educational for anyone interested in adding "chicken pickin" to their guitar playing! I'll have to have a word with Brent Mason, Albert Lee and Dan Huff! :-) Keep on doing what you do - I'm sure all your subscribers would agree that you are both first-class and very classy.

[@cacornett58]

Must have been the metal gods

[@dagrote1]

Must have been wanting licks and not the theory so they could build their own sound.

[@JackMasonLive]

They wanted the video to last longer then 26mins... lol

[@marshallderriek1858]

You can't understand... no need to say anymore

[@thesumx19]

Funny you say that, the other day I found out I had disliked a video by accident and found out about it only a couple weeks after. It may just be an accident.

[@markjohnson9485]

"Minor or Major? Why not both?let's treat ourselves? " Dude I like your style, now I'm a fan 👏👏👏👏

[@johndeschain2156]

30 year rock player, this is a perfect stepping stone to some cool picking techniques, thank you.

[@crashtahoe]

I love that you broke down the major scale and pointed out the notes and nuances that make things sound country. Until that I couldn't tell you what it is but I know it when I hear it. I also love that you're not just teaching licks but instead showing why and how the notes work together. I mean licks are great and all but if you don't know where they come from and why they work you just know a lick, you are teaching a style. Great stuff I will definitely be working on these concepts.

[@dfwlistener7593]

Thank you Andy Wood for this lesson! I love this style and been working on it the last 10yrs using your approach. The thing I find fascinating is each reknown country guitar players interpretation of all those things and the nuances that make up the sound and style. Each wonderful, and each slightly different. Coming from the 60's and 70's, information like this back then and the tools we have today to make it known would have changed the landacape in major ways. We really have far less excuses to NOT BE really smoking guitarists. I know you insist on one hand you're not here to spoon feed, but to me personally your generosity of easy to follow instruction is off the hook, and I thank you profusely for it. You love what you do and it shows. Excellence!!!!!!!

[@bunnytracks55]

Thank god.. I have had a hell of a time finding someone that explains the right hand. Thanks man!

[@cacornett58]

I have been a rock and blues player for 40 years. I always said this country playing is the best I've ever heard. I too loved some 90s country and Brent. I have been trying to learn it, but never could get those half steps in place. Now I know, when you explained by intervals, my brain exploded. Thank you. I have learned more in 20 minutes than in 6 months.

[@218273847562009923]

This video is EXACTLY what I needed. Been playing for 25 years. Never could find that "gateway drug" to country cluckin and this approach has NAILED IT! Thumbs up and subscribed!! Thank you sir!

[@cptntwang]

This is such a great lesson. Being a German, I dig that southern accent. Thanks a lot sir

[@SmileNDenile]

We love the German accent just as much 🍻

[@billdowney1487]

Probably one of the best lesson i've watched on this type of picking & playing. Great player & Teacher.

[@davidsummerville351]

Listened to this in 3 sessions and really enjoyed taking my time. Thanks Rick

[@johnnycantrell1168]

Just throwing this out there i only recently found you on youtube in my constant search for what to play and what to learn and the whole shock of how talented you are is making me wanna keep on playin. Your not stuck on genres you just seem to play everything. Please keep the content comin for those of us tryin to find ourselves on the instrument. God bless.

[@JoeBellavia1]

Great lesson! Thanks, I've been playing guitar for 47 years and just learned more today than I've learned in the last couple years... thanks!

[@hankstephens5543]

This is BY FAR the best guitar lesson I've ever seen on KZbin!

[@papajim5994]

I agree. For years I've been trying to figure out what makes country sound country and your teaching style brought is out for me. Thanks

[@mason8971]

Andy about 10 minutes in it all clicked. You are truely an oustanding teacher. Subscribed

[@TekhnoKowboy]

In lock down and just spent an excellent 26 minutes listening and learning from Andy. Back later for more, brilliant..

[@trevorcarl9515]

The world certainly needs more guitar teachers teaching concepts rather than licks. Just learning licks and tabs is what held my guitar playing back until recently when I decided to start taking the instrument seriously.

[@Zemiltube]

Super thanks for opening the gates to the country curious player that I am. You boiled it down with everything I was searching for: references, techniques&concepts building on already acquired guitar foundations for the experienced but non-country guy. You the man 🙏

[@allanharris970]

This is great. For players who are new to this style of playing and those who have some experience under their belt. It's always good to have a pro take us back and revisit the fundamentals. Sometimes we get moving along too quickly and skip some critical basics. Plus Andy, there is plenty of cool chops in your demonstrations here to grow from throughout this weeks Woodshed. I love that you teach the approach versus specific note for note licks. Thanks again for this channel.

[@brucehowell7825]

So, for me being the age of 56, drummer of 48 years, I took up guitar for something new. I'm only a few years into it and struggling with the shapes and confusing modes. I just listen to van Halen licks and blues stuff. So Last night I was messing around and decided that I should try playing with no pick and I found your instructional video. Thanks, my fingers have calluses but are kind of raw today. Regards; Bruce

[@jacksonscofield7809]

Get some Bruce!

[@commiehunter733]

Finding the octaves helped me a ton, and then you can immediately find the 5th

[@mikelambert702]

All I got to say is THANK YOU BROTHER this is what I needed to see got to say you're the best at teaching this stuff that I've have seen to date. I'm an old blues rockr metal head. Always loved this stuff never thought I could play it thanks again Andy

[@ajtblues]

ANDY, you are fabulous. I cannot understand how nice your attitude and musical understanding is. It is fantastic to look at your videos. Your point is - I show and you learn. Then apply it. Excellent stuff!

[@gagealbright]

That's the best lesson I've watched in a long time. Thank you sir!

[@normanperkel139]

This video was all kinds of awesome…. Thank you god’s of the KZbin algorithms for suggesting this to me. You now have a new fan, subscriber, and student here!

[@georgebennett2243]

A VIRTUOSO WITH AN ENGAGING AND ENTERTAINING TEACHING STYLE WHO DELIVERS THE GOODS WITH A WAY WITH WORDS.....

[@bryanpersaud9947]

Wow! Just Wow! This is one of the best lessons I've ever seen and I've seen thousands!!!

[@Mayukhguitar]

Absolutely amazing...Thank You So Much Andy.❤

[@egraffius]

I would consider myself advanced but I never tried to play country, it is such a different feel. This lesson really helped me understand how to get that twang sound. I’m still fumbling around but it’s sounder better every minute I play. Thanks Andy! I like your no nonsense style of teaching!

[@UdoU-k2b]

Best job I've seen integrating country picking into an understandable cool method. Thank you sir!

[@paulmccoy2012]

One of the best taught classes I have seen. You have a natural ability to teach so please keep the videos coming!

[@joehernandez5600]

Thanks Andy. One of the best chicken pickin lessons I have seen.

[@johnorhan121]

FFS!! Andy is fantastic!!! I absolutely love the scale/passing note breakdown. Thank you so much Andy for this pure gold you are sharing. Beautiful

[@brianrollins7275]

I enjoyed the playing and the lesson so good work on your part. I appreciate folks like you that share your skill and knowledge. It’s very gracious of you and I thank you. Peace

[@jasonkesser]

Holy hell man, that was one hell of a lesson. I think it was intermediate and right in the pocket, plus you talk in intervals. That’s all I need. Cheers man, perfection. Let’s get to cluckin

[@frankporter3072]

I don’t see how anybody that plays guitar wouldn’t absolutely love this lesson I want to say Thankyou very much for your help too I was hittin that wall and needed a breakthrough and I believe that you solved that issue for me I’ll be lookin for more I spent several hours with it I love it man thankyou

[@ReyTyler]

Hey Andy- would be cool to see a studio tour / gear rundown. Also curious to see your signal chain when recording at home. Cheers!

[@MikmawWarriorBrave]

I've been playing for quite awhile...doing the stuff you are showing without even knowing what or why I was doing it. This helped me understand and opened up my mind to more...you have a new follower... Thanks for this

[@GuitarRyder11]

Subscribed! Thanks for the great lesson - the explanation using 'intervals' made it all come together for me! (blues rock player of 25 yrs) 🎸🎸🎸😁😁😁

[@guitarfreak0194]

Andy, this is great man, thanks!.. This is exactly what I need to get that country sound under my fingers

[@tomcoryell]

I like your approach to teaching. No BS involved, just right into the heart of the matter.

[@antoineleedolliole7549]

Your explanations and playing has changed how I look at my guitar. Thank you for what you do, it's badass! So are you, big bro!

[@gville001]

Really enjoying this series so far. Andy you’ve got a great teaching style and great sense of humour. No wonder you and uncle ben get along. I always leave with the junktown riff stuck in my head, tho...

[@andywoodmusic]

Geoff Villeneuve cheers man!! Thanks!!

[@sandoncrowder7839]

There are no basics with guys like Brent Mason, dude is so good.

[@raymondcurrie605]

This is a really great lesson from one of the masters of this style. Thank you for making this available to everyone. Watching this really makes quarantine bearable.

[@johnschettini4176]

Awesome lesson! I’m definitely one of those rock and blues guys looking to incorporate that chicken Pickin sound, which I think sounds killer. But I never knew where to start this was the perfect lesson to get my feet wet. Can’t wait to start implementing the techniques you demonstrated. Thank you!

[@edruiz1202]

Wow awesome video. Enjoy your sense of humor. I think this video will definitely help me and my basic country licks.

[@eljuanchosf]

This is one of the best lessons I've ever seen. You sir, have a life long fan here. Amazing.

[@brandnewyou5254]

In my little circle of friends I'm the badass guitar player but I've never picked a chicken in my life and I really want to because I love it man and you're one of the first people up ran into on KZbin when I started looking at guitar stuff I've liked you ever since keep up the good work

[@brandnewyou5254]

Before even trying to learn to play guitar better I've been really practicing on getting it to sound better on KZbin

[@brandnewyou5254]

For making these videos of modeler is just great and so much

[@TheCream14]

Finally! Someone showed me how to use my right hand to get more creative! Great lesson. Thanks

[@russelmurray9268]

Superior instruction thank you Andy for taking the time and effort to teach. This will take me some time but it's most excellent your class. Brent Mason is a great person to teach from being he's so darn good.

[@1952TeleDude]

I’m 68. I’ve been performing since I was 16. It’s how I made my living along with private teaching. Im real good at what I do but there’s always something to learn. I’ve not done much county but I do hybrid picking so this seems like a natural type of playing to learn. I’m enjoying these ideas plus it’s fun. These are good lessons for sure. Great teacher. Great player. I’m glad I found these videos.

[@pixelninja666]

brilliant video, I've been playing for decades and finally got round to try some chicken pickin. You explain it brilliantly ( and are very good player btw) thanks

[@Moon-nf5fr]

Brilliant lesson this. I just stumbled across it. I was looking at something else, scribed down and came across this. Thank heavens I did that.

[@fbettr2627]

Country guitar warms my heart. Absolutely love country guitar. Who are the grandfathers of country lead guitar? Who influenced guitar giants Merle TRAVIS and Chet ATKINS?

[@stevenwright8929]

This is the best lesson on chicken picking i've ever seen. Thank you Andy

[@taterfight]

I could listen to him talk guitar all day. Excellent stuff Andy! Thank you.

[@ranger5697]

Excellent lesson Andy. Long time flatpicking bluegrass and blues player here. I love the old time chicken picking greats and have challenged myself (struggling) for six months trying to figure out how to pluck something good with a hybrid picking technique. Last night I did exactly what you recommended and played the Tele to some familiar bluegrass backing track tunes. It wasn't stellar by any means but I made more progress in a couple of hours than I had in previous practice sessions. Not sure how I haven't found your channel before now but I'm now a subscriber. Thanks for sharing the great content and your excellent playing and teaching skills

[@tedadlington1777]

Andy. First time finding you. What a brilliant way of showing us (limes)the simple way to think of thr fritrning...... Music theory,, I have subscribed and rang the bell, thank you so so much for a inspiring

[@gavinleyfield3195]

Keep this up and you will have 500k subs in no time. There are many great players but you’re a natural presenter, that’s rare man. Thanks!

[@rikreeseofficial]

Such a fun lesson and valuable information. Andy makes it so fun, ya wanna hang out with this dude and jam!

[@JohnMcDougall1]

Good stuff. Love the in depth on scale degrees/harmony.

[@kevinliewer8676]

Thank you sir. Thank you for being generous with your time and talent.

[@StephenMougin]

Great lesson, buddy! Chicken Pickin has always been a mystery to me. Going to grab my tele right now!

[@guitarplaya1359]

This stuff is awesome, keep them coming. I like the way you teach .love the recaps nice job. This is my second video watching you, not even going in order.again awesome. Thanks

[@TS-so2xi]

Andy, your tone and playing are impeccable. Really inspirational stuff

[@audiorepublik]

Dude! this is an amazing lesson. You take the sting out of the theory and provide a really strighforward apparch to understaning the harmony. Thank you so much.

[@johntebeau4493]

Enjoy your presentation and how you slip in a little theory with the technique without having eyes glaze over about it. The music theory that I endeavor to try and understand actually begins to make some sense after watching you a couple or three times. Down home style and humor is a welcome bonus.

[@andywest2079]

Great lesson dude! I've been playing rock and blues all my life but now playing country and need to get better. Thanks

[@joehannon4426]

Andy...thank you so much for this! Best explanation of chicken pick'n fundamentals I've ever seen! Running for my guitar to try some of this out!!!

[@epicfox567]

Gold mine of guitar knowledge. Thank you!

[@SplintersWorld]

How can anyone dislike a free lesson ? Crazy. Thanks for this excellent :-)

[@MrSWANDADDY]

Simple and straight to the point. Deconstructed and clear. Love it!!!

[@kirkwickizerart1078]

All those names are great ones, but Andy I believe you are the very best.

[@mancarrie]

Nice lesson, thanks for sharing all your knowledge !!

[@robblack2881]

Awesome work Andy! Such a well rounded approach across the whole style as always.

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

Great video, Andy! Teach us one song using the licks you showed. Thank you for the lesson!

[@JMLUSA1]

Thanks Brotha, that was Cool and Inspiring! I appreciate your approach and starting the fishin lessons!

[@Kieralover1]

One of the best explanations. Great lesson.

[@psofoss]

Keep uploading this type of lessons you inspire me to pickup my guitar to practice everyday!

[@johnpierson8398]

Excellent lesson! I like the way you say here is what we are going to cover, and present it in terms of examples and explain the intervals - not fret positions! Teaching us how to fish! BTW, when I first heard you play about five years ago, I immediately heard you definitely have your own, distinctive guitar thing. Thank you for The Woodshed.

[@keithbuck8252]

I absolutely love your playing and the way you speak/ teach..just golden im a fan straight away love it

[@val3kings710]

Dude, I've been "on and off" playing the guitar my entire life but I just couldn't get some of those country feel type lick. Got to say I've learned a lot from this video of yours. Keep it up and continue to inspire players who just gave up on playing.

[@adamflax2012]

Wicked player, great teacher & a cool dude. Thanks Andy

[@guillaumebasque2235]

Sooooo entertaining! Thanks Andy for bringing down to earth...

[@brpmann1]

Absolutely love the way you put things. You take the mystery out of it in a way that is so easy to understand. Thank you Andy!!

[@johngraves1216]

man i have been slingin a guitar for almost 40 years...you explain this style very nicely. thank you

[@alangeer6766]

Man I love the lesson, love the style the speed everything! I’ve searched dozens of chicken picking intro lessons and you were exactly what I’m looking for. Very inspirational appreciate!

[@UncleDanBand64]

I have been playing for years professionally and you inspire me👍🇺🇸

[@MarkSommerDk]

Holy andy what a gift.! You’re a awesome player and inspirater. Thank so lot and a nr 2 would be so good.

[@donmorrison6670]

Great video. Just starting to learn lead. Very helpful Andy Wood.

[@Cryanoutloud]

Awesome lesson, love it. Ive been playing a long time but i am seriously lacking in some of this stuff! Thanks Andy 👏

[@Sadowsky46]

The Tele looks and sounds great, 1st class lesson 👍

[@davidmuir7711]

Hi Mr. Wood, you’re laying it on us the way Peter wrote it on a rock. I was able to grasp what you’re showing us boo-coo quick. You can pitch some very sophisticated concepts over the plate in a way where we can all … you’re a savvy one. A natural. There is a ton of information in this short video.

[@tomjackpaul8566]

You are awesome Andy! Many thanks for making your videos

[@jordanbrill2583]

Always love watching and listening to you play. Thanks for giving some good chicken pickin fundamentals and a nice little lesson!

[@MarcFMusic]

THANK YOU, for not just giving me the fish, but showing me how to catch some. This lesson is so great... I'm watching it for the second time and I will watch it several times in the future, because it is so eye-opening! This video gives me some "pre-KZbin-Instruction-VHS-feeling"! And by toda's standards, that is hard to achieve! I am a very talented and intuitive learner and you NAILED IT! This is not a lesson for everyone, because you don't take the viewer allways by the hand.... BUT: that is exactly how you took me by the hand. I am a Musician! I need space... And you gave me that, while, at the same time, being kinda precise! Thank you so much and I am really looking forward to watching some other videoson your channel, after I've digested all the things going on in this perticular video. (P.S.: Don't look at my channel!! Besides that Van Halen Video it's just embarassing old metal stuff I tried to write over some drumloops! I am a so much better an actually potent guitarrist than what my YT-channel represents... Just don't watch it.... I just don't delete it because it's my personal journey and I don't have those tracks on my PC anymore...)

[@realcharlesmhall]

Absolutely killer... Andy... You make us seasoned guitarists rethink our own flavor of gumbo... Brilliant brother 👌. Your videos are very entertaining and very useful!! Keep em coming 🎸😉

[@r.f.lab-renefilho1453]

Nice technics ! Help me so much in my tranining ! Thanks a lot, great lesson.