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

Hello music Lovers! Welcome to episode 5 of The Woodshed! due to the tons of feedback and requests, this episode is gonna start you on the path of country Telecaster, chicken pickin, Brent Mason inspired playing. We are gonna jump in and tackle the fundamentals of right hand picking, hybrid playing, finger pluckin, and string popping. We are gonna look at the basic harmonic outline and see what note alterations in the major scale will give you that delicious southern fried redneck sound. From there we get into some basic bends and lastly we get some double stop fundamentals. This is NOT a "here is lick A, B, C" this lesson is meant to give you a good foundation of tele chicken basics. Then we are gonna talk about how to take your own playing and licks you already use, and how to twist them to give them a southern sound. So put down that dual humbucker shredder guitar and go grab ole Pep Pep's telecaster, its time to take walk on the wirey side!! Thanks for all the comments, love and support. Let me know below what you'd like to see in future episodes. Hope you guys enjoy this! Be sure to jump over to Andywoodmusic.com for more lessons, gear, dates, and merch. Cheers!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@b_ryc]

"Does it CLUCK?" Had me hooked

[@cptntwang]

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

[@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.

[@johndeschain2156]

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

[@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.

[@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!!!!!!!

[@markjohnson9485]

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

[@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!

[@davidsummerville351]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@TekhnoKowboy]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@guskalogeros9021]

Oh my……just found this…. Wow. I need to know how to play those licks in the intro!!!!

[@bunnytracks55]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@edruiz1202]

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

[@Sadowsky46]

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

[@guitarfreak0194]

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

[@andywest2079]

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

[@TS-so2xi]

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

[@reytylerbaca2840]

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

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

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

[@UdoU-k2b]

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

[@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!

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@UncleDanBand64]

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

[@TheCream14]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@chadduncan9716]

I play drums in a doom metal band and started playing guitar at home for myself last summer. I’m now here to start learnin how to chicken pick. Thank you for the lesson

[@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.

[@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

[@betterthangold9118]

I met a buddy at local Wing joint here in Knoxville one eve for dinner. He said there would be some live music and I showed. I was blown away to seen Andy playing with local guys and straight killin!!

[@mygicshow]

Hell yeah dude… damn, how do you not look at this and get severely depressed, it’s just so clean…

[@gagealbright]

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

[@Cryanoutloud]

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

[@JMLUSA1]

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

[@tomcoryell]

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

[@alekkas9314]

So, I guess the biggest thing I learned during this is how all over the place my playing is. Thank you sir. Will wear out the VHS rewinding and watching again and again!

[@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.

[@paulmccoy2012]

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

[@georgebennett2243]

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

[@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?

[@slowmosaic369]

Thanks for dumbing it down, Andy. I needed that lesson. I love the chicken pickin sound but I’ve found it rather tough to figure out exactly what’s going on.

[@Kieralover1]

One of the best explanations. Great lesson.

[@robblack2881]

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

[@billdowney1487]

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

[@Mark-fs5fq]

Awesome lesson I’m a dive into this in the next couple of days , can’t wait 👍🏻

[@JohnMcDougall1]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@eljuanchosf]

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

[@Smittefar1]

I love this kinda woodshedding - These lessons are really great - quite inspiring

[@rasmusbirkguitar]

Super lesson once again Andy!.. Thank you so much:)🎶🙏

[@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

[@petersaccoccio1664]

Great lesson . Thanks for breaking it down for this North eastern player who is trying to get a handle on it !

[@Mayukhguitar]

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

[@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.

[@mancarrie]

Nice lesson, thanks for sharing all your knowledge !!

[@adriyanmusic]

This is what I needed really now my playing gets 3 steps forward, thanks you maestro I'm so happy So now practice practice practice...

[@roygregorysr5327]

Great player love his teaching

[@jpamador3691]

Thank you for helping me and my Tele! Just opened my world to cool country licks. Please do a part 2 on that pedal steel vibe!

[@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!

[@SplintersWorld]

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

[@keenedgedesigns]

Love the videos. I will have to watch them multiple time to digest them.

[@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

[@kirkwickizerart1078]

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

[@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.

[@danielcavazos5009]

Enjoyed the lesson. Thank you Andy, I’ve been playing for years but was afraid to get into chicken picking, your teaching technique inspires one to get into it. Thank you my friend.

[@taterfight]

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

[@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!!

[@boblonghurst5111]

I love chicken. Now I'm into Picking it too. Such an interesting helpful Video.

[@blackhawks3310]

Can you extend this lesson, make a part 2, and discuss what goes through your mind when you change chords to the obvious IV and V, and even other chords like bVII or iii or ii, and if you shift scales or add new notes, or if you stick the main scales based on the root but stressing the chord tones of the chord you’re on while staying in the root scales.

[@kevinliewer8676]

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

[@stringbender57]

Andy, although I have been playing this style for some time, I sure wish I would have had this video to refer to 30 years ago. It would have saved me a lot of time stumbling around figuring it out by myself. You described and demonstrated this style superbly. And your guitar was in perfect tune with a beautiful "Hot Tele" tone sounding damn fine!

[@JimmyRadloff]

Damn, never tried chicken pickin before, but I think I'll just give it a whirl after watching this. I have two telecasters, so I guess it's time I started playing them like they were meant to be played. Like a country boss🤘

[@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

[@mason8971]

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

[@johngraves1216]

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

[@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

[@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!!!

[@donmorrison6670]

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

[@zachshoher1200]

This may be the best YT video lesson I’ve ever heard. Cool.

[@jessepearson5579]

Great lesson...Your a very good guitar instructor...Thanks bro...

[@seanfitzpatrick7878]

Unless I missed it, you didn't mention one of my local heroes that has influenced a lot of pickers. Danny Gatton...

[@tribeshift]

Danny is one of my all-time favourite players. I'm also surprised he didnt mention The Hellecasters either.

[@andywoodmusic]

Love danny and the hellecasters!! I actually owned a Jorgensen signature model guitar once upon a time

[@tribeshift]

@@andywoodmusic - would love to see you do a video about Danny's mastery of banjo rolls and double stops

[@rkb2092]

I saw Danny Gatton at "Beneath It All' in Georgetown 1980. He was amazing! Talked with him a little after the show. Very cool guy.