Guitar Crash Course: Classic Country Shredding Ft. Chris Scruggs | Fender Play LIVE | Fender

Join special guest Chris Scruggs (Marty Stuart, BR549) for a crash course in the golden age of country guitar. Explore the unsung heroes of early country music who pioneered the genre-defining techniques - and learn how to shred country-style.
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[@briannacery9939]

Chris Scruggs is so nice and helpful with his vast knowledge of music. I appreciate it, thank you!

[@gregjohnson6329]

Why oh why do we not have more of Chris Scruggs on KZbin?! This is easily the best thing around.

[@WillyPDX94]

I was so happy when Chris joined Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives. What a super group, when Chris is your bass player. I loved Chris in BR549, too. He is the real deal and I agree he should be all over KZbin and on everybody's play list.

[@ravibaghel7765]

I3

[@dereksorensen8019]

Chris Scruggs is an absolute monster. He knows he’s the best player in the room but would never say it. Such a humble dude, and a real music historian.

[@gamblinggator3177]

Can he cut heads with Greg Koch?

[@djautotur4875]

he's sitting in an empty room

[@chandrarakshit7386]

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[@jayprakash-if3ge]

@@djautotur4875 mm mm .

[@ontogeny6474]

The tone from that combo is so sweet too.

[@davecurtis1468]

I could listen to Chris talk about country music history all night

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

No doubt!

[@devakikaren]

and he's so humble about it.

[@LiterallyJesusChrist]

Chris Scruggs is a National Treasure.

[@andigisler]

After you hear Chris Scruggs nail pretty much any country style on guitar here, remember that he is also a world-class lap steel player and got a little gig as well with pretty much THE best country band working today: Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives. And he is the BASS PLAYER there. 'Nuff said. There is talent and then there is Chris Scruggs!

[@KeefsCattys]

Chris Scruggs is beyond amazing .. What a wealth of talent and knowledge ... Wonderful to see !

[@ericp.3684]

With the Clark Kent Glasses, red shirt, yellow guitar and blue jeans Chris is pretty much Superman's hillbilly brother with guitar powers instead of heat vision.

[@357bullfrog9]

Now THIS is a show. I could listen to these guys all day long

[@ernesthenderson981]

Mr. Scruggs is the living embodiment of what I love about real country music. The guitar style and technique, the way it flows, the way a Tele goes hand and hand with a guit-steel, respect and appreciation for the music history. I've been a fan since the BR549 days.

[@artfuldodger0870]

Yo, I'm 13 minutes into this video and it's already brimming with worthwhile information. Really great stuff.

[@WILDBILLSOUTDOORS]

To be a fly on the wall when Chris Scruggs, Marty Stuart, and Kenny Vaughan are having an impromptu jam session!

[@brockheinrich8197]

Yes plesse

[@mattstanley8944]

Damn ....🤔

[@bartondarnell9694]

Chris knows string gauge history, Western swing, California twang, etc. Is there anything about these subjects he doesn’t know? Just WOW!

[@cubuffdoc]

His musical gift and knowledge know no bounds. Love him!

[@stonahmusiclover]

Right? The history of string gauges never even crossed my mind til watching this

[@asafoetidajones8181]

I wonder if he knows why kids love the taste of cinnamon toast crunch... or why the caged bird sings

[@jamesstrickland4980]

Wow! Chris Scruggs is an encyclopedia, awesome!

[@Zoetropeification]

My Mother took a deep dive into country beginning in the 1930's when she was teenager. She was a fan of Chris's mother Gail Davies. She saw Chris many times through the years in small venues and always enjoyed his musicianship. She talked with him some about her experiences too. Chris truly brightened her days. Cool dude he is.

[@rocnpops62]

Thanks to Fender and this group of talented players for introducing this style of playing to a younger audience. It’s important and appreciated.

[@brianred7146]

Thank you to Fender and all 3 amazing musicians for inviting us to this amazing conversation.

[@govs213]

He was a friend of a friend and an acquaintance of mine. He stood to gain nothing from me but made you feel like a friend of his. So talent, skill, knowledge completely set aside. Mr. Scruggs is a top notch guy.

[@hairlab9646]

This is Fender's best vid...Scruggs is not only a monster guitar player but an true antiquarian of country guitar styles. Kudos to the other two guys two guys for keeping quiet and just letting him give us a history/playing lesson.

[@garageink74]

I could listen to Chris Scruggs play and talk history all day long. Been a big fan since the ole BR days.

[@Breakrite]

Holy cow! What a musical lesson. I’m blown away with the history. The playing is amazing by Chris Scruggs.

[@darrellskinner5263]

Wow. A guy with CS’s pedigree doing this kinda thing is just fantastic.

[@matsumoku1]

This is one of those demonstration "courses" where you watch in awe and say damn I wish I could play like that!!

[@jwilder2251]

I need a weekly video from Chris Scruggs, just talking and playing

[@stevevice9863]

Chris Scruggs could teach a master class in Country Music history...even down to the nuances of each great guitar player's instrument, rig and playing style...the guy is a walking encyclopedia. The Country Music Hall of Fame should record him teaching, just like you are doing here, for posterity.

[@Alessa1952]

Best show I’ve seen. Thanks Chris Scruggs 🎸🎸🎸

[@TheCommonSenseProfessor]

I am from Muhlenberg County. My Great Grandfather was Earl Travis, first cousins with Merle. I was glad to hear Chris give the shoutout to our heritage.

[@michaelolz]

The electric guitar carmelized the edges of country music and formed rock 'n roll. I'm watching this for the second time, by the way. Love this.

[@billstephens6655]

Wow, Chris Scruggs is an encyclopedia of country guitar pickin'. Thanks for this.

[@Lydiaanderson540]

@Hello Bill how are you doing

[@brucestrickland8704]

Started watching and just couldn't stop,. Thanks Chris Scruggs for a wealth of knowledge! Great show guys.

[@barryvorse3201]

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[@stephenbalenger]

Thank GOD they at least mentioned the GREAT DANNY GATTON toward the end. Killer video.

[@WillyPDX94]

Thanks Fender for inviting the inimitable Chris Scruggs to give a tour of country music guitar styles. I grew up on this music and still play it today. Videos like this show how exciting and deep country guitar really is. The more we get these sounds into young ears, the better chance we have of preserving it and letting it inform modern styles. There's a rich history worth digging into and Fender was a huge part of it. Thanks, Fender, for letting Chris show us how it's done..

[@bobrome6549]

Chris is a national treasure. I'm a Marty/Superlative fan and have seen them live a few times. Chis is a humble guy only using a fraction of his talent on bass & vocal harmonizing. But man I could listen to him talk & play guitar into the wee hours...

[@charlesmoore2297]

Chris is the real deal on anything strings. Plus a class act to be true. Great video!

[@19501960]

One of the best uploads on guitar history I’ve ever heard. Thanks

[@thelongvirtuesignal8551]

Chris Scruggs. Man. Unreal.

[@rockstarjazzcat]

What a treat. Scruggs’ depth of knowledge and clear respect for the lineages is appreciated. Will seek out your work, sir! Cheers, Daniel

[@poppavein1]

I'm not a guitar player, but I got a kick out of this video. Loved the history.

[@scotthd2841]

We need more Chris!!!

[@stringbender57]

Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed this video with Chris Scruggs as special guest. Chris has logged thousands of hours playing the clubs all over Nashville and his endless knowledge of country music history makes him a huge asset to country music. I have watched Chris play live in Nashville dozens of times. He plays a variety of instruments and plays them all quite well. And he is also a very humble and likeable guy. Thanks to Fender for having him as a guest. Please have Chris on again soon!!!

[@gsmeeuwsen]

Wow, Chris is a monster player and knows his history too!! What a cool dude!!!

[@billbranson6152]

My gosh, Chris is an encyclopedia of country guitar.playing.

[@AskZac]

Excellent work! Really enjoyed this. Chris is such an amazing player, historian, and teacher. Please do a part 2.

[@mraycgz]

And I’m requesting a part 3 and onwards. Not every KZbin video makes me want to pick up a guitar but this one does for sure.

[@michaelolz]

I've learned a lot from this video. Chris has so much class and amazing skill. The hosts were awesome and accommodating and great players also. Thanks to Fender for putting this show together. It was the BEST!

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Chris Scruggs is new to me. What a super knowledgeable guy h is on this subject, and what a FANTASTIC PLAYER!

[@justinschofield9083]

Wow is there anything Chris has not mastered RESPECTFULLY SIR!!😮

[@billnelson9413]

Chris Scruggs’s tone was so much better than the others immediately

[@larrydering1598]

Tube amp vs a modeler amp.

[@patrickfoster4586]

Man did Chris's Vibrolux sound absolutely incredible or what?! That has got to be one of Fender's finest sounding amps- and that's sure as hell saying a lot!

[@vanessasheridan4263]

Chris Scruggs is a fantastic player. It is criminal that he's not a household name and a huge star. As I understand it, the Fabulous Superlatives all agree that he's the best guitarist in the band--and he's the BASS player! The man is not only a supremely gifted musician but a treasure trove of country music historical facts. What a talent!

[@wideawakenotwoke6178]

Chris is a massive talent ❤

[@RexAWells]

There ain't many guitarist like Chris ,There are guys that can tell back grounds and not play well but Chris has both at a professor level ,I'M sure everyone else that clicked play on this thought ill give it 2 minutes and was wanting 2 hrs at category 4 .Fender would be foolish not to fully endorse Chris and give him more exposure so the American guitar history is kept alive and so is the names of the players. I bet you can't ask Chris a trick question and him not know the correct awnser, An amazing player and great historian. Thank you im going to look like a genius next band rehearsal just casually popping out styles and names just to mess with the lead guitarist and deflate his ego a little ,all in the name of guitar love .

[@oddvarsolli1072]

Fantastic show! Thank you! Mr Scruggs is an amazing encyclopedia of practice, theory and history! More episodes would be most welcome!

[@CKVideoGames]

Chris went off on this, wow. What a lesson.

[@SuperDeadRooster]

Fender, give us more of this type of content. Thanks.

[@baradalamasa]

I could watch this stuff for hours and left my plans. Lovin' the topic!

[@johnbeetleboy7791]

WOW!!! I’ve just seen this and Chris is an astounding player, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of country music. Thank you Fender for posting this!

[@als1023]

Spellbinding, like listening to the encyclopedia of country guitar, being played. Chris Scuggs , a lifetime of music in his blood, born and bred to play. Thank you so much !!

[@theobuitendijk]

This video was a joy to watch. And what an incredible player is Chris’s. I did not know him but what a fantastic player with also lots of historical knowledge.

[@carlosenriquemorales187]

Thanks to the guys at Fender Play for creating and posting this excellent video and thanks to Chris for providing all the history and the awesome playing on this video, he showed that he has some mighty good chops here...!

[@jbkormos]

Okay, color me highly impressed! These guys are like the Ph.Ds of Country Swing and all that came after. What a great podcast!!

[@Lydiaanderson540]

@Hello John how are you doing

[@johndaugherty4127]

Dear Me, I havent heard Ralph Mooney's name in a while. Great, great show.

[@billydaug61]

My gawd, I could listen to Chris talk about the history of guitars in Western music all day long.

[@michaelolz]

Chris Scruggs is the REAL DEAL!

[@dereksorensen8019]

Dude rips on bass too for Marty Stuart. He’s crazy.

[@ianc1001]

@@dereksorensen8019 And steel. Check out Hot Like That by Kenny Vaughan (live in a record store), It’s on KZbin. CS kills it.

[@brushstroke3733]

Is he related to the great Earl Scruggs?

[@dereksorensen8019]

@@brushstroke3733 Yea, he's his grandson

[@fiddlefolk]

Good job covering the bases for roots country guitar. Where it all comes from. Less we forget!

[@Deb2246]

This is the best Fender Play LIVE I’ve seen yet. My dad played guitar and I never knew a name for his style. Well y’all just told me, he played Western swing. Excellent show, lots of history from Chris. Thanks Fender Play,

[@KevinHowardMusic]

This is the best show I’ve seen y’all do. Very informative.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤you are so loved and appreciated Chris Scruggs. Great video

[@HermanSays]

This is the reason why Marty introduces Chris Scruggs as The Professor.

[@evernautical]

When Chris sings it's like they've just put an old 78 on.

[@johnmoser2689]

Chris Scruggs is so talented it sounds studio final take perfect Really loved all the great playing from all you guys

[@39MercFlathead]

Chris' knowledge of the Southern and Central California country (and western) music scene in the 1940s through 1960s period is impressive. I grew up there at that time and every Friday night was live music night in our family. My father was a "hillbilly DJ" (as they were called in those days) in the 40s and that's how he met my mother. From the Maddox Brothers and Rose to guitar giants like Merle Travis and Joe Maphis, Chris seems to know them all. Pretty surprising for a Tennessee boy. Now we just need him to do a segment on the Fender steel guitars. Like Chris and Kayton Roberts, I'm a Dual Pro player, but I make room for the Stringmasters as well.

[@brushstroke3733]

Is Chris related to Earl Scruggs?

[@39MercFlathead]

Earl was his grandfather.

[@plainolamerican]

@@39MercFlathead Gary was his biological male parental unit. He is the only child of singer Gail Davies and songwriter Gary Scruggs. His maternal grandfather is the late country singer Tex Dickerson and his paternal grandfather is bluegrass banjo player Earl Scruggs.

[@tommykib]

This is a PHENOMENAL historical lesson on so many styles and their originators

[@garyblohm838]

Chris is now my new guitar hero ..... thank you

[@rockinredneck57]

Marty Stuart says Chris is as much or more a country music historian than he is. That's saying a lot. He knows what instruments they were playing and when, what clothes they wore, all the band members. Just a wealth of information. Plus apparently, all their styles of guitar playing. You can't buy this kind of information. He's studied it all his life.

[@shawnmann9491]

He’s other worldly. I can’t find the words to properly explain his musical significance!

[@littlejet11]

Great country 👍🏼 history 👌.. Old Country will never die!

[@a.j.garrett9639]

I'm a rock guy but this was just amazing!!!! I definitely shared it with my friends who play. Wow. Just amazing. You gotta have another episode!

[@bobmckenna5511]

Great interview skills, enormously gratifying, to see the politeness. Great history and demonstration by the player. Glad I happened onto this one.

[@fredskolnick1183]

Chris is Country Royalty....Look at his Family Tree!

[@mwqs1]

I need all the Chris Scruggs educational videos I can get. This is GOLD. ❤

[@boonesboroughbeachboy9341]

Chris is one of my favorite artist from this generation

[@juliusweil9464]

No end of talent with this Cat. Lovely.

[@georgecovetskie6717]

Great video guys. It brought my excitement back about good Ol' Country pickin. Thanks

[@fender]

We strive to make this page a resource for all musicians.. 🎶 We appreciate the kind words!

[@Lydiaanderson540]

@Hello George how are you doing

[@Dakotako]

As a Texan, any time I hear mention of Bob Wills, it’s an auto upvote.

[@11calman]

Haha Dako Tako, I'm a Kiwi & every time Bob Wills is mentioned it's a double vote. Some of the USA players are incredible

[@guitargirlRosann]

My favorite part about these videos is the beautiful dark wall paint with the cool framed prints.

[@andylundberg5097]

Great episode. Chris needs his own show!!

[@Lydiaanderson540]

@Hello Andy how are you doing

[@dallastoto3189]

I feel like I’ve been living in a cave somewhere unaware of so many great guitarists . Chris is amazzzzn. Also cuddos to Zac ASK ZAC for doing this stuff as well. Bringing names and faces out from behind the scenes.

[@quintinpace2627]

Wait till you see him play lap steel

[@mikelord9860]

And as for me, my hands are getting all arthritic and gnarly but this interview is inspiring me nonetheless!

[@mairianncullen8753]

Yeah, the Ask Zac channel is excellent, too.

[@mikelord9860]

@@quintinpace2627 Chris is PHENOMENAL on steel guitar!

[@actionoriented]

Such a pleasure to see Chris in this session, and to see him get some recognition. We’ve been lucky to see him play in Nashville a number of times. He’s a monster player and master musician/performer - really a class act too.

[@cedarbay3994]

Chris is also a masterful steel player.

[@frankortega4280]

Chris an an amazing guitarist. Love his historical knowledge of country music and it’s players. Enjoyed this showcase immensely.

[@19tractor52]

....his pedigree, as you know is top drawer!! lol

[@rogeralleyne9257]

Just an awesome job of musical education!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@robbysguitars8223]

Chris is a priceless resource. Well done, you guys. Musicians of ever stripe and style should know this history.

[@vaughnmaurt5013]

Totally agree...really enjoyed this

[@jimmymurphy7789]

1. This is all just plain Fantastically FASCINATING ! 2. TELE-Talk HEAVEN.

[@divingcowboy]

Finally a video about country genre. Thank you

[@ryanprichard3]

Chris Scruggs is one of if not possibly the best all around country genre player. Absolutely amazing repertoire. love to see anything he does.

[@CandorBand]

I’m not a country player but my interest in Atkins and Travis style has been growing. There really is a wealth of information in this one video. Maybe because I come from a rock background IDK. But I found it so well laid out. Very nice primer into the country guitar styles. The playing is just great! Really like some of that California twang and will listen to some more of this. To me, everything sounds better with a little blues in it!

[@CandorBand]

@@johnnyx9892 will check him out, thanks!

[@shawnharris5425]

If you master the sonny Curtis parts in Buddy Holly and the crickets, and just one or two from doc Watson, throw the two skill sets together, and you'll rival Waylon Jennings.

[@JamesJLaRue]

Scruggs' tone, both from gear and hands, is so rich and delicious. Plus he knows everything about everything. Marty Stuart has mentioned this about Chris before, seems true.

[@Lydiaanderson540]

@Hello James how are you doing

[@coyotecreekblues6935]

I used to listen to BR549 all the time, so I was very excited when I discovered this. Chris is such an amazing guitarist and he does such an excellent job of breaking down and describing all of the different styles from Western Swing to Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. Very fun to listen to and watch and especially to hear Chris talk about all the different guitarists and how they developed their styles. It makes me glad I chose a Fender as my first electric guitar back in 1985 and have stuck with it ever since.

[@andyc5392]

What a treat listening to Chris

[@mississippisnowplow]

My dad was born and raised in west Texas and Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys was his favorite. I’m glad he passed on the tradition

[@ivanwesley8182]

Love love love Chris Scruggs!