James Burton Guitar Lesson - Lead Guitar Lesson in the style of James Burton - EP161

To view the Part 2 video and to download the MP3 jam track (in 2 tempos) access the tablaure, and view the interactive tab viewer, visit
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In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a James Burton style lead on electric guitar. James Burton has played with just about everyone, from Rick Nelson to Elvis Presley. His unique style of playing is a perfect blend of country and blues. I hope you enjoy!

[@als1023]

This lesson is a stellar example of why we are members at Active melody, classic explanation of why it works and where we are on the fretboard. The background in why and where a great innovator like James Burton works, helps so much, when built on the basics I've learned at the site.

[@daverhodes5110]

One of the true greats - James Burton. Great lesson from Active Melody as usual well worth subscribing to, fully recommended!

[@calinrang5939]

GREAT VIDEO, GREAT GUITAR!! Burton and the band brought new colors to all Elvis last numbers.

[@1957Jfk]

Great explanation... Just what I've been needing... Thanks...

[@mikelandreth8773]

You need only a standard Telecaster to get James sound. He didn't go to 3 pickups (Nashville Telecaster) until later. Ricky, studio work and Elvis all on a 2 pick up.

[@craighollenback8022]

Great lesson!!! So much info. Thanks.

[@mauriziocremon3992]

Thanks for you lessons. Very good lessons

[@JellyrollHorton]

Thank you for including your tone settings!

[@douglasader2458]

I have checked out some more of your lessons. You are great! Thank you!

[@clydeanderson7183]

Douglas Ader guitar lesson for anytime

[@Dlee966]

I’m good with my right hand but nobody ever breaks down what’s going on with the left hand. Perfect video

[@OrbisonTributeArtist]

Awesomeness! I have an Orbison Tribute show coming up, and we are doing Mean Woman Blues...I will use some of these nuggets.Thank you!

[@BV_Beve]

Great lesson, nice Tele.

[@AzHeat63]

Very good as usual. Would like to see more of this type of licks located in your video at 20:27 and 23:45. Thanks!

[@reginayoung3045]

Good stuff. Getting ready to play some backup for an Elvis impersonator show in a couple of weeks and this stuff is invaluable.

[@nutrapyama7174]

Regina Young try Steve Schneider

[@trevorbentz3888]

wow that is so awesome

[@juandavidsalazar2969]

Excelente

[@rickshipman9279]

Real good stuff here kids!

[@mattstephens9655]

Hey! What is the best video to watch, if i want to learn how to play country lead licks on an acoustic guitar over another acoustic guitar player who is singing and just playing chords? Thanks in advance!

[@italialive6924]

Hello good .che type uses pedal to the sound ? Overdrive ?

[@Fabiofender1975]

congratulations. beautiful performance. you have an amazing sound .I'm subscribing to your channel immediately which overdrive pedal do you use?

[@havasumark]

Oh boy!!!

[@guitarman4242]

Hey Brian, Can you tell us a bit about your tel. I have a '63 reissue Custom Shop myself. Yours looks and sound close to what I have. Great lesson BTW. I always love your analysis of what's going on from a construction and theory standpoint. Much more beneficial than merely memorizing notes. Thanks.

[@Fabiofender1975]

Hello good .che type uses pedal to the sound ? Overdrive ?

[@mikemadden8958]

how do i access tabs to James Burton - EP161 and second half (I have subscribed)

[@Irish00]

Is that a Professional II? I’ve the same except it’s a maple fret, great guitar

[@JamesNathanielVlogs]

What effects do you have on

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey this is cool. What model Tele is that? Is that? A road worn American Tele?

[@thomasgitarrenspieler8679]

Hi Brian. I have subribed to your channel and I love all of it. I have already leaned a lot from you! Thank you for that!!! I tried to play along with your intro on lesson EP161 and, I know it is me, but I can´t find out how long you stay on each of the three chords. I know it´s A and D and E. In the lesson you said it´s 4 bars on A, then 4 bars on D, then 2 bars on A and two bars on E and back to the A. When I play along it just sounds funny to me. Maybe you can correct me, please. Thank you so much. Cheers from Thomas, Freiburg, Germany.

[@activemelody]

Hey Thomas, I was wrong when I stated that in the intro - I just went back and re-counted and it looks like it breaks down like this: A (6 measures), D (4 measures), A (2 measures), E (2 measures), A (2 measures) - and then it repeats. Sorry for the confusion!

[@thomasgitarrenspieler8679]

Hi Brian. Thank you for that very FAST answer. It helps me alot! Have a nice day! Cheers Thomas

[@vojtechsalbaba8780]

Great lesson as always - are you wearing contacts now?

[@activemelody]

I go back and forth :)

[@donkeyhurley5290]

I'd be perfectly happy as a guitar player.... to be 1/5th as good as Brian.

[@thomasgitarrenspieler8679]

Me too! :)

[@rogerhoman8442]

don't be one fifth as good... be AS good... practice... that's what it takes... Paco DeLucia practised 12 hours a day... (forced to do so because his father made him so he could grow up and make a good living) ... that sure worked for him... and it will for you too... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paco_de_Luc%C3%ADa

[@georgebethos7890]

James Burton did great instructional videos, I have them on VHS and all the tapes got lost I wish somebody would post the originals again. This doesn’t even come close to much theorizing not enough playing here

[@johng2880]

www.james-burton.net/videos-and-dvds/

[@Dougmeet]

tone has nothing to do with JB

[@activemelody]

Meaning?

[@Fabiofender1975]

@@activemelody Hello good .che type uses pedal to the sound ? Overdrive ?

[@randyrudd5594]

Ahhh my good man..... tone has EVERYTHING to do with James Burton; seventy per cent of it is in his touch AND tone knob. He can go from a quasi jazz arpeggio at the end of Johnny Mathis’ 1971 cover version of ‘For All We Know,” to twangin’ on a Buck Owens or Merle Haggard cut, to a little overdrive on promised land or Never Been to Spain, to just nice pop tone and licks on Roy Orbison ballads. The nuance and spectrum of his tone is protean.