Three Bluegrass Licks in G

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In this micro-lesson I'll show you three pretty fun bluegrass licks in the key of G. Lick one is a phrase you'll hear Billy Strings use all the time. Next we'll cover two Tony Rice-style licks. All three licks are best used on tunes that are not overly major-sounding (based on the melody). Tunes with a flat VII chord are perfect places (think Salt Creek, Red Haired Boy).

[@drujames6370]

Great licks, definitely will practice these, but I've noticed in the slowed down lick 1 you missed the 0 3/2 0 part. Not bagging you just thought I should mention :)

[@jackwoodhams1801]

Yea this confused me he didn’t play 3/2 just the 0

[@IamtheActionman]

Huge thanks for the share dude.

[@LibbysBluegrassVideos]

Woo these are hot licks! Can't wait to learn them.

[@alexgraf8417]

Yea!! Thanks, Libby!! Hope you’re doing well!

[@chrisk8376]

New subscriber - This is a super useful lesson, working on improv, so to tweak these licks on the fly with each pass and landing in the pocket is the goal. You have a gift for teaching and I'm looking forward to the course you are developing. Also, double check lick 1 measure two in the slowed down section. The 3rd string slide from 3-2 to open. Good stuff keep it going!

[@alexgraf8417]

Hey thanks so much for the comment! Great to hear you got something out of this. Yeah I’m really excited about the course. Stay in touch! I’m hoping to have it completed by the end of May! Whoops on that tab!!

[@TheRapidDescent]

Super cool!

[@alexgraf8417]

Thanks!

[@seanf2302]

Sick, and that analog metronome is awesome too, might have to get one

[@ck2music712]

Amazing job, hoss! Much love and appreciation from Nashville!

[@PremiumKibble]

Great stuff man, thank you!

[@Rob-fd6si]

Billy Strings is the kinda fella that would have you come right on stage and play with him..Everyone grinning ear to ear

[@Kevbehr1]

Thanks man!! Fun licks!!! I just can't play them as fast as you :)

[@RodFather]

Thanks brother!!

[@Aurelien-zn7mj]

Awesome thanks so much

[@alexgraf8417]

Any time!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Cool! Thanks

[@FrostMilano]

Hey man, I really love these and have been practicing them. Is there any plans on a video where you do this and then put it into context of a 1 4 5 progression, It would help me out a lot

[@alexgraf8417]

Hmm that’s an interesting idea. I’ll see what I can do.

[@FrostMilano]

@@alexgraf8417 thanks either way , was in a rut in my playing and just sitting and grinding on these trying to get them to speed has helped a lot

[@darrenmcmackin330]

Awesome man

[@JulezNDrumz]

Love your channel/playing! Just curious what you have for guitar's and picks.

[@alexanderjacob8739]

I'm confused what you are playing at 45s is not what's tabbed out

[@alexgraf8417]

Eb on fret four of b string and E on open e string

[@ericszczepkowski4969]

Would be helpful to know what scales you're using to make up these licks

[@masitraproductions977]

Also you seem to be missing the pull off when you slow down lick one and thats where Im struggling to get the tempo right. Help lol!

[@masitraproductions977]

Has this got a swing to it? I can play it with a straight feeling but it doesn’t sound right at all 😢

[@krishnachaulagain354]

Good

[@alexkoble9303]

What are you doing at the beginning with the g chord? Sorry I’m new to this

[@timk6181]

What bpm is full speed here?

[@jackwoodhams1801]

is it 120?

[@bluegrasscountry1976]

👍

[@jackwoodhams1801]

The first one u don’t do the 3/2 on the g u jus go 0 then back to 2/0 on the d

[@jackwoodhams1801]

Is that correct ?

[@Emmetgriffin9]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉