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tsa16 · October 3rd, 2009, 10:21 PM

Hi Folks,

I'm a new member trying to get started in chicken pickin' and country guitar. I know the basics of guitar; and my fingers are pretty limber from playing mostly mandolin the last four years. I just got a Tele so I can learn to play country. I'm trying to immerse myself in that world and get to know the in's and out's.

Anyway, I came across Doug Seven's site and was wondering if his series of DVD's is a good place to start. Does anyone have these and recommend them? Is the entire set pretty comprehensive? What do folks think?

I know there are postings on other videos; and I apologize if this is redundant. I just wanted to ask specifically about this series. If there is something else that I MUST have for getting started, I'd love to know.

Thanks,
Tyler

HOBBSTER01 · October 3rd, 2009, 11:20 PM

Tyler,
They are a very good place to start.
Unlike some of the other vids out there, Doug actually takes the time to give a little explanation of how the mechanics of the riff are done.

polishcomedy · October 3rd, 2009, 11:41 PM

Definitely a good place to start. Get the whole set, you won't be disappointed.

gtrdave71 · October 4th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Thumbs up!

flatout9 · October 4th, 2009, 11:38 AM

+1 - Lots of info on these. Good stuff.

GitHead · October 5th, 2009, 03:49 PM

Doug Seven rocks. He's just great to listen too. I have the first two videos. They are heavily riff focused. I would recommend getting them and wear the frets off your guitar running them. BUT, they are not focused on theory or playing around changes or anything like that so they are not a total answer to all your guitar playing prayers.

There is another guy out there producing chicken pickin style videos but I don't own them....yet, Sol Philcox. Those look good too.

I would highly recommend the Albert Lee videos.

JPW2105 · October 6th, 2009, 04:20 AM

The Sol Philcox DVD's are amazing... :)

pickinpete · October 8th, 2009, 12:50 AM

SOME of doug's vidoes are very riff based, but others focus on mechanics and where the stuff comes from. Vol 4 has alot of usable basic rythm stuff and playing in circles really does do some playing over changes and if you sign up for his newsletter he gives you access to his free videos wich deal with more basic playing out of positions type stuff. He has alot of material and its not all riffs.

Ormond · October 8th, 2009, 04:30 AM

The combination of Sol Philcox DVD's and D7's stuff is a great combination. I bounce back and forth between the two. There is crossover and that is good for getting the style concept.

Bryan Johnson · October 8th, 2009, 10:12 AM

i just got the doug seven stuff-man,he talks a lot!

GitHead · October 8th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Johnson

i just got the doug seven stuff-man,he talks a lot!

True he does talk alot. And he is not mic'ed on his first video which makes him hard to hear. The quality of the second is a little better.

PixelMover · October 8th, 2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Johnson

i just got the doug seven stuff-man,he talks a lot!

Haha - no kidding. His first vids are the lengthiest in terms of rambling.

October 3rd, 2009, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
tsa16 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham, NC Age: 25 Posts: 5	Doug Seven Videos Hi Folks, I'm a new member trying to get started in chicken pickin' and country guitar. I know the basics of guitar; and my fingers are pretty limber from playing mostly mandolin the last four years. I just got a Tele so I can learn to play country. I'm trying to immerse myself in that world and get to know the in's and out's. Anyway, I came across Doug Seven's site and was wondering if his series of DVD's is a good place to start. Does anyone have these and recommend them? Is the entire set pretty comprehensive? What do folks think? I know there are postings on other videos; and I apologize if this is redundant. I just wanted to ask specifically about this series. If there is something else that I MUST have for getting started, I'd love to know. Thanks, Tyler

October 3rd, 2009, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
HOBBSTER01 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Age: 47 Posts: 1,630 4 Photos	Tyler, They are a very good place to start. Unlike some of the other vids out there, Doug actually takes the time to give a little explanation of how the mechanics of the riff are done. __________________ The Hobbster

October 3rd, 2009, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
polishcomedy Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Age: 30 Posts: 255	Definitely a good place to start. Get the whole set, you won't be disappointed. __________________ Patrick - Musician/Actor/Comedian www.youtube.com/polishcomedy

October 5th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
GitHead Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Ridgeville Ohio Posts: 141	Doug Seven Videos Doug Seven rocks. He's just great to listen too. I have the first two videos. They are heavily riff focused. I would recommend getting them and wear the frets off your guitar running them. BUT, they are not focused on theory or playing around changes or anything like that so they are not a total answer to all your guitar playing prayers. There is another guy out there producing chicken pickin style videos but I don't own them....yet, Sol Philcox. Those look good too. I would highly recommend the Albert Lee videos. Last edited by GitHead; October 5th, 2009 at 05:18 PM.

October 6th, 2009, 04:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
JPW2105 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Honiton Posts: 92	The Sol Philcox DVD's are amazing... :) __________________ I'm not a chickin' picker, I'm a chickin' pickers... SON... and I'm only chickin' pickin' 'till the chickin' picker comes...

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gtrdave71 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NewHampshire Age: 38 Posts: 24	Thumbs up!

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flatout9 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Age: 33 Posts: 258 3 Photos	+1 - Lots of info on these. Good stuff.

October 8th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
pickinpete Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, TN Age: 43 Posts: 244 4 Photos	SOME of doug's vidoes are very riff based, but others focus on mechanics and where the stuff comes from. Vol 4 has alot of usable basic rythm stuff and playing in circles really does do some playing over changes and if you sign up for his newsletter he gives you access to his free videos wich deal with more basic playing out of positions type stuff. He has alot of material and its not all riffs. __________________ Pickin Pete www.myspace.com/pickinpete www.billsbluegrass.com "But the first and the flatted fifth...... THATS THE DEVILS INTERVAL!"

October 8th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ormond Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san bernardino Age: 59 Posts: 573	The combination of Sol Philcox DVD's and D7's stuff is a great combination. I bounce back and forth between the two. There is crossover and that is good for getting the style concept.

October 8th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bryan Johnson NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: tyne and wear uk Posts: 5	i just got the doug seven stuff-man,he talks a lot!

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