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Mojohand40 · February 8th, 2010, 07:07 PM

Here is a little riff that shows one way that open strings can be used to really drive a riff. This is a nice little Honky Tonk riff that is in the key of A, and moves through a quick measure of D into a measure of E. The ol' I-IV-V riff.
I hope you like it. Stick through to the end (It's short!) and it'll make sense as to what we're doing here.
This is my first real "instructional" video. (I was snowed in today).

let me know what you guys think, and maybe I'll do some more like this.
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BoogerRooger · February 8th, 2010, 08:05 PM

Simple but effective, I'll be having a go at that tomorrow, and any more if you got 'em!

More snow!

manic · February 9th, 2010, 12:08 PM

That's a pretty tasty little lick. Totally play-able too...

I like it!

jefrs · February 9th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Might help if you told us what you were doing whilst you did it. Words or writing.

I'm out of practice transposing off the teacher's fretboard. If I play it by ear, I do it different, with added fiddly bits,which is not the point of the lesson.

Just a thought.

Useful stuff, please do some more. Thanks.

GERARD9415 · February 9th, 2010, 04:30 PM

The Wabash Cannonball?

Mojohand40 · February 10th, 2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoogerRooger

Simple but effective, I'll be having a go at that tomorrow, and any more if you got 'em!

More snow!

Well..I got more snow..

soo...I did another video. Again, exploring the theme of open strings in the key of A. I'll put it in a second post.

awfulguitarnois · February 10th, 2010, 04:51 PM

Really great video! I'm going to practice it now.

February 8th, 2010, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mojohand40 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: manassas,va Posts: 1,524 4 Photos	Open String Riffs, Country Lesson.. Here is a little riff that shows one way that open strings can be used to really drive a riff. This is a nice little Honky Tonk riff that is in the key of A, and moves through a quick measure of D into a measure of E. The ol' I-IV-V riff. I hope you like it. Stick through to the end (It's short!) and it'll make sense as to what we're doing here. This is my first real "instructional" video. (I was snowed in today). let me know what you guys think, and maybe I'll do some more like this. - __________________ ------------------------------------------* http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...&content=music

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BoogerRooger Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kew Gardens Age: 52 Posts: 6,404	Simple but effective, I'll be having a go at that tomorrow, and any more if you got 'em! More snow! __________________ I might be paranoid - but am I paranoid enough?

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jefrs Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 58 Posts: 11,226 5 Photos	Might help if you told us what you were doing whilst you did it. Words or writing. I'm out of practice transposing off the teacher's fretboard. If I play it by ear, I do it different, with added fiddly bits,which is not the point of the lesson. Just a thought. Useful stuff, please do some more. Thanks. __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.

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awfulguitarnois Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Akron, OH Age: 46 Posts: 551 12 Photos	Really great video! I'm going to practice it now. __________________ MJT Telecaster \| Reverend Warhawk 390 TU-2 --> OS Clone --> ZVex Instant Lo-Fi Junky --> Dead Hipster --> Tonebender clone --> Boss DM-3 --> Allen Hot Fudge

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manic TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: us Age: 43 Posts: 37	That's a pretty tasty little lick. Totally play-able too... I like it!

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