Song Lesson: Copperhead Road

Learn How to Play “Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle on Guitar with Tab, Video Lessons, and More!

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Song Lesson: Copperhead Road

About this course

Taught by our top educators, TrueFire’s Song Lesson System is a hands-on contextual music-making experience designed to accelerate the learning process and simulate a full-band setting. Whatever level of player you happen to be, from beginner to advanced, there’s a rhythm or lead guitar part you can learn to play that sounds great in a full band context.

This Copperhead Road Song Lesson, as performed by Steve Earle, is presented by Tyler Grant, one of TrueFire’s top educators.

This Song Lesson Series Includes:
1 Acoustic Guitar Part
1 Easy Guitar Strum-Along Part
2 Electric Guitar Parts
1 Mandolin Part

The Backing Track Includes:
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Keys
Mandolin
Vocals
Click Track

What you'll learn

  • Execute hammer-ons while maintaining steady rhythm
  • Navigate chord changes between D and G with appropriate licks
  • Coordinate melody notes with accented rhythm strumming
  • Practice maintaining consistent rhythm and tempo throughout a full song
  • Develop stamina for playing extended song forms
Release date: 12/22/2022 • 1h 44m runtime
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Sample lessons
Full Song Performance
Full Song Performance
Reference Video of All Guitar Parts

What's included

17 lessons • 11 charts • 5 Jam Tracks

Copperhead Road
Hi! I’m Tyler Grant and I’m here to teach you the song Copperhead Road by Steve Earle. In this lesson we'll be looking at how to replicate the artists playing on this tune by tackling it in bite size pieces then bringing it all back together at the end. I'll also show you an easy guitar part so that you can strum along to the whole song if you're just getting started. Ready to learn Copperhead Road? Well grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Full Song Performance
Hi! I’m Tyler Grant and I’m here to teach you the song Copperhead Road by Steve Earle. In this lesson we'll be looking at how to replicate the artists playing on this tune by tackling it in bite size pieces then bringing it all back together at the end. I'll also show you an easy guitar part so that you can strum along to the whole song if you're just getting started. Ready to learn Don't Rock The Juke Box? Well grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Easy Guitar | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar for Copperhead Road. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar for Copperhead Road. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Easy Guitar | Playalong
In this video we will perform the tune Copperhead Road in its entirety. Join the band and show off your chops using the techniques you've learned along the way.
Acoustic Guitar | Lesson
In this video we will be practicing the Acoustic Guitar for Copperhead Road. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
Acoustic Guitar | Practice Session
In this video we will be practicing the Acoustic Guitar for Copperhead Road. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.

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Reviews

4 results

Johnreiter@live.com

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01/10/25

Complete song instruction presented in an easy to understand format. I would recommend.

trailz

Verified buyer

08/30/24

Great lesson

This song has been difficult for me, but with work this lesson will definitely make it possible.

t8kitez

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08/02/24

Copperhead Road

Always loved this song, need a lot of practice but definitely fun.

oldintheway

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01/12/23

Great song

I'm thrilled that they made a lesson for this song. Steve Earle is a great American songwriter.

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