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05/18/25
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74 minutes full of great licks. A lot of cool stuff to learn.
Chickin' Pickin' for 6-Stringers (JamPlay)
Unlock the Secrets of Chickin’ Pickin’
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About this course
Ready to master the twangy, fast-paced licks that define country guitar? Join Nick Kellie as he walks you through a series of expertly crafted licks in “Chickin’ Pickin’ for 6-Stringers.” From smooth slides and twangy double stops to more complex bends and rhythmic hybrid picking, this course is designed to push your playing to new heights. You’ll work with a variety of country styles for musical context, all while honing your unique sound.
“We’ll start by breaking down each lick note by note. You’ll explore chromatic runs, bends, and double stops, working through the techniques that give country guitar its distinctive sound. I’ll guide you through the challenging bends and tricky finger placements, helping you master phrasing and control. By the end of each session, you’ll be trading licks with me as we lock in the rhythm and feel.”
You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
The demonstrations and performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress.
You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out, downloadable Guitar Pro files, and backing tracks to practice and record with.
Grab your guitar, and let’s dig in with Nick Kellie!
“We’ll start by breaking down each lick note by note. You’ll explore chromatic runs, bends, and double stops, working through the techniques that give country guitar its distinctive sound. I’ll guide you through the challenging bends and tricky finger placements, helping you master phrasing and control. By the end of each session, you’ll be trading licks with me as we lock in the rhythm and feel.”
You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
The demonstrations and performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress.
You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out, downloadable Guitar Pro files, and backing tracks to practice and record with.
Grab your guitar, and let’s dig in with Nick Kellie!
What you'll learn
- Play thirds intervals across adjacent strings
- Execute double-stop rhythm licks in country style
- Use chromatic movement between diatonic thirds
- Control timed bends with rhythmic precision
- Develop finger independence for complex bending techniques
Release date: 11/05/2024 • 1h 14m runtime
Sample lessons
Country Open Lick 1
Lesson & Demonstration
Country Bending Lick 1
Lesson & Demonstration
Country Rhythm Lick 1
Lesson & Demonstration
What's included
21 lessons • 20 charts • 8 Jam Tracks
Chickin' Pickin' for 6-Stringers
Nick Kellie here. Welcome to the Country Chicken Picking Lick Pack. In this pack, we're gonna explore all kinds of different licks. So grab your guitar and let's get started!
Country Open Lick 1
In this lesson, Nick Kellie walks you through the first lick in the Country Chicken Picking Lick Pack, focusing on open licks in the G position. The lick begins with a note-by-note breakdown, starting on the third fret of the low E string, incorporating open strings for a classic twangy sound. Key techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides are emphasized, with Nick advising you to pay attention to fingering to avoid awkward transitions. The lick progresses through chromatic runs and bends, outlining both G and D7 chords. Nick encourages breaking the lick into smaller sections, practicing each part until memorized, to avoid frustration. Finally, the lick concludes with a slide outlining a G7 chord. Practice slowly, and enjoy mastering the phrasing! See you at the next lick!
Country Open Lick 2
In this second lick, Nick Kellie continues in the open G position, transitioning from G to D7 with some cool double stops—two notes played together. He prefers to use his middle and ring fingers to pluck the G and B strings, while picking the D string with a plectrum. The lick begins with an open G and B, followed by a third-fret D note, repeating twice. It includes hammer-ons and pull-offs as well as fingerings that set you up for smooth transitions between measures. The second measure outlines a D7 chord, with a tricky pull-off and chromatic run leading back to G. The lick concludes by outlining a G7 chord, using open strings and careful finger placement. Practice slowly to master the double stops and finger movements, and enjoy the challenge! See you for the next lick!
Country Open Lick 3
In country lick number three, Nick Kellie takes you through some tricky maneuvers that work their way up the neck, requiring careful finger placement and technique. Starting in the open G position, the lick involves a mix of hammer-ons, pull-offs, and quarter-step bends, with a challenging transition into a D7 chord. Nick emphasizes the importance of practicing slowly, as the lick doesn't flow as expected and can be frustrating at first. Open strings are used strategically to allow for smoother transitions, and the lick ends with double stops outlining a G7 chord. Take your time with this one, and enjoy the challenge! See you for lick number four.
Country Open Lick 4
Lick number four stays in the open G position, emphasizing the classic country sound with a blend of minor and major thirds to create a bluesy feel. The lick starts on the first fret of the B string and moves to the third fret on the G string, hitting the minor third before resolving with the open B for the major third. This open-string twang continues with phrases incorporating the flat seven for a G7 sound, followed by hammer-ons and pull-offs across the strings. The second measure shifts to a D7 chord with double stops and pull-offs on the G string, leading into a full bend on the third fret of the A string. The lick finishes with a G7 chord, sliding into the shape for a smooth conclusion.
Country Open Lick 5
Lick five focuses on a G chord for one bar, a D7 for the next, and resolves back to G, incorporating both single notes and double stops for variety. It starts with a phrase around the D note, using open strings and hammer-ons from the first to second fret on the A and E strings. The tricky part involves pulling off from the third fret on the G and B strings while muting the high E string with the pinky. The second bar over the D7 chord features a series of ascending notes on the A and D strings, along with double stops sliding between frets. The lick finishes by outlining a G7 chord with a combination of open strings and fretted notes, offering a classic country sound that's both challenging and rewarding to play.
Country Bending Lick 1
In this lesson on country bends, you'll learn the technique of bending one note while holding another steady, a common but challenging aspect of country guitar. The first lick starts with a bend on the 10th fret of the B string while holding the 10th fret of the high E with your pinky, outlining a G7 sound. Be mindful to avoid bending both strings, which can sound out of tune. The second half introduces bends on the 6th and 7th frets, followed by a phrase with the 8th fret on the D string and an open G. The next measure, over a D7 chord, involves pre-bends on the 8th fret of the B string, with a similar bending technique on the G and B strings. The lick finishes with a bend on the 3rd fret of the D and B strings, using hybrid picking to hit non-adjacent strings for that classic country sound.
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