Help Me Build My Chops

[TapperMike]

So my latest Telecaster has arrived and I'm loving it.  I plan to do a review in my blog later on.

 

 

While waiting for it and upon receiving it I've had a growing temptation to explore country lead playing. Banjo rolls, chicken picking, country bends... The whole nine yards.

 

I've already happened on some but I'm more then open for suggestions.

Vids are fine, and if you know any great guitar pro files  please pass them along as well.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

 

 

[Rudi]

Another juicy tele!

 

Great to see you want to further your technique. I'm not sure what to point you at as you seem so accomplished. Based on your description I found this stuff by Albert Lee.

 

http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guitars/albert-lee-on-banjo-style-rolls-156670

 

Enjoy that tele Mike.

[TapperMike]

Thanks Rudi, That's a great link from a great player.

 

 

I've played a lot of blues, rock, and jazz and I've studied them in school.....But, never country or bluegrass. I've always admired great country and bluegrass players from a far.  The one thing I've learned when entering a style is always to respect and embrace the style rather then simply try to hack your way through.  Having this tele has made me really want to make the most of it.

 

When I got this tele,,,, Everything changed.  It's so different then anything I've had previously owned. I'll save that for my blog.  But I will say you were 100% right about Chinese made guitars.  The only thing I had to do was adjust the neck 1/8th of a turn and everything fell into place. No messing with the action, no setting the intonation.  The fit and finish is stunning. It is nothing like my blacktop (which I still value) or the Rondo SX Furrian.

[davidmichael]

Although Ive never played a Tele in my life ,Ive always admired the way John 5 incorparates country licks into hard rock.

Heres a clip from you tube showing a couple riffs that I think he does an exelent job showing how its played.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdyTw43NZCI

Best of luck with your licks !!!

[Rudi]

When I got this tele,,,, Everything changed.  It's so different then anything I've had previously owned. I'll save that for my blog.  But I will say you were 100% right about Chinese made guitars.  The only thing I had to do was adjust the neck 1/8th of a turn and everything fell into place. No messing with the action, no setting the intonation.  The fit and finish is stunning. It is nothing like my blacktop (which I still value) or the Rondo SX Furrian.

 

 

I too am deficient in some stylstic areas.

 

Chicago Blues style is one. Those more advanced hammer on/pull off things elude me. Davis Hidalgo playing 'Just a Man' is a good example.

 

As for country, Jerry Garcia playing 'Big River' bests anything I can manage in that style too.

 

I may start another thread about this

[TapperMike]

My review is up for the Tele here  - http://forums.songstuff.com/blog/159/entry-1499-review-fender-modern-player-telecaster-plus/

 

 

Thanks for that link DM

 

I've been trying to take a few idea's and ingrain them on a daily basis rather then trying to master and forget everything in one fell swoop.  I just wish I could find more (I've found a few so far) lessons in guitar pro format.  It's nice when you can loop, play along and build up speed slowly.  Usually when I try to play something the first time at tempo some of the articulation is lost. or I'll revert my playing technique to flatpicking only when it requires travis/hybrid picking.

[Jim622]

In your quest for tele -nirvana don't forget Danny Gatton and Johnny Highland or Roy Buchanan!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRnDMPbtUSM

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FueG7IgPmAM&list=RDFueG7IgPmAM#t=0

 

 

Remember a teles does it all!

Edited June 26, 2014 by Jim622

[davidmichael]

You are definatly right about how awesome Danny Gatton was.

I grew up right outside of D.C. and used to see Gatton on a fairly regular basis at some of the bars there.

I even actually met him as one of my friends new him and introduced us after a show one night.

Though Im pretty much a hard rocker ,Redneck Jazz will live forever !!!!!