Includes tab booklet. Each lick is played twice - once slowly and up to speed. The booklet contains diagrams so reading music is not necessary. Even near-beginners will be able to learn these pieces, while more experienced guitarists will enjoy the nuances and subtleties of Maybelle's influential style. Mike is joined by Janette Carter, who offers reminiscences of the family, demonstrates her mother's guitar playing, and sings on most of the songs.
Some licks are just plain amazing.
Designed to help beginning and intermediate players to improvise fills and solos for country songs. You'll learn to create your own lead licks using a major pentatonic scale, then progress to a slightly more complex approach. A special section is devoted to the pivotal Gretsch sounds best exemplified by Chet Atkins. Learn actual phrases, licks and patterns of legends like Albert Lee and James Burton. Covers pick technique, elementary theory, song accompaniment, and how to play instrumental solos.