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Twang 101: Western Swing Rhythm
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Twang 101: Western Swing Rhythm

Learn some common Western swing progressions and turnarounds to help you dive into this sub-genre of country and jazz.

Twang 101: Gallop Picking
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Twang 101: Gallop Picking

Gallop picking is a technique that combines forward rolls with open strings to create a lush sound.

Twang 101: Blue Twang
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Twang 101: Blue Twang

In this lesson we will look at ways to add some twang to the blues scale.

Twang 101: Pedal Steel Bends 101
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Twang 101: Pedal Steel Bends 101

In this lesson, we will look at pedal steel bends that are based out of common triad shapes.

Twang 101: Chicken Pickin' Intervals
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Twang 101: Chicken Pickin' Intervals

Understanding how the fretboard work horizontally was quite a revelation. It forced me to get away from position-based playing and actually think about the intervals between notes.

Twang 101: Life in the Doghouse
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Twang 101: Life in the Doghouse

In this month''s lesson we will beef up a Travis picking rhythm guitar part with bass fills.

Twang 101: Truckerbilly Grooves
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Twang 101: Truckerbilly Grooves

Truckerbilly tunes tend to tap into more of the "hillbilly" side of rockabilly. This lesson will give you some new ways to play over a shuffle.

Twang 101: Danny Gatton's Country Boogie
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Twang 101: Danny Gatton's Country Boogie

This month’s lesson will take a close look at Danny Gatton''s boogie-woogie piano grooves on guitar.