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Video Lesson: Matt Rae's Country Riffs - Open String Run

In the Videocast this week, Matt Rae completes the turn on the I-IV-V Country Train Groove with a dazzling open string run. This lightning quick country run is broken down note-for-note by Matt to make it easier for you to learn. And at the end of the segment Matt fits all of the pieces together with a shining example of how you can play all three riffs over the groove.   

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Video Lesson: Matt Rae's Country Riffs

In this week's video lesson, Tele-master Matt Rae shows off some hot Country licks that you can play over a 12-bar groove. The example uses some of the ideas he covered in lessons #2 and #3 played over the I and IV chords.   

Next week Matt will demonstrate a sparkling open string run that you can use on the V chord that completes the turn on the I-IV-V. 

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Video Lesson: Matt Rae's Little Brown Dog

By Matt Rae
This week Matt Rae shows off his Tele-master chops in his tune "Little Brown Dog."  Watching this clip will not only inspire you to play, but you'll see how Matt applies some of the country-fied licks he demonstrated in his earlier lessons #1, 2 and 3.

Next week, Matt will break down the parts of Little Brown Dog so you too can add these riffs to your bag of tricks.

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Video Lesson: Matt Rae's Country Riffs #3

Tele-Master Matt Rae demonstrates a very cool yodeling riff as well as a lesson on how to play a "James Burton" shuffle. The lick and shuffle build on what you've learned from Matt's video lesson #1 and #2. Both are played in the key of A, and once mastered will add a "wow" factor to your playing.

If you need to review Matt's previous lessons just click on the clips listed below this one on the Guitar Jam Videocast player.

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We'll have more from Matt next week.

Guitar Jam Videocast: Matt Rae's Country Riffs #2

Tele Master Matt Rae shows off another hot slide/pull-off riff that you can add into your bag right away. Played in the key of A, these riffs use sixth intervals with two shapes (open and closed) and have minor and major sixths in the lick. He also adds in a nice blues scale lick to finish it off. Enjoy! We'll have more from Matt next week.

Guitar Jam Videocast

Guitar Jam Videocast: Matt Rae's Country Riffs

Tele Master Matt Rae shows off some hot licks that you can add into your Country riff library right away. Played in the key of A, these riffs use sixth intervals with two shapes (open and closed) and have minor and major sixths in the lick. He also adds in a nice blues scale lick to finish it off. Enjoy! We'll have more from Matt each week.

Guitar Jam Videocast