10 Bluegrass Guitar Licks Every Picker Should Know

Published 2024-04-17
In this tutorial, I'll be showing you 10 classic bluegrass guitar licks that every guitarist should know. From fast paced to melodic, these licks will add that authentic bluegrass touch to your playing. Join me as I break down each lick step by step to help you master them and incorporate them into your own playing.

I'll be showing you licks by and in the style of Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Billy Strings, Bryan Sutton, Kenny Smith, Cody Kilby and David Grier.

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Doc Watson "Billy In The Lowground"-   • Billy In The Lowground  

Billy Strings "Cabin Song"-   • Cabin Song  

Kenny Smith "Studebaker"-   • Studebaker  

Tony Rice "Age"-   • Age  

Cody Kilby "I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky"-   • Goin' Back to Old Kentucky  

Mark O'Connor "Dixie Breakdown"-   • Dixie Breakdown  

David Grier "Big Dirt Clod"-   • Big Dirt Clod  


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All Comments (21)
  • @judwatkins9478
    I nominate you for a Service to Community award (Community of Guitar Pickers). Serious ly, you're doing fantastic work here.
  • @ryangregory3710
    I watched the video yesterday and it did make me chuckle, went back to the video this morning and was sad to of seen it disappear. So happy to see it again all prim and proper. Thanks so much for what you do. Would love to throw a few quid your way, if you have a way?
  • @user-wu6zh1ez7z
    Haha... Your pain our gain. Thanks man this is awesome. What I really like is the continuity coming through in your teaching as we hear these styles coming out in your teaching and playing across your other content. It shows how all these ideas can be blended and mashed to form new ideas. Know this was painful to put together but so worth it and I for one appreciate it very much.
  • Thank you very much for share your knowledge.I'm practicing greetings from Brazil
  • Well I guess I’ve found my source for attempting a new genre of music. You are awesome!
  • @chrischarles1468
    Great lesson Aaron. I can’t wait to work with this. I especially loved the sixteenth note triple idea in the Bryan Sutton example. Another player who I believe uses this is Dan Crary on the first track and all through his Jammed If I Do album. I’d love for you to explain how we can use that idea when playing straight eighth note fiddle tunes if you could in a future episode. Again thanks a million times for this. You might make me a player … eventually.
  • @865misty
    Solid lessons you have ❤🎉 😊 really enjoy your channel
  • @derickg1488
    I tried watching yesterday. Wish I would a caught your flub. Great licks and thanks for reposting
  • @Ganzie2000
    Amazing channel. You got yourself a sub. Thanks for lessons n licks.
  • @hisdudeness6523
    Great video. If you get around to a second video like this, here are some pickers I would love to see represented in addition to the aforementioned Dan McCrary: Chris Eldridge, Trey Hensley, Jerry Garcia, Clarence White and Andy Falco (Infamous Stringdusters). Thanks!
  • I’m trying to learn bluegrass improv and I just discovered you. Subbed
  • Dang i was hoping to get those Tabs and it only confirmed my subscription with no link to Tabs.😢😢
  • @engelsspirit
    Aren't you the nephew of Junior Brown ??!! (lol of France)