The Eccentric Hillbilly
Hi guys, for this tutorial I wanted to break down an original of mine entitled "The Eccentric Hillbilly". After writing this track in late 2007, I decided to enter it into Guitar Idol 2008, it got me through to the finals in London, England and it's been a fan favorite ever since! Filled with numerous techniques, the wacky bluegrass-metal stylings will keep you busy. We'll experiment with hybrid picking, cool sounding spread-out legato/tapping, and even dive into some techniques not common to guitar, such as slapping and popping. Each intense section is usually followed by a more melodic one, and this will help keep you on track. Attached with this lesson are a full-speed backing track as well as a decreased BPM version. So, you have all the tools, now get rockin'!
6 Lessons
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Lesson · 1m The Eccentric Hillbilly - Performance
Hi guys, for this tutorial I wanted to break down an original of mine entitled "The Eccentric Hillbilly". After writing this track in late 2007, I decided to enter it into Guitar Idol 2008, it got me through...
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Lesson · 1m The Eccentric Hillbilly - Gettin' Fired Up
To get started, we'll see some quick licks, most incorporating "chicken pickin'" , which is commonly referred to as "hybrid picking" (a technique incorporating both the pick and fingers of the right hand). The...
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Lesson The Eccentric Hillbilly - Slappin' n' Poppin'
Here's where things get really interesting: incorporating common bass technique. Slapping and popping in this context is rarely seen, but when demonstrated effectively, can produce a very interesting and...
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Lesson · 1m The Eccentric Hillbilly - A 'lil More Modern
To conclude, we play the chorus, and a 3-bar tapping lick which brings us to verse 2 (another time!). The main thing to keep in mind, with regards to the chorus, is the nuances in phrasing. The bends, vibrato...
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- 5 1:01 Backing track · 1m The Eccentric Hillbilly - Backing Track Download the backing track at full tempo.
- 6 1:07 Backing track · 1m The Eccentric Hillbilly - Backing Track (Slow) Download the backing track at a reduced tempo.
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