Guthrie Trapp Returns to Record More Country Guitar Lessons

Mon, 04/10/2017 - 5:43pm
Written by ArtistWorks

We're excited to be hosting the great Guthrie Trapp here in the ArtistWorks studios for the next couple days. Returning to record more country guitar lessons for his students, we've been planning this for a while now and are fully prepared. Here's a look at some of what he'll be covering in the new lessons:

  • Essential Fundamentals of Jam Etiquette
  • Building Solos in Several Keys
  • Tasteful use of Country licks in other Genres
  • Hybrid Picking Techniques
  • Playing over Slow Songs
  • Playing in Waltz time
  • Country Ballads
  • Backing up a Singer
  • Memphis style R&B licks
  • Fixing Common Mistakes
  • Breaking out of the Pentatonic Box

…and much more, plus Guthrie always has a trick or two up his sleeve so you never know what may come out of these sessions. Many of these topics came at the request of his students here, so thank you all kindly for your ideas. Stay tuned for more updates as events unfold!

Guthrie Trapp Live in Nashville

Mon, 03/13/2017 - 4:24pm
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guthrie trapp playing country guitar live in nashville

There's a new section added designed to showcase some of that fine country guitar playing in action!

These are especially good for anyone interested in working with singers. You'll see how two real Nashville musicians put their heads together to practice for a set. Watch exclusive behind the scenes footage of Guthrie working with ArtistWorks vocal teacher Lari White in her studio on two different songs: "Love Right," and "Lay Around and Love on You." You get to see the rehearsal as well as the actual performance which we recorded later that night at the Acme Feed and Seed. A before and after if you will. 

There's also two additional performances from their set to check out. Find it all in the Guthrie Trapp Live in Nashville" section of the Learn area!

5 Essential Country Guitar Licks You Should Learn

Mon, 01/30/2017 - 3:06pm
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country guitar licks

You don't need to be a country guitar whiz to dazzle your audience. Sometimes all it takes is a few well-played country lead guitar licks to bowl over your listeners. Here's a few essential country guitar licks that will hold you in good stead at any country music gathering:

5 Epic Country Guitar Solos

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 11:44am
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country guitar solos

Country music has given the world some of the greatest solos of all time that still retain their evergreen quality. Let's take a look at some awesome country guitar solos, starting with one from over 50 years ago.