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Andy Wood spent most of his childhood playing and competing in bluegrass festivals. Touring the bluegrass circuit with his cousin and grandfather, Andy held various state championship titles. At 16, Andy finished second in the World Championship Mandolin Contest in Kansas. All before discovering the world of electric guitar at the age of eighteen. By 18, Andy's curiosity and appreciation for music drew him into the world of electric guitars. The new instrument was familiar d... (more) Andy currently offers 31 guitar lessons at JamPlay, with 31 intermediate lessons.
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Andy Wood offers a crash course in telecaster abuse, unlocking the chaotic, ear-perking tonality and technique of modern country guitar. Dial in the weaponry to give your playing that deep fried sass that only comes from country chickin pickin guitar.
Enter the world of Andy Wood as he teaches a must watch series on modern country guitar playing. Starting at the core, Andy walks us through how to build your tone, use chicken pickin, understand harmony, make use of altered lines, and use both hybrid and cross picking. By the end of the series you will be able to craft your own solo, apply and master the use of creative harmony and play just a little bit more like the venerable Andy Wood.
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So how does Andy Wood pick so quickly and with such precision? Level up your speed and accuracy with Andy's near-flawless technique including exercises and tabs to boost your progress. You will improve your hand synchronization, discover if you are an outside picker or an inside picker, and be able to apply it to your own playing.
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Andy shares his history and talks of his background playing the mandolin. He also further expounds on alternate picking and teaches multiple great practice examples. Finally, he breaks down the finite details that usually get overlooked.
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What is cross picking and how can you utilize it in your guitar playing? Andy breaks down the basics and shows examples at different tempos. In addition, you will learn a few lush licks that you can add to your country music toolbox.
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Sometimes you want your notes to pop out and have aggression. Andy Wood talks about different ways to grab or pluck the string. He shares his vast knowledge on hybrid picking, and as a discusses his personal preferences when using double-stops.
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This lesson has a strong focus on pickling. First, Andy Wood explains a technique he lovingly refers to as "double plucking." Then he dives into different voice leading licks that not only sound cool, but help you work on string control when picking and plucking. Andy then tells us the importance of having energy and attitude and how to express that on the instrument.
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In this lesson we learn two common techniques that grant authenticity to country music: palm muting and ghost notes. Learn how to properly use both techniques to enhance your playing and give it some flavor.
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Andy breaks bending down to it's smallest components. You will understand the full range of a bending sounds and when to use them in a country context. In Part 1 Andy shows a couple of exercises that introduce bending. In part 2 he teaches the double stop bend and the different facets of that sound. In part 3 Andy shows how we can combine the basics of bending with the double stop to fill in the harmonic texture of your own playing while sharing a few secrets of his own.
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How does one transition through the pentatonic boxes properly? Andy Wood demonstrates how to expand your sound without playing in a linear and predictable way.
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In this lesson Andy introduces the entry level of harmony technique and theory. You will come to understand harmony as it relates to the pentatonic scale and classic blues.
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Expanding on the blues scale, Andy demonstrates how the chromatic scale can enhance your country music playing. Andy shows a few chromatic scale examples that demonstrate the the western swing music has had on country. You will also come to understand the importance of finding and using the notes that are not in the scale.
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It's time to go over the building blocks of country improvisation. Instead of playing the habitual blues approach harmonically, you will learn difference pathways to take when improvising country music. In Part 1, you will understand the philosophy of improvisation. In Part 2, you will gain ammunition for building your own improvised licks. In Part 3, you will dig into more dominant licks and learn ways to navigate through them.
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How do you sequence arpeggio shapes and create a more angular sound to your country playing? Andy Wood explains how he was influenced by fusion playing, and also shares his thoughts on implementing arpeggios and practice techniques to increase your precision. He also explains the influence of steel guitar and keyboard players on country music, and encourages you to consider and think about what other instruments you are playing with. Learn all these, and understand arpeggios Andy Wood style.
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How do you lead into the 4 chord and then how can you come out of it and back ito the root? Andy Wood tells us about the importance of 3rds and 7s. You must also be aware of your other band members because of the importance of playing off of one another. Sometimes the wrong note can lead us into the right direction.
Learn to implement diminished ideas over a 5 Chord in a country context. With examples ranging from fast to slow diminished sounds, Andy Wood takes us on a journey through the importance of how these can fit into your own playing.
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Bring the chromatic sound to your own playing by increasing your ability to improvise. Andy Wood shares examples using different speeds and different licks with the end goal of building your own material. The awesomeness is found in the relationship between the B and G strings. Andy goes into half steps and letting them ring out to create a unique sound. You will gain the knowledge needed to enhance your own improvisation skills.
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Andy goes in depth on the influence of western swing music, talks about finding and utilizing the triad, and demonstrates examples that you can add to your toolbox.
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How do you play or comp for a singer in a country band? Andy Wood teaches us several ways to play rhythmic textures and harmony that the singer can easily follow along with. He demonstrates different styles and methods to do this.
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The world of country is continuously expanding. Andy enlightens explains the difference between modern country music and other styles of country playing. He demonstrates the way modern country playing has been influenced over the years by playing different types of solos and licks. Dive deep into a fascinating lesson on a total overview of modern country playing.
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Andy Wood talks about the importance of building your own high-quality tone. Having a good sound carries so much weight in the world of country music playing. We learn how to get the right tone by listening more carefully. Learn more about different types of tones and how to achieve the right sound and find out how to familiarize yourself with every aspect of your equipment.
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Learn to develop your own phrases and build your very own solos with this in depth lesson on creating something unique with the accumulation of knowledge throughout this series. Know when you are overplaying or underplaying in your solos. Andy Wood educates us on the nuances and subtle details from the masters and how to add it to your own style of playing.
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Andy Wood talks about the entry points of combining single note lines with double stops. In Part 2, Andy breaks down his song "Shredneck" and demonstrates ways to combine single note lines with double stops.
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In the country world you will notice that many people love using open strings. How do you get that iconic open string sound? Andy Wood teaches and talks about the "G Run" and how essential it is to keep in your repertoire along with other ways to use open strings.
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How do Country shuffles accent and give their rhythm some spice? Andy turns up the heat in this lesson as he explains how to implement the triplet application into your double stop playing.
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Western Swing has had a massive influence on country playing and specifically Andy Wood's style and playing. Learn the similarities between western swing lines and jazz along with fiddle playing. Andy teaches us how to shift your hand properly and shows how he does it himself. In Part 1 of Western Swing Lines, you will continue to evolve your country music playing.
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In Part 2 of the western swing section, Andy masterfully demonstrates more licks and ways to implement the this unique style.
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Andy demonstrates and teaches us the Smoke Wagon riff from his new record. By using our newfound hybrid picking skills, he slowly breaks down and teaches us note by note in different tempos.
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Andy takes a look at a riff from his song "The Ballad of Ricky and Cal." Learn how to play the riff and unlock all of its mysteries.
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Continuing on with Andy's song "The Ballad of Ricky and Cal" we learn the ending melody and acquire tricks to make it sound smooth. It requires string skipping and a bit of a reach to play with perfection.
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It's time to be shown the secrets of the amazing introduction in "Shredneck." By slowing the intro down, Andy carefully teaches us how to perfectly play his song by using crosspicking.
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Ever wonder how Andy Wood plays his epic song Shredneck? In this lesson we get the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn exactly how Andy plays his original song. Andy explains the importance of the double stop lick and how it relates to his song.
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