Musicians Institute and Guitar World bring you a series of guitar lessons with some of the top guitar instructors around. In this video, Al Bonhomme gives a lesson on Chicken Pickin'.
I see why you are a teacher. Amazing brother thanks :-) I see many tutorials where they just jam at full speed and expect you to get it. Thanks for the nice walk through...
Now that’s what I call great instruction. Right to the business at hand. Well done sir. I’ve been playing for almost 50 years and every time I watch a yt vid I learn something new. I’ve played improv style most of my life, country, blues, rock.. and as a kid started with the likes of Johnny Cash , Ventures.. and the likes.. Over the years kind of developed my own style of interpretation.. but it’s time to learn some new teqniques... and nothing sounds sweeter than some good chicken picken and double stop lickin. Thank so much... looking forward to more of your awesome instruction ... cheers 🍻🎸🎶
which can really sound funky when you're playing a tele thru a twin cranked up in a night club in Amsterdam at midnight with all the exmembers of Lynyrd Skynyrd playing too and your guitar starts glowing and you start doing backflips till you turn into a young female with large breasts TA DA John Madden moment
As others have pointed out, he goes straight to visual breakdown and demonstration of actual playing. Teachers: in this video platform with its limited time frame, doing and showing are more important than talking. If you want to discuss the philosophy of a playing style at length, write it down in the description and mention in the video that it's there to read for those who seek it. The smartphone addicts will whine about seeing more than two sentences to read but the video content will be more valuable for those who came to see something done.
Al thanks for this insight I have been waiting for this explanation for a long time, you have laid out how to do this style. I have been trying for a long time to get this sound and you have just opened the door for me, can't thank you enough. hope to see more of your videos, they are like finding gold.
GREAT player and true TEACHER. A bit of humour and lots of specific info. I wish I could spend time in personal instruction with him. He's a buddy of my old friend Steve Trovato who is simply a MONSTER player and Teacher. To see and hear this was simply awesome.
Great Video: QUESTION: For more experienced players just how important is the setting on the compressor? Or are there players who can play this style without using a compressor by careful use of the right hand? If there are names / links would be welcome.
As others have pointed out, he goes straight to visual breakdown and demonstration of actual playing. Teachers: in this video platform with its limited time frame, doing and showing are more important than talking. If you want to discuss the philosophy of a playing style at length, write it down in the description and mention in the video that it's there to read for those who seek it. The smartphone addicts will whine about seeing more than two sentences to read but the video content will be more valuable for those who came to see something done.
Didn't hear a word, I was to busy admiring his Telecaster Custom. Gorgeous. I have a reissue model made in 2001 I think it's a 62 reissue vintage pickups that are so raunchy!
Sam Patterson should go back to the beginning of the video when he switches from overdrive he says " let's switch to clean and add a little comp to get that country sound" he mentions using compression
I liked your lesson and sound. It appears you are using quite a bit of compression. I always stayed away from compressors but you make them sound good. I'm curious as to the settings and type of compressor you are using.
The problem with music schools is their so smart and technical that when you graduate you think smart on guitar.but can't make music.these lessons sound like crap.it doesn't sound like music
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finally someone who doesnt go into a 9 minute lecture on chickin pickin, right to the good stuff
I see why you are a teacher. Amazing brother thanks :-) I see many tutorials where they just jam at full speed and expect you to get it. Thanks for the nice walk through...
Now that’s what I call great instruction. Right to the business at hand. Well done sir.
I’ve been playing for almost 50 years and every time I watch a yt vid I learn something new.
I’ve played improv style most of my life, country, blues, rock.. and as a kid started with the likes of Johnny Cash , Ventures.. and the likes..
Over the years kind of developed my own style of interpretation.. but it’s time to learn some new teqniques... and nothing sounds sweeter than some good chicken picken and double stop lickin.
Thank so much... looking forward to more of your awesome instruction ... cheers 🍻🎸🎶
Great lesson, and I can highly recommend Al's country guitar book.
I guess I am kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good website to stream newly released movies online?
damn. my tele must be broken .?. LoL kidding, my old hands have a hard time nowadays. nice lesson, great teaching :-)
which can really sound funky when you're playing a tele thru a twin cranked up in a night club in Amsterdam at midnight with all the exmembers of Lynyrd Skynyrd playing too and your guitar starts glowing and you start doing backflips till you turn into a young female with large breasts TA DA John Madden moment
Really well explained, thanks for sharing!
As others have pointed out, he goes straight to visual breakdown and demonstration of actual playing. Teachers: in this video platform with its limited time frame, doing and showing are more important than talking. If you want to discuss the philosophy of a playing style at length, write it down in the description and mention in the video that it's there to read for those who seek it. The smartphone addicts will whine about seeing more than two sentences to read but the video content will be more valuable for those who came to see something done.
i swear chicken pickin' only really sounds like a chicken with a maple fretboard!
Al thanks for this insight I have been waiting for this explanation for a long time, you have laid out how to do this style. I have been trying for a long time to get this sound and you have just opened the door for me, can't thank you enough. hope to see more of your videos, they are like finding gold.
Definately helpful advice on execution of serously strong rifts.thanks for sharing them. Great roadmap to more fun playing well.
not a big country fan but i lived in nashville for 6 years and have just about seen it all. this dude is a badass player :D
GREAT player and true TEACHER. A bit of humour and lots of specific info. I wish I could spend time in personal instruction with him. He's a buddy of my old friend Steve Trovato who is simply a MONSTER player and Teacher. To see and hear this was simply awesome.
Al Banana
Here's another one from Big Al - Chicken Pickin th-cam.com/video/1-e3n3b3ukw/w-d-xo.html
Hey Al. I went to GIT in the period of March 1979 to March 1980. Your name sounds very familiar. Were we in the same class?
best chickin Picker I have ever seen was seen in a Band called MEATBANANA out of Nashville tn. WoW
"Bock-Bock-Bocka-Bock, Oh YEAH 😃 !!!" Thank-Yuh Kindly !
I really like the way you started teaching and didn't spend five minutes talking. You are a teacher.
Great stuff right here boys and girls. Indeed!
Been playing guitar for years but just recently been playing some style "chicken picking." Your a great player thanks.
As with most guitarists, this guy's very good at playing and Horrible at articulating his thoughts.
I graduated from there!!! I highly recommend it.
Great Video: QUESTION: For more experienced players just how important is the setting on the compressor? Or are there players who can play this style without using a compressor by careful use of the right hand? If there are names / links would be welcome.
May I ask, what model is the guitar in the clip ?
Details concerning this particular Telecaster ?
Awesome video! Thanks! :-D
Your a great teacher
As others have pointed out, he goes straight to visual breakdown and demonstration of actual playing. Teachers: in this video platform with its limited time frame, doing and showing are more important than talking. If you want to discuss the philosophy of a playing style at length, write it down in the description and mention in the video that it's there to read for those who seek it. The smartphone addicts will whine about seeing more than two sentences to read but the video content will be more valuable for those who came to see something done.
@glompritz dude ive been inside of the gibson factory. had two different buddies that worked there. one in quality control at one point :D
Great lesson many thanks!!
Didn't hear a word, I was to busy admiring his Telecaster Custom. Gorgeous. I have a reissue model made in 2001 I think it's a 62 reissue vintage pickups that are so raunchy!
Sam Patterson should go back to the beginning of the video when he switches from overdrive he says " let's switch to clean and add a little comp to get that country sound" he mentions using compression
I liked your lesson and sound. It appears you are using quite a bit of compression. I always stayed away from compressors but you make them sound good. I'm curious as to the settings and type of compressor you are using.
The best chicken picking video I have seen. Explains using dead notes/ghost notes
@ElGbayRGX John 5 had studied the banjo as well, so he incorporates that style into his playing. Pretty rad if you ask me
best lesson I've found on this subject so far! Brilliant :)
Love the sound of that tele
Are you using a gate? I hear the reverb die right after those ghost notes.
Good stuff... I've got the tools...
that one blues lick in the key of A sounds kinda like that one little part in the ballad of Curtis Lowe.
Fantastic instruction. Very easy to follow! Thanks!!
I love the pointless comments. And here's another one!
Al Could you please tell me what compressor you use?Thanks
Great instruction
It has been really useful to me. Thanks, and I hope there will be more soon !
Very nice sound
BROOTAL
great licks ! thank you
Very good lesson. Excellent.... Thanks
He could do much better about explaining where he is on the fretboard.
Is that an ebony board or just a very dark rose?
Proper example! Well explained
Chicken pickin' pickin' chicken picken'
John 5 and Buckethead use that style very cool thanks a lot !!!!!!
You're better than that old hippy relic teacher.
Thanks Al.Great teacher great lesson great player!
Mr Al! Very nice. When I get some time to try 'stead o' watch, I'll be back. Thanks very much.
Sounds great....at midnight....love it
@shlongy14
I think paul gilbert teaches shred/metal now and again
The problem with music schools is their so smart and technical that when you graduate you think smart on guitar.but can't make music.these lessons sound like crap.it doesn't sound like music
Not so much pentatonic. Definitely more major scale.
great lesson! should tell the noobs about the comp pedal lol!
+Sam Patterson I've noticed that many online lessons never mention the importance of a comp/sustain pedal when playing country guitar
Yep don't be holding out on the wampler cause you know it wouldn't be sounding like that otherwise.
I use a boost, but I’m also using an ESP Eclipse with EMGs.
Really nice lesson.
Hehe Al Bonhomme, thanks for everything, greetings from Armann (Armando) from Iceland ;)
superb lesson well done ya fine player you
THAT WAS CHICKIN PICKIN GOOD.
Yes, great lesson! Thank you!!
chicken rules!
good stuff! This is a style I have always been interested in learning.
Sweet!!!!!!
youre my hero
I worship you AAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL ! !
Great,thanks for the lesson
"Bonhomme-nom, do-do-do do do BONHOMME-NOM do doooo do do do!"
Great sound and lesson, congrats!
This guy is awesome!
Yeah Al.
Great lesson, thanks alot for the upload.
This kids got the goods.
Great lesson. Lots of lick ideas too.
Its an American Deluxe Tele
Smoooooth pickin Al!
Great lesson!!!
bonhomme is a cool name
FANTASTIC!! thanks for it
AMAZING TONE AND TECHNIQUE
GRWAT
awesome thanks
Great! Which guitar are you using?
Love it 😍
Al! I miss our private lessons so much! You're the best! :)
Thanx al
You're a great teacher. Pretty tele, too.
Great !! Tks
Nice.
lol
dude
5th
Show!!!
good lick!
2:16
Nice picture...