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Country icon Dolly Parton has written over 3,000 songs, but her trademark ‘thumb and flick’ playing style is essential learning for acoustic players
By Stuart Ryan published
Develop your alternating bassline picking and bluegrass soloing techniques with this country rhythm workout

20 tasty country guitar licks that will knock 'em dead in Nashville
By Gary Potter published
Learn how to play authentic country guitar with this primer on the genre's techniques, tones and playing styles

How to play like 8 Telecaster-toting country guitar greats
By Total Guitar editors published
Set your Dyna Comp to stun as we go through the styles of Jason Isbell, James Burton, Brent Mason and more

David Vincent: "I started on upright bass when I was nine. It was a beast to get on and off the school bus"
By David Vincent published
The former Morbid Angel frontman has spent his career among the low frequencies. Here he explains how it all came to pass...

Go from Johnny Cash to Polyphia with these 6 diverse licks
By Pat Heath published
Advance your guitar playing in 30 minutes by nailing these distinct styles

Diversify your playing with Greg Koch's red-hot hybrid-picking lesson
By Guitarist editors published
Koch serves up a little bit of country, a little bit of jazz and a little bit o’ blues on the side as he shares his 8 favorite licks

Zac Brown Band's guitarists on being each other's favorite players and why having a singular leader keeps them together
By John Katic published
Coy Bowles and Clay Cook talk The Owl and the joys of live improvisation

Five Simple Ways to Instantly Fuse Country Guitar with Blues and Rock
By Doug Seven published
These techniques are simple and easy to learn, and can add a little bit of a country sound to your playing.
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