The Bakersfield Sound: Lead Edition

Release Date - 12/13

A handful of artists helped develop the Bakersfield sound, but none did more to define it than Buck Owens and His Buckaroos. Buck’s shuffling acoustic guitar, paired with Don Rich’s bright, twangy Telecaster, created an iconic honky-tonk style that continues to inspire new artists. Mastering this sound is essential for any modern guitarist aiming to be a well-rounded country player.

Don Rich's tele playing has been a favorite of country players everywhere and is consistently cited as a huge influence. The way Don mixed country, blues and rock and roll bought so much excitement to the honky-tonk style of Buck Owens and The Buckaroos.

👉We’ll learn and analyze Don’s solos over classics like Act Naturally, I Got A Tiger By The Tail, Open Up Your Heart, My Heart Skips A Beat and Love’s Gonna Live Here Again.

Together we’ll explore:

✅ Don's Gear

✅ How to Dial in Accurate Guitar Tone

✅ Commonly Used Chord Shapes For Building Solos

✅ The Country Shuffle

✅ Don's Favorite Scales

✅ Chicken Pickin’

✅ The Shimmy Pattern

✅ How to Embellish Power Chords to Create Riffs and Solos

✅ Double Stops & Intervals

✅ Triplet Runs

You'll get PDFs of notation and TAB for each lesson and original backing tracks that recreate these classic recordings.

You can also adjust the playback speed on any of these performances so you can work at a tempo that’s comfortable for you

If you’ve ever wondered what made this music take the country world by storm, it’s the rhythm, feel, exciting solos and personality that Buck and Don brought to every tune. Learning how to solo blending country, blues and rock n roll like the great Don Rich is essential for any country guitarist—and this course will set you on the path to becoming a great honky-tonk soloist.

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