🎸 The Bakersfield Sound: Lead Edition

The Bakersfield sound wouldn’t be complete without Don Rich’s bright, twangy Telecaster tone. His solos combined country, blues, and rock & roll to create a unique honky-tonk guitar style that continues to inspire players today.

In this course, you’ll start by learning Don's toolbox of scales, chord shapes, techniques and concepts. Then together we'll break down Don’s iconic solos from classic tracks like:
✅ Act Naturally
✅ I Got A Tiger By The Tail
✅ Open Up Your Heart
✅ My Heart Skips A Beat
✅ Love’s Gonna Live Here Again

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to dial in an authentic Bakersfield tone
✔️ Essential country lead techniques like chicken pickin’, triplet runs, and the famous shimmy pattern
✔️ How to use double stops, intervals, and power chord embellishments to create rich, melodic solos
✔️ Don Rich’s favorite scales and chord shapes for crafting lead lines

Includes:
📖 Detailed notation & TAB PDFs 🎼 Authentic backing tracks that recreate the original sound
🎥 Slow-down playback option to learn at your own pace

If you’ve ever wanted to nail the signature lead style that put Bakersfield on the map, this course will give you the tools you need!

🎶 The Bakersfield Sound: Rhythm Edition

The Bakersfield sound isn’t just about flashy lead guitar—it’s built on a driving, infectious rhythm that makes every song feel alive.

Buck Owens’ shuffling acoustic guitar, paired with Don Rich’s electric rhythm work, created an unmistakable groove that defined the honky-tonk sound. This course breaks down their signature rhythm techniques so you can lock into the groove and drive the band forward.

We’ll Dive Deep into These Classics:

✅ Act Naturally

✅ Close Up The Honky Tonks

✅ Hello Trouble

✅ Love’s Gonna Live Here Again

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The country shuffle feel and how to perfect it
✔️ Buck Owens’ signature strum patterns and acoustic layering techniques
✔️ Don Rich’s rock & roll-inspired rhythm parts that added excitement and energy
✔️ Tic-tac bass technique for that classic Bakersfield bounce
✔️ Blues-infused rhythm licks that add flair to your playing

Each lesson includes an overview, a performance, and a note-for-note breakdown, so you can analyze every rhythm move in detail.

Includes:
📖 Notation & TAB PDFs
🎼 Authentic backing tracks so you can play along
🎥 Step-by-step video breakdowns of each rhythm style

If you want to develop rock-solid rhythm chops and play with confidence in any honky-tonk setting, this course is for you!

🔥 The Bakersfield Sound: Jam Track Collection

No matter how much you practice, nothing improves your playing like jamming with a real band. This exclusive Jam Track Collection lets you put your skills to the test over high-quality backing tracks inspired by the greatest Bakersfield hits.

Tracks Inspired by Classics Like:

✅ Act Naturally
✅ Swinging Doors
✅ Close Up The Honky Tonks
✅ Working Man Blues
✅ I Got A Tiger By The Tail
✅ The Bottle Let Me Down
✅ My Heart Skips A Beat
✅ Okie From Muskogee
✅ Love’s Gonna Live Here Again
✅ Silver Wings
✅ Open Up Your Heart

What You Get:

✔️ Pro-quality backing tracks in a variety of tempos and feels (two-beat, country shuffle, honky-tonk, and more!)
✔️ Lead sheets & chord charts to guide your playing
✔️ The perfect practice tool to master the Bakersfield sound

If you’ve ever wanted to step into the role of lead guitarist or rhythm player with a true honky-tonk band, these jam tracks will give you the ultimate real-world practice experience.