Country Double Stops - How to never run out of ideas 

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roy buchanan is my inspiration

I heard what you were saying. I understood what you were saying, but it wasn't until the 9 minute mark when you put it all together, that my head exploded! Laughter came out and I realized, I can do this. Thanks for turning the lights on. Great vid.

sometimes i watch videos like this while im smoking weed just so i can feel a little better because im not watching "mind numbing" content, but every once in a while i come across something thats not only super useful, but i start using immediately after 😂

In the early '90s I played basically the same circuit in the DC area as Danny Gatton. The sad thing is that Danny Gatton was playing basically the same circuit as I was. He should have been filling stadiums. A more tragic figure in music you will never see. He was just phenomenal. Guitar Player's headline with him on the cover was "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist." That pretty much said it all.

Daniel Donato was my gateway into country guitar. Now I’m learning all I can

There were so many great ones but one of my favorites was Glen Campbell

I am an old man (70), but I still learn. I was always fascinated by Country, now I want to learn this. I have seen a lot of videos, but this one is the best. It is very essential and it shows licks, but essentially You show methods, so I can build licks. That is, what I have looked for. Great work. Love it!

I’m not too fluent with musical terminology, but I’m really happy this made sense to me 🙏🏽

Excellent Jason!

great video, really usefull stuff some personal notes/ time stamps: 07:25 - parts seperate 11:01 - E chord C shape lick

Another great lesson. Thanks, Jason!

Excellent lesson.

great lesson thanks!

Hi, I liked the ideas of variations from 1lick.. Really opened up... Thanks

So happy to hear you mention Danny Gatton. So good and gone so soon. Thanks for helping his style carry on.

I just love the way they sound, no particular person

This lick is a classic country signature, recognizable, but not a tedious fill. Great!!!

Love it. You explain yourself so well.

Outstanding!

really interesting ideas!

Simply amazing!

Thanks for the lesson, I've never played double stops because i could never get the concept or process in my head, this is the best illustrated use of tying it to chords that I've seen on the style, thanks again!

Very cool lesson Jason

Thanks so much for this! Excellent video as always Jason 👍

Always great stuff.

I enjoyed it thanks!

GOOD JOB, WELL DONE

I’m interested to learn more about double stops because of grant green. I usually used to think of pentatonic scales when I’m doing double stops, but thinking of it in the caged system was really helpful

Thanks for the great lesson Jason. For me, it was hearing Danny Gatton and Greg Koch that totally floored me with hybrid picking/double stops.

I'm not trying to be glib, Jason, but along with the greats you mentioned, for me a guy called Jason Loughlin is right at the top. I first learned of you when I reviewed your CD "Peach Crate" for my "Buster Fayte's Rockabilly Romp" blog and was completely blown away by your playing and creativity. I also reviewed one of your True Fire courses and you are not only a great player, but a great teacher, too. I was so happy when your videos started showing up in my feeds! You deserve all the success you have and will achieve! Keep it up!

Thanks for makin life more easy

Don Rich did it for me!

Larry Campbell! Seeing/listening to him was a double stop and lick clinic and turned me on to the thumb pick too

I'm glad YT found you for me LOL. I've always liked double stops, probably first from Don Rich or Roy Nichols. Moved forward with Danny Gatton and Pete Anderson. This is a helpful lesson so thanks.

Excellent lesson

Love this lesson! I've been through tons of "learn the licks" books and videos, and they are helpful, but. I like your approach here, conntecting the licks to the CAGED system! Instead of learning a lick and putting it away, I'm gaining a tool to use for any song in any key. Thank you for putting this lesson out there and helping me on my journey.

Another great video Jason. Thanks Brother. I bought the pentatonic and major scale course from your website last week too. Now to find the time to work through them!

Roy Nichols, Albert Lee, Clarence White. This lesson is fantastic! Thanks :)

Hi Jason, many great guitarist have had an influence on me , but it all started with James Burton. When I was 15 and heard his break in Ricky Nelson's Believe What You Say I knew that I wanted to play like that. Years later I became friends and a student of Danny Gatton. We were not in the same universe as guitarists but we were the same age and we both talked about tuning into Ozzie and Harriet just so we could watch James play. Both of us wanted to know how hw got that incredible sound on songs like Hello Mary Lou. We both agreed he was years ahead of his time. No One played rock/country like him.

Great lesson! Explained everything very well.

Great stuff👍

Well stated, and great video. It was definitely certain country guitar players that revived my passion not only for guitar, but music in general. I remember hearing some Alan Jackson tunes for the first time and wondering who the heck is playing these blistering solos, even underneath the vocals. So for me it was Brent Mason, James Burton, Brad Paisley, Don Rich, etc.

omg that was great

Mastering guitar is like mastering life. A great concept but an illusion in reality. Fun and informative vid. Thanks.

Cool lesson ❤

im as old as dirt iv been lissining to country when i got my first am transistor radio use to put under my pillow so my mom wouldent here it... love country southern rock delta blues . but country its chalanging tuf and theres a reconing of respect it ant easy playing country and iv had a guitar alllllll my life now the inter net and good people like you and a couple others i have learned so much in the last yr and its time to find a Telecaster thank you so much inspired guitarist Mel

Thank you for this helpful video. I've been playing blues all my life and now I'd like to play some country stuff. This is one the best lessons I found to get new ideas !

Albert lee fun ranch boogie, it’s got that classic Albert double stop lick in it. Albert showed how it’s done in his highlights dvd. Love it!

I'm not looking to be a country picker but if I could fire off some Danny Gatton licks, I could live with that. Thanks for the help. Think I need to work on that hybrid picking style too.

Hendrix got me into double stops. Johnny Hiland and Daniel Donato got me into country as a genre. John 5 has an interesting approach to rock with country influences.

Such a cool informative vid

Thanks for this lesson...really, really useful and helpful. Two guys that I always thought blended country style double stops with a more southern or driving sound were Huey Thomason and Billy Jones from the Outlaws. While being great guitarists in general, I always thought they were great "pickers"...they knew just when to infuse a solo or a fill with the appropriate double stop or lick that gave it a country flavor.

My main influence is Steve Howe. Just listen to The Yes Album and hear how he seamlessly and effortlessly glides between different styles, Including country and jazz.

To your first question: someone played me the Hellecasters back in ‘92-93. (~3,000 times, he was my boss, what can I say) and it was quite an eye opener, ya know. Got me started on all that Matchless hype and , yes, telecasters. 😅

Thank you, Jason! I got a lot out of this.

Thanks for this excellent lesson and free backing track, an awesome resource, subbed cheers from New Zealand 🙂

All the ones you listed but also Vince Gill

I'm only about 1/2 through this video, so I don't know if you cover this or not, but your picking style also really makes the licks pop out! (And I haven't even commented on how great your guitar setup sounds!) But for the uninitiated, notice how his 3rd and 4th fingers also are involved in the total picking arsenal. My ham-hands have yet to master this technique cleanly, to be sure. Thanks to the RU-vid algorithm, I came across this video -- and Jason Loughlin -- for the first time. Subscribing now!

Nice job Jason, understanding the nuts and bolts is one thing, playing it is another, playing it with your obvious skill is something else again, BUT, I'll keep grind'n away. TY from New Zealand, GBY.

My country guitar inspirations were first, Jim Messina, and later, The Hellicasters , Albert Lee (of course)

I played bass on a gig at Flora-Bama (lates 90's) with a young up and coming guitarist named...Guthrie Trapp (before he moved to Nashville). He was playing an orange G&L I believe....BUT what I heard him play was amazing!!! I was FLORED!! I few years later, I wanted to learn that style of guitar.

Thanks, connected a shit ton of dots!!!!!!!! Game changer

I don’t really listen/play country… your lesson popped up as a suggestion!!! John 5 is my “Tele Guy” lol… I was shocked when I first started learning song writing techniques that Jimi and Aerosmith took country song ideas and incorporated it into their music… Great lesson. That lick you use is all over rock songs… and just Ftr… you have some GREAT TONE going on there!!!

Redd Volkaert...don't forget!

Johnny Hyland his TrueFire lesson helped a lot.

Hearing Brent’s work on Alan Jackson’s “I Don’t Even Know Your Name” was a pinnacle moment for me, as was all the great stuff on Restless Heart’s “Hummingbird”.

Good day sir nice work, it may be a good idea to at lease play the shapes slowdown at lease once before after shredding through them, that's for deep insight of what you're playing,because for young inexperienced players they usually just play something thats sounding like what you're playing but not exactly what it really is or let's say just put a finger diagram that show exactly what your playing etc. Thanks and keep the licks rolling.cheers. 🎸.

Jason that was a REALLY Amazing Vid 👍🏼 ~ probably the best simple instruction I’ve seen regarding CAGED Shapes with chords I”ll be dialed in on your channel & website to learn more You’re so fluid & mellow 👍🏼 ~ I’ve always loved double-stops… Danny Gatton (INSANE) Thank you

First, Thanks. This is very well put together. This has let me know what I have been lacking. My mother was a great guitar player of Rainbow Drifters who played whiskey row in Prescott Arizona. They played the Phoenix area also. This was in the 50's. She played a lot like you and this makes me remember her playing. Thanks again

Big Cheers from mid Mo. Jason''' It takes alot for me to '''chime in''' the comment section. I much prefer to listen & learn. Like many others Im sure,, I scour through the countless channels taking advantage of the ''free'' stuff that is endless out there. Even though I made a good living as a Guitar player over 40+ years my plan was'''& now is''' not to just randomley sign up with the first teacher who knows more than I do, that would be easy enough. However if Im to invest personal time & $$$'' into this endevor, than my teacher needs to be more than just a great guitar player. For me the disposition & personality is the deal breaker. To wrap this up, here is where you won me over.. The no nonsence way you deal with these '''Trolls'''' is quite refreshing. They get disrespectfull & rude'''' you give them a double dose dress,down + Tax....they get Butt Hurt over it''' than go to the boys dept. & mabey get yourself a puppy. or perhaps a new color rubber band for your Man Bunn...With that said, I know I have finally found the right person I can learn much from & respect as well. Cant wait to get started Jason. & many thanks for all you do & pass on....

Another great lesson! Brent Mason would be my answer.

This is probably the single best and most useful video I have ever seen in terms of using a handful of shapes to connect with each other and open up endless combinations of soloing possibilities. You made my day, week and month. I have recently been learning licks and more licks and this lesson works straight out of chords and chord shapes to give me so many ideas. Thank you very, very much, Jason!!

Brent Mason made me want to play.

Hi Jason, the two who have really grabbed my Ear in this area have been two that you mentioned.. Brent Mason and Johnny Hiland.. Monster players !!.. :)

Dang dude you’re a damn good teacher

Thanks, new sub. 👍🎸

Albert Lee started it all for me.

Heard country and blues guitar my whole life, been playing rock and metal since 1976...never heard the term double stop before. I would ask that you give an explanation of what a double stop is, how to use and why it is called this at the beginning of this lesson.. after watching I can get the idea and have played these types of licks...clearly communicating the technique may be helpful to others as this is the first video I have ever seen by you...maybe assume someone may watch who does not know your stuff so you have to begin with a very basic and clear introduction to these techniques. You are a very good player and seems you have a lot of knowledge to share so this no way a critique, just sharing what I experienced being outside of the country guitar circle.

Didn't know who he was at the time but Eldon Shamblin (Bob Wills For The Last time) really grabbed me.

You never broke down those C shape licks for us.

Jerry Reed was influential to me! As well as Paisley, Mason and Heiland. Also, don't forget Albert Lee or Steve Morse!

It was Chet Atkins❤ for me ,well many others but Chet’s playing masterful

Great video Jason, as soon as I hit an internet connection out of the Serengeti, I watched it. Sometimes I feel like these videos are "what's Randy struggling with this week." 🤣

Roy Nichols , Roy Buchanan . My favorites

As a rock player, I really appreciate this exposure to chicken picken! In my crowd, when I occasionally pull out country dbl stops, I’m suddenly a guitar master :)

Albert, C'est le Vie (you never can tell...) with Emmylou Harris

Hmmm.... Jimmy and Charlie Loveless, I am not a country guitarist by any stretch. But I grew up with a whole family tree of great country guitarists. I know everything you just discussed, but in a different light. Jason! I just added you in my list of great country guitarists. Auto Sub Auto share auto like! You have my attention.😎

I bet you could play it 2x and I wouldn't get bored.😀 Subscribed great lesson thank you.

You’re essentially doing what the bass player Anthony Wellington calls “modes of rhythm”. You simply take a set pattern of notes and start on a different note within that pattern each time. You are basically playing the same sequence of notes each time but the brain is “fooled” into thinking it’s something completely different because we perceive the melody based on the first downbeat. In a lick with 8 notes in the pattern you can therefore have 8 unique licks by making each subsequent note the 1st note of beat 1. Very clever!

Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins and Roy Clark!

Great video, especially like the hair.

Chet atkins...Jerry reed...Roy clark...Glen Campbell...

Miyako of Love bites, inspired me to learn to play guitar. Country, Japan😅

For me it was Waylon 's leads , his gritty style and tone still just gets me , and of course Leon Rhodes , Don Rich, love Dale Watson too , classic picker

I played a drinking game when every time you said lick I took a shot, now I can’t find my guitar😂

Don Rich and the Bakersfield boys.

My biggest double stop influences are Jerry Reed and Grady Martin.

I’ve considered Ray Flacke the father of this style and the best. Saw him live when with Skaggs in 1981.

Willie!