It would be an understatement to say that the electric guitar played an important role in the musical revolution of the ’50s and ’60s. Between rock & roll, Chicago blues, and surf and rockabilly, the electric guitar was an essential ingredient of these movements. In his course, Slapback, Billy & Twang Guitar Guidebook, BJ Baartmans […] The post 6 Slapback, Billy & Twang Guitar Lessons From BJ Baartmans appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

These rockabilly guitar licks are from Jason Loughlin’s 50 Rockabilly Licks You MUST Knowcourse which equips you with the tools you need to play in the style of Cliff Gallop, Paul Burlison, Grady Martin, James Burton, and many of the other giants of Rockabilly. Loughlin’s handpicked collection of Rockabilly licks will further guide your mastery […] The post 5 Rockabilly Guitar Licks You MUST Know appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

On Episode 12 of History of Rock, Andy Aledort gives us insight into the emergence of instrumental rock. At the turn of the ’60s, instrumental rock became very popular; it was a hit in the U.K. first, followed thereafter by the U.S. Rocktoberfest Giveaway: https://rocktoberfest2020.com Rocktoberfest Sales: https://truefire.com/rocktoberfest Andy Aledort: https://truefire.com/e40 The post Instrumental Rock – History of Rock – Episode 12 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

On Episode 11 of History of Rock, Andy Aledort walks us through the evolution of British rock. While rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll dominated in the U.S., ‘skiffle’ was all the rage in the U.K. Rocktoberfest Giveaway: https://rocktoberfest2020.com Rocktoberfest Sales: https://truefire.com/rocktoberfest Andy Aledort: https://truefire.com/e40 The post The Birth of British Rock – History of Rock – Episode 11 – Andy Aledort appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

On this 10th installment of History of Rock, we continue our exploration of the icons that brought us Rockabilly. Rocktoberfest Giveaway: https://rocktoberfest2020.com Rocktoberfest Sales: https://truefire.com/rocktoberfest Andy Aledort: https://truefire.com/e40 The post Heroes of Rockabilly, Pt. 2 – History of Rock – Ep. 10 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

On Episode 9 of History of Rock, we learn about another vital predecessor to rock: Rockabilly. Rocktoberfest Giveaway: https://rocktoberfest2020.com Rocktoberfest Sales: https://truefire.com/rocktoberfest Andy Aledort: https://truefire.com/e40 The post Heroes of Rockabilly, Pt. 1 – History of Rock – Episode 09 – Guitar Lesson – Andy Aledort appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton and countless other top artists that he’s performed or recorded with would agree — “Redd Volkaert is a master of the Telecaster!” We asked Redd Volkaert to compile a selection of his own favorite licks. What he gave us far surpassed our expectations! In his course, 30 Redd Hot […] The post Fire Up Your Electric Guitar Soloing with 5 Hot Licks from Redd Volkaert appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

The second half of the ’50’s was a very special time for music. Chicago Blues was at its peak, Rock & Roll was in its infancy, and Rockabilly and Surf music were right around the bend. Of course, all of these new and exciting styles of music were powered by the electric guitar. These 6 […] The post 6 Free Guitar Lessons That Will Take You Back to the Heydays of the 1950s appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

An up-tempo musical hybrid of country, rock and blues with rhythmic influences borrowed from bebop and swing, Rockabilly has been attracting audiences for decades and will likely do so for many millennia to come. Guitarists likewise love the genre and never seem to tire of adding Rockabilly moves to their bag. Ready to shed on […] The post Introducing 50 Rockabilly Licks You MUST Know appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more

by Arlen Roth When I play country or rockabilly on electric, I inevitably slip into the alternating-bass “Travis picking” style. But while Merle Travis and most other players associated with the style use the thumb to play the bass notes, I prefer to use the flatpick, with my middle and ring fingers sounding the lead […] The post All Thumbs: Rockabilly Fingerstyles appeared first on TrueFire Blog - Guitar Lessons ..read more