Tony Rice Style Bluegrass Flatpicking Solo Break for Nine Pound Hammer - Guitar Lesson

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Lesson ID: A0111

In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you how to play the traditional bluegrass song “Nine Pound Hammer” with some instrumental solo breaks in the style of Tony Rice. First we’ll go over the chord progression and a strumming pattern that you can play behind your vocals. Then I’ll teach you four different instrumental breaks — the first break will be nice and easy for the beginner pickers, the second break will mix the melody line with strumming, and the last two advanced instrumental breaks will be in the style of Tony Rice.

Also check out our Bluegrass Improvising Guitar Course

The Gear I Use:
Acoustic Guitar Strings - Woodtone Country Series
Acoustic Guitar - Martin D18 Ambertone Finish, Collings D2H, Atkin D28, Martin D-16GT, Martin D-15
Guitar Pick - BlueChip TP40
Thumb Pick - Dunlop 9003P White Plastic Thumbpicks, Large
Capo - Shub S1 Deluxe

Learn some more Tony Rice style bluegrass licks in my other YouTube video called Common Bluegrass Flatpicking Licks here where I teach 16 common bluegrass flatpicking guitar licks that will come in handy at your next bluegrass jam. We’ll break down each lick with tablature and I’ll show you how you can use these licks with the majority of bluegrass songs. All of these flatpicking licks are in the key of G and they’re great for improvising bluegrass guitar solo breaks.

Visit where you can learn more country bluegrass rhythm guitar techniques and flatpicking guitar licks to use at your next jam. Lessons include tablature and jam tracks. The flatpicking licks will help you improvise guitar solos in country bluegrass songs like Man of Constant Sorrow, Wildwood Flower, Red Haired Boy, Salt Creek, Gold Rush, Cripple Creek, Cherokee Shuffle, Wabash Cannonball, Honey You Don't Know My Mind, Nine Pound Hammer, etc.

Also, if you like this bluegrass guitar lesson, you might want to check out my brand new Advanced Bluegrass Guitar Lick Library