Well it’s been a while but I’m back here writing some. I’ve been playing a lot of gigs around Texas. I think I’m getting my playing back up to par. Still got a little to go to get back into playing automatic. (playing without thinking). But I’m getting there.
Thank everyone for the comments on the blog.
I’ll be back soon.
Woody

This information is for playing good country music.
I’ve been teaching country guitar lessons for several years now and one of the most asked questions is,” how do you play behind a singer?”
Most people don’t know how to do this. They just play notes all the time while the singer is singing. This is wrong!!!!
If you are the lead guitar player you only want to put your runs and fill-ins where there are spaces between the lyrics. You can play chords while the singer is singing, but not loud enough to cover the singer up.
Now the next question is “what do I play in those spaces?” Very important question. One way is, use your imigination and create some notes that create the feelin’ of the mood of the song. You may try bending the strings for effects. Another way is, play little runs that create the mood. (like Grady Martin did on El Paso).
Most important don’t cover the singer up if you want to keep a job.
Can you imagine having a jam session with 4 lead player all trying to play at the same time. It just does not work.
Listen to the country recordings and pay attention to the fill-ins.
While the guitar is playing you don’t hear the steel. While the steel is playing you don’t hear the lead guitar.
I hope this information helps in your playing.
Woody Bridges
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