Merle Haggard - How To Play Workin Man Blues Guitar Lesson
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- Опубликовано: 11 авг 2013
- Go to countryguitarchops.com for the tab and jam tracks for this guitar lesson to help you learn how to play Workin Man Blues, played similar to how James Burton played it on the Merle Haggard recording. Check out the many other free lessons there too.
This is how I play one of many various lead guitar solos that I would play over the Working Man Blues type progression country guitar style. I hope you enjoy the instruction I've given here. You can find the tab along with a full length fast and slow jam track on my website. Thanks, Ken Carlson 
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This is one of the most important youtube videos ever! Protect it at all costs
I've been a guitar player for 40 years, doing country. For a beginner, the double stops might be challenging, but you do this in a way that makes it easy to understand. That's what's key. After that, all it takes is practice. Great lesson!
This is the best lesson I've ever seen. I've been trying to pick for 50 years. You're not a show-off. Your videos are very clear and I think I finally going to get it down. I'm 66, retired and I'm really enjoying the lessons. I'll get back to you when I finally get it. I want to go from there and do more. I know it takes a lot of patience to make a lesson this way. I really appreciate it.
+Bob Sturgeon Thanks Bob!
I AGREE WITH YA NICE COMMENT
Plenty of show off teachers, the Dutch guy is the worst.
Been workin days on this one. Be days more til i get it all.
Be months before i can rip it. But i will rip it.
thanks dude.
Had to set the needle back many, many, many, uh repeatedly many times.
Start my day with this lesson and work on it for hours.
Seems ideal for a thumbpick. makin due with a flat pick.
Thanks fer a great lesson.
What an absolute legend this bloke is.
Sir: You have the patience of a Saint!
61 year old and have played since 7. Never tried the country picking cept trying to sound country.
You gave me much home work to do!
Thank You!
Jim
I am a musician for over 40 decades and you are the best. Mr. Stanley.
Thanks!
you're 400 years old?!...lol....4 decades is 40 years...jus sayin
Great lesson and great class in giving Dario a shoutout
Doesn't get any better than this guy --- teacher and player.
This is great thank you. One of the best tutorials I've seen. Great job of illustrating the timing of these licks. James Burton was a giant.
Thank you Ken! I can't explain how much this lesson has broken me out of a rut and pointed my playing in a new direction. You took the time to make it understandable and clear. So glad I found this, thanks again for sharing your talent with us. Be well.
Ken....You are an outstanding teacher and a gift to all the "closet" musicians out here. I have, and I encourage others to purchase your lessons. Thanks!
Thank you.
Got a feeling this video is going to the top of my replay list.
Don’t get no better than that Ken
Buy Ken's course. I've learned more from him in an hour than I have in my 35 yrs of just playing rythm with fillins . I felt like a beginner again actually I was . But now I'm rolling it. Great teacher. Thanks Ken. David Jones.
Thanks David. I'm appreciate the kind words, and I'm very happy to hear that your enjoying the lessons!
Great Job!!! Your my official country guitar teacher! 😊👋
Ken, you are really good at your craft.
hey, well so I'm a hack strummer from a long way back and anyway chicken pickin' is a real challenge and honestly this is the BEST lesson I've ever seen on the interwebs and I've seen a few. slow in the right places and no endless BS about what a treasure your tele is or about the time you saw Merle play it live...very straightforward, clear, thorough, direct. Solid, top to bottom
+William Clifford Thanks William!
I like the way you teach and explain everything, Ken. Great videos and you're an Awesome guitarist ! Thanks my friend !
Ken is one of the best! Bought a bunch of his instructional videos years ago. Well worth the purchase!!
I'm an old rock-n-roller, and this rocks!!!
oh my God; this guy can play country music! 😳
I've seen countless help videos for this song, and this is the first to move the my grasp of the rhythm. Thanks.
I fell in love with this song two days ago. Today I found that awesome guitar lesson. Thank you🍻
busted my pinky and ring finger recently - you've given me inspiration to continue to play - this will be the second time - a while back cut my arm in half with a skill saw and used the guitar for therapy - it worked wonders... great tips and step by step lesson - I find it a little weird because I used to just play straight cords C7, F and G. Thank you - I WILL SUBSCRIBE SOON.
This is on another level
You are a great player and also have an ability to show others in a way they understand thanks for all you do!
We dont,t care how many frets or capelo, YOU ARE THE BEST, From Canada.
Thanks again Stanley!
Nicely Done Ken
Thanks Kent.
Ken,
Thank you for this! Very clearly explained and you play beautifully!
Excellent stuff. Great playing & excellent lesson
Thank you so much for doing this. Clear and to the point. Excellent!
Is anyone else curious why 41 people would hit "👎" on this incredible work of musical art??
Could it possibly be because Ken doesn't always play songs identically, or try to
" twin sister" the way the song was played on the original single when the song was released?
If so, then it is worth noting that during many of Merle's live performances, He played His songs many different ways than the way He recorded them in the studio.
Merle encouraged other artist to be creative & original, and complimented many artist that covered His songs.
He appreciated other artist, the way they applied their styles to His songs.
From the day I was born, I was blessed enough to be exposed to Merle Haggard's music.
Not just Merle, but he was certainly a household favorite. As a child, I used to sit with my guitar for hours and hours all weekend sometimes just trying to learn his music.
I have no idea how many times I've seen I've been honored and many times over the years.
Thank you Ken,
Thank you for teaching me how to be a better player, of all the lessons & training videos I've paid for over the years.
I've learned so much from
Ken Carlson about style, originality & tone.
Thanks for all of the FREE lessons, as well as the ones I've purchased.
I could watch & listen to You play all day.
(I actually have done so on more than 1 occasion.
I'm a HUGE fan.
Again, thanks for the humble manner You always display in Your lessons.
Thank you for very kind words Mark. I guess 49 boo's vs 2000 yea's isn't too bad of odds though! But it's comments like yours that inspire me to keep making more lessons, so THANKS again!
Hello,
I'm French, I love this song. I'm guitar teacher, I love and play finger-picking and I love and don't play country music. So, I bought your video.
Congratulations! You can not do better in educational terms
+La Guitare à Laurent Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the lesson.
This lesson really opened up my ears for authenticity towards country guitar. Moved me light years ahead of where I was(I sucked pretty bad lol)...thanks!!
Thanks Mike!
Wow!! This has been TREMENDOUS!!! Thanks for taking the time to show us this!
Great lesson, Ken! You have a nice way of breaking it down. Thank you so much!!
Thanks, it is obvious that you have a true understand of both Technique and Tone.
Very Impressive!
John Russell (UK)
Guthrie, I have learned more about playing guitar from you than anyone, ever. Thank you. You are a Great Muscian..
I'm not Guthrie (trapp I assume), but thanks! Ken
just got my first Tele (squire) and rushed to RUclips to learn some appropriate music. Found this and "WOW" Thanks, Ken. You really great it down for the novice!
Thanks Ken. Some can play but, not teach. You my new friend are a great player and great instructor. Very Cajun friendly and I appreciate it so much!
Enjoyed very much!! Lots of fun - Thanks....
You fit the profile of a famous traditional bluegrass/country musician... The best of luck in your music career sir.
Merle was one hell of a writer, and Roy, one hell of a player.
Roy? Don't you mean James Burton? He did the lead guitar on that song
Good, but not the way Merle or Roy played it.
@@eliolopez3107 Roy played the solo, live in Muskogee Oklahoma, in 1969.
@@bigd1345 Who did the solo on record? It was my understanding that James Burton did. In the end it doesn't matter. Both men were fine players.
@@justiceforall6412 James Burton played the solo on the studio recording. Roy Nichols played the solo on the Live in Muskogee, Oklahoma, album. Both are great players, however, I prefer Roy's live solo.
Brilliant playing mate! Thanks for posting and inspiring us weekend warriors!👍👍
Great teaching! Thanks for the help.
Happy picking and glad tidings
I tried this tutorial three years ago and did not master it. Been working hard to improve since then and here I am again. Did not quite pull it off this time, but I get it. Similar chord progression to She's a woman by the beatles. Thank you!
Another great track. Just love watching you play Ken. Fantastic sound. I've got may years of practice to go, but I hope to be able to play like this one day.
brilliant stuff man, very grateful for the help.
I love how your videos are laid out! The detail is fantastic! Thank you so much for the time and the work you’re putting out on these
Thank you!
awesome lesson
great everything..thx Ken for a great lesson... well explained
You still play it better than the original. I like the versions that you play. You are still the best.
Thanks Stanley!
CountryGuitarChops wouw that was fantastic. Im from Denmark Scandinavia and just love your country music. It makes you so happy to listen too... You are super good guitar player. I learned all you showed in this video in 2 hours. I have this curse that once i hear something, then i can't get it out of my head until i can play it on my guitar. Some would say a blessing, but i say curse, cause you could set the carpet on fire in front of me and i would not move until i nailed the riff in my head... But you teached so good that i could do and learn this faster than normal. So huge thankyou:)
Thanks Kubel..!! BTW, it's not a curse, but you might consider mounting a fire extinguisher on the side of your amp... just in case!
CountryGuitarChops hehe good one:) i shall do that;) again thankyou for teaching this wonderful music.
Thank you vey much...great playing and instruction...you've really helped me out on this.
Bellissima lezione. ottimo maestro. Very good lesson, very good teacher !
Man that so cool to watch n hear u play that !!! I've learned all the licks I'm so close lol
Great job buddy. That's not easy. 😊. My Grandfather was buddies with Merles guitar player years ago. 👍💯🎸🎸. My Grandfather passed away several years ago. ❤🙏💯🇺🇲
This is an awesome lesson. Perfect. Now if I can learn to play it half as fast and clean as you can, I will feel like hero. Thanks for doing it, this will help me improve a great deal.
Thank you.
Ken thanks for a top notch lesson ... You really bring home some classic sounds ... In a most generous and smooth style ... Looking forward to checking out your site
Love the little Roy Nichols flavor at the end and the smirk when you played it the first time. I called it, even before you explained it at the end. Always end on the b7!
Thank you for this lesson .... converting to country for fun and it really is ..
you're one of the best around Ken if not the best, i'm self taught an have a good reputation but i love learning from ya.
Ken , one heck of a lesson. Real fun to learn and a great intro to country pickin.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson!
You are a great guitarist and teacher! Thanks!
Day # 4...dude I'm GETTING IT! So frickin cool!! I can see me signing up for everything else soon. Thank you so much! I don't learn real well from a lot of guys but you are a great teacher! So much fun😎
Thanks!
Simply awesome. Love your style and the way you make it look like even I could do it.
Thank you.. You can! Practice, practice, practice!!
Fantastic. This is gonna take me a while learn....but what great fun. Bravo!
Great lesson. And your playing is amazing!!!
Super great music , super great lesson ! 👌🏼
Loving those chops!!!
Just found this today. The best lesson on youtube. Thanks for much. I like the way you present this.
lafreeway Thank you!
I just wanted to say that I like the way you play this better than anyone I've heard on RUclips! Very nice!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'll be adding more Haggard guitar lessons to the website soon.
Msn, I enjoyed that like a cold beer on a hot day! Thanks! Such awesome playing and talent!
Duden your lesson is great!!!
So, so good. Thanks for this.
Hi Danny! Thanks for the comment. The banjo "locking" tuner (made by Schaller and Kieth), has 2 set screws. You tune your E string to the proper pitch and tighten the first thumb screw. Next, you tune down to what ever pitch you want, D being the most popular, and tighten the other thumb screw.
Now you just turn the tuning key back and forth the go from the E to drop D. I've been using them for 20 years and like them a lot. Hope this helps!
This message is for Keith Clark, who wrote me a few hours ago ans asked: "Did you have to modify the post hole for the banjo tuner ? Is it Keith or Schaller ?" Keith, I received a notification of your question, but for some reason I wasn't able to find the actual post on this page. So I decided to just post a comment here and hopefully you will see it. To answer your question, YES, I did have to ream the tuner hole out in order to allow the banjo tuner to fit. But keep in mind that I have the "vintage" style tuners, which use a smaller hole than the modern tuners, so if you have modern tuners you probably won't have to ream the hole out. To answer the second question... Hmmm, I'm not sure which tuner I had on that guitar at the time. But I've used both (for 30 years) and personally I prefer the Schaller brand. I have about 4 of them and only one Keith, and the Schallers simply feel and perform better in my opinion. Not only that, but you can buy two of them for the price of one Keith. BUT, when you buy a "set" of the Schallers, one of them comes with a thicker shank, which doesn't work for detuning a heavy wound string, like the bottom E that we use it for. I forget how I did it, but somehow I attached the think shanked tuners to a drill press, and then I held a file against the shank as it spun until it was as thin as the thinner shanked tuner. The thinner the shank, the more you have to turn the key to adjust the pitch. Thick shanks are impossible to tune accurately, so the thinner the shank the better. Again, I hope you find this post, and I hope it helps you out!
Ich spiele eigentlich Hard Rock,aber,Hey Mann ,das ist so cooles Zeugs, das ich mich jetzt damit nun Ernsthaft beschäftige.
Get it, homie!
Great stuff - love it, thanks!
Hi Ken , great video man . I teach guitar in London and will definitely be adding licks from this track to my country lessons . Rock on !
This is great. Love the lesson and the licks.
Thanks!
Awesome breakdown on this! I've almost got it.. been working on it all week.
Hey Ken thanks a lot! Learned lots from you!
Great video, thank you for posting!
Excellent lesson! I'm currently in a band where I have to learn some country (after being a rock player for 30+ years) and I need to pick up some good licks; subscribed!
Hey, just subscribed, love your skill and approach, much appreciated!
Thank you!
great lesson thank you from a beginner you are a great help best yet truly appreciated !🤟👌👍
Great lesson! Thanks!
Very nice playing, Ken. God, I love the Telecaster. It really is the quintessential Fender guitar.
Fantastic lesson !!
Great lesson Ken! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Tim.
what a great lesson. thank you sir
Very nice instruction...thanks!!
God, your tone is awesome as is your playing. Great lesson!
That is awesome instruction! I just HAVE to learn it!
Thanks!
Very neat playing sir - and great instruction.
Thank you
Love those Burton licks!
great!! muy buena leccion para los que nos gusta el sonido bien Country,sonido Twang. Gracias Ken
Excellent, thank you.
I have been a hard rock /metal guitar player mostly, but this is some fantastic guitar playing and I am going play this, thanks for the lesson
Thanks for the kind words!