Download or read book Play American: Rhythm and Lead Country Guitar written by Chris Hartway and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and accompanying audio provide instruction and playable examples for guitarists looking to get into the sounds rooted in classic country music, as well asmore modern approaches to the genre. Rhythm playing is explored through shuffle patterns, travis picking and trucking riffs. Lead playing is approached through double stop licks, steel bends, and single note runs. Short examples are presented in each chapter and then combined in longer etudes with chord changes, ready for use in your own solos!