practicing a little country

[Covermark]

Hello,

I´m willing to start some collab on a country thing with MGlennM. Country has not ever been one of my playing styles but sure from a guitaristst point of view a very interesting style. I made a quick backing in Band in a Box to noodle a bit. Just for practicing. Please some advice for the things I can add or do different as how I do them now.

Thanks !!

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[Blooby]

Criminy, you are talented. Friggin great.  The only thing I can think of is to incorporate some pedal steel-type bends.

Over-the-top county players off the top of my head (worth You-Tubing): Brent Mason, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, all three of The Hellecasters, Steve Morse (on the few tunes he plays country), Steve Wariner, Redd Volkaert, Johnny Hiland.

Blooby

[Covermark]

Thanks Blooby, some names I know but the most I havent heard of till now. I´m going to do some research

[Flash Harry]

I'm not a country fan. But I can appreciate the playing and it's very clever. Your technique is brilliant.

Did you use picks?

[Bluesberry]

Man o man, for not being a country playing guy you sure have the licks down.  Must be hybrid-picking (pick and two fingers).  Very tasty stuff.

[Glenn Mitchell]

A very good technique here Mark. Nice tones too. Very smooth and tasty licks.

Old Time or Classic Country is really not my thing either, (I consider myself a blues/funk guy) however I'm always up for a collab in any style and it's an honor to be asked. 
My take might come out a bit more "New" country than bluegrass I'm thinking.
Tho I don't listen to it either, my impression of New Country is that it consists of:
1. a Cowboy hat,
2. a Country singer with a southern US accent and
3. a rock band backup.
4. Lots of smoke and lights
I thank the stars that after 50 years of the one backup band the old timers all seemed to use for recording, they finally lost the fiddle, the lap steel guitars and the same 10 licks. Lol
I'll check out some of Bloopy's suggestions. I've never heard of any of them except Albert Lee.
Apologies to hard core Country fans. They probably feel the same about the blues.

[Wiley]

 Two thumbs up to you Covermark!!  Great noodling.  I like it all!!  I never listened to the blues much less played it until lessons from 48,  wasnt much into the metal stuff and here I am taken a whack at some of that. LOL  This place broadens all of our horizans  Glad to you spreading your wings too!!
PJ

[Covermark]

Must be hybrid-picking (pick and two fingers).  Very tasty stuff.

Bluesberry I wish I could, but unfortunately I learned myself play without a pick. I tried to but that "$#&thing was always lost so I played without. Hybrid is the best of both worlds, too bad for me only one world.

Tho I don't listen to it either, my impression of New Country is that it consists of:
1. a Cowboy hat,
2. a Country singer with a southern US accent and
3. a rock band backup.
4. Lots of smoke and lights

I'll give them a try!!

Thanks to all for listening and comments !!

[tafka]

love it Mark. early Outlaws type thing.
a few harmonics would work a treat.

TJ.

[Satchwood]

Sounds like new country to me, with a hybrid jazz influence !!!  Since this style isn't my forte, I can give you any pointers, other than I think its great for guitarists to step outside their comfort zone sometimes