This volume of the new series, School of Country Guitar, from Mel Bay includes a from-the-ground-up explanation of one, two and three string guitar bends - a basic essential technique in today's hot country guitar style. A variety of licks in the string bending and western swing lead styles are included. Important chords and useful scales in thirds on all string pairs unlock the secrets of creating interesting original solos. In notation and TAB, includes audio CD of examples

• Introduction
• Bluegrass and Advanced Acoustic Styles
• June Apple
• G Bluegrass Licks and Scales
• Understanding Chords
• Shape One Chords
• Shape Two Chords
• Shape Three Chords
• Western Swing Rhythm
• Ida Red Lead 1
• Ida Red Lead 2
• Ida Red Lead 3
• Hammer-On Steel
• Half Step Bends
• Half Step Exercise
• Whole Step Bends
• Whole Step Exercise
• Whole Step Seventh
• Three String Whole Step
• Whole Step Descending Lick
• Two String Bending Lick
• Steel Bend Solo
• Solo Notes
• Example Solo
• Pick Away
• Licks in Thirds
• The Number System
• More on Chords