The "G Run" - 6 Examples | BLUEGRASS Guitar Lesson with TAB

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The most famous lick in all of bluegrass - the 'G Run'. Maybe you know of it, maybe you use it all the time. In this lesson, we break down this famous guitar run from the beginning. We also look at different examples from great pickers over the years - Del Mccoury, Tony Rice, Doc Watson and Norman Blake.
A great way to 'Bluegrassify' your playing. It can be used in a rhythm and a lead context and can be played many different ways. I include the tab for each version and also dive into how to build solos out of these runs. Learn the different versions of this run and improve your soloing.
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@jacobwhitus3715 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a metal head but I found Billy Strings and can’t stop listening to bluegrass now.

@williepete5547 4 жыл бұрын

Try split lip rayfield... they're metal heads playing bluegrass

@williepete5547 4 жыл бұрын

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@angelovanoeveren7936 4 жыл бұрын

Love Billy Strings ✌🏼

@SnakeMaster5 3 жыл бұрын

Back in like 05-06ish, my band played a few shows with this band To Once Darkened Skies. Their guitar player was this 13 year old kid, lil taller than his guitar, always had a pack of marboro reds rolled up in his short sleeve on his shirt and could fuckin shred! HE was always a pleasure to watch. Real hard core but super tight riffs. we called him Boomer. Boomer is BIlly Strings.

@HondoSauce 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Love the roots. Blues got me into punk as a kid, and I realized all American music came from blues< bluegrass,and then rock and roll. (Not in that order). All I know is that I love music and try to play it the best I can.

@jefferyann 2 жыл бұрын

Your lessons are fabulous! I’m 73-year-old female and just learned to play the guitar about five years ago. I’ve mostly done classic country until last year when I really started getting into bluegrass and trying to learn to play and sing it. These lessons are invaluable to me! I’ve looked at many many videos, and yours are the best and easiest to understand. Thanks!

@user-wo8yz5pl9x 4 жыл бұрын

とても丁寧な説明でたすかります。

@leimaniax 3 жыл бұрын

Great teacher. Love your lessons. Thank you Brandon.

@EazyDoor 2 жыл бұрын

I found this so great that I purchased the full lesson on your website without a second thought. Those 8 bucks will be a worthwhile investment to my playing. Thank you, Brandon!

@paulandlesson 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice history of the g lick. Thanks so much!

@frontporchpickin289 Жыл бұрын

Man, this remains one of the best vids on KZfaq. So awesome you showed it within strumming as that is what I'm struggling with. Sweet Yairi! Thing sounds incredible

@michiganwoodsman8760 2 жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for years and always wanted to learn these! Thank you!!👍🤠

@avianmotors 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see so many options! Thanks!

@NeonBlade 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great lesson! As quite a few have said below, been playing for ages but this stuff is a real boost! Subscribed.

@Bobby8270 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way u teach and the pauses. Thanks for your help. God bless.

@ahighervibe4086 4 жыл бұрын

By far by far the best lesson I have seen on KZfaq!

@thomastehan9477 Ай бұрын

Fantastic, thank you for the lesson. Trying to build my acoustic chops!

@doriscampbell9775 4 жыл бұрын

You nailed this one, thanks.

@letshaveafondueparty 5 жыл бұрын

A really well delivered lesson. Been mucking around with this for years but never came close to it feeling very useful- until today. You got me all over this.

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@gk1racing685 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, he is describibg one thing and doin another. Evertime he did the simple Lester Flatt G-run he ended it on the low G. So he said it wasn't advisable to do a descending run because it ended on D. No it wouldn't. Watch how he plays. He ends his runs on the low G. So he is calling out a 3-note ASCENDING D-A-G but he plays a 4-note run that ends on low G which makes ascending or descending work. Every other part of the lesson is awesome. Thank you so much for the bluegrass intro.

@joshtimmons7332 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. Definitely going to add some flavour to my playing

@barakmery 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great lesson. I really enjoyed it.

@arkansastrey9694 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson , it really helped , watched it thru several times . Thanks

@nicholaspalacio9672 5 жыл бұрын

Love that you start the video with the G run examples. Great stuff, great playing.

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nicholas!

@RobertWeir 2 жыл бұрын

yeah but then doesn't show how lol

@RathwulvenBushcraft 4 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed - love the detail in these tutorials. I come from a blues type of perspective and went through funk and metal on my way as a musician, but now I want to learn to understand some country and bluegrass. Your videos are incredibly helpful to switch from a typical bluesy feel to this. Thank you & ATB :-) Ralf

@TheGorillafoot 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this. Finally made a bit of since to me about what the deal with these runs are.

@MsAJChase Жыл бұрын

Brandon, I've been playing guitar for a long time, but never tried to excel. I want to add more technnique to my playing and your videos are perfect for it!

@graemethorne4540 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon another great tutorial, you make lessons fun and easy to learn.

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that Graeme!

@chartreuse17 5 жыл бұрын

great lesson!! cant wait to watch your other ones!

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Margaret... I hope you enjoy! :)

@frieskier567 Ай бұрын

Such a great tutorial starting from the beginning!

@HatersMakeMeFAMAS 4 жыл бұрын

You make good content love when someone actually gives some history behind the lesson and really dive in you are doing great bro

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :D

@zanesmith3529 3 ай бұрын

Great lesson! I really appreciate the camera angles and inclusion of tabs! Thank you!!

@vwdlamont 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon, Another great lesson.

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@henadziwasilewski2485 5 жыл бұрын

Супер!!!! Спасибо! Очень полезный урок!!!!

@mahatmadoo2566 4 жыл бұрын

Why is it youtube seems to be able to tap into the endless questions within my mind. Scary. Loved this video, Thank you

@DanFallonMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Informative, helpful lesson! Well done sir!

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@PulledPurk 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I recently found a vinyl of Flatt, Scruggs, and Watson. Its an instrumental. There's a song on it called "Nothing to it" its awesome. Listen to it if you haven't heard it!

@brubakersflatcakes9755 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Very useful lesson. Your guitar sounds amazing too.

@skatetodeath666 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Brilliant

@usernamemykel 5 жыл бұрын

Simply superb. Liked and subbed. Immediately. Did not pass "Go" and did not wait to "Collect $200".

@bomberobus 9 ай бұрын

That was fun. Appreciate the historical tidbits too.

@saguarmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Bueno ,buenisimo Brandon ... Genial.. gracias desde España my friend

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alejandro!

@josephanderson3889 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson subscribed and notifications on. I like how you teach the guitar it’s a good idea to teach like this take a chord and put something with it. Easy

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joseph!

@cajunqueen5125 5 ай бұрын

I'm coming to this vid, but still very helpful, thx for posting it

@Stray1One 11 ай бұрын

I’m 5mins in and I’m getting excited ya wouldn’t believe man!!! I’m going back now, cheers man,

@traildoggy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. very clear tutorial. subscribed

@TheRoadrunner1982 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for real useful lesson

@papawrichard3553 4 жыл бұрын

That’s one powerful guitar!

@jasoncarmichael5051 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@FriendM2010 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool , gonna give it a try.. 🤟👍

@earlstewart9832 5 жыл бұрын

First time subscriber, great presentation of the G run licks

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Earl - I appreciate that and thanks for subscribing!

@rlo829 4 ай бұрын

Love this

@glassslide 5 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel---great playing, great work!!

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks!

@wigglethemiddle1 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos! 🙏🏼

@fleadoggreen9062 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I think Bob seger night moves got me involved in the g run ,well kinda sorta g run

@TheRetrospective 4 жыл бұрын

good video, makes me wanna play again

@nodgelyobo1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate that was a big help..and subbed

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@nickysecrets 5 жыл бұрын

Hey man I just wanted to take a second and say thank you your lessons are very helpful and making me take different chances on different styles of music keep on swinging dude sounds awesome

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. I started these lessons about a year ago as an experiment so it means a lot to me to hear that!

@Neal_Sporin 6 ай бұрын

#5 Norman Blake! That'ts the best one👍

@phimtinhcam4259 4 жыл бұрын

Great. Thanks bro

@cara9467 4 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is giving me hope!! Thank you for your time, wisdom and upload. Arranging the video screen with both what the right and left hand are doing and the tab is EXTREMELY useful - I go damn near cross-eyed watching some tutorials! (I am just around 5 months in learning and am gravitating towards a bluegrass/country playing style)

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks @cara9467!

@seanspring1360 3 ай бұрын

A well laid out video. Thanks for crediting the runs

@chuckrrose 3 жыл бұрын

This is a really good historical review and lesson. Two comments: on the standard G run, if used as the ending of a section or a song, I prefer to finish with consecutive down-strokes...just more powerful. Of course if it’s the kickoff for a longer run or solo, the upstroke has you on your way... Also, a cool thing that Bryan Sutton suggests-not sure where from derived-the simple Flatt run can be made “bluesier” by changing the first note from E to F, one fret above. Surprisingly effective.

@alexcorll90 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see an Alvarez Yairi :) Not that common, and underrated imo.

@mikeohare2204 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that 👍

@harrykuheim6107 Жыл бұрын

most excellent

@marin4311 4 жыл бұрын

That a cool guitar you have there . I like the way the bridge is separated in two pieces, and each strings have his own saddle, like in an electric guitar. I've seen it's a Yairi. Pretty good guitar!

@robertorodriguez7446 Жыл бұрын

You noticed what I noticed. A Yairi guitar . I've actually been looking at these guitars and have done a lot of research these last few weeks .

@frankbrown8939 2 жыл бұрын

Slow, with lots of repetitions. Love your teaching style! Really helping me learn the guitar and being an old guys it isn’t easy for me! Thank you!

@thenormalyears 2 жыл бұрын

this video honestly whips ass I am trying to learn bluegrass as a lifelong folk and rock player and I enjoy this video a lot

@Gordon595 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sir.

@frankiefresh3958 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a beautiful guitar

@wharfrat7773 5 жыл бұрын

You got me brother..I just subbed..good stuff u sharing with us...I am an old metal head...but just got a blueridge br-163 and love this stuff...👍

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! :D

@derickg1488 4 жыл бұрын

#WharfRat!! Doo happen to be a friend of August West?

@sgriffett541 9 ай бұрын

you had me at Del!!

@seankelly5108 Жыл бұрын

This guitar sounds so gdamn nice

@ylemscalamity 4 жыл бұрын

I've been playing for about 10 years I've always played classic rock and stuff in that genre. Jimmy page had a huge influence in me and I would always love to hear him improvise In his solos especially during bring it on home. Your can hear alot of bluegrass in that and I've never realised that's what I'm in too. Now that's all I've been playing since ive discovered your videos

@justaguy1260 Жыл бұрын

That box sounds amazing

@bolark60 5 жыл бұрын

Immensely helpful. Thank you.

@MonsterCastleInteractiveRadio 3 жыл бұрын

thanks ..now i get it

@Stray1One 11 ай бұрын

I’m so happy man,

@jjbruzr 3 жыл бұрын

Sub’d well put together lesson. TY Sir.

@thespiritof76.. 4 жыл бұрын

Nice sounding Yieria

@rufeilrahtieh7885 4 жыл бұрын

Ohh my man Brandon, i call myself a semi advanced guitar player. Been playing for 40 years. The bit of fun is im always learning. I love to listen to Bluegrass. This lesson just jumpstarted me. Thank you Brandon!

@davidgamblejr.9023 3 жыл бұрын

Clear sounding guitar

@gheeman5115 4 жыл бұрын

I learned to play the g-chord using my 3rd finger (ring) on the E string. Hadn't played for 20 years but recently got back into it. I'm finding it hard to play the g-chord using my 2nd (middle) finger on the E string, 3rd finger (ring) on the B string, along with the 4th finger (pinky) on the high E string. I do like playing the g-chord this new way for I feel it gives it that "bluegrass" sound. I can do the runs quite well using my old g-chord fingering but doing the way you show is new for me and will take some practice. Old habits are hard to break. Thanks for the videos.

@herbythechef7624 3 жыл бұрын

I use that fingering as well for most music i find it is best to switch between a C chord using that formation. Its great for fingerpicking but i think bluegrass guys do it this way because of the G run

@spwb2k 4 жыл бұрын

Worthy!

@targaray 4 жыл бұрын

Great video just found you... Hidden jem, Subscribed

@elicarni181 4 жыл бұрын

Just found this loved the way the lesson was presented...But, could I get a break down for the strumming pattern? im hearing the bass note followed by D D U...

@Stray1One 11 ай бұрын

By telling us the history of your lessons is so helpful I think? So we get to try and feel the blues by really tuning our ears to said style? Brilliant lesson, shady grove was first on my hit list, but this , ended up first,feel the blues readers we’ll get it a bit better with feeling,

@johnpaulbonnell7038 4 жыл бұрын

ay thanks man..

@AlT-iv5hh 9 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for the lesson! Which Alvarez guitar did you use in this video please?

@trevorgwelch7412 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do some Ron Block Solos please

@truittdavis661 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a tutorial on the strumming before the run I’m having some trouble with that part? Btw love the vids

@eugeneonion 3 жыл бұрын

For me, strumming patterns are not very useful it over complicates things. The best way to get strumming patterns down is to really try to think of how it should sound. Try to recreate that sound, ingrain it in your head and really try to play it how it SOUNDS. That sounds kind of useless but if you think about it it will help. How does the song SOUND?

@herbythechef7624 3 жыл бұрын

Its boom chick dude, basic bluegrass strumming

@roybiggums4609 3 жыл бұрын

Alternate between strumming the lowest e string and then strum the whole chord

@russellpedersen1773 4 жыл бұрын

I see you cover the first two but do you have a video on the other 3 you played in the beginning?

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Full lesson is available on my website here: brandonjohnsonguitar.com/product/the-g-run-beginner-bluegrass-guitar-lesson/

@timtom25 Жыл бұрын

If i could only get mine to sound as smooth as yours.

@dufus2273 5 жыл бұрын

that guitar, is that an Alvarez Yari? Never saw one with a cutaway. Sounds good. loads of volume. Great video/instruction. book marked for learning.

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

It is! Alvarez Yairi WY-1 Bob Weir model.

@herbythechef7624 3 жыл бұрын

@@BrandonJohnsonGuitar that is cool. Are you a jerry garcia fan? Big fan of all his music, his bluegrass stuff is interesting

@Salaci 2 жыл бұрын

Hi is there a tab file available? thanks!

@joelsobreirasobreira4028 2 ай бұрын

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@tangledgrace4539 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of dukes of hazzard

@charliewelch328 Жыл бұрын

What Yairi model is that?

@timothygreer2400 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I play for church and I'm gonna learn these for Hymns! Edit: still watching the video, but can you play these runs on any chord (in the key of G)? For instance, if I'm playing a C chord can I play these licks?

@alan4sure 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. There's a C run, D run, E run, same basic progression. Combining them in a 3 chord song makes for easy, adaptable improvising at a jam.

@MOAB-UT Жыл бұрын

use a capo on C

@Neal_Sporin 6 ай бұрын

Hmmm... I kind of feel like Del when I play that run 👍

@chriscornell9409 3 жыл бұрын

What guitar is that model?

@sinistar426 Жыл бұрын

This could also be explained as the Eminor run as well. Same notes because they are relative keys.

@jamesharrison7879 4 жыл бұрын

Is something wrong with your web site. I couldn’t get around on it to sign up

@MrTjoensen 5 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. For once there is a teacher that doesn’t speed talk and flashes his own skills 🤗 I have been playing folk/rock for many years but only minor bluegrass. Funny enough I recently bought an Alvarez in Baton Rouge. Good quality for the money. Cutaway and bevelled armrest.

@BrandonJohnsonGuitar 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thorbjoern! I agree, great guitars for the money.