Sure… you could just watch the video, and play the lick…

But you’d be missing out on something SO cool that you can use over so much non-blues stuff (but if you want to get more into it for blues stuff go watch this lesson.)

And, as you’ll see, it’s almost impossible to get this wrong, and even if it’s not the best note you land on, you’re only one away and it just sounds like a suspension and you meant it. Win!


    13 replies to "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Lick"

    • Dave Abrams

      Great lesson Griff n so Useful, How is. Mc Kinney Texas?

    • Pete Mayo

      This 70 year old loves to play and I love This theory stuff! Merry Christmas and thanks for your awesome site.

    • Keith Brown

      Standard harmony…oh…so that’s why it works. Kind of had a a disconnect when you started talking about the diminished (hey, you’re the teacher: they can get bent if they want to argue!) and then again with the 6th and the F and then I said “Oh yeah, F is the 6th of the Ab scale and it’s minor…) All-in-All, I’d say you have unraveled some more of the mystery for me. This being pretty MAJOR, I keep thinking of C&W and the fact that I learned long ago that you have to use the major pentatonic scale…now if I can fuss figure out what it is I do with the 1st and third strings (probably the lowered third) I’ll know why I’m doing when I try to sound like (a very slow) Chet Atkins…Thanks for a great Non-blues video.

    • Roger Brekko

      Griff I love the way you break down scales and put them to use in understanding how various licks and runs can be made up. At 71 one I appreciate still knowing the whys and hows different note combinations work, just wish I started listening to you sooner.
      Commish

    • Chris G

      Fantastic lesson, Griff, thanks very much – you make it all so simple. By the way, you mentioned the original Brenda Lee recording; the guitarist was probably Hank Garland who was a brilliant player and well worth a listen.

    • Mike

      Without giving u a big head. U are just so awesome. Thx so much.

    • tony

      Must be in Texas . what hair on face gotta grow out man . I have to say that the new place sound is much better . I think that James Taylor does double stops . Brown eyed girl intro ,master.

    • Paul Grammas

      Hey Griff, Lose the facial hair. Don’t fool yourself,
      We good lookers don’t need it.

      • PAUL

        LEARNED THIS 40 YEARS AGO. JUST PICKED UP BY EAR, WATCHING ZORRO, OR A WESTERN. ALWAYS PLAYED THOSE LYICS WHEN IN MEXICO. LOL !
        SOME 50’S SONGS USE THE SAME DOUBLE STOPS. LEAVE THE BEARD. GUYS LIKE US ARE RUGGED AND TUFF !

      • Griff Hamlin

        That’s funny, I’ve had a 5 o’clock shadow for about 5 years now… it ain’t new. Must be the lighting here.

    • Gillman Royce

      Hey Griff ! Where are you in Texas ?

    • Gordon Greaves

      Double stops always frustrate me, because I never remember where I am! This lesson has once again opened my eyes on how to remember them! (And I have followed a lot of your lessons!)
      This is great Griff! Thank you!

    • peter

      what a great theory lesson in a nice holiday song

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