Country run in G

A major pentatonic run with the bluesy minor-to-major third hammer-on that gives country its sound, ending on a G chord.

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60 BPM
Start at 60 · goal 120 BPM
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Position on the neck
0 frets
Frets 1–5 · key: G major pentatonicSee the scale →
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Where to play it

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How to practise it

  1. The hammer-on from fret 1 to 2 on the A string (B♭ to B) is the country trademark.
  2. Keep it bright and snappy: short notes, light touch.
  3. Try hybrid picking — pick with the pick and pluck the higher strings with your middle finger.
  4. Start at 60 BPM. Only speed up when you can play it cleanly three times in a row — the goal is 120 BPM.