How to Play Phrase 1 of the Guitar Solo to 'One Dollar More': Lick 1

Series Summary

Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar? Maybe it is time to try picking up a new hobby and learn to play the guitar. The birth of the guitar is one that is not exact but guitar-like instruments have been used since ancient times. Through the years people have learned to play this instrument with some practice and determination. You too can learn to play this instrument if you are willing to put some work into it! Whether you are just beginning or have never held a guitar before this video series will lay out the basics of guitar soloing.

This collection of guitar lessons will teach anyone what they need to know to know the fundamental basics of playing the guitar. Watch as our expert explains the parts of the song 'One Dollar More' by Gillian Welch on guitar and how to properly play the solo sections. Learn each section and phrase note for note and watch closeup views of how exactly our expert, Brian Hudson, performs them. By the time you are though watching our expert series you will be playing and writing solos yourself!

Video Transcript

"So we're working on One More Dollar and the first phrase of One More Dollar specifically that sounds like this. (playing guitar) The first lick of the phrase would begin on the fifth fret we're playing on the key of F and we're kind of outlining the F here. So we put our index finger on the fifth fret of the G string and hammer on with our ring finger and then with our middle finger we lay it down on the six fret of the B string, the F and pluck it. So one more time (playing) "