20 Trainbeat Twang Licks

What’s it about?

Erik Holmbom arrives at JTC with a 20 Licks release inspired by country greats. Channel ideas from players such as Brent Mason and Johnny Hiland, then infuse it all with a bit of Erik himself.

From the pedal-steel-inspired cascades to the more prog-rock-friendly odd-note groupings, this release is packed with a range of techniques that will add colour and flavour to your licks.

Trainbeat country is a style that demands fretboard-blazing, finger-twisting licks, and that’s exactly what you get.

What will I learn?

Everything in this release is designed to take your country chops to the next level. Learn how to apply chromatics and double stops in interesting ways, and how hybrid picking delivers that signature country sound.

You will combine the blues scale with Mixolydian and a ton of 6ths to make all the country good stuff. Then as you displace rhythms and take triplet-heavy approaches, you will learn how to create a sense of tension on top of that offered by chromaticism.

Combine it all as you arrive at the final solo. This fiery fingerpicked bonanza takes ideas from across the country spectrum to give you the muscle memory and understanding you'll need to put them into music.

What techniques are covered?

• Hybrid picking
• Bends
• Hammer-ons
• Pull offs
• Double stops

What theory is covered?

• Mixolydian scale
• Chromaticism
• Major and minor blues
• Triplets

Who is this for?

This is for the players who want to take the best ideas from legends and twist them into something new. All aboard!