In this episode of Fender Play Live, country music experts Brian Whelan, Dylan Caliguiri & Eugene Edwards break down one of the most classic country rock songs of all time: Act Naturally by Buck Owens. Famously covered by the Beatles, this song is chock full of fun guitar parts for players of all levels! Tune in to learn how Buck used a capo on the recording, what strum patterns works best for this song, how to get Don Rich's unique tone (hint: you may have to try an alternate tuning!), and much more. Our experts break down the techniques, the tones, and the theory that make this song so fun to play on the guitar, and stick around for some homework and to see how you can win some free gear with Fender Play!
00:00 - 03:44: Intro & Gear Rundown
03:45 - 06:11: Performance & Background
06:12 - 10:20: Chords & Strum Pattern
10:21 - 12:59: Verse: Progression
13:00 - 15:27: Chorus
15:28 - 16:41: Lead Guitar Tuning
16:42 - 20:22: Bass line
20:23 - 23:16: Don Rich Solo & Tone
23:17 - 26:26: Final Performance
26:27 - 32:43: Homework & Giveaway
Eugene Edwards is a Berkeley-trained guitarist and instructor who has played with Dwight Yoakam for the past 10 years. Dylan Caliguiri is an instructor & curriculum developer who holds an MDA in Music Technology / Studio Guitar.
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