Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Charlie Starr teaches Southern rock riffs that you can steal.
▶ Charlie plays a Gibson Les Paul™ Junior
▶ Watch the full Artist Greenroom Tone Masterclass with Charlie Starr by clicking the related video link.
The soul of Southern rock isn’t just in the notes you choose—it’s in the bends, the swing, and as Charlie Starr puts it, “the mud.”
In this Gibson Gear Guide clip, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke breaks down the subtle inflections that give Southern rock guitar its unmistakable character, such as half-bends, double-stops, and a slightly muted note that seems to cut off just before it rings out. Using a simple A chord as a foundation, he shows how to build Southern rock riffs with that unmistakable groove you can hear on Blackberry Smoke albums.
If you want a crash course in playing Southern rock guitar, there’s no better teacher than Charlie Starr from @blackberrysmoke .
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Charlie Starr teaches Southern rock riffs that you can steal.
▶ Charlie plays a Gibson Les Paul™ Junior
▶ Watch the full Artist Greenroom Tone Masterclass with Charlie Starr by clicking the related video link.
The soul of Southern rock isn’t just in the notes you choose—it’s in the bends, the swing, and as Charlie Starr puts it, “the mud.”
In this Gibson Gear Guide clip, Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke breaks down the subtle inflections that give Southern rock guitar its unmistakable character, such as half-bends, double-stops, and a slightly muted note that seems to cut off just before it rings out. Using a simple A chord as a foundation, he shows how to build Southern rock riffs with that unmistakable groove you can hear on Blackberry Smoke albums.
If you want a crash course in playing Southern rock guitar, there’s no better teacher than Charlie Starr from @blackberrysmoke .
📼 Related Videos To Watch Next:
▶ Watch the full Charlie Starr interview HERE: youtu.be/LwAjTO8-gHI
▶ Watch the full Gibson Falcon Amplifiers demo: youtube.com/watch?v=r8-DlL5Ux7A
▶ Watch Joe Bonamassa show you his Les Paul tone tips: youtube.com/watch?v=7jM33bNvu6k
Subscribe to the Official Gibson Gear Guide: youtube.com/@gibson?sub_confirmation=1
📩 Get Gibson guitar news before ANYONE else: bit.ly/GetGibsonNEWS
📱Follow Us On Social Media For Early Access To Product News
▶ twitter.com/gibsonguitar
▶ instagram.com/gibsonguitar
▶ facebook.com/Gibson
📹 Follow our other channels!
Official Epiphone: youtube.com/@OfficialEpiphone
Official Mesa Boogie: youtube.com/@mesaboogie
Official Gibson TV: youtube.com/@gibsonguitar
Official Kramer Guitars: youtube.com/@KramerGuitarsUSA
Official KRK Music: youtube.com/@KRKSYSTEMS
Learn to play with Gibson App - Interactive Lessons with Real-Time Feedback, New Songs Added Every Week, a Digital Amp (iOS only), and Personal Guides from the Best Guitarists in the World: bit.ly/GetGibsonApp
🛒 Shop Gibson Brands:
Gibson: gibson.com
Epiphone: epiphone.com
Mesa Boogie: mesaboogie.com
Kramer: kramerguitars.com
Maestro pedals: maestroelectronics.com
KRK Systems: krkmusic.com
More info on Steinberger: steinberger.com
ABOUT GIBSON GEAR GUIDE:
Welcome to Gibson Gear Guide – the official YouTube channel made by gearheads, for gearheads. Get first access to our latest guitars, basses, amps, pedals, and pro-audio gear. Watch equipment reviews, exclusive artist interviews and performances, deep dives into the history of the world’s most iconic guitars, and more.
#gibson #GibsonGearGuide
Video Production by Bolo Brothers Creative
