The Road - Guitar Lessonby Jackson Browne

Written by Danny O'Keefe and recorded by Jackson Browne on Running on Empty, The Road features flowing Travis picking and an expressive acoustic arrangement.

Played in standard tuning, the song uses mostly open chords in G, with some unusual voicings in the introduction. The lesson covers the picking pattern, melodic passages, and embellishments that give the arrangement its character.

Jackson varies the melody and picking from performance to performance. Once you've established the foundation, you're encouraged to experiment and make the arrangement your own.