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1. Double Stop Shop Part 3 (#8621) by Rick Kelly (2634)
   Using 6th intervals for root's, 7th's, 5th's and 3rd's. Updated text 9-6-2011
   Blues · Intermediate · 8446 Hits · 4.80/5 (5 ratings) · Last modified: 9/6/2011
   
2. Blues And Rock Scale Options (#4104) by Jay McConnell (2030)
   Several of the options for blues changes from pentatonic to Bebop Dominant that focuses on the main change in standard blues progression. Something for everyone - beginner to advanced.
   Blues · Intermediate · 131219 Hits · 4.75/5 (167 ratings) · Last modified: 3/25/2002
   
3. Swing Low Sweet Chariot (#896) by Josh Graves (2401)
   Great arangement of the classic tune Swing Low Sweet Chariot for solo fingerstyle guitar. Not for the weak of heart. This piace has walking bass, melody, and some chordal movement thrown in too.
   Blues · Advanced · 41759 Hits · 4.73/5 (49 ratings) · Last modified: 3/31/2000
   
4. Exercises #1b In A Min/Maj Pentatonic (#10432) by Annette Curtis-Carroll (470)
   This is another exercise to familiarize you with combining minor and major pentatonics for soloing. This time it is a pattern going up/down in 3s.
   Blues · Intermediate · 7968 Hits · 4.73/5 (11 ratings) · Last modified: 11/24/2005
   
5. Combining Scales (#10463) by Annette Curtis-Carroll (470)
   An exercise and lesson in combining the minor pentatonic, major pentatonic, mixolydian and blues scale.
   Blues · Intermediate · 66323 Hits · 4.71/5 (68 ratings) · Last modified: 12/14/2005
   
6. Fast + Easy Blues Scale (part Two) (#1320) by David Ferguson (341)
   Expansion of Fast + Easy Blues Scale (part one) introducing the Major tonality in an easy format.
   Blues · Beginner · 5970 Hits · 4.67/5 (15 ratings) · Last modified: 8/5/2000
   
7. The Lightnin' Hopkins Style (#507) by Jim Burger (4588)
   This lesson features some licks and techniques used by Lightnin' Hopkins, one of my favorite blues guitarists. Lightnin' was great at making fairly simple stuff sound awesome. I will add to the lesson periodically.
   Blues · Intermediate · 227077 Hits · 4.66/5 (259 ratings) · Last modified: 12/15/1999
   
8. Hideaway Variations (#1893) by Jim Burger (4588)
   Folks used to say you couldn't walk into a bar in Austin carryin' a guitar unless you knew how to play "Hideaway". Here are some variations to get you started on Freddie King's signature piece...
   Blues · Intermediate · 37019 Hits · 4.65/5 (68 ratings) · Last modified: 1/19/2001
   
9. A Bone Head Blues In G Part 2 (#8032) by Rick Kelly (2634)
   Same thing as part 1, but using the Minor Pentatonic notes. Additional theory explanation added. Updated 6-20-2007
   Blues · Intermediate · 21411 Hits · 4.64/5 (25 ratings) · Last modified: 8/3/2004
   
10. Robert Johnson's Thumb Bass Style (#1224) by Jim Burger (4588)
    This lesson examines Robert Johnson's use of the open-string "dead thumb" bass. By picking up this technique, you'll be able to learn almost half the songs he ever recorded! We also cover how to play his most common intros and turnarounds.
    Blues · Intermediate · 80374 Hits · 4.63/5 (90 ratings) · Last modified: 7/11/2000
    
11. CREATE YOUR OWN BLUES PROGRESSION (#10406) by J.R. Libby (219)
    How to write and play your very own Blues progressions. Beginner level. Easy to understand lesson.
    Blues · Beginner · 6261 Hits · 4.62/5 (16 ratings) · Last modified: 11/16/2005
    
12. Bluesy Rhythm Fills and Licks (#366) by Christopher Sung (9343)
    Let's learn some rhythm licks a la Jimi Hendrix that you can add to your playing. We'll look at a bunch of variations and examples, and then dissect them for easy digestion. Mmmmm, yummy!
    Blues · Intermediate · 200941 Hits · 4.62/5 (178 ratings) · Last modified: 10/29/1999
    
13. Gravedigger Blues (#905) by Josh Graves (2401)
    Josh Graves' Gravedigger Blues for fingerstyle acoustic guitar. Watch Out!
    Blues · Intermediate · 110520 Hits · 4.62/5 (175 ratings) · Last modified: 3/27/2001
    
14. Dead Thumb (#883) by Josh Graves (2401)
    Blues technique establised by the old Delta-Blues players in which the thumb plays quarter notes on the open E string while the fingers play syncopated licks.
    Blues · Intermediate · 76499 Hits · 4.62/5 (74 ratings) · Last modified: 3/27/2001
    
15. Acoustic Delta Blues Moves (#1106) by Jim Burger (4588)
    Take a look into the bags of tricks of such classic Delta Blues Masters as Charlie Patton and Son House. This lesson illustrates a few simple moves used quite often by these fellows.
    Blues · Intermediate · 277675 Hits · 4.62/5 (324 ratings) · Last modified: 1/19/2001
    
16. Intro To 12 Bar Blues Improvisation (#9106) by Anthony Ridi (1990)
    Learn to improvise melodies over a twelve bar blues progression in the key of A. This lesson is a modified version of a lesson 7329, 12 bar blues progression, which is no longer published.
    Blues · Intermediate · 37035 Hits · 4.62/5 (42 ratings) · Last modified: 4/21/2005
    
17. Lemon-y Bass Lines (#46) by Christopher Sung (9343)
    Can you walk bass lines like John Paul Jones? Would you want to walk bass lines like John Paul Jones? Take this lesson and the answer to both will be "yes"...
    Blues · Intermediate · 39340 Hits · 4.62/5 (34 ratings) · Last modified: 6/11/1999
    
18. HIPSHOT - An Original Tune (#6278) by Charles Gacsi (42523)
    When I created this little tune it had a feeling of some pain and sorrow, and happiness. It is a blues idiom. I suppose it has to do with present events. An expression of what you or others feel.
    Blues · Advanced · 28188 Hits · 4.59/5 (17 ratings) · Last modified: 8/2/2004
    
19. Fast + Easy Blues Scale (part one) (#1293) by David Ferguson (341)
    Quick and easy scale that will fit into any blues or rock sequence.
    Blues · Beginner · 13387 Hits · 4.58/5 (31 ratings) · Last modified: 7/17/2000
    
20. Double Pentatonics (#781) by Gary Regester (1244)
    The technique of using 2 overlapping Minor Pentatonic scales at the same time.
    Blues · Intermediate · 16375 Hits · 4.58/5 (19 ratings) · Last modified: 3/10/2000