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Lessons: Blues Guitar Lessons |
1.
12-Bar Blues: What is it? (#467)
by Jim Burger (4587)
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In our lessons we talk about 12-bar blues progressions a lot. For you beginners who don't know what this means, here's the simple explanation. By the way, this lesson also shows you how you can look cool playing guitar with only 4 chords!
Beginner · 963092 Hits · 4.39 / 5 (1711 ratings) · Last Modified: 3/14/01
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Clapton-style Acoustic Blues (#564)
by Jim Burger (4587)
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This lesson covers some Clapton blues moves, a Clapton-style blues shuffle and solo (the solo is advanced level). Clapton has played a wide variety of styles, this lesson makes no attempt to cover his rock/pop eras.
Intermediate · 552417 Hits · 4.50 / 5 (668 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/15/00
3.
Blues Rhythm Guitar I (#243)
by Christopher Sung (9297)
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Let's learn the fundamentals of the blues shuffle and learn a few different ways to add interest to your blues rhythm playing with lots of examples and steps along the way.
Intermediate · 441138 Hits · 4.43 / 5 (402 ratings) · Last Modified: 9/13/99
4.
Blues Soloing and Basic Harmony (#230)
by Christopher Sung (9297)
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Here are some quick tips for enhancing your soloing over blues tunes, with some cool licks and explanations for why they work harmonically.
Intermediate · 414927 Hits · 4.50 / 5 (472 ratings) · Last Modified: 3/23/01
5.
Basic Blues Shuffle (#72)
by Jim Burger (4587)
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OK, here's the absolutely simplest way to start playing the blues
Beginner · 408333 Hits · 4.40 / 5 (640 ratings) · Last Modified: 11/6/99
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1 - 4 - 5 Playing Blues With Intervals (#2088)
by Matthieu Brandt (892)
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Spice up your playing by using simple intervals in a blues progression.
Great for playing with another accompanist or to open up some space after laying down bar chords.
Intermediate · 330620 Hits · 4.10 / 5 (461 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/4/05
7.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Type Licks I (#26)
by Christopher Sung (9297)
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Here are a few licks in the style of the blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan. There's a few choice bends and some long triplet runs that sound a bit like something Stevie would play.
Advanced · 289538 Hits · 4.27 / 5 (343 ratings) · Last Modified: 8/27/99
8.
Acoustic Delta Blues Moves (#1106)
by Jim Burger (4587)
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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.
Intermediate · 266887 Hits · 4.61 / 5 (317 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/19/01
9.
1 2 Bar. Swing And Jump Blues: Riff (#2007)
by Matthieu Brandt (892)
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An ideal riff to get out of the blues box.
Learn how to jazz-up your solos without having to study till your hands bleed. Goto www.swingblues.com for more free instruction
Intermediate · 211290 Hits · 4.00 / 5 (239 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/5/05
10.
The Lightnin' Hopkins Style (#507)
by Jim Burger (4587)
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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.
Intermediate · 203682 Hits · 4.66 / 5 (229 ratings) · Last Modified: 12/15/99 |
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