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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!
Blues ·
Beginner ·
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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.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 1/15/2000
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OK, here's the absolutely simplest way to start playing the blues
Blues ·
Beginner ·
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Last modified: 11/6/1999
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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.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 1/19/2001
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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.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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4.67/5 (263 ratings) ·
Last modified: 12/15/1999
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Here are some fairly simple "stop-time" patterns for blues beginners. Use them to play "Mannish Boy," "Hoochie Coochie Man," or any number of similar songs.
Blues ·
Beginner ·
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Last modified: 9/1/2000
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Here are some simple blues turnarounds in the key of E.
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Beginner ·
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Last modified: 1/12/2000
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Here are a couple of interesting licks culled from the earlier works of bluesman John Lee Hooker. I'll try to add to this, as the man has been quite prolific and there's a lot to choose from.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 1/15/2000
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Keep playing that blues shuffle into a loop? Here's a couple of ideas on how to close out a blues tune utilizing the blues scale and the tasteful E7(9) chord.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 10/25/1999
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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 ·
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4.63/5 (92 ratings) ·
Last modified: 7/11/2000
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This lesson contains some tips for beginners on how to learn songs that use an alternating bass for country blues/ragtime style guitar.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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Last modified: 4/3/2000
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Here's a fairly simple ragtime pattern with alternating bass. You hear similar stuff quite often in old hokum classics such as Blind Blake's "Ditty Wah Ditty" or Blind Boy Fuller's "You've Got Something There."
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 11/16/1999
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The solo acoustic Jim Burger version of the Lightnin Hopkins Version of the Big Joe Williams song "Baby Please Don't Go." Some of you younger kids out there might think this is a Ted Nugent song.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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4.03/5 (115 ratings) ·
Last modified: 6/9/1999
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This is a basic alternating bass pattern from an old traditional song made famous by Mississippi John Hurt. Sorry, but this ain't the Billie Holiday version, which couldn't be much more different.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Beginner ·
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Last modified: 7/15/1999
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Here's a couple of fun blues licks I picked up from Buddy Guy a while ago.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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4.44/5 (70 ratings) ·
Last modified: 4/29/2000
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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 ·
37983 Hits ·
4.62/5 (69 ratings) ·
Last modified: 1/19/2001
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Here's a simplified rendition of the mississippi john hurt version of an old traditional fingerpicker.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 9/30/1999
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A fine specimen of Piedmont-style fingerpicking ragtime blues, this is a somewhat simplified version of Blind Blake's classic "That'll Never Happen No More"
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
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Last modified: 2/22/2000
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Here are some tips on techniques for spicing up your country blues tunes.
Acoustic/Folk ·
Intermediate ·
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4.59/5 (49 ratings) ·
Last modified: 4/3/2000
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In response to Jared Wren, here are some Stormy Monday things that I do. They're both pretty easy to play, being all chords. I play it in the key of G.
Blues ·
Intermediate ·
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3.86/5 (7 ratings) ·
Last modified: 6/13/1999
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