If you were to sit in with a band and the leader says, "Let's play some blues in F#, starting on the V (five)", would you know what he was talking about? In this lesson I explain what it means to "start on the V". I also give a quick tutorial on I-IV-V blues. I finish showing a Kenny Wayne Shepherd-style intro in the key of G, that starts on the V. I'll break this down in the next lesson.
UPDATE: Visit my new site, www.learnblueslicks. com, for more free video blues lessons. I nice little blues lick in the E blues scale. Good to use in an E shuffle. Kinda has a little country feel as well.
**UPDATE: Visit my new site, www.learnblueslicks. com, for more free video blues lessons** This is a nice little blues intro. It's performed in A, but you can move it around the neck. Includes on-screen tablature.
This is an opening solo in G similar to Eric Clapton's version of Reconsider Baby off the "from the Cradle" album. I like the flat-5 sound (4th fret, A string). The whole lick is demonstrated, and this video breaks down the first part. This lick is a little more advanced, so take you time with it.
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This is nice, simple turnaround when playing an E shuffle. No tab on this one, as the notes are pretty simple.
Here's a nice minor blues progression that every player should know. It's shown in A, but can easily be transposed to other keys. You can find the chord charts at www.learnblueslicks. com
UPDATE: Visit my new site, www.learnblueslicks. com, for more free video blues lessons. OK, so your tired of playing the same ol' A blues shuffle. Here's a little chordal lick to spice things up. You can play it over a shuffle or instead of a shuffle. The chord changes are quick, so take you time. On-screen tab included o this one.
Hey blues fans! Here's a Billy Gibbons style lick that he uses quite often. You hear it in LaGrange, Jesus left Chicago, and Thunderbird. Lots of other players use it, too. Enjoy.
Here's a quick little lick to play in an E blues. it sounds good when played over an A7 chord before returning to the E or E7 in a 12-bar blues. I like to use a hybrid picking technique by always picking up on the open high E with my ring finger. All my licks are on www.learnblueslicks. com
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Give your blues licks a tastier feel with this simple technique
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This blues lick emphasizes the blue note (b5) in a blues scale. Instead of bending up to the blue note, you play it directly and with more of an aggressive, attacking style. The lick is shown in C, but is movable up and down the neck so you can play it in any key.
Here's a lick that every blues player needs to have in their bag of tricks. The "1" refers to the first note in a I-IV-V blues progressions. In this case, the key of A. When you play the A note (5th fret, 1st string), you immediately slide up to the A note on the B string (10th fret). It's not as easy as it looks.
This is part two of an opening solo in G similar to Eric Clapton's version of Reconsider Baby off the "from the Cradle" album. The second part of the lick is demonstrated, and then broken down. This lick is a little more advanced, so take you time with it. Start slowly and build up speed
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This is the first part of the solo in Led Zep's "You Shook Me". I'll post the other parts soon.
This is a blues lick that every player needs in their arsenal. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, et.al., all use this lick at some point. It's not hard: Pick up the high E string with your finger, while at the same time picking down on the other notes with your pick. This lick is shown in E (12th position), but it is movable anywhere on the neck.
This is part 2 of the lesson. This is a good example of starting on the V. The lick is similar to the opening of Shame, Shame, Shame, by Kenny Wayne Shepherd of the Ledbetter Heights album.
This is part three of an opening solo in G similar to Eric Clapton's version of Reconsider Baby off the "From the Cradle" album. The third part of the lick is demonstrated, and then broken down. This lick is a little more advanced, so take you time with it. Start slowly and build up speed.
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This is a simple double-stop lick played three different ways using a bend, a rip, and a harmonic. I didn't realize it until after I recorded the video, but my A string went slightly flat, so forgive me for that.
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One of my favorite players is Joe Walsh. While not flashy, Joe Walsh plays some of the tastiest licks you'll ever hear in blues and rock. One of his techniques is to bend a note then play other notes before releasing the bend. This is such a lick. Enjoy.
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Here's a nice little blues groove in the style of the Dixie Dregs. Even has a little Frank Marino in there. It's shown in G, but can be played anywhere on the neck.
**UPDATE: Visit my new site, www.learnblueslicks. com, for more free video blues lessons** Here's a tasty little blues lick. It's shown in B, but can be played anywhere on the neck. Sorry, no tab on this one, but it shouldn't be a problem. Sorry if the video is a little out of focus. I did this one in a hurry.
