Blues Guitar Unleashed

This blues guitar lesson will show you how you can build a complete blues solo, starting from just one good blues lick.

It was very much inspired by Albert King, so we’ll use the “Albert King Lick” to start us off and we’ll work from there…

The TAB is at HERE if you want to download it, but make sure to watch the video through a few times first.

If you dig this lick and this style of soloing, don’t forget to check out my “How To Solo Like Albert King” course. He’s one of my all time favorites!

In this video we’ll talk about the open E blues scale on guitar and some important licks and patterns that come from the open strings…

Most folks know the blues scale, but doing it in the key of E and using those open strings can be tricky to say the least.

Give these a try for yourself and let me know how it goes.

If you’ve not heard of mixing the major and minor blues sounds, you’re in for a treat today…

Not only will we cover why and how you want to mix the major and minor blues scales, you’ll get one of the most classic blues licks on the planet that demonstrates the concept perfectly.

This concept is a large part of the last 1/3rd of Blues Guitar Unleashed because it’s a skill that can be challenging, but is such a huge part of the sound of your favorite blues guitar players.

In today’s video we’ll cover a lick that Eric Clapton uses in the Cream recording of, “Spoonful”…

And while he didn’t use it as a slow blues lick, or even really as a blues lick at all, it’s a great example of how to get some serious mileage out of a simple, 4 note pattern (also box 1.)

This lick also shows up in my, “Cream Era Clapton Soloing Workshop.” And if you want a fun song lesson, check out my “Sunshine Of Your Love” Workshop.

Today’s lesson is all about slow blues rhythm guitar and having a handful of ideas that will take you through most anything that comes up.

So grab your guitar and let’s get into it:

This is only a fraction of what’s in Blues Guitar Unleashed, so if you’re ready to master blues rhythm and lead guitar, check it out.

So, you say 4 notes was too many? How about 3 notes!

Seriously, I’m not joking, it’s a 3 note blues solo… and to make it even easier, there are no bends.

If you are more of a beginning blues guitar player, today’s your day:

The TAB is in the video, but I also have a PDF OF IT HERE.

One of the most critical skills on a guitar is executing “slurs,” which take the forms of “hammer-ons” or “pull-offs,” depending on which way you’re going (ascending or descending.)

So today let’s master the hammer-on and make sure it’s involved with your blues licks, and even your rhythm playing.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TAB