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Box 1, but it actually sounds like music.

Four free video lessons. Take the pentatonic pattern you already half-know and turn it into solos that sound like music, not exercises. Timing, phrasing, the small handful of moves that separate "I'm running the scale" from "I'm actually playing the blues."

Blues

A Bread and Butter Blues Lick — With That Double Stop

Most guitar players have a handful of licks they reach for constantly. Not flashy showpieces — just solid, reliable phrases that fit the feel and keep things moving. A bread-and-butter blues lick guitar players can use in almost any A minor blues context. This is one of those. In the video above, I walk through […]

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How To: Easy Campfire Blues

Today I’ve been digging through all my camping stuff, as I’m planning on heading out of town for a couple days soon… Unfortunately, there’s a fire ban in the area, but that’s not going to stop me from doing a little campfire blues all the same! I picked up one of those propane firepits a […]

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Laid Back Summer Blues Licks

Have you ever had a guitar in your hand, and you were sorta half asleep, but playing some pretty cool stuff? (I’m pretty sure I actually fell asleep with my guitar in hand one time – but that’s a different story). In the pic on the right, Bruce Springsteen clearly fell asleep… Laid back blues […]

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E Blues With Thirds — A Must-Know Guitar Technique

At some point in your blues playing, single notes start to feel thin. You want more texture, more body, something that fills out the sound without requiring a full chord change. Thirds are the answer. This classic blues guitar technique gives you two notes at once, and the way they interact over a droning chord […]

Licks & Riffs

3 Cool Licks

This video lesson has a few cool guitar riffs that you can use. I always find it fun to learn new riffs, but sometimes you come across a particular riff on a song somewhere that you absolutely love. Ever try figuring out those riffs? It can be tricky. Using a tool such as RiffMaster Pro […]