Now that we’ve spent a fair amount of time with box 1, let’s take it up the fretboard a bit into the next 4 fret region which is commonly called box 2.

Keep in mind that we’re only adding 1 single note here. All of the notes, A C D E and G, are included in box 1. These are simply a different way to finger the same notes. Because of where it sits on the neck, we gain one more note on the top, and lose one on the bottom.

But, box 2 is very important when it comes to mixing between the major and minor sounds so be sure you get it down.

Also, the mix of the 2 boxes is enough to make a career out of and play for years.

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    170 replies to "Blues Box 2"

    • Rosa

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    • Pat

      Excellent info Griff and Great job on teaching how – thanks much…

    • Mike

      Cool lesson. Thanks so much Griff

    • tony

      I want it Blues Guitar Unleashed by Griff Hamlin

    • Thomas Summers

      My bad, Steve, the excellent teacher is correct on the blues scale. I would only add that box 1 is minor pentatonic blues built on the G chord of the CAGED system so can be called the G shape of the pentatonic blues. That makes box two the E shape of the minor pentatonic blues. To make a minor pentatonic scale major one begins box 2 or E shape on the A note and that is Amaj pentatonic and according to CAGED logic starting Box 1 or G form on the F# is the G form of the Amaj pentatonic. These scales are built on CAGED chord shapes and follow the CAGED logic. Box 3 will be the D form of the scale:

      10…12
      10…12
      10…12
      9….12
      10…13
      10…12
      That is Amin pentatonic minus the blue notes Which are 11th fret high E and on the low E strings. Box 4 will be the C shape and box 5 will be the A shape of the CAGED system. This does not work in the major and minor scales where one has seven notes and seven shapes. Once Steve takes us through the 5 shapes one cane play any pentatonic or pentatonic blues scale anywhere on the fret board which will expand one’s ability to play leads and improvise along with backing tracks or even songs once one figures out the key. He is giving us the key to basic soloing across the fret board. Blues scales are good with rock and roll and it is cool to play an Amin progression or song sliding from position to position or even jumping over one to another. This man, you Steve, are one of the finest teachers and you are generous to share so much. One can trust that his teaching courses are well worth the investment, and they are investment in one’s ability to progress in this discipline. Many thanks, Steve!

    • Thomas Summers

      7…9
      6…9
      6…9
      6…8
      7…9
      7…9

      • Thomas Summers

        ignore this, I was thinking major scale interval, my bad.

    • Thomas Summers

      It seems there are different fingerings for the box 2 pentatonic. I use 2 notes on the E and A strings, the same for all strings actually, with a larger step on A and D and G and B and E back to shorter step.

      • Thomas Summers

        Ignore my early posts

    • Jerry

      Pratice Practice Practice, my new mantra! Thanks Griff

    • paul burke

      i have no vidio.

    • Alan

      COuld you resend box 1. For some reason I missed or misplaced it.

    • Richard John

      Blues Box 2 Video not coming through.

    • Gary L.

      Nice video! Thanks Griff!

    • PAUL

      Thank you for sending me a lesson. I have a copy with all 5 box’s on it. got it last year, around this time. I know box 1 and 2 by heart already. In the past year i have fallen out of remmision with my ilness. try to play and practice as much as i can when I feel good. Griff i have had BGU for a year and still have not gotten to dvd2 yet. just knowing box 1&2 has made me into a much better lead guitarist. I think I told you about PHAT PHISH. I’m trying hard to learn where all the notes ar on the fret board. I did your practice techniec which helped alot. I kind of made up my own way of remebering where all the same notes are . kind of like using the abc’s. thank you. wish i was healthy enough to see you perform, but maybe you will perform in the beach area one day. thanks again and God bless you and your family.

    • John Scott

      Great lesson, thanks!

    • Jim

      Where`s the video ?

    • John Keegan

      Griff – no video on mine either,

    • Joe

      Griff, another great/helpful/make-me-want-to-practice video, pdf and audios.

      Dude, you should really create a blues guitar course or something with all this information you have. I think you could make a lot of money that way. j/k

    • John Vito

      A great lesson! I hope there will be some follow up to this lesson showing specific (simple) examples of how to use this pattern to create some popular riffs.
      Thanks again,
      John

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    • Bob Harkins

      Oh, it’s also cool to get the PDF version and print it out for practice later without the computer.

    • Bob Harkins

      If you don’t see the video you can click on the WMV version. Give it a minute to open. You can also download the WMV version by right clicking on the WMV link and hit “save link as…” to save it wherever you want on your computer. You’re welcome. : )

    • Pete Travis

      Hey Griff-Is box 2 the invisible one?only joking but got no vid-just the opening comments.

    • bruce

      got no video. w’sup?

    • Big Dan Gillard

      Hey Griff, todays lesson on Box 2 didn’t come thru. Could you send it out again. Love your stuff. You are the best teacher out there. Glad I found you. Been with you over 2 years now. Thanks so much.

    • marty Willett Wilson

      I don’t see a video . Only PDF and audio

    • jeff sickles

      great video love the sound of this scale

    • Jeff Beck

      Thanks for the tip.
      Just booked my Ireland tour.

    • Maurice Mason

      Thank you. Very helpful!

    • Gerald Hughes

      Where can I get the tablature for the box 2 for the major & minor scales.

      Thanks
      Gerald Hughes
      Ft. Walton Beach, Fl.
      (850) 319-0695

    • Dave

      No video on this email.

      Can u do something on box 1,2,3,4 and 5

    • John

      Thanks, I know all 5 boxes, but I was wondering about the best way to put them together to run a solo up the neck.

    • Bill Gaudette

      Hi Griff……… just started watching your lessons and I’m learning alot.I’m 55 yrs young and always wanted to play Guitar , especially the Blues Guitar. I started playing about 6mths ago. You’re videos have been the most helpfull! Do you have the TABS for this 2nd box , I find TABS very helpfull.

      Thanks……….Bill

    • Nick Godwin

      Hi Griff,my profile is very similar to Andrew’s! I have been following your free lessons for a good while and want to say how thorough and easy to follow I have found them. You have a patient and generous style that makes the learning easy.I appreciate very much that you make your time and expertise available for free. I would hope to buy your course when my finances improve! Thanks again.

    • andrew

      I have been watching your “free“ lesson for about a month and find them most informative and easy follow. I‘m 66 yrs. Old and have been noodling around on the guitar,more or less for a few years. I know a couple of songs and quite a few chords. The question i want to ask is, when i wanted to play with a friend he said “ you‘ve got to learn how to get in on the One chord. Could you give an example or an answer. I suppose some beginners lìke me, want start playing with others and solo playing, chords riffs, etc. Doesn‘ teach that…

    • Frankie

      Hey Griff
      Thanks again for a good mini lesson … I’ve been working on learning all that I can from your free lessons . They really help … You’re a GREAT teacher !!! Once I get back on track and working after more than 2 years of suffering the economic mess we’re in I’d really like to purchase all your lessons . For now I’ll keep working on what I’ve started . Thanks again … Adios Amigo

    • Off

      Bought the BGU 2 weeks ago and learned more in two weeks then 2 years on my own. These are great mini lessons. You want to stop trying and really play. GET IT! No, I am not related to Griff!

    • Peter

      Box 1 – Got It.
      Box 2 – couldn’t tell what notes/frets you were doing to, so I was plodding all over the neck trying to make it sound right. The chart in the PDF is a lifesaver here.

    • James

      Your awesome , thank you so much, I’m behind but learning how too save these lessons. More more , and more. 🙂

    • Jerry newton

      Xlnt

    • Dana

      Excellent lesson. I will make very good use of these scales. Thanks

    • Fausto Allosada

      Good lesson demo…I don’t really know at this how to apply it, but I will definetly practice it…You given me a very good approach and understanding fo how to use box1 & 2 … Thank you!

    • Andy Tan

      Marvellous. I will do the practise this weekend.

    • Rex Starling

      There is no video of box 2 Griff

    • HARVEY

      Griff: Good lesson thanks you sure
      Make it easy, again thanks.

    • Mike Kelber

      Tabs please or go slower and tell me each fret and string

    • Dave

      yea h, I like this lesson thanks

    • Creston Rendall

      Cool thanx Griff 🙂 🙂 🙂

    • Richard Wilson

      I would like to the tab for box 1 if possible , i must have missed it

    • Jaga

      Great work,thanks a lot.

    • BURT ADAMS

      HEY GRIFF, YOU’RE AWESOME, YOU MAKE LEARNING BLUES GUITAR SO SIMPLE AND EASY, THANKS A BUNCH, I”M TRYING TO GET SOME FUNDS TOGETHER SO I CAN PURCHASE YOUR BLUES GUITAR UNLEASHED.

    • William Todd Wagstaff

      Good job!

    • les

      griff thanks again for the great lessons im raped les

    • leon

      griff thanks for all the lessons

    • qsdeseliva@yahoo.co.uk

      Griff thanks for this nice and useful lesson in the related 2 boxes of the Pentatonic scale!

    • Phill Martin (PeeJay)

      Hi Griff. Thanks for re-doing the Blues Box 2, but I still can’t get the video.
      Regards. Phill.

    • daniel

      you are a gifted teacher. patient, and purposeful in placing of camera so as to see exactly what you are doing. thanks a bunch!

    • Margaret Clark

      It’s great to know you only need to know 2 boxes instead of four, especially for those of us who don’t want to be professional guitarists, but want to sound good.

    • Adalberto

      Many thanks Griff !!
      The quality is excellent as usual and your teaching approach very usefull ! I appreciate very much the close up of the guitar neck.
      Grazie and ciao from Italy
      Adalberto

    • Bob

      Griff
      As usual, your style of teaching has helped me overcome the fear of going from backing guitar to lead guitar. Keep doing what you are doing!

    • maarty

      Have been doing this learning E and A minor pentatonic and learning the boxes,i like the idea of the pinky slide and am trying to make pinky stronger and 4 th finger stronger.Every tip helps Griff -thanks.

    • Graham

      There is no video ?

      what can I do to see it ?

    • David

      very helpful, Griff. Thanks again!

      regards,
      dave

    • Tom

      As always Griff, great simplicity and awesome moves. Thanks so much!

    • DonE D

      Hi Griff, I really appreciate the ongoing lessons. they are amazing! somehow I missed Box 1 and I ask if you can re send it. Please! Thank you so much, Don in NY

    • johnnny blunt

      Thanks for all the help you are giving as i now want to get away from MOR Music and concentrate on blues, but i am finding box two Pentatonic scale hard to grasp!
      is there a chart for Pentatonic scales so i can see which strings to press etc
      Thankyou
      From johnny b

    • TONY KNIGHT

      HI! GRIFF SOMETHINGS WRONG WITH THE PDF.FILE DOWNLOAD IT DOSEN’T WORK I HAVE TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE TABS JUST TO KEEP UP. I LOVE THIS STUFF .HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMTHING ABOUT IT THANKS FROM TK

    • Rahn

      Hey Griff. Thanks for the box 2 A min. Scale. Im practicing it now. Looking forward to more. You have sparked a flame that died a long time ago. Thanks again.

    • Bob Malin

      Griff;
      From just a couple of your video lessons online,I am GAINING SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE On Blues/Rock scales than an ENTIRE DVD Course from a Self Proclaimed “BLUES GUITAR Master”,…!!!!! I could have saved almost $200 just from about THREE of Your FREE BGU Lessons Online! As SOON as I can-I’m a Disabled Gulf War Vet on a VERY Fixed Income- I Am BUYING YOUR COURSE,I CAN’T IMAGINE What SKILL LEVEL I’ll be at then,getting the WHOLE GRIFF HAMLIN BGU GUITAR COURSE!!
      THANKS SO MUCH for your way of teaching and how you make it EAST and FUN to learn! I am VERY EXCITED,I Basically have to copy the tabs and diagrams by hand to practice,we can’t use our Computer Room Printer for anything but “Government Forms”,But,MAN IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT!!
      THANKS GRIFF!!
      Bob Malin
      LYONS,NJ

    • Bill

      Griff, could you send me the Blues Box 1 Video link?

      Thank you in advance…

    • Dennis

      Thanks Griff, that’s encouraging news, people have actually had careers on these 2 boxes will memorize these for sure.

    • Mike Zeoli

      Griff,I really like this lesson. I will be going over it a few times. You can almost feel a song in there!! Thanks for sending. Mike Z

    • ROY JOHNSON

      SOME OF THE LESSONS I CAN NOT OPEN ENJOY MOST OF THEM SEND MORE

    • nigel

      Hi Griff – no video attached. Whats happening with your technology? Your last one also had a download problem!!
      Keep it going though-

    • edward packer

      Hi I am alittle behind on the box lessons how do I go back to the lesssons on box 1

    • Dale

      For some reason I did’nt get the video either.

    • Chris

      Thank you Griff for giving me this free lesson, it make a different in my learning. Once again thank you.

    • padg

      Thanx Griff for your free lessons for i cant afford . Your a pro.

    • Joe

      thankyou

    • John Tunley

      Great extention to box 1

    • Keith

      Not a newbie but stilll find some of the material interesting, good teacher!

    • Jon leeves

      Hard on my acoustic,but I,ll keep practicing, Griff ,thanks again for your hard work.

    • dave Hardy

      I love this Griff I know I am strange but I love playing scales.

    • Karalis

      I actually didn’t recognize box #2 as a singular entity…just kind of found it on my own thru experimentation seeing how and where I might precede from position #1…I think that if you just take a leap forward and see what can happen by starting on a different note from box#1 in a different location all these possibilities will present themselves and if you are a little vigilant in your proceeding’s…then the connectors will be obvious…but then I’m an explorer at heart.

      All in all a great little lesson…sorry for the ramble.

      thanks
      RK

    • Skip

      Great! I can always learn something new from you!
      Thanks, Skip

    • Barry

      Hi Griff , i know these 2 box’s are very important but i am finding it difficult to link the runs i will get there though in time Regards Barry

    • Donald C

      Great lesson as always Griff.

    • JOHN

      Griff,
      Since the beginning I have been practicing these *boxs* up and down the neck,i just used to practice them as scales,and not really understanding what scales they where, now I do and also how to link them together.
      Exellent
      Oh yes, and from my practicing of your earlier lessons on the bends and pull offs/hammer ons..these are easier and sounding sweet now.
      And on your lesson about learning the positions of the C note and learning where they are on the fretboard, a piano teacher who is a good friend hooked me up to learning them from the beginning.
      he pointed out that B&C & E&F are always together and equally as important..for keys and guitar.
      As allways Thanks.

    • Bill P.

      For some reason this video did not come through. Others have not been a problem to load.

    • Bill Owen

      This is really good, Griff. Thank you!
      I’ve “taught” @ the college level and know how useless some stuff can be for the practitioner/player.
      Your approach is useful and, frankly, geared for one who wants to play – not teach. Thank you!

    • Guy

      Heya Griff , been bouncing back and forth between here and my guitar teacher . Can never have too many teachers in music ! Got the scales downloaded …new things to learn ! YES !

    • dennis carriere

      great stiff i can lean the box 2 lean the notes too thanks

    • Don Woodward

      Is there a reason for using Barre chords as apposed to open chords and visa versa, or is it just a preferance

    • Charles

      thanks again griff good pickin

    • Tom

      for some reason can’t get the video

    • Jay

      In a simple & understandable way, you continue to demystify the things that baffled me. Thanks.

    • Bob McAvoy

      You are by far the easiest teacher I have seen on the internet, and I enjoy your Free lessons very much, however I am maybe going to want to do a little more in-depth studying, do you ever have SALES on some of your DVD’s? All of them seem very interesting but my budget is VERY thin… I hate to sound cheap but I have to be.

    • Ann

      Hi griff…Realy enjoy playing blues scales.I feel they help to keep the fingers more
      flexible for playing the riffs,and then they come esier quicker.As usul great stuff.

    • David Monson

      Hey Griff, that was great, I haven’t seen that pattern yet, will start working on it. Thankx

    • Brian

      Hey Griff,

      I am really starting to see the long-term advantage of patterns versus notes. I’m looking forward to more “box” pattern lessons.

      Brian form Lockport

    • Jim

      Hey Griff,
      Got the info – but not the video.
      Thanks, Jim

    • tony

      hey griff as far as i can tell this is the best thing ive seen you do so far. as far as the cream experment thing i think you should do it i am a huge cream fan like the songs strange brew and born under a bad sign and or course badge with george harrison,thanks much catch you later .

    • James

      Where is the video =(

    • Harmonica Bob

      I am not a beginner,and I know you can cover a lot of music if your jamming
      and somebody says, take it! It’s good to pratice with audio.

    • Bluesrock

      Thank you so much for teaching me the blues box 2.

    • atracey@nl.rogers.com

      Hi Griff, I’m new to guitar playing and would consider myself as entry level for the basic chords that I play. I’ve just ordered your Blues Course and hope to move to a new level as I have watched your videos and hope they will help me out. Keep up the great work you are sharing to people like myself and I look forward to your e-mails and videos.

      tks. Art

    • tony

      i always asked other good guitarists about how to structer a couple of scales together. they really didnt know how .they could shread but it sounds like crap.THANKS FOR THE INFO mucho appricated Griff .new beginnings for me playing for 4 decades.

    • Tom

      Finally box 2 demonstrated. I’ve seen box 2 & etc. on the net but never understood anything about the continuation of the box structure. Until you can see someone use & explain the other boxes they make no sense to a neophyte like myself (probably to Eric they did). I just had to say thanks & I will practice this box as much as the others. Are there some standard licks that go exclusively with box 2 as there are with box 1. Have you shown them? Have I missed them?

    • erdogan

      nice one learnt a lot from you many thanks

    • Bob louis

      griff, im going to try and play out of the box…..extend my licks
      many thanx for box 2…….

    • Ralph Essex

      Thanks Griff-
      Everything is great and all but I was wondering when you are gonna teach us how to take class-A drugs and how to deal with groupies who don’t wanna leave?
      Many thanks.

    • Paul

      Nice one Griff – many thanks!

    • Bob louis

      YEAH BEBBE…WE”S KICKING HERE THANX GRIFF

    • Mr. Ed

      I always wondered how that worked. Thank you so very much for the explanation.

    • John Feehan

      thanks very much very interesting

    • ARTHUR WALKER

      KEEP UP THE GREAT STUFF. HAVE LEARNT A LOT FROM YOU AS YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER THAT SIMPLIFIES COMPLEX STUFF. PLEASE WHAT ARE THE NOTES FOR BOX 2 AND ON WHICH FRET DOES IT BEGIN?

    • Dan Williams

      I have been trying to play for many years. Several live teachers and several online. I bought your Blues Unleashed after studying you on line for about 3 months. You are the best guitar teacher I have ever seen. I absolutely get your method and approach every time. I am so glad I found you. I have learned more from you than all other instructions combined. I cant say enough about you. Highly and strongly recommend even to the seasoned player. Keep up the great work Griff! Dan in Phoenix

    • COLIN RIVERS

      Wow… a whole new world….. Box2
      Nice one Griff
      Colin.

    • Anthony Longshore

      Fanastic!! You are by far one of the best instructors, including players that I’ve come across. Thank You, is just not enough for what you give people. That being said, I just had to buy your beginner blues DVD set. And love it. So Thank you so much for teaching me the right way to learn to play the guitar.

      line6M9

    • Blaine Anderson

      AWESOME, I MAY NEVER BE ANY GOOD, BUT I AM 100% BETTER THAN I WAS BEFORE GRIFF. WHAT MORE NEED I SAY.

    • Miguel

      Thank you

    • Douglas Collins

      I DIDN’T KNOW THAT YOU CAN CONNECT THE PENTATONIC SCALE AT THE THIRD STRING AND FORM A MINOR PENTATONIC.
      THANKS GRIFF,

      Doug

    • Tim

      Thanks Griff! That helps alot!!

    • Roy

      Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Griff

      You did it again, love that second box to mix with the first box THANKS.

      ROY

    • TonyK

      Hi Griff,
      Awesome stuff, as always. I’ve learnt so much and I really enjoy your lessons thanks for all the hard work you do and I hope to have your full course soon!

      Thanks again

    • ron

      Greg A. , that is really impressive, keep at it. Griff is a great teacher. I love these lessons.

      thanks

    • pete

      griff thanks for all the free stuff, my wife is buying me youre hole set for my birthday in november ,so there must be an improvment cheers dude .ever thourt of coming to colne blues festival in lancs uk ,it rocks four days of solid blues .would be nice to see you play there

    • pete

      Any thoughts/advice on neck radii?

    • Rob

      Thanks Griff great stuff man always look forward to your lessons.

    • Gregg A. Schafer

      Griff, I just want to say THANKS. About 10 yrs. ago I had a stroke and whereas my brain still retained all the technical knowledge for playing the guitar, my body (fingers) were unwilling to co-operate. Through the use of your DVD’s and Videos I am playing almost as well as I used to, plus more ! Thank you so much for giving me back the joy of playing !!!
      Forever in your debt,
      Gregg Schafer

    • Gary

      Griff

      I like your personality, teaching style and lessons. Yours are the best I’ve found. Thank you.

      I have played acoustic guitar for years and for years been in a rut. Your lessons open the door for new playing adventure and satisfaction. Fingering and rhythm can be learned on an acoustic but tone and bending probably not. How far can one progress with an acoustic before an electric is required? I have begun looking at electrics but there is much to learn about sound, pickups, amps, etc before I buy one. Strats and Les Pauls seen to define the endpoints of the spectrum. Does the style of the guitar really matter for a new learner who does not intend to perform? I have looked at new and used guitars between $250 and $500, and inexpensive, low power practice amps.

      Thanks again.

      Best Regards

      Gary Naisbitt

    • Andy Budge

      Hi Griff, great stuff from you thankyou, but just latly there is no sound coming through.

    • Joseph

      awesome Griff, sound jazzy too

    • Bruce

      Yes , good one , now this was a helpful lesson .Thx Griff.

    • Michael

      just wanted to say all your lessons have been awesome. im a 21 year old electric guitar player who plays a jackson dinky so im probably not your typical viewer, but still i feel like iv learned so much from these videos and it relly is amazing of you to put out so much for free

    • Amy

      Hi Griff – I just purchased a 4-string Bass guitar – I also have my son’s 6-string, so I have the two electric guitars here. I’ve been following your postings for some time and believe me, you are the best – always cool, calm and collected, polite and generous and a pleasure to watch. I congratulate you and thank you.
      I notice postings from several “seniors” – maybe I’m the most “senior”, as I just celebrated my 87th birthday in January. Like some others, I can’t find box 1 – (I’ve saved all your e-mails). Where can I find the file(s)?
      Thanks again – all the best. “Jon-Jon”.

    • Roy plowright

      Hi Griff
      Thanks for all your e mails i’ve really learnt a lot and my playing much improved i print off as much as possible for future refrence,i’am a big fan of Eric Clapton and would love come and see you and him play at crossedroad’s fest this year, but can’t afford it ,but do have the last two on D V D . Keep them coming mate .
      Roy from stoke on trent in England

    • Roy plowright

      Hi Griff
      Thanks for all your e mails i’ve really learnt a lot and my playing much improved i print off as much as possible for future refrence,i’am a big fan of Eric Clapton and would love come and see you and him play at crossedroad’s fest this year, but can’t afford it ,but do have the last two on D V D . Keep them coming mate .
      Roy from stoke on trent in England

    • Mike

      Griff,
      I’m a soldier currently stationed in Afghanistan and love watching your videos. They have a helped out a great deal. Can I ask a favor? When you talk about the fingering for something new, can you mention sometimes which frets you are hitting? This would help us new players out a bunch.
      The video doesn’t zoom in enough, and sadly, because of network restrictions, none of the computers here that can see these videos can connect to the network, so it’s a pain in the ass to print the stuff out.

      Other than that, your stuff is great and definitely makes me want to play more…thanks!

      Mike

    • eddiej

      GRIFF IM 54 YEARS OLD AND BEEN PLAYING MUSIC OFF AND ON FOR YEARS. NOW THAT ALL MY KIDS ARE GROWN I STARTED BACK PLAYING.I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD LICKS YOU HAVE SHOWN ME .I LOVE THE BLUES ALL MY LIFE AND YOU BROUGHT THAT ALL BACK TO ME. THANKS AGAIN.AND NOW I CAN KEEP UP WITH THE BEST.

    • rooster

      hi griff love your stuff awsome but i cant recall getting blues box 1 would be awsome if i could get hold of it cheers griff n keep the blues alive n i will do my bit for us aussie blues lovers regards rooster nsw australia

    • Alex J Mowatt

      I have resisted purchasing the BluesGuitar Unleashed package at $137 as I am a left handed player and now there is a further ‘offer’ of Beginers Blues Guitar at $67. Either package should have drawn me in but I have reservations being a ‘lefty’. I telephoned this morning to enquire whether or not the Beginers Blues Guitar pack (or indeed the fuller pack for that matter made provision for ‘lefty’s’). Your ‘colleague’ took my details and suggested you would be approached and (generally) get back fairly soon thereafter. I appreciate that is not the case in business and have therefore ‘missed ou’ t on taking up either offer. I can see that many people have benefited from purchasing the Blues Guitar Unleashed and would like to be one but would like assurance as a ‘lefty’ that it would be relevant or not before proceeding. I have enjoyed your emails for some months now and hope to continue to do so. Kind regards, keep up the fine work for all the right handed players out there at least.

    • Bill

      Box 1? I guess I missed that one somehow. I sure would like to get it if you could resend it. The lessons are great though, only I’m really a newbie and it will take me a little longer to put it all together.

    • Bill

      Box 1? I guess I missed that one somehow. I sure would like to get it if you could resend it. The lessons are great though, only I’m really a newbie and it will take me a little longer to put it all together.

    • Critter

      Hi Griff, I\\\’ve been playing for about 50 years now and have had to adjust my style of play due to nerve/tendon damage in both hands. I was playing around with modal scales and some eastern (sitar) scales. Never could play blues too well because of the damage to my hands/wrists. However, your e-mail with the four note blues lead has given me a new direction. I am sorry, I can\\\\\\\’t quite afford your DVD\\\\\\\’s right now, but will ASAP. Thank you, and I keep voting for you. Good luck my man.

    • Critter

      Hi Griff, I\’ve been playing for about 50 years now and have had to adjust my style of play due to nerve/tendon damage in both hands. I was playing around with modal scales and some eastern (sitar) scales. Never could play blues too well because of the damage to my hands/wrists. However, your e-mail with the four note blues lead has given me a new direction. I am sorry, I can\\\’t quite afford your DVD\\\’s right now, but will ASAP. Thank you, and I keep voting for you. Good luck my man.

    • Critter

      Hi Griff, I’ve been playing for about 50 years now and have had to adjust my style of play due to nerve/tendon damage in both hands. I was playing around with modal scales and some eastern (sitar) scales. Never could play blues too well because of the damage to my hands/wrists. However, your e-mail with the four note blues lead has given me a new direction. I am sorry, I can\’t quite afford your DVD\’s right now, but will ASAP. Thank you, and I keep voting for you. Good luck my man.

    • Critter

      Hi Griff, I’ve been playing for about 50 years now and have had to adjust my style of play due to nerve/tendon damage in both hands. I was playing around with modal scales and some eastern (sitar) scales. Never could play blues too well because of the damage to my hands/wrists. However, your e-mail with the four note blues lead has given me a new direction. I am sorry, I can’t quite afford your DVD’s right now, but will ASAP. Thank you, and I keep voting for you. Good luck my man.

    • Critter

      Hi Gruff, I’ve been playing for about 50 years now and have had to adjust my style of play due to nerve/tendon damage in both hands. I was playing around with modal scales and some eastern (sitar) scales. Never could play blues too well because of the damage to my hands/wrists. However, your e-mail with the four note blues lead has given me a new direction. I am sorry, I can’t quite afford your DVD’s right now, but will ASAP. Thank you, and I keep voting for you. Good luck my man.

    • Bill

      Hey Griff,
      In your Tab example 19-1 for Box 2…is it correct?
      Maybe it’s just me, but it looks like some stuff is incorrect between the Fretboard Diagram and the Number Tab.
      Thanks for the Lessons

    • gene partin

      Thanks pal
      I’m 71 yrs.young and your teaching an old dog great tricks.

    • gene partin

      Thanks pal
      I’m 71 yrs.young and your teaching an old dog great tricks.

    • sherri

      Hey Griff,
      Enjoyed the lesson, but never got the lesson on box one. Thant would have been helpful!

      thanks
      sherri

    • Jojo Taylor

      Hi Griff,
      I’ve been playing Guitar since I was 14 Years Old, and Now I’m 61 … I’ve mastered Complex Finger Picking Styles, due to the fact that I play Acoustic/Electric Blues ! But now You are opening my Eyes to a Place where I’ve always wanted to be ! an accomplished Electric Lead Guitar Player, and your Lesson are just Perfect, they have a Great pace and if I apply myself I’ll be just that in NO TIME ! Thanks … My Friend !
      JOJO TAYLOR

    • staunton

      love your lessons . will be placing an order soon.

    • Johnny W

      Hi Griff;
      Although I have been playing for many years I still enjoy going over the basics that you teach. It’s great to see how another musician plays certain chords and scales even though I’m familiar with them. Sometimes you pick up better fingering techniques that you just haven’t thought about before. Anyway, after a very long time of not playing guitar I got back into it about 6 months ago when my nephew showed an interest in guitar playing. I have been showing him things that I know and things that you have been showing as well. It’s amazing how much he has picked up so far. As for me I’m trying to do something I never thought I could before. I’m trying to learn some lead work by the late great Jimi Hendrix and also Eric Clapton by listening to recordings and downloading tableture from the internet. Currently working on "All Along the Watchtower" and really surprising myself. It’s not easy, takes time, but I’m really fulfilling a dream of mine. Thanks to you for helping to keep me inspired and refreshing me with the blues basics. Keep up the great work! You have a great gift for teaching in a very easy going manner. Patience and repitition are the keys to success!! John

    • Scott

      Guys… don’t expect Griff to put all the lessons on here for free – this is where he promotes his product… that he sells. It’s his livelihood. He’s very generous with the amount of stuff he gives away for free. But… don’t get greedy.

    • jason

      awesome lesson , ill be a blues god soon lol

    • Paul

      I never got blues box 1. I would like to see it if possible.

    • Slander

      e 5——-8
      B 5——-8
      G 5—-7-8
      D 5—-7
      A 5-6-7
      E 5——8

    • ChaliQ

      Just got it & am going to open it right now Thanks Griff

    • JARNO

      MAYBE GOOD!

    • David Frazier

      Griff is great his teaching skills are unreal Ive been playing for 44 years and never improved like I have since Ive started blues unleshed, thanks Griff

    • Robert E Morehead

      I enjoy your lessons. I have an old 67 ricky that my uncle gave me and it sounds graet when played right.Thanks for making these lessons available.

    • Jennifer

      Dear Griff, I am not your typical student, I am a 52 year old woman who loves guitar. Always an acoustic player, this is my first time on an electric.
      I was diagosed with terminal lung cancer about a year ago. Two years before that I had my lower left lung removed, but even the chemo and radiation hasn’t stopped the cancer which is now in my right lung and inoperable. So being stuck in my cute and cozy apartment I became determined to play lead, blues and your on-line lessons have just been awesome for me. I practice for about 2 hours a day. I feel happy and well, just better, like I’ve really accomplished something. I live on disablity, would you even consider giving me your dvd’s?? It would mean the world to me to learn. I have so many questions about learning the notes on the frets, just making all I have learned from you on-line come together. Please consider it, please. Thank you. Jennifer

    • Mike

      Griff,
      Mike from Australia here…
      Really appreciated these lessons as it is starting to put the scales together where I was getting bored with my playing as everything was sounding too much the same using the various Pentatonic scales in the different keys. This was my problem and not a problem from the lessons as I was trying to get very proficient with the basic pentatonic scales first.
      Cheers,
      Mike

    • freddyblues

      never got blues box 1 ,im interested

    • Bill

      Thanks Griff 4 the email,man you have a easy format and a relaxed approach to your lessons,i am a 50s/60s style player and i am taking the hard task of tring to play lead guitar in our band,with your tips and helpful video’s, i hopefully will improve my skills,i am adapting the scales you discuss in your blues guitar video’s to the gerne we play.thanks again Griff.happy days. Bill.

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