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March 29, 20265Comments

Clapton Lick From “Spoonful”

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

by Griff

Lessons

March 25, 20261Comments

Slow Blues Rhythm Guitar

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

by Griff

Lessons

March 22, 20269Comments

The 3 Note Blues Solo?

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

by Griff

Lessons

March 15, 20263Comments

Execute Hammer-Ons Better (or at all!)

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

by Griff

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March 4, 20261Comments

4 Note Solo In E For Beginners

I've been in a mood, lately, with the "4 Note Solo" ideas, and today is no different... Today's version is more of a, "blues with a buddy," approach... Let's say you and

by Griff

Lessons

March 1, 20261Comments

How To Gain Speed And Precision For Faster Blues Licks

There is a lot of conflicting information out there in the world when it comes to playing faster blues licks (or any genre, really)... So this lesson will cover those techniques

by Griff

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February 22, 20263Comments

Pull Offs On Guitar

When it comes to playing faster licks, you will undoubtedly use a combination of slurs (hammer-ons and pull-offs) with your picked notes... But pull-offs, in particular, seem to trip folks up.

by Griff

Lessons

February 18, 20264Comments

Your First 4 Note Blues Solo (maybe)

You may know my original "4 Note Solo" video is kind of what started it all for me way back in 2008... And while there is a lot of material I've

by Griff

Lessons

February 15, 20262Comments

How To Do Better Blues Bends On Guitar

There are few things that can make you sound as good or as expressive as nailing your bends when you play the blues on your guitar... In today's lesson, we'll cover

by Griff

Lessons

February 8, 202614Comments

How To Play Fast Blues Licks

There's a bit of a "trick" to playing fast in the style of Gary Moore, Walter Trout, Johnny Winter, and others... Today I'll show you how it works, grab your guitar

by Griff

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