So in yesterday’s post I was talking about increasing your skill and technique so that you can lean on it “in the head of battle” so to speak.
Often in music, and particularly in blues music, technique almost becomes a dirty word. But if we are truly students of our instrument, we need to take it upon ourselves to always be increasing our technical ability as much as possible.
So I was going to make today’s lesson… but something kind of fell in my lap and falls right into what we’re talking about right now…You may know my friend Dan Denley… if not you will in a moment… but he and I go back several years. One of the great things about the internet I guess… I’ve never met him in person but we talk on the phone and via email all the time and it’s amazing how well you get to know someone that way.
Anyway, he recently did a series of videos in support of a new course he’s got coming out called “Ripfire Guitar.” I’ve seen the course… and it’s pretty awesome… but that’s not what we’re interested in today.
The first video he did in the series is none other than a great video full of technique drills… one of which I hadn’t even seen before.
Now I’m a technique junkie and I like playing fast (this video might prove that) and so I really thought I had seen just about every possible permutation of notes on the fingerboard.
Well.. about 6 minutes into this video, I was proven wrong… you gotta love that.
Anyway, I pulled some strings and got him to put the lessons back up again. You have to sign up for them, but I think you’ll find it’s worth it.
18 replies to "New To Me (and that doesn’t happen every day)"
Well I guess I don’t have to spend the weekend fiunrigg this one out!
Way better thanjust squeezing the hand spring!
Have you ever done or considered covering strum-pick patterns?
Sheet music I’ve looked at may have a strum and pick pattern given and there seems to be plenty of coverage of strum patterns however most pick pattern info online yields right away to finger picking.
Or is it implied or assumed the pick picking pattern is the same as the finger picking pattern, using the pick for the lower strings or left up to the player to adapt finger picking to your pick picking style or preference?
Example, Simple Man by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington I recently downloaded from freehandmusic.com. notes ‘Strum pattern: 3’ and ‘Pick Pattern: 3’.
Thanks and keep it coming. BGU Insider and diehard Griff fan
Bob in Cleveland
Please bare with me, money is what,s stopping me. SORRY.
power-tab is closed
I like the pace of his instruction.
Great, well paced & easy to follow.
Like learning new blues guitar
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Very nice, i like the video of your playing !!!!!!!!!!
Great, couldn’t however find the tab part of the lesson.How can I get that?
Thanks
Hey I think you meant , “In the Heat Of Battle” NOT “in the head of battle” any way I really enjoy your insight in to guitar playing and music in general!
Thanx!
The Whale
C
Appreciate your sharing this lesson. One of the things that I love about BGU is that you are secure enough in your own playing/teaching to share lessons by other players also. Peace!
Большое спасибо! Отлично!
Look forward to improving
Great stuff, as usual. Thanks very much.
Griff Thank you very much.
I appreciate all your insight very much. I have learned so much stuff and I gotta tell you watching and listening to you rip on that axe blows my freakin’ mind.