The idea in this lick is actually used quite often in blues, country, rockabilly, and rock music…
I think I stole it from Brian Setzer, but I’ve heard dozens of places since, in a lot of different styles of music.
So in this video, I’ll show you the pattern of notes and how to do the pull-offs, and we’ll talk a bit about where the notes come from in case you want to modify the idea to suit your needs.
Dig in and shred it!
And if you want to download the TAB sort of like what I played at the intro it’s HERE (PDF)
11 replies to "3 Note Per String Blues Pull Offs"
Very cool. I’m hearing the main lick from Skynyrd’s “I Know a Little”. To my ear, it’s this same idea. Thx!
Dorian with a blue note?
Check out “Blues Speed Building Blocks”, Group 1, Example 14.
Thanks for posting this. It always seems to work, the hot humbuckers and gain help with the pull offs. Setzer sure used that a lot.
Pretty cool!
This is a good one . I bought BGU back 7 or so years ago . You have a complete lesson in there dedicated to pull offs . This is a great addition to that.. iE updated and as usual well explained.
Thanks Griff
You have a talent for teaching this instrument..
Be Well
Hey Griff, so it starts on the 1 ? At 2:45 ish you start on the 1. Now I’m confused b/c I thought friends don’t let friends start on the 1. Please clarify.
Nice pull off practice lick while perfecting a kick butt player’s signature style!
Hey GRIFF! I heard you and Single Barrel Blues Band on B.B.King’s Bluesville Sirius Radio show!….BIG TIME!!
CONGRATS!
Thanks for sharing Griff, will have to add this to my bag of tricks,,,
A synchophantic yessss! Thanks Griff!
Awesome lick! Setzer is one of my favorite artists and his style is really hard to emulate.