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March 18, 201130Comments

Why Improvising… Isn’t

SPOILER ALERT: I'm going to give away a "secret" (though I hate to call it that) of improvising (soloing) today. If you still want to live in your little bubble

by Griff

Practicing

December 21, 201056Comments

Those Ugly Internet Tabs…

As a private guitar teacher, I've gone through probably over a thousand internet tabs personally... both for students and with students. To date, not a single one has been completely accurate...

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Lessons

December 4, 2010165Comments

Blues Rhythm Lesson – 2 Note Easy Chords

I've often heard it said that "kids should be seen and not heard." It's an old saying that I'm going to change to "rhythm guitarists should be barely heard when

by Griff

Practicing

November 29, 2010123Comments

Happy 2nd Birthday BGU!

This November has been kind of a landmark month - Blues Guitar Unleashed turned 2, the BGU forum turned 2 also, and I have been playing the guitar for 30

by Griff

Lessons

November 24, 2010182Comments

The Home From Work Blues

Nothing makes me happier as a guitar teacher than seeing a student really "get it" and run with it. In this case one of our fearless BGU forum moderators, Wayne, took

by Griff

Lessons

October 4, 2010104Comments

String Bending Lesson With Marty Schwartz

A lot of my readers probably also know Marty Schwartz. I had never met Marty personally until just after the Play Crossroads competition several months back. As it turns out, Marty

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discussion

August 24, 2010248Comments

Learning Blues Guitar Solos

One of my favorite parts of Blues Guitar Unleashed is the member forum. I try to get over there pretty much every day and join in on the discussions about guitar

by Griff

Lessons

August 5, 2010222Comments

A6 to A9 Blues Rhythm Move

This is just a quick video lesson, but it's a cool little rhythm move you'll want to use when comping in a swing blues style. To download the video right click

by Griff

Lessons

July 24, 2010216Comments

Speedy Pentatonics

If you're into the fast, blues/rock sounds of Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, Gary Moore, or that kind of weird Griff Hamlin guy, then this video is for you. Buckle your seat

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Lessons

July 6, 2010180Comments

Jimmy Page Style 4 Note Pulloffs

Today's video is all about a pentatonic 4 note sequence involving pulloffs. This has been stolen from Jimmy Page by pretty much everyone at some point. I don't know who

by Griff

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