July 5, 20224Comments

A Solution Looking For A Problem…

I often say that most people learn guitar as a series of solutions looking for a problem… And it’ll go a lot faster if you can solve problems instead of looking...

by Griff

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June 2, 202211Comments

My Process For Learning Difficult Licks

This is probably time to grab some coffee and sit back and watch, first… I’ve been working on a difficult solo, and I wanted to show you step-by-step how I take it...

by Griff

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Practicing

March 29, 202211Comments

Shedding The Beginner’s Mindset

In working with so many thousands of students over the last 30+ years, there are a few common things that beginners do out of necessity… But there also comes a point...

by Griff

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February 24, 202236Comments

Ode To The 4 Note Solo

I want to share with you something that your fellow BGU’ers pulled off brilliantly… Most folks who have gotten into the Blues Guitar Unleashed universe have...

by Griff

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November 3, 20210Comments

Missing Emails?

One of the most common questions I get at the helpdesk or via the forum has to do with my daily emails not arriving where they are supposed to go… The good news is that...

by Griff

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February 14, 202154Comments

A Little Valentine’s Day Story…

Laura, my wife, had a fantastic idea and posted the following on the BGU Facebook page: Totally not blues related, but since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to...

by Griff

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Practicing

July 9, 202010Comments

Your Guitar Playing Speed Test

Playing Faster Has NOTHING To Do With Your Finger Speed! Now, you can probably guess what makes the most difference (if you know me, you know where I’m going here.) But...

by Griff

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Practicing

June 5, 202034Comments

Soloing Levels For Knowing What To Practice

I get this all the time… “I want to improve my blues soloing…” Yeah, I get that, but exactly *how* do you intend to do that? And, what is...

by Griff

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Lessons

May 12, 202015Comments

Jon Mayer Agrees With Me

In the guitar community, when Jon Mayer speaks… a whole lot of folks listen 🙂 Now, maybe you’re a fan, and maybe you’re not, but Jon’s a great player...

by Griff

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April 22, 202014Comments

The 3 Legs Of Blues Soloing

OK… so this isn’t a “lesson” in the sense of giving you something to play and practice on, so you can set down your guitar for a few minutes and grab a...

by Griff

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