Lessons – Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog

February 8, 202612Comments

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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January 28, 202612Comments

The “Still Got The Blues” Melody

Honestly, I can't believe I've never taught this before publicly... It's a classic melody, and a classic song that you really should know how to play. It's actually not that difficult,

by Griff

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December 12, 202510Comments

Country “Chord Chasing”

My personal favorite "approach" to country guitar soloing is playing the major or minor blues scale(s) that follow each chord of the progression. That can sound pretty overwhelming, and I thought

by Griff

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December 11, 20255Comments

Country Guitar Pedal Steel Lick

This type of lick is one that is found throughout the last 2/3 of my new Country Guitar Unleashed course... And, truth be told, this type of lick is one of

by Griff

Lessons

December 10, 20254Comments

The “Boom-Chick” Country Guitar Rhythm

Well this has certainly been an exciting last couple of days... The response to my new, Country Guitar Unleashed course has been nothing short of overwhelming and I'm so thrilled that

by Griff

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December 9, 20252Comments

Country Guitar Unleashed Is Here

After a lot of years of folks asking for it, I finally took the time to create an "Unleashed" country guitar course... Give me a few minutes and I'll tell you

by Griff

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October 5, 20255Comments

Mixing Major And Minor Sounds (again… with the house pattern)

I know this has come up before, and it will likely come up again, but this is one of my all time favorite ways to mix the major and minor

by Griff

Lessons

October 1, 20254Comments

SRV “Couldn’t Stand The Weather” Grooving

I love this song, and if you've ever tried to learn, "Couldn't Stand The Weather," the sixteenth notes can be really challenging. Almost more challenging is the left hand muting during

by Griff

Lessons

September 21, 20255Comments

Picking Dynamics For Blues In A

While I'm going to show you the basics to playing, "Keep Your Hands To Yourself," today, it's really just good old, "Blues In A" from lesson 8 in Blues Guitar

by Griff

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September 16, 20255Comments

Steal This Blues Rhythm Move (Please)

This is one of those classic blues rhythm moves I use all the time, and I teach all the time... Yet, for some reason, I never see my students use it

by Griff

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