Lessons – Page 17 – Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog

January 6, 202037Comments

Pentatonics With Interval Patterns

A lot of times my students will learn box 1 (and maybe box 2) of the pentatonic scale really well... But then when it comes to boxes 4 and 5... not

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Practicing

January 2, 202030Comments

5 Tips For Better Blues Solos

Over the last few years I've found a few things that most every blues player can do to up their game just a bit. None of these require using something new,

by Griff

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December 31, 201922Comments

3 Easy Box 1 Blues Licks

Many, if not most, new blues players learn good old "Box 1" of the minor pentatonic scale, but that's just a small part of the puzzle... In fact, you really need

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November 7, 201912Comments

Playing Steady Eighth Notes To Improve Your Aim

You have probably heard me talk about phrasing on more than one occasion... And I've certainly expounded upon the need to "leave some space," in your solos... But this lesson isn't about

by Griff

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November 5, 201915Comments

SRV Style “Crying” Bends

There is a particular style of double-stop bend thing that SRV does better than just about anyone else... I call them "Crying"bends, but I don't think that's a scientific term :) Get

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October 31, 201929Comments

The Pentatonic Scale On One String…

Why on Earth would you want to play your entire Pentatonic Scale on one string? Lots of reasons... so let's talk about it...

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October 24, 201914Comments

So It’s Like That

This lesson is basically built around the chords to Joe Bonamassa's tune, "So It's Like That." The characteristic intro riff is nothing more than a variation on the standard bass box

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October 21, 201984Comments

The Bluest Blues

As the driving force behind Ten Years After, Alvin Lee was a brilliant blues/rock guitar player... Admittedly, I'm only recently becoming familiar with his work, but I've been devouring it lately,

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October 17, 201918Comments

7th Chord Mixing And Matching

When you're comping or playing blues rhythm, it's easy to get comfortable with one chord shape... But you can add a lot to your rhythm playing by simply moving between shapes

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October 15, 201922Comments

Beginners – Easy Blues Turnaround Ideas

If you are familiar with the popular 'Blues In E" type of blues riff, then you've come across a turnaround before - even if you didn't know it. The turnaround is

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