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July 1, 201930Comments

Using Marks To Learn Licks Faster And Better

In this lesson we'll talk about using what I call, "marks," to learn passages that are difficult to count, or to save yourself counting situations where it might be unnecessary. To
by Griff
Lessons
June 27, 201911Comments

3 Note Per String Blues Pull Offs

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
by Griff
Lessons
Practicing
June 25, 201911Comments

Adding Percussion To Simple Strumming

I believe that strumming is probably the most overlooked skill on the guitar... So in this short video (really short... like, under 4 minutes short) I'll show you a simple way
by Griff
Blues Artists
Lessons
June 23, 20196Comments

Walter Trout Lick From Please Love Me

I got a lot of requests for a Walter Trout lick (which is easy to understand, he's a great player) and this was a good one that is fairly accessible
by Griff
Lessons
June 20, 201932Comments

Blues Chords And Pentatonic Blues Scales Mixed Together

It's typical for many people to use good old Box 1 because it lines up with the classic "Root on the 6th string" barre chord shape that we all know
by Griff
Lessons
May 31, 201931Comments

Practicing For Better Rhythm In Solos…

Being able to play in different beat subdivisions is a HUGE part of playing and soloing effectively... After all, you only have two things to work with, the order of the
by Griff
Lessons
May 28, 201920Comments

Mixing Major And Minor In 1st Position

Mixing up the Major and Minor Blues sounds can be essential to really nailing the blues sound... ... but it can also be a big pain in the neck! When do you
by Griff
Lessons
May 21, 201937Comments

Rory Gallagher Blues Rock Riff

This riff came from a Rory Gallagher recording, but I've heard it (or variations of it) in many songs over the years (CCR comes to mind, even though I can't
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
Practicing
May 6, 201918Comments

Playing “Acoustic” On Electric

These last few days we've been talking a lot about "acoustic" blues, in the sense that it's blues you play by yourself - and not with a band... But I really
by Griff
Lessons
April 22, 201924Comments

Twisting Up A Jimmy Page Lick

Let's take a simple, 4 note Jimmy Page style sequence of minor pentatonic notes, and look at some quick ways we can manipulate it into some different sounds without changing
by Griff
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