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November 2, 201727Comments

Beginning 12 Bar Blues Easy Guitar Lesson

We're going super basic today for the beginners, just a basic 12 bar blues in E, nothing fancy.  You'll learn the chords and a simple strum, no stretching or awkward fingerings
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
October 25, 201739Comments

Easy Blues Song Arrangement – Hoochie Coochie Man

I thought it might be fun today to look at how you can play a complete song in a simple arrangement. One of the bestest things about blues is the fact
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
October 5, 201725Comments

Alternatives To The “Blues In E” Rhythm

The "Blues In E" rhythm is one of the most quintessential blues rhythm figures on the planet... almost no other rhythm on your guitar sounds as "blues" as this one. And
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
September 23, 201761Comments

Gary Clark Jr. When My Train Pulls In Lesson

Nothing but a fun lesson today from a new Gary Clark Jr. song called, "When My Train Pulls In." This was brought to my attention recently, and while I'm a bit
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
September 13, 201760Comments

8 Bar Blues With A Bridge

Today's video is based on a request for a video about how to play Peter Green's "Need Your Love So Bad." So I checked it out and I really like
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
August 11, 201723Comments

Freddie King 4 Note Solo Licks

There's a great video of Freddie King doing "Big Legged Woman" live in Europe that I was checking out on the YouTube the other day (https://youtu.be/HXXkD7Dvq_E if you want to
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
July 26, 201766Comments

Play Along With Me…

There is one important part of learning to play guitar (and blues soloing in particular) that I think gets too often overlooked. Shoot, even I don't do this as often
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
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Lessons
June 16, 201714Comments

Facebook Live from June 16, 2017

Earlier today I went on Facebook for a little live Q&A session (plus some playing and teaching, of course) and ended up hanging for about an hour! Obviously I don't always
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
May 18, 201776Comments

Beginning Blues Soloing Without Thinking About Scales…

Have you always wanted to play blues solos but aren't so interested in going through such a steep learning curve? You might think you have to learn a bunch of scales
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
May 9, 201721Comments

Major And Minor Pivot Points

My disclaimer here: if you're not already soloing, this will probably be over your head. Which means that, while I'll encourage you to watch it and file it away for
by Griff
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