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November 27, 2012125Comments

Slow Blues Lick Lesson With Steve Trovato

Probably the one constant among all blues players is our love of the oh-so-soulful slow blues feel... Whether it be Stevie's "Texas Flood," Gary Moore's "Still Got The Blues," or Hendrix
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
November 9, 201271Comments

Albert King Style Lesson With Steve Trovato

You may know Steve Trovato from a variety of places, he's taught extensively for USC, Musician's Institute in Hollywood, Truefire, Hal Leonard, and many others over his illustrious career... but
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
October 30, 2012229Comments

BB King Lesson With Steve Trovato

If you don't know my friend, Steve Trovato, you are in for a real treat today. Aside from being on the faculty at USC's prestigious Thornton School Of Music and Musician's
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Blues Artists
Lessons
March 22, 201264Comments

Stealing Licks And “Stock Phrases”

One of my Blues Guitar Unleashed members posted this clip up on the member forum and I think it's just great. In it, Clapton talks about his use of what he
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
February 7, 2012132Comments

How To Write A Song In 5 Minutes Or Less

Usually when I tell my students they can write a song in 5 minutes I get a big eye-roll and a "yeah right!" sort of comment. But the truth is that
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
December 1, 2011624Comments

Muddy Waters Catfish Blues Style Blues Guitar Lesson

In the wise words of good old Willie Brown back in 1986 - "Muddy Waters invented electricity!" Well... okay, maybe not, but it's a great quote from an otherwise questionable movie
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Blues Artists
Lessons
November 23, 2011108Comments

Playing The Blues Like Freddie King

Freddie King is one of the blues guitar greats that inspired generations of guitarists with his music.  While there is no relation to Albert King or B.B. King, he is
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
November 17, 2011117Comments

Born Under A Bad Sign Style Blues Guitar Lesson

Alright so today I want to talk about cool blues riffs - and in particular I'm going to use Albert King's "Born Under A Bad Sign" as my demonstration riff. Now,
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
Practicing
May 3, 201191Comments

Double Your Mileage – Change Octaves

One of my mantras is "take what you know and learn to do more with it." I say this a lot because a lot of people get hung up on
by Griff
Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog
Lessons
April 26, 201124Comments

Simple Arpeggio Playing

Arpeggios often cause a lot of confusion because I think most people believe they can't be that simple. In reality, an arpeggio is nothing more than breaking the notes of
by Griff
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