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January 14, 201395Comments

Blues Scale For Guitar In A – The A Blues Boxes

You've probably heard of the "Blues Boxes" that I use a lot and they are used by many instructors around the world. The minor blues scale is fundamentally a pentatonic minor

by Griff

Lessons

Practicing

December 12, 2012170Comments

How To Use Jam Tracks

Today I have a rather long video at 32 minutes... But don't leave just yet, this is important. So many people have a hard time turning their licks or rhythms into music.

by Griff

Lessons

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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