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July 1, 20242Comments

Slow Blues Licks – Triplets Inside Of Triplets

It's easy to look at a slow blues lick (or hear one) and think there's no possible way you're going to be able to play it... Especially if it's some sort
by Griff
Lessons
June 28, 202411Comments

Solo Easy Acoustic – Honey Pie

Another excerpt from 5 Easy Acoustic Blues Songs is this 12 bar blues in E... I like this because of the "thump bass" going in the right hand, and if that's
by Griff
Lessons
June 27, 20247Comments

Solo Easy Acoustic – Road Song

I thought it would be fun to take the first chorus out of an 8 bar blues song from my 5 Easy Acoustic Blues Songs series... The 8 bar blues is
by Griff
Lessons
June 17, 20248Comments

A Simple Way To Do Turnarounds

This turnaround is super easy, and can be adjusted to fit almost any situation...   Definitely a "must know" in your toolbox, because it's pretty simple and easy to play (and find!)  
by Griff
Lessons
June 14, 20248Comments

How To Play Smokestack Lightning

Not much to say about this one except that it's a classic, instantly recognizable lick that you should absolutely learn how to play for a lot of reasons... Dig it!
by Griff
Lessons
June 12, 20244Comments

Blues Shuffle Comping 101

Most of the time when you play with a group or at a jam you're playing rhythm, so you'd better know what you're doing. These are my tried-and-true basics for playing
by Griff
Lessons
June 5, 20246Comments

Rocking With Power Chords

If you're new to power chords, or aren't 100% sure you understand what they are and how they work, then this lesson is for you... Plus, I'll show you how easy
by Griff
Lessons
May 20, 202410Comments

Jamming Alone – Electric Hendrix Style Chord Chasing

It's awesome to be able to play guitar by yourself sometimes, and in this video I'll show you that you need a few key ingredients: 1 - You have to "marry"
by Griff
Lessons
May 17, 20244Comments

Making A Lick From 3 Moves

In this video we'll take all three of those moves I showed you, and put them together into a lick... And you'll see that it's not very hard to do. In
by Griff
Lessons
May 16, 20245Comments

Blues Soloing Lesson – Moves Aren’t Licks

A lot of my students have a hard time really "owning" and memorizing licks because they try to memorize too many things... Most "licks" come from a series of "moves," and
by Griff
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