Like many videos I do, I’m hoping this will inspire you to experiment a little and try this out in your soloing…
When most folks play or learn a blues lick, there’s a tendency to simply learn it and move on… that’s a huge mistake.
Instead, look at the notes in that lick or phrase and ask yourself why they work so well? What patterns do they come from? What scales?
In today’s case, we’ll take an iconic phrase and look at the notes and turn it into a chord chasing lick and move it around… lots of fun!
20 replies to "Chasing Chords With A Simple Blues Phrase"
Nice! This is one of my favorites.
Belated happy Anniversary Griff!
Been playing guitar for 5 years learning on my own. I’ve been looking for lessons to take my blues to a new level and you are the man! I’m 78 years old so not a lot of time left to learn as though I were young. I’ve learned so much from you in such a short time. Thank you!
Hey Diane I’ll be 75 this August and I’ve been a Griff fan for a few years now. You’re never too old to learn something new.
I’ll be 79 in December. 😉
Nice lesson
Thank you
Great lesson as always
Great lesson and advice Griff thank you
So, Albert asks mama: ” ♬ What ‘cha gonna do when the welfare runs out on you?”
A simple suggestion if it’s down your (Albert’s) Alley.
You know you’ve been watching a lot of Griff when, early in this video, when you were playing the riff in C & D down the fretboard, I wondered why you were doing that instead of finding the notes near the G. Then about 8 minutes in, you did just that.
I’m learning!! Nice video!!
Thanks, Griff. For helping me to understand, play and enjoy the blues. God bless you.
Great Griff, it forced me to write it down, analyse it and learn the note names, thanks.
Aussie Chris
Hi Griff,
Thanks for your continuous great info on making great blues obtainable, even for people like me that love to make mountains out of mole hills!
Thanks for your continuous great info on making great blues obtainable, even for people like me that love to make mountains out of mole hills!
Great lesson, highlights don’t over think what you are playing. A few key notes and you can get a great sound.
This lesson in addition to providing solid tools has been a reminder that great blues doesn’t have to be complicated or require 32nd notes, it happens when you play what you feel. Practicing to a looper is a great way to make leads and fills all yours, too. Thanks Griff, yet again.
Love the shirt, man. Where did you get it?
LOL, Griff. Don’t say you can’t remember!
Thanks Griff