Today I’m tackling that age old issue…
“Griff, why don’t you teach us ‘real’ songs?”
I do, all the time, you just have to know how songs really work, so watch this:
In case you’re interested, you can check out Blues Gig In A Box here – https://bluesgiginabox.com/
8 replies to "One Riff Does Not A Song Make"
A caveat with this otherwise good lesson: You want to be careful about using the same groove for too many songs, because they will all start sounding the same…..
Are the copy right laws more lacks for blues than any other music style? It seems they are if you can just put different words over the same rhythm.
This is great information. I spend time trying to learn different riffs and picks and at the end of the day even if I’m successful I don’t actually know what/where/how to use them. But you are absolutely correct in saying that the same guitar parts and pieces are used universally in many songs with different lyrics. I actually do recognize some the guitar parts in songs being played by other guitarists. Thanks for sharing this core informative information.
Hey Griff Thanks for a good lesson here, as you know I have both versions of the Blues Gig In A Box Vol 2 etc. but I have to confess when I purchased them they were for later as at the time far too advanced for me. Hopefully I will get back to them soon as I am a bit time poor in retirement at present and getting seriously back into learning all the course I have purchase from BGU now that I can read and play the TAB. You are right in this lesson, I am using your 5 Easy Blues Solos against some Jam Tracks in similar Keys, I am also using some of your solos for some of my own songs.
Thanks for sharing such a great lesson as always.
Michael-Sydney-Australia Jan 21st 2024
WOW, I really get you on this. I wrote a song just like sweet Home Chiago. same cords, WHY DID YOU LIE TO ME…
I used slide guitar. it almost sound like SWEEET HOME CHIGAO, But a bit of slow blues.
Great. Thanks, Griff. Don’t forget Roses for Your wife. Hee, Hee..
Wasn’t this lesson recently on sale? I swore I got an email offering BGIAB for almost half off, I’d love to take advantage of that if still available!
Really enjoyed this video and a few lights just went on as I was watching it. Love your teaching style and everything you have to offer. Cheers for a great 2024!🎸
How true when Pinetop Perkins starts out Come Back Baby it sounds like he is going to do How Long Blues and Johnny Winter Come Back Baby has a different grove but almost same lyrics .