January 8, 20206Comments

A Beginning Fingerstyle Pattern

I know it’s not blues, but sometimes it’s just fun to try a little something different… This is a simple fingerstyle pattern that is a good way to start to...

by Griff

Lessons

January 6, 202014Comments

Pentatonics With Interval Patterns

A lot of times my students will learn box 1 (and maybe box 2) of the pentatonic scale really well… But then when it comes to boxes 4 and 5… not so much....

by Griff

discussion

Lessons

Practicing

January 2, 202017Comments

5 Tips For Better Blues Solos

Over the last few years I’ve found a few things that most every blues player can do to up their game just a bit. None of these require using something new, just...

by Griff

Lessons

December 31, 201918Comments

3 Easy Box 1 Blues Licks

Many, if not most, new blues players learn good old “Box 1” of the minor pentatonic scale, but that’s just a small part of the puzzle… In fact, you...

by Griff

discussion

December 26, 201956Comments

The Guitar In 2020…

It’s hard to believe that the end of another decade is drawing near… I’ve been playing and teaching guitar for more than 3 of those decades, and I’ve...

by Griff

Lessons

November 7, 20196Comments

Playing Steady Eighth Notes To Improve Your Aim

You have probably heard me talk about phrasing on more than one occasion… And I’ve certainly expounded upon the need to “leave some space,” in your...

by Griff

Lessons

November 5, 20199Comments

SRV Style “Crying” Bends

There is a particular style of double-stop bend thing that SRV does better than just about anyone else… I call them “Crying”bends, but I don’t think...

by Griff

discussion

Lessons

October 31, 201917Comments

The Pentatonic Scale On One String…

Why on Earth would you want to play your entire Pentatonic Scale on one string? Lots of reasons… so let’s talk about it…

by Griff

Gear

October 28, 201910Comments

How To Create Slapback Delay

Many folks have asked what “slapback” is and how you get it… It’s a pretty simple trick with a delay pedal of just about any type, and it can be a...

by Griff

Lessons

October 24, 201911Comments

So It’s Like That

This lesson is basically built around the chords to Joe Bonamassa’s tune, “So It’s Like That.” The characteristic intro riff is nothing more than a...

by Griff

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