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March 15, 202122Comments

Lots Of Sounds In One Place

Most guitar players... and it seems especially blues players... Have this goal of "mastering the fretboard," which sounds really cool, until you try to work out how that's going to be
by Griff
Lessons
March 12, 20215Comments

Digging In To “Follow The Chord”

The other day I did a post about different approaches you can use when the chord progression you are soloing over is not a blues... And by FAR the question I
by Griff
Lessons
March 10, 202130Comments

How To Solo Over Bluesy Tunes

I get a lot of questions about "blues" tunes that aren't actually blues... Sure, they are really "bluesy," but they aren't an actual "blues," so the blues soloing approach doesn't actually
by Griff
Practicing
March 5, 202124Comments

Do This – Play Better

Anyone, playing any style of music, needs to either improve or maintain their technique... I don't think it matters how long you've been playing, you can always use a refresher. I stole
by Griff
Lessons
March 3, 202123Comments

How To Change The Key Of A Lick

One of the best thing about being a guitar player is not having to care what key you're in! Seriously, in this short video I'll show you how you can take
by Griff
discussion
February 14, 202154Comments

A Little Valentine’s Day Story…

Laura, my wife, had a fantastic idea and posted the following on the BGU Facebook page: Totally not blues related, but since it’s Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun
by Griff
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Live Clips
December 18, 202049Comments

One Of The Best 4 Note Solos Ever

I often get asked where I came up with the original "4 Note Solo" idea...  And, truth be told, it's the original recording of "Texas Flood," by Stevie Ray Vaughan. One of
by Griff
Lessons
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December 8, 202013Comments

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Lick

Sure... you could just watch the video, and play the lick... But you'd be missing out on something SO cool that you can use over so much non-blues stuff (but if
by Griff
Lessons
October 19, 202013Comments

Dickey Betts 3 Beat Phrase Over 4 Beat Measure

This is such a great lick, but it can be a real brain teaser because of how it's a 3 beat phrase, over a 4 beat measure. As always, counting is
by Griff
Lessons
August 6, 202032Comments

How To REALLY Play Mustang Sally

So... yeah... from some folks I can hear the groans now... But, when you dig into this tune a little bit, it's got some cool stuff, and it's worth your time
by Griff
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