How To Mix Rhythm With Lead Playing, Sound Great, And Make Music…
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Jam Track In GThis is the jam track I was playing over.
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Great stuff, Griff !!!
Many Thanks
You are “The Man” Griff! Keep-em-coming!
First, this example of keeping the groove cooking is well explained and demonstrated. Gives an appreciation for the rhythm guitar player’s contribution to the band. Something to think about. Second, having you sing adds a lot to understanding how NOT to step on the singer. The singing helps understand how to apply the call and response idea. A really complete package of the video’s intent in not a lot of time.
I did enjoy this video, just as i enjoy so many of yours
You are the best
David
Love this, Griff. So many useful hints and tips. I hope the course is going to be downloadable ’cause shipping price to the UK is silly 🙂
Griff: Can begin to tell you how much I appreciate the free lessons. Being retired and at t he mercy of the FEDS free-bies are really appreciated. Is there anywhere I can get the download for the 4 note solo. I have the tab but can’t find the clip.Thanks again.
Thanks for these lessons Grif. You keep it very manageable for less gifted players with room to improve. I really like Progressive Blues but my skills don’t match what I like to listen too. Learning straight blues will greatly benefit me. I really need to learn the 2 note chordings as I tend to play mostly full chords.
Keep Rockin’
SRZ [ This will be my new persona, 🙂 ]
Very very cool.
NOW you’re teaching me something.
I’ve been playing for a lot of years and now I’ve got
Something new to play with.
I guess I’ve been stuck, Not anymore.
Thanks Griff.
Jim
SUPER SUPER lesson…I have been having a hard time with playing licks and rhythm together and this is the best presentation on doing it that I’ve seen …THANKS!
I can’t wait to try it… almost forgot the counting really helped
That’s some slick stuff,Ive been playing for years and never thought about the doubles on the rhythm and lead it saves a lotta work. Thanks my friend. David
a great demonstration /practical playing . calvin
Wow! Now I can’t wait for the new course to come out! This is pretty important to where I want to be with my playing and as usual, you come through with something that takes me where I need to go!
Thanks Griff!
Great Licks! The Blues cord applications are inspiring. Thank You.
Wow! Adding the bass note on beat one really helps solidify the 2 note chord rhythm on the ‘and’ of 1 and beat 3. More licks to learn too! You’re helping me prep for starting to create my own licks. I need to quicken my pace to get thru BGU so I can focus on this new material!
Another very cool lesson
Thanks Griff
Griff,
I’ve been playing for over 45 years and at times I get in a rut, I have a tendency to over think things, your videos help me keep things in perspective. One thing that crosses my mind from time to time watching you play, what gauge and brand of strings do you use, for years I’ve used Dean Markel10s for the beefy sound but they were obviously difficult to bend then I went the other extreme and tried Ernie Ball 8s which were really easy for bending but lacked low end, long story short I ended up with D’Addariro XL 9s. I’m a light player, I don’t beat on the guitar but at times I do play aggressively I watch your playing and observe your touch, to me this is a topic you might want to touch on.
Thanks for the instructions, they are appreciated even from a 60’s/70s rocker who had to learn everything the hard way ie: Mel Bay, no videos, no teachers other than guitar lessons which were a waste by teachers that had no clue about blues or rock, on instruments that were very poor quality unless you had a lot of money and knew something about instrument quality. Players today have so much available to them, over my years I’ve learned much more from your “Blues Guitar Unleashed” and these simple video’s, please keep it up.
Thanks so much,
Greg
Griff, this is exactly what I’ve been looking to do. Thanks for making it so nice and clear.
By the way, with just a little practice, I was already able to use the lessons from the first video at an open mic jam this past week! I was amazed at how easy it was and how good it sounded.
Can’t wait for the full course!!
Really enjoyed, great stuff you make it look so easy. Wish I had the drive to make myself sit down and practice. I am 67 years old so I had better hurry.lol
Outstanding instructions and tips. I’ve been playing forever, but I still get a valuable bit of performance advice with every one of your videos. Thanks!
Thanks Griff,
This is huge help!! Keep up the great work!
Happy Easter!
Darn you Griff. Do you have any idea how long it takes to follow your U Tube page and watch all the videos you have there of you and the band. Perfect examples of what you are getting at, but wish there was more music. The only benefit of hearing Pride and Joy, etc over and over was the different axes and variations on the solos. I really enjoyed the open jam. Can’t wait to tie it all in.
Thanks,
BoB
ps, have you ever thought about coming to Florida for a visit?
Thanks
Trying to learn this stuff, very helpful
thanks for making it truly simple..
and of course once again I love your teaching style
this was very practical and well taught!!! I have been trying to grow as rhythm guitar player and even after 40 years of enjoying guitar, it is practical lessons that help me get out of the rut. Trying very hard to learn how to play improvisation blues and you are the guy that has gotten me to a closer to that goal than any other. Thanks again!! I will keep looking for more from you in the future! Jim
Having fun AND learning something at the same time. Very nice-good job, Griff
You rock Griff. I’ve been following your free vids for about 4 years and will soon be coming on board for the full cruise. Tanks for all the free woo hoo!
Thank you
The little things that make the blues
PS how can I get a replacement for my
little Wing DVD
Thanks Griff,
The videos are gems: The rythms and licks sound great, are very practical, imminently useable and FUN. I can’t wait to sit down with the guitar and try them out. These lessons are mcuh more valuable than learning dozens of killer licks that may sound awesome in the context of a specific song, but are pretty pointless when you are playing on your own. I tend to forget them almost immediately I can use all of these tips immediately, either on my own or with the band and that is what makes them so useful.
Happy Easter to you Griff, your family, students and fans!
Charles..
More great lessons- thanks for all your time and effort, you are greatly appreciated.
This is awesome , a couple months back I sent an email basically asking you to perhaps do a thing on singing and playing.
This is an awesome introduction to what I was requesting ,
I do hope you have a couple more with playing and lyrics together.
” keep calm and play the blues ”
Sincerely
Thanks Griff
The other day you talked about not having a metradome. Well I was learning to play your teachings and found my leg going up and down and my body in synk with the
rythm that I must naturaly have! Body rythm (I HAVE IT) And I’m not bad at singing. You have taken a bad cold winter and made it very special and fun for me and I got my first guitar at the begining of the winter and am following you closly. ONE thing =What to name the guitar that got me through the worst winter ever in the North East of BOSTON! And put me in the place to find my best pastime playing guitar. The WINTER of 2014 I think I will name my guitar (Miss. Winter) Any suggestions for naming my guitar???
Peter
These last two videos are amazing lessons. Can’t wait for the third! Thanx Griff
these vidoes are realy helpful don’t stop now keep teaching i have been learning from you for two years i was a benner now iam still learning thanks griff.
Dang, Griff!
This is what I’ve been looking for. I can’t wait for your Gig in a Box to come out. I don’t know if I’ve missed something, or it’s just starting to come together, but this has me excited again about practicing towards a reachable goal.
Thank you!
Been stuck in a rut, thanks to you I’m learning how to crawl out.
Thanks again!!!!
Nice lesson ,with vocals Griff .l ‘m glad someone finally wrote ,and sang a blues song about the depot as l too sing the blues whenever l have to go to either Home depot , or Office Depot , as they both illicit the blues as u look for someone to help you , or to check out within an hour after entering store. l am calling your song the Home depot blues . Good lesson though , good information to know as we go forward understanding the blues .
You are a great teacher and a fine guitarist. Thank you.
Hi Griff pretty awesome, I am not ready for that type of playing yet , still in the early lessons of BGU. I save all of your lessons. Thanks Griff.
Hey Griff
Just wanted to say thanks for all your cool stuff. You are just an excellent teacher. Tons of great FREE lessons. And your BGU DVDs are fantastic. You have really elevated my playing and knowledge of the guitar. Thanks!
You did it again.thank you for your patience.i,m pretty sure you just want to get loose.but thank you for taking us for the ride.you are really amazing.
Wow!
Thanks Griff you are an amazing instructor.
Just what we need to do to put it all together, Griff. Love these videos. Just like having private lessons from you. Thanks again Griff!
DaveyJoe
I’ve been “playing” the guitar since I was a teenager, but only for me and anyone else who wanted to sing along. I’ve had a lot of fun over the years and I’m 60 now! BUT, my biggest regret is that I never had someone show me how to make the guitar talk! I am a retired educator and school principal and have had to evaluate many teachers over the years. Griff, you have that special gift that I wish I could have given to many of my colleagues! BIG thanks from this Canadian heart!
Griff,I am really loving these lessons. I am not a good singer,but I do sing along when I play. This exercise really helps me. Thanks,Mike
Griff, that video tied together enough things for me to last a long, long , time. Great lesson ! thanks
Good stuff learn a lot from you you make it easy
Gotta say, these are great lessons. I took the liberty of downloading both of them for future use.
Thanks!
Nelson.
Griff, this is really cool. Thanks so much for these little tips. They color the music so much. I have the feel, just didn’t have the little bits and pieces that make it sound so good. I really take to heart what you mean about “more is less”. This stuff is so easy to play and so interesting. Thanks again.
Hello Big G. ( Griff ),
Great lessons. Exactly what I was looking for.
I love your style of teaching. Also what you teach suits me just fine.
Many thanks Robbie
PS. I have quite a few of you CD’s
Great lesson! Your ease and no=pressure encouragement is appreciated. THANKS!!
Griff: This was very helpful. Sharing with all of us these suggestions for success with the guitar is so thoughtful of you.