- Blues Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson
- The Double Stop: A Blues Rhythm / Lead Guitar Lesson
- The Turnaround
- Create Your Own Fingerstyle Compositions On The Guitar
- Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson in the key of E
- B.B. King Guitar Lesson - Understanding His Approach
- Eric Clapton Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson - Part 2: Advanced
- Eric Clapton Rhythm Guitar Lesson
- Reggae Guitar Rhythm Lesson
- Keith Richards Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson
- Bo Diddley Style Rhythm Guitar Lesson
- Blues / Rock Rhythm Guitar Lesson (Key of A)
- Slow Blues Guitar Lesson - Just Guitar
- Play an Easy Guitar Solo with Just 2 Notes
- Albert King Blues Guitar Lesson
- Simple Lead Played in the Major Pentatonic Scale (Key of E)
- How To Create a Solo Using Only 3 Notes - Using Both Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales
- Understanding The Major and the Minor (Blues) Pentatonic Scales
- Simple Blues Guitar Lick - 1 (Chuck Berry Style)
- Mark Knopfler Style Guitar Lesson - Lead Guitar
- Eric Clapton Style Blues Guitar Lesson
- Robert Cray Blues Guitar Solo Lesson
- BB King Blues Guitar Lesson
- Steve Cropper Funk Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson
- Chet Atkins Fingerstyle Lesson: Very Basic
- Bending Strings: How To Bend Guitar Strings
- Beginner Guitar Course (FREE!)
When I first heard Robert Cray I remember having a hard time processing what he does because it's really unlike anyone else's approach to playing blues guitar. To my ear, he's a perfect mix of old school Chicago blues mixed with James Brown funk, with some country twang thrown in for good measure. He's one of those artists that grows on you over time and the more you listen, the more you discover just how deep his stuff goes (actually I've noticed that the best artists / songs are usually the ones that you don't fall in love with immediately). So to me Robert Cray just HAD to be included in this blues guitar artist series I've got going on. This lesson is intended for intermediate to advanced guitar players, although there are some parts that a beginner will be able to pick up and learn. As with all of the lessons, I'm not showing you how to play any particular part of a song, instead I'm writing my own jam tracks and playing some of the things I've learned from each artist. There were way too many Robert Cray licks to choose from so I just pulled out some of my favorites (and the ones I knew I could do without screwing up)
Love the lesson, love Bob Cray. Recently pulled Strong Persuader out and listened to it so I was really pleased to see this lesson…
Great work!
Great lesson..I love roberst Style..
How is the set-up off his gear, what kind off amplifier, effects etc..
Thanks a lot.
Tiewie..
@Tiewie - I answered this recently in the forum, you can view it by clicking here.
Love this video as well, haven’t had a chance to tell you but thanks for the BB King follow up. Any chance of a vibrato technique lesson? You mention how important it is, and I have a basic vibrato going, but it’s always nice to see another technique. Anyway, great site, its very helpful.
Great video, Robert’s my favourite guitarist. He’s got a real unique way of playing and you nailed it.
Curious to know how to play the rhythm section for the Robert Cray jam track. It sounds very cool.
I am from India and love Robert Cray, your video and specially the assets really go a long way for me here. Amazing stuff Brain ! keep it coming.
cheers
Dean
A must see and try at home video lesson !
I like G kind of funky leads
Thnx
Brian,
Wow. I have been playing for years and just could not get the Cray’s timing. Great lesson. I am playing on a Washburn J-7 Jazz/Rockabilly guitar. Sounds great!!
Each of these lessons help me to enjoy my music even more. Keep it up and thanks.
Love these Lessons, Brian does us all a great service providing them, Thank you Sir… Any possibilities of a Gary Moore lesson. I just learned of his sudden death in Spain in Feb. What a tragity I loved his tone and feel. Thanks again Brian for the Great help you provide… I’ve been playing for 40 years and stayed away from lead cause I JUST DIDN’T GET IT. Lately I’ve bought another Strat and doing pretty good now especially after finding all these great tools here.
Old and in the Way (but still young at heart)
hey brian just got done with the rhythm and blues lesson key of E .now iam going to the robert cray style next. I just watched the video looks cool cant wait for tomorrow to get started on it keep up the great work we need more people in the world like you : keep on playing john123 later
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