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Add the E string and repeatable licks for a Delta Blues vibe – Blues Guitar Lesson – ML146

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a fun and easy (relatively speaking) Delta Blues composition that you can play by yourself on guitar – no jam track needed! This uses repeatable licks and the open E string!

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  1. William Y says

    July 31, 2026 at 3:22 pm

    I really like the lesson covering both major and Minor !!

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  2. Malcolm D says

    July 31, 2026 at 3:42 pm

    A simple structured approach to Delta Blues, thanks Brian 🙂 happy weekend again.

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    • hans N says

      August 12, 2026 at 2:11 pm

      Wirklich sehr gut.
      Echt super. Danke

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  3. Don R says

    July 31, 2026 at 4:27 pm

    Perhaps easy to find the notes but not as easy to find the feel. Perfect porch set list.

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  4. kennard r says

    July 31, 2026 at 5:02 pm

    Very cool, since I live in the Delta.

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  5. Mike R says

    July 31, 2026 at 5:03 pm

    This will be lots of fun and force me to come up with some new licks to use with it. Don’t you have the label saying Major and Minor reversed?

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  6. Mp J says

    July 31, 2026 at 5:36 pm

    Download tabs problem anyone?

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    • Brian says

      July 31, 2026 at 6:48 pm

      try clearing browser cache. working ok for me

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  7. Michael W says

    July 31, 2026 at 5:43 pm

    Fun lesson.

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  8. Jeff H says

    July 31, 2026 at 10:03 pm

    Great lesson, love that sound

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  9. Laurel C says

    July 31, 2026 at 10:57 pm

    Fun lesson, it shouldn’t take too long to learn as the fingers glide along with each step. Can see this as a staple for the porch, playing on repeat. Easy, but sounds so good and classic. Such a good idea to have major and minor versions. A really nice way to bundle the Delta fundamentals in a easy and user friendly way and with your speciality in breaking down a complex genre to bite size pieces.

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  10. Mp J says

    August 1, 2026 at 12:15 am

    No prob now!

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  11. Joel R says

    August 1, 2026 at 2:33 am

    Hello.
    This lesson goes pretty well with lesson EP 511.
    It’s always interesting, Reminds me RL Burnside ,or JL Hooker.
    Thanks
    Joe

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  12. Paul M says

    August 1, 2026 at 2:58 am

    Brian, a perfect guitar lesson, thank you.
    For me this is achievable in a week.
    You spoil us by giving us so much great stuff each week.
    I am a very average punter playing guitar but I dearly love it but cannot possibly work through your full lessons each week.
    Would you consider doing a Micro Lesson every other week which might complement the full lesson (as this one does for me).
    Again, many thanks for sharing your extraordinary gifts.

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    • Chuck S says

      August 4, 2026 at 8:25 pm

      I really like that recommendation there Paul, as I am in the same boat. Too frustrating to tackle all it in a week. I let the ones I like less just fall on the floor

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  13. Rob N says

    August 1, 2026 at 3:57 am

    I really appreciate the addition of a minor key variant – it makes this two microlessons for the price of one.

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  14. JEROME L says

    August 1, 2026 at 6:19 am

    Hi Brian, and every one.
    Very cool lesson.
    Easy-to-handle technics for a good appraoch of the delta blues.
    Be careful : the slow walkthrough minor is labelled major, and the major one is labelled minor.
    Have a good week.
    Regards

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    • Michael Krailo says

      August 1, 2026 at 9:36 am

      Good catch, he could fix that easy enough once he see’s your post.

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      • Francisco Antonio M says

        August 1, 2026 at 12:07 pm

        Exelente.

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  15. San Luis Rey says

    August 1, 2026 at 4:25 pm

    I love this kind of blues! The subtle variations you show along with the walk-up to the A7 and second turn around make this a forever keeper!

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  16. James A says

    August 2, 2026 at 12:03 pm

    Great lesson Brian. I’ll take acoustic delta blues lessons anytime.

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  17. Tommy6Strings says

    August 2, 2026 at 6:17 pm

    Great stuff .
    Question
    What all in one effects for solo singer /performer for a ‘one person band’? Chorus , looper, percussion fill, ??? Best choices ? Thanks

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  18. Jim M says

    August 2, 2026 at 6:42 pm

    Enjoying…..

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  19. Jacob A says

    August 5, 2026 at 11:03 am

    I appreciate a lesson like this! Yes it’s basic, but the structure and organization helps so much. Being well into my 70’s and struggling it helps to have a “victory “ every once in a while! Being new to the group (month or so) I’ve already learned much more than I had from another online service I have subscribed to…many thanks Brian!

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  20. ROD H says

    August 6, 2026 at 6:48 am

    Excellent. Just what I was looking for. And very well explained. Rod.

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  21. Mark S says

    August 6, 2026 at 5:44 pm

    Great lesson, as usual. Thanks. Can you please explain what we are meant to do when you see XXX one x on top of the other? I believe it might be a “double stop” or a muted A chord, but I’m not really sure how to play it?

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    • Brian says

      August 6, 2026 at 5:49 pm

      It’s a muted strum

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  22. Steve says

    August 7, 2026 at 2:15 am

    Am bookmarking this as a favourite, this is the one I want to nail

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  23. Guy H says

    August 7, 2026 at 4:14 am

    So much blues, awesome! It’s a great summer to enjoy the blues, love these solo performances

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  24. Mike H says

    August 7, 2026 at 6:05 pm

    Excellent lesson. Love it so much. I notice that in the minor version , you don’t bounce from the 1 chord to the 4 chord like you do in the 3rd measure of the major version. Is that a “rule” for minor progressions or just your personal choice at play? Thanks for the lesson.

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  25. Salvatore T says

    August 8, 2026 at 12:51 pm

    Great arrangement with some very cool licks.

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  26. Two Below says

    August 9, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    I had a thing, so got to this lesson a week late. Sheer fun, easy as you say, but some great moves to incorporate into playing. Love those Delta blues.

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  27. PAUL D says

    August 16, 2026 at 1:17 pm

    Hey Brian… another beautiful lesson….For the minor key I think I am hearing the G on the high E string but cant see you put your little finger down… are my ears deceiving me?
    Love Paul.

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