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In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn a solo composition (played with no accompaniment) in which you’ll play a blues progression in the key of A. This is reminiscent of something you might hear a blues trio play (think Cream or ZZ Top). I decided to leave out a jam track with this lesson because it sounds so good on it’s own. This is intended for electric guitar, although if you only have an acoustic, you should be able to play most of it.
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First one finally to comment, Brian!!! I feel like I’m back in 1968 with this one (not that I recall all that much from back then but)…………I was the first one commenting this week on your nice site!! Jim C.
my name is doug fife from niles ohio 44446. thank you for the lessons and help.
Yea, this one will definitely annoy my neighbors.. lol
I likin’ this one Brian! Thank you!
(My nearest neighbor is 200 meters away, so I’m likely to be deaf before I can annoy them…but I’m gonna try!)
O almost seems like you knopw exactly where I am a
Well, that was coherent.
Brian, it’s like you know where I am and where I need to go. The last three lessons are smokin’ hot. The little pieces you weave in, which find their way into my playing when I am simply playing for pleasure have taken over what I used to play and moved me to a level I never dreamed of reaching.
But what amazes me is you parse it our so deftly, teaching me things without it really seeming like learning is taking place.
Those not buying the Full Monty (or Full Brian) need to reconsider. Under 100 bucks a year to learn something that a year ago was a mystery is beyond words.
Thanks, Brian.
Definitely a cool lesson neighbors look out……. and extended wow!!!!
Don D I bet you will tell us which Buddy Guy track has a real good bit of the main riff in it or am I mistaken?
Its got some good morning little school girl similarity very cool love it
Another great lesson.Slightly off topic but saw Eric Steckel last night in a small hall about an hour south of Adelaide in South Australia.I,d never heard of him before .
The most gob smacking guitarist I,ve ever seen.The hall held about a hundred people ,after his opening number I looked around at the crowd- everyone was just looking at each other- stunned .No effects pedals just driving foot-stomping blues rock .I felt like someone who in the early 60,s had walked into a small blues bar and stumbled across Hendrix.The band was a 3 piece with a drummer and bassist borrowed from the support acts.If he comes your way catch this guy .The sheer joy of this wonderful instrument just keeps on giving and giving .Sincere thanks Brian for keeping the journey rolling
greg
Hi Greg,
Thanks for the info on Eric Steckel. Just checked him out on Youtube. He is awesome. If he plays up here on the Sunny Coast I will be there for sure.
Jon
Oh yeah, Steckel is a beastly good player!!!!! He played with John Mayall as a teenager. Not bad guitar company he keeps!! Going to see him play at NAMM next week in Southern CA. Cheers and Happy New Year!!!!
Keep em coming Brian…….these last few lessons are right up my alley and taste!!!
Thank you!!
Roberto
Hey Brian, I really want to get into this one. True, we don’t need a jamtrack, but how about posting just your solo part? That way those of us who are sometimes without internet access can quickly listen to how you play some particular lick, and compare it to what’s on the tab. I find that to be a very useful trick when I’ve learned the notes, but I’m uncertain about the timing. Thanks!
I have added 2 versions of the audio (normal tempo and slow). Good catch!
Sunjamr I agree it would be a good addition if Brain were able to put an mp3 of the tune where there is no jam track.
Hi Brian, Oh yea great sounding lesson lots of cool stuff in there, great driving blues rock love it cheers
this is ace.
Another GREAT lesson, Brian! Keep ’em comin’ – Charley
Great tune, nice groove, , you always takes the time to explain the technique and theory in your lessons, thanks Brian.
Great lesson Brian! As for volume , my daughter was napping today so I plugged in the headphones. That must have been a site. No noise, just the slug face expression!
Mike
Hi Brian, I love your lessons, particularly in this style of blues rock. Please keep the coming in the future.
Ben from Australia.
strap on the hum buckers and fire up the tube screamer…another great big juicy bunch of blues…
that sheraton sure sounds good- i m using a les paul with the new hum buckers – and the sound difference is profound….I wonder if thats a stock sheraton .new or old etc…anyway it sounds good -and there are great take aways here to be added to he vocabulary
making it so to become a much better guitarist watching instructions ..going to sink into this one later today..man it it hot out in the sun today..even though I decided not to work..I am swimming doing lawn yard work garden etc but the pool beers are helping pool temp 84/85 lol
Brian, just how do you do it? How do you consistently come up with such good material to work with? I am thinking “he’s got the music in him” just about sums it up. Gosh I would be so pround if I could make up tunes as good as this one. You are a good example of how all that practice, all those weekly jam sessions pay off. If you want to play well first you have to play and play regularly, it’s really that simple. Of course a bit of help and guidance really helps too and that is where you do us all a great service. Thanks, and may you have the energy to keep up the good work for a long long time. Your lessons are the best!
Rod in Ottawa
I love that Epiphone Sheraton Brian. Is it a made in China or Korea?
Really nice, Brian.
Very fluid and rocky.
Love it.
I think that the ‘solo’ lessons are my consistent favourite category of lessons that you do.
How do you come up with these things?
Thanks, once again.
Jeg synes også det er en go´måde at lære på…Nyder dine lektioner meget.
What does that t-shirt say and were did you buy it?
New member and very very glad to be here!
Hey John, it’s a Warren Haynes t-shirt. I saw him play at 3rd & Lindsley here in Nashville and picked up the shirt at that show.
Thanks for the reply!
Must of been an Awesome concert and again I’m very glad to be here and learning to play and learn “the right way” after 20yrs, I woke up my 40th anniversary Strat and a 94 SRV signature along with a new thin-line electric acoustic and most of all enjoying the progress of my playing.
You are doing something very right and good here, keep it up!
I can finally play it as you show it in the video, it was tough but it was really worth it, lots of new things and many upgrades for my hands and mind.. another awesome lesson Brian, thanks!!!!
Diggin this one a lot. its all Ive been playing this week. Although still having some trouble with the first lick of the sneeky part
Having issues seeing the Part 1 video. There is only a black box here and on youtube. I can only see the member’s portion .
I just signed up this weekend and worked on EP050 and started this lesson. Already having a blast learning some of the common blues licks and like how Brian is incorporating these into the lessons. This is some challenging stuff and Brian makes it looks easy. Thanks for breaking the lesson down. It helps understanding what is going on and not just memorizing licks.
I am using light gauge strings and am having trouble bending the notes as in your lesson. Do I need lighter gauge strings or just more practice?
Been taking lessons here for a short while. Love it!