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Blues Rhythm Fills – Learn a stand-alone blues rhythm that you can play by yourself – Blues Guitar Lesson EP272

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a really fun blues rhythm composition that you can play on your own (with no need for a jam track). This is full of classic rhythm fills that are designed to spice up your rhythm chops. I’ll also explain how to play them in any key.

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  1. dmundy says

    August 31, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    Thanks, Brian. VERY cool blues rythym lesson. Can’t wait to start delvin’ into this one!

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  2. dmundy says

    August 31, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    RHYTHM!

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  3. dmundy says

    August 31, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    I’ve got it, just can’t spell it.

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  4. jimbostrat says

    August 31, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    I do love how Brian nicely sneaks in some cool bass playing here as well……….in fact……….just coming up with a cool break and playing only bass string notes as a rhythm would be cool to add in this nice little ditty!! Jim C.

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  5. sunburst says

    August 31, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    You are a really incredible! I just watched this rhythm and lead solo and it is going to something cool to learn ty much Brian!

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  6. San Luis Rey says

    August 31, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    Great lesson Brian! I can give my right hand some rest this week.

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  7. Aussie Rick says

    August 31, 2018 at 10:44 pm

    Lots of great ideas here to take away and apply individually or in combination to our rhythm playing. Thanks again for another great lesson Brian.
    Rick

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  8. cristiano z says

    September 1, 2018 at 5:59 am

    That’s what I was waiting for! Thanks Brian, outstanding as always

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  9. Jim M says

    September 1, 2018 at 8:36 am

    Some more good inspiration !

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  10. Raymond P says

    September 1, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Very nice lesson Brian, lots of take away info

    Thanks
    Ray

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  11. Don D. says

    September 1, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    Great lesson, Brian, thank you! Only problem is I never finish anything I start, not the first time through anyway.

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  12. JohnStrat says

    September 1, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    Brian
    Looks to be a very useful lesson.
    Thanks
    JohnStrat

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  13. smilefred says

    September 2, 2018 at 6:18 am

    very cool lesson ..so inspirational!!! thanks brian

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  14. gbhstrat says

    September 2, 2018 at 9:59 am

    Another good one! I have been a member since 2011 and I don’t comment often. I enjoy my weekend mornings playing Brian’s latest lesion. He always creates something new to learn that fits into what I like to play. As an older guy who does not play in a band, Brian’s more individual stand alone stuff is allows me to play by the campfire and doodle, making my own stuff up instead of playing song. As long as my wife and dog like what I am playing, nothing else matters.

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    • sunburst says

      September 2, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      very cool post, I feel the same thoughts except never married lol

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  15. San Luis Rey says

    September 2, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    Now that I have gone through it, this lesson is better than bagels and cream cheese! Part 2 started firing up the old brain to connect the wonderful rhythm parts to possible lead riffs and ways to travel the neck. This is going in the favorite section of the favorites! THANKS BRIAN!

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  16. BLE says

    September 4, 2018 at 1:40 am

    These is ace

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  17. Guruvey says

    September 5, 2018 at 7:20 am

    Thanx for being YOU Brian! Excellent lesson!

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  18. sunburst says

    September 5, 2018 at 10:40 am

    the end 9 chords genius.. I enjoyed this lesson so much.. highlighted each riff section and looped them until I moved to the next.. plenty of room to for to improvise too! this reminds me of your Robben Ford lesson .. great stuff Brian,your hard work should be paying off! Glad you had a relaxing labor day weekend.. pretty hot out anyway!

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  19. WarrenB says

    September 5, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    Brian, my download of EP272 – Just Guitar mp3 has a little editing error at the start, up to about 00:15, check it out. FYI

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  20. Michael G says

    September 11, 2018 at 10:06 am

    Great piece, Brian. Lots of great takeaways. Don’t worry about straying into jazz. I love it! There’s a lifetime of archived blues lessons on Active Melody, so I love the opportunity to expand my horizons.

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  21. tonylolli says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    A couple of weeks ago you posted a lesson that began with you showing an older used guitar you had recently purchased because it sounded soooo good. I wanted to try that lesson but I can’t find it. Can you help? Thanks.

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    • Brian says

      September 18, 2018 at 12:40 pm

      https://www.activemelody.com/lesson/play-slow-blues-composition-guitar-no-accompaniment-ep268/

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  22. Guillaume B says

    September 30, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    I like this lesson very much.

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