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Funk Blues Guitar Lesson – Rhythm and Lead – EP147

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In this guitar lesson, you’ll start by learning how to strum a funky blues rhythm on the first 3 strings. You’ll then learn the “call-and-response” technique of playing a rhythm, followed by a lead. I’ll give you several “response” lead examples and show you the scales I’m using so that you can improvise your own leads if you want. In the Part 2 video I’ll focus more on lead and how to switch scales as the chords change.

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  1. jimbostrat says

    April 8, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    Hey Brian! This reminds me quite a bit of EC’s era with good ole Bonnie & Delaney………….which of course certainly ain’t a bad thing……..but I immediately loved your very different change you make……..keeping things off the typical pathways……..very cool!! The main beat…F-G…….reminds me quite a bit of the great George Thorogood!!

    Jim C.

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  2. Maradonagol says

    April 8, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    Ohhhhhhh, yes love this one Brian……yes very EC sounding……..this one is a big hit!!!!

    Thanks Brian…..

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  3. Maradonagol says

    April 8, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    Hey Brian, remind me to tell you what a great lesson this is….

    Roberto

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  4. Jeem says

    April 8, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Brian your creativity is always appreciated! This one just made me feel happy within the first 2 bars!
    Thanks for your hard work on these!

    Jim

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  5. Don D. says

    April 8, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    Really nice! Great lesson! Thank you!

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  6. JohnStrat says

    April 8, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    Whoa this one is a runner…gotta get to it when I can catch up ………… Brian you’ve gotta ease up, you keep stoking the pressure!!!

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  7. Karnac says

    April 8, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Brian…EP 147 with guitar part mp3 is not playing……great lesson.

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    • Brian says

      April 9, 2016 at 10:06 am

      I can’t replicate this. It’s playing for me?

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  8. Patrick van Rijn says

    April 9, 2016 at 3:02 am

    Superb lesson, Brian! Think I’ll start on this one even before the top class Robert Cray-tutorial…

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  9. smilefred says

    April 9, 2016 at 4:15 am

    Wow I Really love it…so cool ..
    Thanks
    Ale

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  10. Rene S says

    April 9, 2016 at 10:15 am

    What a super lesson.
    Thanks René

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  11. BLE says

    April 9, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    Great lesson. Spot on.

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  12. Doug T says

    April 10, 2016 at 4:43 am

    Been workin on another project and just checked this lesson out, This will be challenging, thanks.

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  13. Bruce H says

    April 11, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    This lesson came right on time. I’ve been playing blues and rock for 20 years when I heard some funk on a youtube channel. I have to get some in my bag.

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  14. Don D. says

    April 13, 2016 at 7:21 am

    Nice lesson, Brian, on my list.

    Here’s a transcript of Joe Pass, playing some of the same type of licks for anyone advanced enough to cop them (although it crosses my mind that anyone capable of working from this transcript is doing fine without it, I thought there might be some interest).

    https://www.jazzguitarlessons.com/joe-pass-transcription/

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  15. Bruce G says

    April 15, 2016 at 10:22 am

    Here’s my latest frustration. I spend a week or so learning one of your great pieces. Then I move on to the next. Within a few weeks I can’t remember how to play anything other than the one I’m working on. How the heck to I keep these in my repertoire? Just me or a common thing?
    Bruce

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    • sunburst says

      April 25, 2016 at 9:58 pm

      I feel for you.. everybody needs to crawl before they can walk you need to learn what it is you are playing to remember ..most of what Brian teaches here is really BASIC..study alittle theory..learn your notes on the fret board your maj min and 7th chords etc… without understanding a bit of theory you will not understand what it is you’re playing..it is a language ..most of what Brian teaches is pretty easy stuff but I find plenty here to learn ..it will take about two years to develop the skills needed so yes it is a common thing.

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  16. sunburst says

    April 25, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    .As easy as it is, I’m learning what it is I’m playing.. enjoy listening to what you are teaching/explaining what it is too..rather rush through with the tab

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  17. William H says

    September 4, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    Hi Brian,
    In part one at 22:15, is the quick bar across GBE on fret 12 just the typical bit where you momentarily play the 4 chord?
    Thank you

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