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Jam Band Blues – Rock, Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP203

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In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn a call and response lead that was inspired by the Allman Brothers. There’s also several fast licks (with some Stevie Ray Vaughan influence) that I’ll break down into triplets, making them much easier to learn. Lots of takeaways from this lesson that you can apply to your playing.

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  1. JohnStrat says

    May 5, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    You keep piling them on this ones going to be a riot when I get their what a finger exercise you know how to keep us busy/ overloaded!!
    Thanks Great lesson again. JohnStrat

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  2. Gary W says

    May 5, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Oh baby this one’s an instant classic! I just changed my plans for the evening. Thx Brian!

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  3. Michael J says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    G/day Brian,
    From a rusted on SRV fan, this is great work. Love it. Thanks.
    M.J.

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  4. Jim M says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    How nice Brian !!!

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  5. sunburst says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    I like this can’t wait to learn this getting started now!

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  6. San Luis Rey says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    Loving it already and just listened once. It’s going to be a good week! Thank you Brian.
    Mike

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  7. Duffy P says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    It’s safe to say that if I,learn this, I will have trouble no more.

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    • Mark O says

      May 5, 2017 at 11:11 pm

      I see I’m not the only one who had this correlation πŸ™‚

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    • sunburst says

      May 7, 2017 at 8:12 am

      πŸ™‚

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  8. John V says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Awsome! Just in time to try out the new pups in my 40th American Standard Strat.
    I really enjoy being an ActiveMelody member, very glad to be here!

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  9. Maradonagol says

    May 5, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    Instant hit for the overdrive crowd around here!!!! Holy ……soooo nice. Please share tone settings

    Thanks, Roberto

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  10. Maradonagol says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    Brian, meant EQ settings on the Deluxe, I’m assuming you used…..

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  11. Rip says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    Sweet. Although the lesson is the lead; the rhythm is a great groove and certainly worth learning.

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    • Tremelow says

      May 6, 2017 at 1:07 am

      Agreed!

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  12. Mark O says

    May 5, 2017 at 11:12 pm

    Suffice to say, this is the Allman Brothers lesson that I craved and asked previously for… Awesome stuff, Brian!

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    • John V says

      May 6, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      Good request Mark, sounds like Brian delivered the mail on this one.

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  13. Michael Allen says

    May 6, 2017 at 9:28 am

    Thanks Brian. Great fun!

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  14. Raymond P says

    May 6, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Hi Brian

    Minor item, I noticed the Tab Sheet Heading is EP202. not 203. You might want to change it. Not a big deal

    Great Lesson

    Ray

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  15. Dieter S says

    May 6, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Hi Brian,

    i would love to see the tabs for the rythm too.

    D.

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    • Robert H says

      May 6, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Agree, would like to see tab on that

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  16. Robert H says

    May 6, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    Great lesson, love the rhythm part, spending some time on that, This one will keep me busy for a while

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  17. Michael D says

    May 6, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    great lesson

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  18. BRENDAN G says

    May 7, 2017 at 6:49 am

    Love it.
    Brendan

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    • BRENDAN G says

      May 8, 2017 at 4:24 am

      one quick thing my tab has EP 202 on it and should be EP203 I think

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  19. charjo says

    May 7, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Brian,
    The way you broke down those triplet licks in part two, explained their utility and where they come from, with the right amount of repetition and consolidation,shows me why you are such a great teacher and why I’m so happy to be a member.
    John

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  20. John T says

    May 7, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Another great lesson, Thanks for going thru the rhythm cords behind the lead. I like to record the rhythm and then play the lead over it so I learn both parts. Very helpful in moving me forward as more rounded guitarist.

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  21. justin N says

    May 7, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    Excellent composition Brian. Also thanks for doing a section on the rhythm. I think it’s great to learn especially if you want to play with another person. The way you used the “time on the hand” is a really cool way to skip ahead if need be too!

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  22. Matteo D says

    May 8, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Brian, amazing lesson as usual!! I was wondering if you’ll ever get around to do some lessons more towards Indie, Alternative Rock and Shoegaze ?? I know nothing beats the blues but I thought I asked anyway πŸ™‚ Cheers!!!

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  23. joe b says

    May 9, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    why dose the scale not down load? it would be a great lesson if it down load .

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    • Brian says

      May 10, 2017 at 10:46 am

      What do you mean by “why dose the scale not down load?” – What exactly are you trying to download?

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  24. Paul de Jong says

    May 10, 2017 at 5:03 am

    Great Brian, Great!!

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  25. dodgeuniversity says

    May 10, 2017 at 8:15 am

    Its time for something slow, blusy and melodic.

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  26. bstrum says

    May 13, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    Great lesson. Any chance of the tab for the rhythm?

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  27. Emanuel W says

    May 13, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    Brian you have changed the way people look at me. I look forward to the next lesson each week. Thanks

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    • Brian says

      May 13, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      Hopefully for the better πŸ™‚

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  28. mjsdawa says

    May 16, 2017 at 6:15 am

    Hey Brian – great lessson! Also, this is the first time I’ve ever been able to do the SoundSlice without it crashing!! Did you guys tune up the tech on that? Thanks!

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  29. khrose777 says

    May 17, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    very good – the mddle of this piece also reminds me of early Johnny Winter style, circa early 70’s.

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  30. Angelo C says

    May 19, 2017 at 7:07 am

    Brian, unrelated to the lesson, but is that a Journeyman custom ship tele you are using?

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    • Brian says

      May 19, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      It’s a 52 re-issue i picked up from a guy in Nashville off Craigslist

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      • Angelo C says

        May 19, 2017 at 9:22 pm

        Wow, never seen a 52 with rosewood neck but it sounds great!!

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  31. joe b says

    May 21, 2017 at 12:11 am

    what that knew course how to ply blues lead with 4 h of video and 43 licks . thanks joetheshaker RBL

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    • Brian says

      May 21, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      It’s under My Account > My Courses

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  32. James C says

    May 30, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    Excellent lesson…so many take aways for other songs too!

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  33. Kit R says

    June 24, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Hi Brian, Love the lessons. I’m working on EP203. When I downloaded the Tab the title is EP202. It appears to be the correct tab, just the wrong name. I don’t know if someone else pointed that out to you. Thanks again I’m really enjoying learning from you.

    Kit R.

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    • Brian says

      June 24, 2017 at 11:42 pm

      Hey Kit, thanks for the heads up.. I have corrected this so the tab now says “EP203”

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  34. Guillermo V says

    January 23, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Insane lesson and insane lick! πŸ™‚

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