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Learn a slow, minor key blues that’s played solo guitar (no accompaniment) – EP267

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn a really cool minor key blues composition that can easily be played on acoustic or electric guitar. This is a stand-alone composition that requires no accompaniment (no jam tracks needed). Grab a guitar and a pick and learn this one!

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  1. madams says

    July 27, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    I really enjoyed last week’s “major” lesson. I’m sure this “minor” lesson will be just as fun to learn after listening to the preview.

    Best,
    Michael

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  2. JoLa says

    July 27, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    Whenever I see the title “Slow Minor Key Blues …. played Solo” I get excited and I just know I’m going to love it! Sure enough, this one goes straight to “to do now” list 😁

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  3. PJR says

    July 27, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    I really like the sound of minor 1 to Major 4. Another excellent lesson. Thanks Brian.

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  4. BRENDAN G says

    July 27, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    Great lesson, but what has happened to the micro lesson lately?
    Brendan

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    • Brian says

      July 28, 2018 at 12:57 am

      They’ll return. Just taking a little break over the summer

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      • Randy G says

        July 30, 2018 at 2:41 pm

        thank you .Brian enjoy you r family.

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      • BRENDAN G says

        July 31, 2018 at 10:45 pm

        all good thanks, but it’s winter in Australia!

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  5. Aussie Rick says

    July 27, 2018 at 10:57 pm

    Another great one Brian. Thanks for another gem; I’m going to really enjoy this.
    Rick

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  6. San Luis Rey says

    July 27, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    Man it’s great to see and hear the Byrdland again! Nice solo lesson Brian.

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  7. JohnStrat says

    July 28, 2018 at 1:33 am

    Thanks Brian. Even though this is slow I suspect that there is a huve amount of techniwue to master here. Another very nice lesson straight on the must learn pile.
    JohnStrat

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  8. Mirabel S says

    July 28, 2018 at 2:04 am

    This is just what the Blues Doctor Ordered, love it. Re- last weeks lesson EP266 Jam Band, I’m having that
    for the rest of my playing life.

    Thanks, Myra.

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  9. Carl D says

    July 28, 2018 at 2:32 am

    Hey Brian. Newbie question, How come the A in this chord progression is not an A minor? Thanks!!!!

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    • Don D. says

      July 28, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Hi Carl, welcome. This is just my take but it could have been A minor, but it would be a different song There are just a mess of possibilities that you COULD use theory to explain after the fact, but this is what it is because it sounds good. I hope this clarifies things a little. Try it with an A minor. It works but it’s different.

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      • Brian says

        July 28, 2018 at 2:44 pm

        Well said 🙂

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        • Don D. says

          July 31, 2018 at 11:31 am

          Thanks Brian!

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      • Carl D says

        July 28, 2018 at 6:38 pm

        Thanks Don and Brian. It definitely sounded awesome. After 20+ years of noodling, I am finally starting to take guitar and music theory a little more serious. I’m learning the “rules”. Then I come across something like this and I wanna know what the rule is LOL. Anyway, great site and great community like Don!!! Thanks!!!

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  10. Allan says

    July 28, 2018 at 5:55 am

    Another top notch lesson Brian love the laid back feel to this one cheers mate

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  11. cristiano z says

    July 28, 2018 at 7:21 am

    Nice!!!!! Thanks

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  12. Raymond P says

    July 28, 2018 at 7:56 am

    Nice lesson Brian. Love the Hyper picking technique, I’m using it a lot more now. It sure helps isolate strings easier than just using the guitar pick only.

    Thanks
    Ray

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  13. Jim M says

    July 28, 2018 at 8:17 am

    A gateway to improvisation. Very relaxing………

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  14. Peter B says

    July 28, 2018 at 10:48 am

    Hi Brian, great lesson and very helpful.

    Greetings from spain.

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  15. Don D. says

    July 28, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Thanks Brian. Lots of things to like here!

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  16. Danie m says

    July 29, 2018 at 3:28 am

    Hey Brian great to be a full member of A/M . I’m having a blast with the lessons.

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  17. erwin41 says

    July 29, 2018 at 9:50 am

    As usual a very nice composition,love this minor key composition (em,am)
    thanks Brian

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  18. mritalian says

    July 29, 2018 at 11:23 am

    Hi Brian, Great lesson again. Question for you, I’m a little confused if we are in the key of E minor isn’t the shouldn’t the 5th chord be a minor, but the 3rd is major in a B7. I need to go back to the wood shed. My thinking was to stack the 3rds and follow the formula 1 Minor 2. Diminished 3. Major 4. Minor 5. Minor 6, Major 7 Major

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    • Brian says

      July 29, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      I mention at the beginning of the video that you can think of it as a 1, 4, 5 chord progression – with a minor 1 chord. That’s how I think of it anyway.

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  19. mritalian says

    July 29, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    Thank you for responding. You’re classes are awesome by the way, continued success!

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  20. Rollover33 says

    July 30, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Very happy learning this one !!!

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  21. Jeem says

    July 31, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Brian,

    You always amaze us with your prolific creativity…when do you reckon you’ll put a little band together and do an album ?

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  22. edith p says

    August 1, 2018 at 9:17 am

    thanks for this lesson really enjoying the lesson

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  23. michael s says

    August 1, 2018 at 10:47 am

    Hi Brian. I enjoyed this lesson. But I need to know if I can get the tab for the whole lesson Parts 1&2
    ? When I downloaded the tab it just gave for the first part.
    Thank you
    Michael Scroggins

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    • Brian says

      August 1, 2018 at 11:16 am

      Michael, I think you forgot to scroll down the page – there’s only a single PDF file that contains the entire composition

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      • michael s says

        August 7, 2018 at 4:54 am

        thanks.

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  24. Paul L says

    August 1, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    After a little over a year following your video lesson I am making progress. I’m 67 with a touch of arthritis in my fingers but when I play the pain seems to disappear. The guitars I play I built (12 – 8 parlor and 4 OM). I made my fretboards a bit wider with a wider string spacing to accommodate my fat finger tips. It still takes me a week to learn the two parts and I am getting a hang of hybrid picking. I love the no accompaniment lessons. Thanks your lessons make my week special.

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  25. Michael says

    August 1, 2018 at 7:27 pm

    Fun Brian. The Em, A riff is fun all by itself. I like to take my looper, get down a 1,4,5 and then noodle your licks. I never play just like you but close. Thanks!

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  26. Jim M says

    August 1, 2018 at 11:58 pm

    Is That From Eric Clapton’s Collection that he played ?

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    • Brian says

      August 2, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Yes

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  27. John G says

    August 2, 2018 at 5:31 am

    Hi Brian,

    What model Gibson are you playing? Beautiful design and tone.

    Thanks, John

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    • Brian says

      August 2, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Gibson Byrdland

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  28. sunburst says

    August 2, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    That is a beautiful Gibson and sounds awesome very full rich tones! Lesson is basic but very fundamentally important ..short and sweet Brian,,,always a pleasure agree! ty always for sharing!

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  29. dana h says

    August 5, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    Took me about two hours to get the rhythm right on this one…but it was well worth it. I love upbeat blues!

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  30. Scott P says

    August 22, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    Brain,

    I just wanted thank you for paying attention to detail in the hybrid picking as well as other techniques I have learned. They have stretched me to be a better and flaws player as my ear gets sharper at hearing those little details.

    Sincerely, thanks

    Scott

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  31. tonylolli says

    September 2, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    Hi Brian, Your focus on learning how to play rather than just memorizing tunes is especially important to those of us who think we kind of know our way around the guitar but can’t improvise. I also like your comments about “here’s where it comes from” because this also helps with learning rather than memorizing. Any thoughts about a similar “how to play fills” as a preliminary to how to play leads? Tony

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  32. Michael C says

    November 15, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    Wow.. I wish I could do that

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  33. Guillermo V says

    November 29, 2018 at 1:48 am

    Powerful groove! Thx Brian!!!

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  34. Reinaldo R says

    January 12, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    This is my first lesson as a premium member. All I have to say is thnks, you’re a great teacher. These will really improve my playing.

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  35. Faye N says

    August 30, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Thank you so much Brian! Stayed up all night learning this cool composition. Other licks popped into my mind as I was playing. Amazing. It sort of reminds me of “Evil Ways by Santana. Love it.

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