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PART 2 – Slow Acoustic Blues – No Accompaniment – EP066

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This lesson is a follow-up to EP065 – Slow Acoustic Blues With No Accompaniment In this lesson, learn how to play a slow acoustic blues lead by yourself (no jam track required). You can play this lesson back to back with EP065 and will notice that they flow together nicely. As always, the goals of these lessons are for you to understand where these licks come from and how you can apply them to your own songs.

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  1. Brian says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Live

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    • kahawaii says

      December 2, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      You’ll probably never read this but I’ve been with you about 3 years now and have learned a lot of your stuff but still get irritated when you talk a lot, get side tracked even if it’s relevant. Thank goodness for the slow walk through. I appreciate your teaching and all the lessons I still have to learn. Please slow down a bit, ok braddah?

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    • Jimmey M says

      August 2, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      keep doing what your doing Brian i do like hearing about the guitars your playing is it all solid wood that kind of thing and thanks for letting me know where the licks come from theory wise good stuff to know helps me write and create my own music. Thanks

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  2. Brian Belsey says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    This is very nice and I especially like the idea of linking it to the previous lesson to produce a longer solo. I intended trying to do this with 2 or 3 of the earlier unaccompanied solos, but I doubt it would have been this successful.

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  3. Gene Jones says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Brilliant!! Gives me a chance to review.

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  4. gbhstrat says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I love this stuff!  great lesson

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  5. vernedge says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Really good lessons!!!  Gives me something to work with. THANKS!

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  6. Tofttofly says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Thanks Brian for another great lesson. I really like the way this lesson covers most of the fret board, and the triad cord shapes. My old hands don’t handle the bar cords too well anymore. Really good stuff…..

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    • Dana M says

      August 4, 2019 at 9:39 am

      Love but too much talking. Takes a long time to just get the info. You should have a separate video for the talking….but great lessons!

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  7. MMaks says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I gotta tell you… I can’t keep up. I feel like I’m getting a present every week.  Every Week something new and exciting. Really Great Stuff.. Thanks Brian !!

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  8. erwin41 says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    This are my favorits, keep it up, Brian.You bring us great joy.

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  9. parsonblue says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Great Lesson Brian! This is the beauty of the blues…even played very slowly it sounds good. The tempo of the slow “Walk Through” creates a lazy sittin’ on the porch feel.

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  10. DaveB451 says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Brilliant Brian, these latest two lessons are really great.  What a great job you are doing.

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  11. bucket says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    ..lovin’ these - keep ‘em coming please

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  12. [email protected] says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    These two are going to be a bitch.  Lots of notes.  Lots of new licks, but like you said it’s the timing that is going to be tough.  I’ll be grinding on this for a long time.

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  13. FenderBlues says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Thanks so much for tying this lesson in with last weeks. Love them both!

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  14. Meaks says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Fantastic

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  15. Blues Lessons says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Hi Brian,

    Thank you for the followup lesson EP 066.  Just love original accoustic guitar blues and you make it sound just fabulas.  I have managed by memory to have learnt both EP065 and EP066 but just need to brush up on the timing.  After so many years trying to learn to play, I can honestly show folks something worth listening too.
    Am privileged to be able to say it has been an enjoyable experience learning this music taught by you.  Thank you!!
    I will remain one of your dedicated students as long as you continue to bring us this great method of learning “Playing On The Porch’ Accoustic Original Blues Guitar Music.
    Thank you so very much!!
    Kind regards,
    Ken Lewis

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  16. JamminJim says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Brian
    Love the two acoustic blues lessons. Love how they tie together.  Great opportunity to really develop some super licks for the bag of tricks, and I appreciate the slow walk throughs.
    I really like your approach!
    Thanks

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  17. [email protected] says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    These lessons are so much fun Brian my friends that I jam with are impressed, they can’t believe how much I’ve improved in such a short time. Thank you so much I’m truly addicted.

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  18. [email protected] says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    You said it, brother.  Someone help me get this monkey off my back.

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  19. Scrumpyjoe says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Hi Brian,
    I’m excited to finally get the timing correct when I play pieces like these.  Your style of delivery and expertise is precisely what I need to correct those annoying little mistakes and habits you get into (through laziness) whilst playing by yourself sitting on the porch.  Great idea to extend the lesson as the bottom line is to just have as many links and turn arounds etc in your armoury. Once you have them learnt then you just pull them out of the bag and throw them together.  I’m in love with learning the guitar again after 50 years of playing and with your help hope to finally become a guitarist who can play any style.

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  20. Jerry Joseph says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    lovin it   more more more

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  21. [email protected] says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    This is one of your best compositions, Brian.

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  22. StreakyPete says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Great lesson Brian - you are stretching us a bit, but keep it coming!
    It’s funny, when I listen to you playing a lesson for the first time, I find it really daunting, and wonder if it’s worth my while even trying to learn it.
    However, your approach of breaking the lesson into manageable chunks really does work, and like others here, I get great joy from progressing to a higher level.
    Sorry to hear you haven’t been well recently.  I’ve had two stent operations recently, and have a review in October to see if I’ll require a bypass.
    Wish it was all due to a former Rock’n'Roll lifestyle, but I can’t even blame that!
    Never mind - I’m loving being able to throw a few licks together, thanks to you!
    Pete.

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  23. Soundbottoms says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Lessons EP065 and EP066 have a lot of content within them.  A lot going on.  They have become part of my warm up for acoustic and electric.  They open up different insights and riff options.  Both are really great lessons.

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  24. PRNARDELLI says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Great lesson!
    I really love this stuff
    I like to study the blues played in an acoustic guitar

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  25. Debra says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I just purchased premium membership and am so excited about the lessons! Without a doubt, these lessons are just the material that I have been looking for.
    Thank you!!
    Debra, Austin, TX

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  26. Carlos Suarez says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I love this acoustic blues, well donne Briqn keep this way….

    Carlos Suárez
    Madrid
    Spain

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  27. Ugly Eyes Bradley says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I realize I am really late to this lesson / discussion, but it is great! . . Thanks.

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  28. 00015m says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Love this, lots of licks and tricks

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  29. oakrad says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    This type of lesson is the reason I became a member.  Not to be greedy, but more, more, more!  Great stuff.

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  30. Meaks says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Excellent and eady for a beginner to follow. Now if only our currency exchange rate wasn’t so bad…

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  31. luis Sabbag Mambrini says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    it sounds like we have a bunch of drug addicts . yeah!! and i’m one of them , don’t stop delivering the goods !

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  32. johnontherock says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    brilliant set of 2 lessons teaching us timing,chords and fills.very satisfying to play unravels scales that ive known for years and its the kind of laid back blues that i love,brian,cheers me dears.

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  33. magicrising says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    This is a brilliant one. Definitely much more into this than the lead lessons. Is there anything interesting around 12-bar?

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  34. predito says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Hi Brian I really like your lessons and your acoustic guitar for this lessons Do You mind to tell me the model of this acoustic guitar? Thank you.

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  35. Brian says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    @predito - it’s an Alvarez MPA70

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  36. predito says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Thanks for answering Brian

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  37. smake1954 says

    August 25, 2015 at 6:02 am

    Part 2 stops on PC /Mac after 50 seconds, doesn’t work play on Ipad

    Brian , can you repair it?

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  38. smake1954 says

    August 25, 2015 at 6:05 am

    problem solved!! Part2 works fine

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  39. sunburst says

    February 18, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    very good stuff here! ty for sharing..enjoying plucking this on my standard Les Paul comparing/checking out a nice custom Les Paul today. cheers to your classic slow blues lessons!

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  40. sunburst says

    February 18, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    I can here and see this is very similar to the finger style Piedmont blues,, i like play with out a pick this awesome.!! again ty

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  41. sunburst says

    February 18, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    lot of turn arounds too

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  42. Dae-geun L says

    March 2, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    lovely lesson! motivated to master. thanks.

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  43. Mimdaddy says

    March 26, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    Thank you so much Brian for these lessons.

    65 and 66 together have really helped me with rhythm, cord progression , and licks that include slides and bends. These techniques are helping me move from just playing notes and cords into attempting to add some emotion into my playing.

    At first I wished you mentioned which pattern the licks come from. But trying to figure that out myself has improved my understanding of pentatonic scales.

    I’m a big fan of your website and always refer it in my conversations with other aspiring guitarists. Thanks again

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  44. Meaks says

    February 24, 2017 at 6:22 am

    Parts 2 and 3 wont load on my phone and tablet

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  45. Michael M says

    October 7, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    Brian- Really loved lessons 65 and 66…..I hope in the future you will consider adding a second lesson as it provides one nice long piece to play.

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  46. Cary says

    March 8, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    Love love love love this tune !

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  47. Alan M says

    September 12, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    I just have to tell you . I really like this course. I got my passion back.thank you.

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  48. Mr.Charlie says

    October 4, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    incredible

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