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Robert Cray Style – Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP143

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In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Robert Cray influenced lead on electric guitar in the key of A. This is played over an 8 bar blues. You’ll learn several Robert Cray signature licks and more importantly, you’ll learn the scales that these licks come from so that you can apply them to your own playing and use them when improvising.

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  1. madams says

    March 11, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Just listening to the first few licks, I can already tell that this will be my all time favorite!

    Michael

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  2. Dug says

    March 11, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    Way too cooooool!

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  3. Havasumark says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Oh Boy!!! Another great one… Now what do I do!!

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  4. smilefred says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    oh yesssss another great lesson..thank you
    ale

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  5. Bill W2 says

    March 11, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Thank you Brian!! Agree with you on Robert Cray and his legacy! I had the good fortune of meeting him several times at his home on my old route.

    Can you explain the pickups and thier configuration on that beautiful Stratocaster? thanks!

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  6. charleydelta says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    Back to the Blues! Yea! Good lessons, Brian. You put out some good riffs to build on. Like you said earlier, some like to play your lessons verbatim ac litteratim, and some (like me) like to improvise. That’s why my old music teacher “fired” me when I was a teenager over 50 years ago. The old Spanish maestro would yell “play la música as it is written” – but I didn’t want to do that! I wanted to add my own “stuff” and make it my own. Best regards, Charley D., Houston, TX.

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  7. jimbostrat says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Hey………..if you guys like this lesson then head back to the future with what I refer to as Brian’s “LEGO” series and check out LEGO28!! Jim C.

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  8. BLE says

    March 12, 2016 at 2:36 am

    so good.

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  9. Maradonagol says

    March 12, 2016 at 10:49 am

    excellent lesson Brian….not sure what adjectives t use any more…….thanks

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  10. Grant B says

    March 12, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Great lesson, been a big fan of Young Bob for years. Thanks Brian

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  11. strattastic says

    March 12, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    A belter. So many great lessons so little time.
    Thanks Brian.

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  12. great1 says

    March 12, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    I have bin after you for another cray lesson for about a year now
    I have to say it was worth the wait thanks Brian.

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  13. SugarmillMan says

    March 13, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Enjoy the lesson, guys. I’m waiting for the next great, acoustic blues solo lesson. More my style.

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  14. alvin sears says

    March 13, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    sweet.

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  15. teamspy says

    March 13, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    Love “In The Style Of” Blues! Thank you Tom Spy

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  16. Manley says

    March 13, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    Love the lesson and style, had to make several correction to the tab though. If you compare the part 1 and 2 video to the tab and make minor notes. You will get more out of it.
    And I’m not Complaining about the tab, just making a point if you practice this with tab you will benefit to make minor notes.

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  17. rob540 says

    March 14, 2016 at 4:49 am

    Your work just keeps on getting more and more delicious Brian. We are spoilt for choice-a big thank you.
    Rob

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  18. Stobes says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Brian,
    I need you to do this. 1 4 5 in A but center on the chord change. Which note/s do we need to be at, at the change? Also the difference between the first 5 and the turnaround 5. Thats what Im after. Can you help?

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  19. sunburst says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    this “wowed me” didn’t even start this yet but listening and watching Brian play it is too cool!

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  20. drlknstein says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    this is a keeper for me. very simple and easy to understand- but great sounding and it is easy to apply in other keys….-..like the so called “smokin gun!”

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  21. Korin O says

    March 19, 2016 at 9:27 pm

    thank you Brian!! Another great one!! I’m learnin more than i expected.. thx so much!!

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  22. Burt M says

    March 21, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    How do I print out the actual music, (notes in music notation) plus the tab near the bottom of the lesson?

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  23. conco says

    March 22, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    Just watched it Great sounding blues thanks

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  24. Lawwrece R says

    March 28, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    Good lesson Brian

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  25. Art M says

    April 6, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    Being as to how Robert Cray is one of my top 5 all time favorite bluesmen (love Richard Cousins as well on bass), I am extremely pleased that you posted this lesson Brian. Thank you so much. Had a blast learning it. MORE ROBERT CRAY PLEASE!!!

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  26. warren james earp says

    May 14, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    trying to catch up with all the lessons… love this one,, ta bri.

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  27. Robert J says

    November 18, 2017 at 11:36 pm

    so, years later i nominate this as one of the best jam tracks. I love the lesson as well.

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