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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a slow and easy blues composition that’s played solo guitar (no accompaniment required). I’ll break down everything note for note and explain where the notes come from so that you can start to use all of these licks in your own playing. There are no open strings in this which makes it very easy to transpose and play in any key (I’ll show you how to do it).
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JohnStrat says
Well an intresting lesson. I hoped the black was back so it looks like would make an intresting vote for the membbers for Brian to adjudicate!
Francisco Javier C says
Hi!
Good lesson Brian, thanks!
vote for black.
JoLa says
Hi Brian!
Thank you for another thorough lesson, it sounds great even though it may be a bit too complex for me yet.
I gotta say that I like this new look with the grey/light brown background, it makes you and the guitar stand out crispy clean and also, it might even make you look younger or something, LOL 😉
Just wondering…. is this black Strat your very old, first guitar that you once mentioned, always feels like home?
JohnStrat says
hi Jola This is actually a dark green you can see it better perhaps at EP063 (a cool jazz chord lesson). I am not sure if it is a roller nutbut the pickups are Lace sensor type. A cool strat for sure and a cool lesson. johnStrat
JoLa says
Thanks, JohnStrat! You’re right! Now, that you said that, I see that it’s not black. It sure looks cool and sounds fantastic.
Brian says
Hey JoLa – yes that is the guitar I mentioned in my last email – the old standby. It was my first real electric guitar that I got back when I was a junior in high school. The color is called black pearl burst and one that Fender only used for 1 or 2 years. It actually isn’t green at all – just a weird dark grey color.
JoLa says
Ha! I was right, then! I knew it was special and no wonder you still have it, it’s priceless! Thanks for clarifying that, Brian, I feel better now 😁
Ian M says
Ah ha. Love the mix between major and minor. Explains that classic 50’s R&R sound well.
Jim M says
Don’t give a damn about the background. Just keep these musical inspirations coming !!!
Lanier.marshall@yahoo.com says
Hendrix/SR Vaughn type licks would be a cool lesson. Thanks for the great in depth lessons
San Luis Rey says
Perfect! It’s gone right to the favorites list. Any background is great with these hits Brian.
Aussie Rick says
Great lesson and groovy little composition Brian. Love these ‘no accompaniment’ lessons where the progression is held together by inserting carefully placed chords into the lead. Have been recently watching Robben Ford and and marvelling at how effortlessly he covers both rhythm and lead, particularly when he’s playing in a trio without rhythm player. Thanks again.
Rick
madams says
These are my favorite lessons. Thank you, Brian.
Best,
Michael
sunburst says
haha admire how fast you put so good/cool stuff together! really cool intro/explained very well Brian! looking foward to learning this !
Ivan says
Hi Brian….great lesson. Just wondering what the metal nut is on your strat? What does it do differently?
Raymond P says
Cool lesson Brian, lots of neat info
Thanks
RayP
Steve M says
Add me to the list that particularly loves the no accompaniment lessons. This one sounds great and appears to be no too technically challenging. Can’t wait to get started. BTW, I’m taking last week’s lesson and working up being able to sing it!
Paul D says
Great lesson Brian! Thanks so much my friend!
Andy v says
Brian, always great tutorials. However, if you could just imagine that your subscribers actually retain the prior lesson and would love for you to have progressed in to the lesson at hand before 10 minutes in to the lesson. In other words we could get so much more outta each lesson if you consintrated the actual new notes instead of getting hung up on the history and reasons of the particular licks you’re trying to get across. I realize that there is so much information to be had and when a light bulb goes off in the process of teaching one thing, the lesson seems to wander when you begin to explain the connection. I am no way trying to degrade you or the lessons. I feel that you are in the top two or three instructors on the web. I, myself, get frustrated when I feel that if you just stayed on target, I could get more out of that particular lesson. If the other students or subscribers could give me some feedback, letting me know if I’m way outta line and impatient or if you guys understand what my point is, I think it would be appreciated by all. Or, I may be blocked from the site? Either way, I tune in almost every night or two to learn something new. Thanks Brian for what you do.
Buster89 says
Not “Back In Black” anymore 😫.
That said, great lesson ! 😆.
Am not sure how many lessons like these I need before the whole thing finally settles in my mind but it is so great to keep trying.
Gaetan C says
Hi Brian,
I appreciate your lessons and same if I am a french Canadian speaking a bit English I understand every explanation. In wish ti see more chord melody in swing or jazz in crooner style like Sinatra Bennett Dean Martin songs. You give the chance to understand the base of the music. Thanks for all.
Gaetan Castilloux
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
jlg says
Cool lesson
wrightclick says
Nice piece feels a little unnatural reaching down an extra fret to go major in the main riff , nice example of switching major and minor notes and its incredible they all sound good to the ear over C F and G .
John B says
Thanks Brian,
I like the way your lessons use a lot of the same techniques but change it up. It has really upped my playing and helped my rhythm. Worth every penny to be a premium member!!!!
Michael F says
Hey Brian,
I would really love it if you could give a brief explanation as to what tone/sound/effects you use in your videos.
drlknstein says
love the rythm ” call” in part 2..it s totally different for me ..i will work on that and use it again…..thanks
Ron M says
Hi Brian,
A damn good lesson once again!! Many thanks for your inspiration!!
Greetings,Ron
drlknstein says
what i meant to say is i realy like the “response” in part 2. the .C-F-C7. . thats gonna be really usable for me
Kenneth p says
Hi Brian, any chance of a lesson for The End of the Line by the Traveling Wilburys?
Jimmybond says
I found the moves from major to minor particularity insightful and I am enjoying getting this one under my fingers! Thanks for this great lesson Brian.
Jimmybond says
To add: I am using my 93′ Strat Plus which is the same colour as yours only I have the rosewood neck with the same gold lace sensors.
donna p says
Brian, it’s absolutely amazing to me how you continuously come up with these great little tunes that teach me so much!
A huge THANK YOU:)
Frodo Fender says
A great lesson, my Strat loves it! Greeting from WARM AND SUNNY southern Norway 🙂
Dillon H says
Wish you went over your equipment more!
cyril b says
hi! what are the chords in part 2 at 8:20 F Bb F7? thanks!
John P says
I’m learning this song slowly, but it’s giving me great joy. I’m actually learning something cool and fun and loving it. It’s actually the first time in 30 years that I’m really enjoying the guitar again. Actually, even better this time since the On Screen Tab Viewer just rocks. We didn’t have that back in the 80s or 90s. Great stuff Brian.
Steve S says
Hey Brian ,
Another great informative lesson ,
Man , how many Strats do you have ?
Haha love the finish on this one ,
Keep up the good work
Steve from Oz.
Cheers
Josh T says
First month subscribed and you have taught me so much!! Thank you!! You really are teaching a language and helping us become fluent in our own style. I ttally connect with your style of teaching.
Request: “in the style of” Otis Redding ” I can’t quite you baby” that would be another great call and response gig!!! Please!!!
Stratmantoo says
Hi Brian, I’ve been working on this lesson and want to let you know that you have, once again, given me a light bulb moment. For a long time I’ve know that if you play the one chord as an E form bar chord, the four chord was in the same fret using an A form bar chord. But when you said you were going to start the song using the five chord and you where in the same fret as the one chord the gears in my mind started grinding. I really had to think about that for awhile before I realized it was because of the root note being two frets up from the one chord when using the G7 shape as opposed to being in the same fret as the one chord when using the A form bar chord. Thank you once again for adding to my knowledge of this great instrument. I love your lessons, keep up the great work.
Alexandre F says
This one wasn`t so easy to accomplish precisely on that part of the rhythm at the fifth fretboard when there´s a smooth change from C to F and then C7 and it stills slow me down but like Brian says it´s a good exercise to work it out your fingers and improvise with major and minor pentatonic all over the fretboard with different keys …