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Unplugged Style Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson – Clapton Inspired – EP303

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In this week’s acoustic blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play several classic Eric Clapton inspired licks from his Unplugged era. The best part is that you’ll be able to use these licks when you improvise going forward because I’ll show you how to connect them to basic chord shapes that you already know.

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  1. Robi Raw says

    April 5, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Happy Birthday Eric! And Brian, this lesson is a perfect way to offer tribute to one of the masters on his appearance day. I know what I am doing today, practice practice practice!

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    • luc p says

      April 24, 2019 at 10:41 am

      I am a huge Clapton fan…,again a great lesson…!Greetz from oversea,Belgium/Flanders

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      • James M says

        July 11, 2020 at 1:57 pm

        Really enjoy this Clapton stuff. Tasty licks πŸ™‚

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  2. JohnStrat says

    April 5, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    A very Nice lesson it will be great fun to master this one thanks JohnStrat

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  3. Mirabel S says

    April 5, 2019 at 3:38 pm

    Hi Brian,
    Thanks for another great lesson, very good musical content, I remember the Unplugged era very well.

    Myra East Midlands, UK.

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  4. Michael Allen says

    April 5, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    I LOVE E. C. UNPLUGGED / Thanks Brian

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  5. dmundy says

    April 5, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    Awesome, Brian! Love EC acoustic blues. Thanks for making this incredible music so accessable and attainable for so many of us.

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  6. PB says

    April 5, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    Before You Accuse Me Take a Look at Yourself! I started playing guitar because of this album. I never heard anybody make an acoustic guitar sound that good! Although i learned to play this years ago, like Clapton did, i never did learn what was behind it. That’s why i’m here; can’t wait to dig in. Thanks Brian, you are a close second in tone to Clapton and I aint just blowing smoke!
    PB

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  7. Chris R says

    April 5, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    LOVE IT!! Great lesson!!

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  8. houliAK says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    I saw this lesson and knew immediately what I’ll be doing all week. For years I’ve been noodling and at times memorizing some leads off Unplugged but I am a WHY person. WHY does this or that work etc. ? You always do such a great job of explaining THE WHY and how the leads connect the leads back to the chords. That is really opening up my improvising. The related jam tracks puts it all in one place too! This will give me some more improvising ideas on Malted Milk too! Cant thank you enough!!

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  9. Jim M says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    New licks and jammin with Brian. What a great start for the weekend !!!

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  10. David M says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:38 pm

    Oh MAN – What a great lesson, Brian. I’ve been playing a version of this for years, but now I have more ammo for my arsenal – espicially the 8-7-8-9-7 run. Love it! Thanks Brian – Keep em comin’ like this.

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  11. Ray B says

    April 5, 2019 at 8:31 pm

    OMG! Awesome, thanks!

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  12. sunburst says

    April 5, 2019 at 9:05 pm

    woohoo! fabulous Clapton intro composition lesson! sounds a lot like a ragtime blues classic Clapton! I’ll be taking it slow with this one! ty much!

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  13. Noshan G says

    April 5, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    Great Lesson…you never get tired of teaching ….thanks Brian

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  14. jimbostrat says

    April 5, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    I feel I tend to get ignored when I recommend great stuff like this but……….if you’d love to “plug” into even more of Brian Unplugged solo acoustic blues guitar………..and keep this “unplugged” theme rolling ………if you haven’t yet; pull up Brian’s equally super EP213 & EP214 Muddy Waters works!!

    Great stuff……..the licks and cool concepts certainly crossover and can make you an unplugged blues player power to be reckoned with!! Some of Brian’s best stuff is done sans anything electric………..just his nice Martin CEO guitar and his nice vision for creating complete lessons…………here times three though!! Something absolutely industrious to work on over this weekend!! Jim C.

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  15. Tony B says

    April 5, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    Sounds melodic and cool , another great lesson thanks Brian .

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  16. Phil W says

    April 5, 2019 at 11:44 pm

    Greetings from the land of the long white cloud, Brian. Another very enjoyable lesson. I have the Unplugged cassette tape somewhere – only thing is, if I find it I’ll have nothing to play it on.

    Phil

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  17. Gary W says

    April 6, 2019 at 2:36 am

    Greetings from the Land of Castles and Dragons.

    A great EP302 ..spent all week cleaning-up my repertoire πŸ™‚

    An interesting and very informative week ahead with 303

    Many thanks Brian
    and best wishes to the global Active Melody community from Wales UK.

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  18. Francisco Javier C says

    April 6, 2019 at 3:27 am

    Thanks Maestro!!
    So nice, like E C. In1992!
    Great job B.

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  19. kevin m says

    April 6, 2019 at 7:37 am

    Another great lesson Brian! tying the licks to chord shapes is great for the game!!

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  20. Richard G says

    April 6, 2019 at 7:48 am

    This one’s right up my street, a good acoustic blues, cheers Brian

    Richard

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  21. clay says

    April 6, 2019 at 8:31 am

    Brian, I know you rarely do part 2’s, but this is definitely worthy of it, similar to the Muddy Waters as mentioned above!!!

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    • jimbostrat says

      April 6, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      Excellent thought process, Clay!! Now if we can only draw Brian’s attention to this great concept………………………..?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim C.

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  22. Walter D says

    April 6, 2019 at 9:48 am

    Damn it, Brian! I promised my wife I would spend Saturday morning finishing up our taxes, But first, just let me take a peek at Brian’s new lesson. Well, it’s almost noon and I haven’t got to the taxes yet! Great lesson, so much fun.

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  23. Steve M says

    April 6, 2019 at 10:51 am

    Wow! So exactly what I want to be working on!

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  24. Raymond P says

    April 6, 2019 at 11:26 am

    What a great lesson Brian. Love the way to break everything down.

    Thanks
    Ray

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  25. Olivier B says

    April 6, 2019 at 11:34 am

    Great lesson Brian, I really love these accoustic blues, and I’m really a fan of your explanations of where the licks come from, I did not find this in any other course.

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  26. San Luis Rey says

    April 6, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    This is the best lesson ever! Well, ever since I said that last . Anyway, it’s a joy to play this style and this lesson really helps put it together. Thanks once again Brian!

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  27. Matt Blues says

    April 6, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    I have been a member since December 2018. I am so excited, things are starting to make sense. I was able to follow everything and even kinda knew where you were going next. My playing still has a ways to go. But I really am starting to understand. Happy birthday to Eric Clapton. I will never forget the time I saw him at the House of Blues NOLA. Great lesson Brian easy to follow and not to tough to play.

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  28. charjo says

    April 6, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Straight ahead blues in E, Clapton style, what more could we ask for? I’ve been so distracted by the amazing challenge submissions I totally forgot about new lesson Friday.
    John

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  29. Jim M says

    April 6, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    HI Brian

    Great Lesson
    Is that a B&G Guitar

    Thanx & God Bless

    Jim

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  30. sunburst says

    April 6, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    I like how you teach,, very easy going and so cool how you walk through all these classic blues licks beginner intermediate or even advanced players .. added to my 2019 favorites lol

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  31. Bill B says

    April 6, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    Light bulbs are flashing like a Christmas tree after this lesson! WOW
    Awesome job, Brian. One of my all time favorite albums and to learn those licks is just icing on the cake for me.
    Thanks for breaking it down so it was easier to digest.

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  32. Alexandre F says

    April 7, 2019 at 5:56 am

    Awsome birthday presente song… I

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  33. Alexandre F says

    April 7, 2019 at 6:22 am

    …I still remember Eric Clapton “tears from heaven” unplugged on MTV it was a lot different from the alternative rock that was passing by at the 90Β΄s I was 15 years old just a kid but that song captured my attention even though if I followed the rock scene from Seattle because of the drums , powerful guitars , vocals and lyrics , so much music in my head I had to pick a instrument to learn and play, at first sight I tought drums so fascinating but soon I fell in love for a guitar itΒ΄s beauty and style , power too and a gateway to express your feelings or messages to the world…So in 2001 or 2002 IΒ΄m not quite sure… I bought a ticket to Eric Clapton live concert a few time after seeing Red Hot Chili peppers, I was really close to the stage and a few meters from Eric I

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  34. Alexandre F says

    April 7, 2019 at 6:26 am

    …It was an amazing experience and from there I start seeing a guitar in another perspective , so thanks Eric I wish you the best and thank you Brian for sharing

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  35. Pierre D says

    April 7, 2019 at 11:22 am

    Fine lesson, Brian. I find it ties in beautifully with your double lessons on Muddy Waters-style playing (EP 213-214). Mash up all 3 and you got yourself a jam!

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    • jimbostrat says

      April 10, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      Read my earlier response, Pierre and see how I concur!! Jim C.

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      • JohnStrat says

        April 12, 2019 at 6:44 pm

        I am with you guys this is central station for me JohnStrat

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  36. roco says

    April 7, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    Great takeaways!🎢

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  37. Steve M says

    April 7, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    Now that I’ve worked on it a bit, this is one of my all time favorite lessons!

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  38. AndersDejenfelt says

    April 8, 2019 at 5:59 am

    When I feel down and out of energy, I find that starting to work on one of these lessons, I forget all the emptyness and all of a sudden I am energized and ready for the world again! Part of that, I think, is because of you Brian. All of a sudden, I feel that I have a friend right in my home, showing me how to do all the guitar tricks I always wanted to know. And you do it just like a natural friend, no special gimmicks or attitudes at all. The best antidote to bordom and lonelyness!

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  39. Robi Raw says

    April 8, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    While working on this I started to think of Jerry Garcia and all the acoustic guitar he played over the years and that it would be a blessing if you would share some of his acoustic licks.

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    • Steve M says

      April 8, 2019 at 9:55 pm

      I’d love that too!

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  40. Mike R says

    April 8, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    I really love these ragtime blues pieces on acoustic or electric. I also just discovered EP140 the Lonnie Johnson tune, which has a lot of similarities . These compositions are soooooooo much
    fun to play with the jam tracks and they really stimulate my imagination to come up with other licks. Thanks Brian.

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  41. Peter B says

    April 9, 2019 at 10:38 am

    The other guitarist is Andy Fairweather low. always worth a mention.

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  42. Paul D says

    April 9, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    OK. So I think that the show that Brian refers to in the Part 2 video is Clapton and Buddy Guy at Ronnie Scotts 1987. Filmed for the UK TV Programme “The Southbank Show”.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFJt0FemHes

    I remember recording the audio from this on to a cassette and almost wore it out in my walkman(!)

    Definitely worth watching, apparently a copy of the full show is available as a bootleg, but I never heard it, but I would like to…

    BUT, I think that the lick that he is talking about is the opening to Key to the Highway from the Derek and the Dominos album Live at the Filmore.

    Any Clapton fans out there who can set me straight?

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    • Brian says

      April 9, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      That’s the video Paul! Good find. It’s at around 13:03 and then again in the same song, “Worried Life Blues”

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      • Paul D says

        April 10, 2019 at 3:55 am

        Well, there it is! What a lick.

        What a great show as well.

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  43. Tony G says

    April 9, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Just great Brian. Many thanks. Incidentally, the beard suits you. Tony. London UK

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  44. Fernando C says

    April 9, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    Great lesson Brian , Clapton unplugged my all time favorites !

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  45. George C says

    April 9, 2019 at 10:52 pm

    Enjoyed the lesson – very well presented and demonstrated. Keep it up!

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    • Vince S says

      April 9, 2019 at 11:34 pm

      Great representation of the master bluesmans style.

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  46. AndersDejenfelt says

    April 10, 2019 at 3:43 am

    Brian, I’m playing this piece with a thumb-pick and fingers. I find it easier to play that way!
    Maybe you should show others how to do that. Johnny Winter played with a thump-pick also.

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  47. Terry H says

    April 10, 2019 at 8:07 am

    As Always Great Take a Ways!!
    thanks Brian,

    T.Harper

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  48. swampy says

    April 10, 2019 at 10:50 am

    Beautiful playing Brian! I’ll be spending some time on this one for sure, Thanks!

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  49. Steve M says

    April 10, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Brian, to the extent you had to cut the material down, this is such a great lesson that I hope you consider a follow-up!

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  50. coreyman97 says

    April 10, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    In addition to all these great lessons, your ability to explain how to use these licks for future use is invaluable. I always learn something, and have fun playing the different types of music you share. Thanks for all, Brian.

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  51. Henry G says

    April 11, 2019 at 12:43 am

    Just a thought. … were you to say something on the lines of “…now we go to the E note on the fifth fret, second string, and then the C# on the sixth fret third string…” it might help all of us to learn the fretboard better.

    Just my opinion, and I could be wrong, but I think over time it would expand and enhance the fretboard knowledge and capability of us viewers.

    Again, thanks for all your wonderful presentations; always a delight to view them each week.

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    • Paul D says

      April 13, 2019 at 8:48 am

      +1 for this. πŸ™‚

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    • sunjamr says

      April 13, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      Hi Henry, there’s been a lot of discussion on the forum in the past about the value of sitting down and trying to learn the name of every note on the fretboard. Most guitar students know the notes on the two E strings fairly early on, and later they learn the notes on the A string and maybe the B string. But the consensus has been that it’s better not to strain your brain with forcibly learning them – it just comes naturally with time. Much better to learn all the different ways to play every chord on the neck. Like, how many places can you play a c# on the neck? That is all related to the CAGED system.

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  52. Richard S says

    April 11, 2019 at 1:52 am

    Great lesson, thank you! Would it be too much to ask you to publish the tabs for the rythm guitar? Than it could be played in duo.

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  53. Kent B says

    April 11, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    Thanks for another fun lesson.

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  54. Andy N says

    April 11, 2019 at 9:12 pm

    Great lesson and a great tribute to the birthday boy! The unplugged album has to be my favourite EC album which is a tough decision given the quality of his back catalogue. This style with its ragtime feel has become one of my favourites as a result.

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  55. Ray B says

    April 12, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Great lessons.can you give a full lesson on ( money) pink Floyd.

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  56. Ray B says

    April 12, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    My girl , has great finger picking style.rocky blues style go together , since they are related.

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  57. Tom D says

    April 13, 2019 at 2:29 am

    Hi Brian,

    This one is my favourite. I have listed a Jimmy Hendrix course in my selection of courses to do, but I can not remember how I found it. Is there an Eric Clapton course and how do I find it to select it, if there is?

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  58. Ricky M says

    April 13, 2019 at 7:46 am

    Always been a big Clapton fan, Thanks for this one Brian.

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  59. Agingnut says

    April 13, 2019 at 11:24 am

    Great lesson. Please bring us more like it.

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  60. Brent N says

    April 14, 2019 at 12:28 am

    I have a complaint, a request and a personal question.
    But first, thanks for this awesome lesson, it’s so good.

    My complaint: there is a big problem with your lessons, you keep releasing too many good ones, too often. My Favourites list is getting ridiculously long, I don’t have time to learn them all.
    My request: please release a few really shit lessons, maybe some out of tune strumming. That will give me a breather to try and catch up and on all your good stuff.
    My personal question: just between you and I Brian, I won’t tell anyone….did you start this gig with the lessons and the website so you have an excuse to buy lots of cool guitars? Because if you did it’s working brilliantly.

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    • Brian says

      April 14, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      haha – yes! I did whatever it took to be able to purchase cool guitars – you can NEVER have enough of them

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  61. CC says

    April 14, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Such an awesome lesson, thank you Brian and yes this really blends in with a few licks from your Muddy lesson’s…..Crossing my finger’s for a part two….just about done learning these ones πŸ˜‰

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  62. John T says

    April 16, 2019 at 11:21 am

    I was playing in a country rock band at the time and when I watched that same video I was so impressed , I decided to go with acoustic blues.

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  63. David G says

    April 18, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    Brian: I’ve been taking your lessons for over a year now. Sometimes I even have delusions of competency. This was my favorite lesson EVER! God, my fingers are killing me, but this sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. Thank you. MOREMOREMOREMOREMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  64. Matt C says

    April 18, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    Brian love it. Im teaching my son and were having turns with the lead and rhythm. Dont tell me….. I owe you a few bucks for his lessons to huh……😊

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  65. FRANCIS C says

    April 19, 2019 at 9:25 am

    Brian, I really liked the soundtrack that goes with this lesson, have you ever given a lesson on one of the soundtracks?

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  66. Bob K says

    April 19, 2019 at 2:26 pm

    Great lesson Brian . Love the style , more mysteries solved . Only started playing a little more that 2 yrs ago in my mid 70s with some rheumatoid in my hands. Have really enjoyed many of lessons and kept my fingers from seizing up. So not only has it been a hoot , but has been therapeutic as well.

    Greetings from Simcoe, Canada.

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    • Matt C says

      April 19, 2019 at 6:23 pm

      Bob thats awesome. You are inspirational.

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      • Bob K says

        April 20, 2019 at 1:51 pm

        Thank you Matt .

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    • john p says

      April 28, 2019 at 9:16 am

      I hope you live forever. Play them blues!

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  67. Olivier G says

    April 20, 2019 at 5:08 am

    Hi Brian,
    Could you please, just remind me why the Edim7 Work sur on the A ?
    Thanks again and again for all the lessons
    Olivier

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  68. Dory says

    April 23, 2019 at 3:34 pm

    whats no to love with regards to EC music ?

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  69. AndersDejenfelt says

    April 28, 2019 at 5:20 am

    This, and 305, are the most valuable lessons that you have ever given!
    I love playing achoustic guitar, and now I have a basic knowledge of how to play the blues on the achoustic.
    Love it. Get more into this, please!

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  70. john p says

    April 28, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Eventhough 303 & 305 are hard and will take me to the next level, you must feel a sense of accomplishment not just for your talent for playing & understanding what your doing, but you have made us all better guitar players. My guitar would be leaning up in the corner somewhere. Instead, i work long hours trying to master your techniques. And if i stay with it, i do. In time. I play because of you. And i enjoy it.

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    • Brian says

      April 28, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you John!

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  71. Al W says

    April 28, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Love the sidebars. Learn a lot. Keep doing them please!!

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  72. john p says

    April 29, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    WoW!! EC and Bri. WoW!

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  73. John P says

    May 1, 2019 at 3:05 am

    Best amount of enjoyment I’ve had for a long time, learning this Eric Clapton acoustic style lesson. More of the same if possible. The best guitar teacher on the net I reckon.

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  74. Bruce G says

    May 13, 2019 at 4:56 pm

    Hi Brian–love this lesson! Any chance we can also get the tab for your backing track? My jam buddy and I are working on this together and would like to trade back and forth between backing and lead. Thanks!

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  75. MIKE B says

    May 27, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    New here as a paid member. This is a great lesson, my fingers are burning for practicing this one so much. My head has a tough time grasping the timing, timing is always my issue, but it’s coming along. 1/4 of the way the slow walk through (up to where Brian stops the free lesson) – I am able to bump it up to 1.25x and only mess up a little. Once I get up to to 1.5x smoothly (this seems full speed), I’ll tackle the next.

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  76. Peter W says

    May 29, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    Hi Brian. I second the few requests for a tab on the backing track please.

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  77. RICK m says

    June 5, 2019 at 7:56 am

    great lesson, i’m a 71 yr old intermediate player and this lesson was perfect. keep the blues lesson coming, blues is all i play. i like the way you work in some music theory into your lesson as opposed to just memorizing frets and strings.

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  78. Marco Z says

    June 7, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    Great lesson! Love it! I learned so much from you!

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  79. john p says

    June 20, 2019 at 5:44 am

    Man I love playn this. Now this is some flat pickn blues. Once you get timing down and playn smooth, it just feels good. Brian, God bless you. And a powerful thank you. You really are a blessing. More Clapton please. After all, he was “God” until a young man from Seattle Washington made the scene. But I still love em.

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  80. Corey M says

    June 23, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    I’ve been loving this one! Always wanted to get into this style of playing and finally stopped procrastinating. This way of learning is perfect for me. Thanks Brian!

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  81. Mark D says

    August 22, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    Excellent, but the slow one is too complex without a backing track πŸ™‚

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  82. Mark D says

    August 22, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    I might add I learn these mostly by listening rather than instruction

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  83. Nathan W says

    May 13, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    Thanks Brian! One of the best!

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  84. james s says

    May 28, 2020 at 10:06 am

    is that an LR braggs aftermarket pick up ?

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  85. Ralph P. says

    October 26, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    Love this lesson Brian. EC has always been my favorite guitarist . I first heard “Sunshine Of Your Love” in ’67, and absolutely loved the guitar solo. It to only took about 20 more years to learn to play it. I’ve learned quite a few other Clapton songs over the years, and the elements that make EC so great are his melodicism, his phrasing. and his perfectly smooth vibrato. You’ve definitely captured EC’s essence in this lesson. I played a Clapton Signature Strat for 25 years, and a Martin 000-28EC
    for 20 years. I may have his signature guitars, but you Brian, have his vibrato! Clapton said he worked a long time on his vibrato. You have Clapton’s vibrato down better than anyone I’ve heard. I think maybe you’ve studied Clapton a little bit too? Excellent lesson. I’m sure Eric would approve.

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  86. Nikhil J says

    November 21, 2020 at 10:05 pm

    Amazing lesson as always. However, I’m unable to play the Part 2 and the Slow Walk down videos. Anyone face this issue? I don’t have problems playing the videos in other lessons though.

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  87. Lawrence S says

    December 18, 2020 at 6:27 am

    I absolutely love this . I’m a great Clapton fan and always wanted to play some decent fingerstyle blues and understand how it all comes together. This will give me hours of fun and practice and thanks for your great teaching style.

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