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MicroLesson: 045 – Drop D Fingerstyle Blues Rhythm

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In this MicroLesson (ML045) you’ll learn how to play a Ry Cooder inspired fingerstyle, blues rhythm that’s played in Drop D tuning.

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  1. JRG says

    December 13, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Great lesson Brian. I have really enjoyed your drop D lessons!

    Jim

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  2. wrightclick says

    December 14, 2017 at 4:39 am

    great stuff , i am not a natural and i find it hard work this stuff ties me up knots but i have strong determination and perseverance along with repetitive practice . As the great M.Knopfler once said “you gota want to do it play guitar ” and i want it bad . I may pick the guitar up as many as 20 times a day i have one in every room sometimes i even stay up for an all nighter whenever i get agitated i have a rest and then go back . Cannot believe the progress i have made in a couple of hours total on this piece .

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  3. Vern D says

    December 16, 2017 at 6:35 am

    i love these lessons Brian, tough to learn but once it’s in your fingers it is so satisfying .

    Thanks

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  4. gbhstrat says

    December 16, 2017 at 9:44 am

    I enjoy doodling in Drop D. This lesson is great for building as base and extending out from there. Thanks again for all the great ideas your have has give me over the years.

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  5. Franco C says

    January 2, 2018 at 5:59 am

    Thanks great fun

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  6. Odin says

    June 9, 2019 at 10:58 pm

    I like the lesson but found the tab print out was confusing to what Brian was playing however the tab on soundslice was different and I used screenshots of that glad I stuck with it as it had a nice groove.

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  7. Odin says

    June 9, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Oops above comment was meant for lesson EP 190

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  8. jaimeiniesta says

    March 10, 2022 at 1:51 pm

    Love it! But that barre with the pinky on the A chord is hard!

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    • Brian says

      March 10, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      then use your ring finger.

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  9. Phillip F says

    October 28, 2022 at 9:59 am

    A cool song to learn in drop d is Treetop Flyer by Stephen Stills

    Another great lesson 👏

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