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Basic Blues Guitar Licks

Presented by Stephen Haendiges

How to play some basic blues guitar licks; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video series.

Series Summary

The instrumental and vocal style of music commonly known as 'the blues' is actually derived from a repetitive 12 bar pattern and the blue notes. It was born in the slave camps of the United States in the form of hymnals, gospel tunes and spirituals, and evolved into a highly influential genre that has inspired everything from jazz to rock 'n roll to hip hop. Blues guitar is one of the purest forms of the genre, since slaves were typically allowed to have guitars or homemade banjos. The beginnings of blues music are steeped in tradition and at their purest when combined with stringed instruments.

In this free video clip series, our expert will introduce you to blues guitar by demonstrating commonly used scales, box patterns, bends techniques, shuffle patterns and tips for paying rhythm blues guitar. Tips on blues guitar solos are also included and before you know it you'll be jammin with the best of them!

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Riff 1 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 1 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 21 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 21 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 9 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 9 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 7 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 7 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 3 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 3 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 30 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 30 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 25 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 25 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 2 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 2 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 6 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 6 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 2 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 2 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 1 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 1 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 23 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 23 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 8 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 8 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 4 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 4 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 17 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 17 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 24 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 24 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 18 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 18 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 5 for Playing Blues Guitar in A

How to play riff 5 for playing blues guitar in A; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 8 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 8 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 19 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 19 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 7 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 7 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 3 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 3 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 10 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 10 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 5 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 5 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

Riff 20 for Playing Blues Guitar in E

How to play riff 20 for playing blues guitar in E; get professional tips and instruction from an expert on playing guitar and music theory in this free music lesson video.

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