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  • Son Seals – Minor C Blues Lesson

    Son Seals – Minor C Blues Lesson

    Son Seals

    Son Seals will always be regarded as one of Chicago’s–and the blues’- greatest artists. From his debut recording, when he burst on the scene as a fully formed and mature artist, up to his last recordings, his stature as a leading blues voice grew with each new album he released. His untimely death in December 2004 robbed the blues of a major voice.

    Discography:

    1973 The Son Seals Blues Band (Alligator)
    1976 Midnight Son (Alligator)
    1978 Live And Burning (Alligator)
    1980 Chicago Fire (Alligator)
    1984 Bad Axe (Alligator)
    1991 Living In The Danger Zone (Alligator)
    1994 Nothing But The Truth (Alligator)
    1996 Live–Spontaneous Combustion (Alligator)
    2000 Lettin’ Go (Telarc)
    2002 Deluxe Edition (Alligator)

    (Source: https://www.alligator.com/artists/Son-Seals/)

    How to Play Minor Blues on Electric Guitar

    The blues, with its rich history and soulful tones, has had countless variations over the years. One of the most emotive and expressive versions is the minor blues. Unlike its major counterpart, which generally has a happier and more upbeat feel, the minor blues carries a deeper, melancholic vibe that touches the soul. In this article, we’ll explore how to play a minor blues in the key of C on the electric guitar.

    1. Understand the Basic Chord Progression:

    A typical 12-bar minor blues progression in the key of C consists of the following chords:

    – Cm7 (I minor) for 4 bars
    – Fm7 (IV minor) for 2 bars
    – Cm7 (I minor) for 2 bars
    – Gm7 (V minor) for 1 bar
    – Fm7 (IV minor) for 1 bar
    – Cm7 (I minor) for 2 bars

    Some variations might include the G7 (V dominant) chord to give a little tension before resolving back to the I minor chord.

    2. Use the C Minor Pentatonic Scale for Solos:

    When soloing over a minor blues in C, the C minor pentatonic scale is your best friend. This scale consists of the notes C, Eb, F, G, and Bb. You can play this scale up and down the neck in various positions, adding embellishments, bends, and slides to express your feelings.

    3. Add the “Blue Note”:

    To make your solos even bluesier, consider adding the “blue note” to the C minor pentatonic scale. In this context, the blue note would be the F#. This note adds a bit of tension and dissonance, making your solos sound even more authentic.

    4. Listen to and Play Along with Minor Blues Songs:

    Some great examples of minor blues songs include:

    – “The Thrill Is Gone” by B.B. King
    – “Black Magic Woman” by Fleetwood Mac, later famously covered by Santana
    – “Double Trouble” by Otis Rush

    Listening to these tracks will give you a sense of how the pros approach minor blues phrasing, dynamics, and tone.

    5. Gear and Tone:

    On the electric guitar, a good minor blues tone is often warm with a touch of overdrive. A tube amplifier set to a clean or slightly crunchy setting will work wonders. Pedals like a Tube Screamer or a Blues Driver can help achieve the desired overdriven tone. Don’t forget to add a touch of reverb for depth and space.

    In conclusion, the minor blues offers guitarists a soulful platform to express deeper emotions and experiment with moody tones. By understanding the fundamental chord progressions, employing the right scales, and getting inspired by classic minor blues tracks, you’ll be well on your way to mastering this evocative style on your electric guitar.

  • Justin Guitar – Blues Lick in the style of Freddie

    Justin Guitar – Blues Lick in the style of Freddie

    There are many guitar teachers on youtube, but one of my favorite is Justin Sandercoe. He shows at his videos all kind guitar and music styles. From time to time he teaches also tricks of the best blues guitarist. This time you can learn blues lick in style of Freddie King.

    About Justin

    Justin Sandercoe is a London based guitarist, songwriter, performer, producer and educator who grew up in Tasmania (an island off the South East coast of Australia) but has been based in West London since 1996.

    As well as teaching many thousands of students in a ‘virtual’ world, Justin has taught ‘in the flesh’ at The Guitar Institute (the ICMP) and many hundreds of private students over more than 20 years, teaching all ages and abilities and many styles. He has also taught celebrity students including Katie Melua and Cathy Dennis.

    Songwriting and production has always been a principle interest and he currently plays with We Came As Strangers, who released their debut album Recipe For Adventure in early 2013. He had previously released a solo record called Small Town Eyes (2010) which is vocal based, acoustic guitar song driven pop folk. His recording studio “Broken Arrow” is located in Acton, West London but he lives in tranquil suburn of Kew, not far from the famous Kew Botanical Gardens.

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  • B.B. King – Three O’Clock Blues

    B.B. King – Three O’Clock Blues

    “3 O’Clock Blues” or “Three O’Clock Blues” is a slow twelve-bar blues recorded by Lowell Fulson in 1946. When it was released in 1948, it became Fulson’s first hit. When B.B. King recorded the song in 1952, it became his first hit as well as “one of the top-selling R&B records of 1952”.

    “3 O’Clock Blues” effectively launched King’s career and remained a part of his concert repertoire throughout his life. The song was included on his first album, Singin’ the Blues and since has appeared on several King albums, including a remake in 2000 with Eric Clapton for the Riding with the King album.

    From the DVD  – B.B. King: Blues Masterb-b-king-three-oclock-blues

  • Drop D – Heavy Blues Guitar Lesson

    Drop D – Heavy Blues Guitar Lesson

    In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play (and improvise) a blues in the key of D, using Drop D tuning. This works really well with both acoustic and electric guitar. In addition to showing you how to play the composition note by note, I’ll show you how to improvise, so that you can take this in your own direction.

    To view the Part 2 video for this blues guitar lesson, as well as download the tablature and the MP3 jam track, visit https://www.activemelody.com/lesson/d…

    Drop D

    The tuning is all about lowering one string, the thickest, E6. Before you start playing, it is worth realizing that between the A5 and E6 string (now re-tuned to the d note) there is the fifth interval, and not – as before – fourths.

    Lowering the tuning allows us to penetrate lower and – what can I say – better sounding sound areas. Entering the land of lower tunings is relatively painless thanks to the Drop D system. We do not have to tune the entire instrument, which can be very troublesome, especially for guitar owners with a double-sided tremolo bridge. It is obvious that this type of construction is extremely sensitive to changes in string tension. On the other hand, with the Drop D tuning a bridge of this type does very well and requires virtually no corrections.

    This tuning can open a lot of possibilities to any guitar player. It is a favorite of heavy metal bands and groups from different subgenres. This tuning is also useful in blues, classical, folk, and country music. Aside from being useful, it’s also generally very fun and there are a lot of great songs that were written and performed in Drop D.

  • Delta Blues Licks that Will Make You Sound Awesome

    Delta Blues Licks that Will Make You Sound Awesome

    Deepen your knowledge of Delta Blues with this in-depth guitar lesson. We’ll take a typical blues progression and add several fingerstyle blues licks to help you sound better when playing acoustic blues. Great tune and great teaching!

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    Blues is a musical genre known as the folklore of African-American musicians. Its origins are associated with the southern states of the USA, that is the region conventionally called the “deep south”. The very name of the genre (sadness, despair) is related to its nostalgic form, also in the textual layer. Blues pieces touch male-female relationships as well as feelings and emotions (love, loneliness, faithfulness, jealousy). However, blues performers often sing about freedom, work and travel. The songs also feature social criticism relating mainly to racial inequality and political issues.

    Many artists are inspired by blues music and combine it with other styles. In this way, such musical mergers as punk blues, soul blues or blues rock. The popularity of this genre in the USA has led to the emergence of regional varieties, such as Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas and Detroit blues. There are also factions characteristic of other countries – British blues and African blues.

    Contrary to popular belief, the Delta blues has nothing to do with the delta, the mouth of the Mississippi River. This incorrect name is the common name used by the inhabitants of the plain part of the Mississippi state where there were cotton plantations. This area is a plain stretching for about 200 miles from Memphis, Tennessee in the north to Vicksburg, Mississippi in the south, and is bounded to the east by the Yazoo River and to the west by the Mississippi River, but crossing it several times and entering the state Arkansas. The most important city of the Delta is Clarksdale, founded in 1882 and having today about 20 thousand. residents. On the ground floor of the Carnegie Public Library is the Delta Blues Museum.

    Delta blues probably originated in the hills surrounding Delta in both Mississippi and Arkansas. Even before Louisiana and Tennessee developed their distinctive varieties of blues, the blues performed there also belonged to the Delta blues.

  • How to play – Sweet Home Chicago

    How to play – Sweet Home Chicago

    Welcome to another Song Tutorial. In this lesson, one of “you a must know blues guitar song”, Robert Johnson’s “Sweet Home Chicago.” You will see a simplified take of Eric Clapton’s version, break down the chord progressions, Intro lick, and a few of Eric’s signature guitar tricks. Let’s get started!

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    Blues is a musical genre known as the folklore of African-American musicians. Its origins are associated with the southern states of the USA, that is the region conventionally called the “deep south”. The very name of the genre (sadness, despair) is related to its nostalgic form, also in the textual layer. Blues pieces touch male-female relationships as well as feelings and emotions (love, loneliness, faithfulness, jealousy). However, blues performers often sing about freedom, work and travel. The songs also feature social criticism relating mainly to racial inequality and political issues.

    Many artists are inspired by blues music and combine it with other styles. In this way, such musical mergers as punk blues, soul blues or blues rock. The popularity of this genre in the USA has led to the emergence of regional varieties, such as Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas and Detroit blues. There are also factions characteristic of other countries – British blues and African blues.

  • How to Play – Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times

    How to Play – Led Zeppelin – Good Times Bad Times

    How to Play “Good Times Bad Times”

    Awesome lesson, and solo breakdown of Led Zeppelins – Good Times Bad Times by Brett Papa.
    This time Brett Papa showing us how to play the rhythm and solo part of the song Good Times Bad Times. He trying to do it as easily as possible to learn and understand.

    “Good Times Bad Times” is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, featured as the opening track on their 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin. The song was Led Zeppelin’s first single released in the US, where it reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

    For the lead guitar solo, guitarist Jimmy Page fed the output from his Fender Telecaster guitar through a Leslie speaker to create a swirling effect. Jones says that the riff he wrote for this song was the most difficult one he ever wrote.

    Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are regularly cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music. The band has been credited with significantly impacting the nature of the music industry, particularly in the development of album-orientated rock (AOR) and stadium rock. Many critics consider Led Zeppelin one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history.

    Blues-rock

    Blues-rock is a fusion genre combining elements of blues and rock. It is mostly a piece of electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation similar to electric blues and rock: electric guitar, electric bass guitar, and drums, sometimes with keyboards and harmonica. From its beginnings in the early to mid-1960s, blues rock has gone through several stylistic shifts, and along the way it inspired and influenced hard rock, Southern rock, and early heavy metal. Blues-rock continues to be an influence in the 2020s, with performances and recordings by popular artists.

  • Eric Clapton Slow Blues Guitar Lesson

    Eric Clapton Slow Blues Guitar Lesson

    Blues guitar lesson – how to play slow blues

    In this blues guitar lesson, you will learn about Have You Ever Loved a Woman by Eric Clapton and the sound Clapton used in his album 24 Nights. This slow blues is in the key of C. It is a really awesome tune. What makes this song amazing and pinpoints what makes Eric Clapton so great.
    The slow blues is maybe the most common thing you are going to hear at a jam night. Mostly due to the fact that there are so many songs that use this format. So it is crucial to your jam night bag to have this down pat, and have some variations you can pull out and use.

    Blues

    Blues is a musical genre known as the folklore of African-American musicians. Its origins are associated with the southern states of the USA, that is the region conventionally called the “deep south”. The very name of the genre (sadness, despair) is related to its nostalgic form, also in the textual layer. Blues pieces touch male-female relationships as well as feelings and emotions (love, loneliness, faithfulness, jealousy). However, blues performers often sing about freedom, work and travel. The songs also feature social criticism relating mainly to racial inequality and political issues.

    Inspired by blues music

    Many artists are inspired by blues music and combine it with other styles. In this way, such musical mergers as punk blues, soul blues or blues rock. The popularity of this genre in the USA has led to the emergence of regional varieties, such as Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas and Detroit blues. There are also factions characteristic of other countries – British blues and African blues.

  • 3 Fundamental Blues Licks for Guitar

    3 Fundamental Blues Licks for Guitar

    BB King, Albert King, Freddie King, the true Kings of Blues. Here are some guitar licks that pay tribute to these amazing players. Here, you’ll find out how to tell the difference between notes and tunes to improve your performance in blues. I focus on details and knowledge that will be useful for you.

    Blues is a musical genre known as the folklore of African-American musicians. Its origins are associated with the southern states of the USA, that is the region conventionally called the “deep south”. The very name of the genre (sadness, despair) is related to its nostalgic form, also in the textual layer. Blues pieces touch male-female relationships as well as feelings and emotions (love, loneliness, faithfulness, jealousy). However, blues performers often sing about freedom, work and travel. The songs also feature social criticism relating mainly to racial inequality and political issues.

    Many artists are inspired by blues music and combine it with other styles. In this way, such musical mergers as punk blues, soul blues or blues rock. The popularity of this genre in the USA has led to the emergence of regional varieties, such as Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas and Detroit blues. There are also factions characteristic of other countries – British blues and African blues.

  • Fenton Robinson Guitar Lesson – Turnaround

    Fenton Robinson Guitar Lesson – Turnaround

    Classic blues turnaround you can use in different type of blues song. You will see few way how to use it. How to use the same progression, same turnaround in a few different ways.
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    Blues

    Blues is a musical genre known as the folklore of African-American musicians. Its origins are associated with the southern states of the USA, that is the region conventionally called the “deep south”. The very name of the genre (sadness, despair) is related to its nostalgic form, also in the textual layer. Blues pieces touch male-female relationships as well as feelings and emotions (love, loneliness, faithfulness, jealousy). However, blues performers often sing about freedom, work and travel. The songs also feature social criticism relating mainly to racial inequality and political issues.

    Many artists are inspired by blues music and combine it with other styles. In this way, such musical mergers as punk blues, soul blues or blues rock. The popularity of this genre in the USA has led to the emergence of regional varieties, such as Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas and Detroit blues. There are also factions characteristic of other countries – British blues and African blues.