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  • How to Achieve that Duane Allman Blues Guitar Tone

    How to Achieve that Duane Allman Blues Guitar Tone

    How to Achieve that Duane Allman Blues Guitar Tone?
    How to Achieve that Duane Allman Blues Guitar Tone?

    Gear used in this video:

    Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus
    1966 Fender Vibrolux
    Weber Attenuator – Mini Mass
    Maxon OD 808

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    The Allman Brothers Band

    The Allman Brothers Band has been one of the most influential rock groups in the United States since the mid-1970s. The band was formed in 1969 with Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Forrest Richard (“Dickey”) Betts, Berry Oakley, Claude Hudson (“Butch”) Trucks, and Jaimoe (Johnny Lee Johnson) Johnson.
    Initially, it was a garage line-up called The Escorts, playing similarly to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Then the band changed its name to the Allman Joys and started playing British blues, after which it became something like The Hour Glass with a more soulful sound.
    The band signed with Liberty Records, but the label missed their chance and the band broke the deal after Liberty refused to release their third album. The debut album “The Allman Brothers Band”, which the band had already released under its current name, was released in 1969. The release was received very enthusiastically by both the audience and the critics – the blues-rock sound knocked everyone to their knees.

    The Allman Brothers Band returned in 1970 with the album “Idlewild South”, produced by Tom Dowd. The album, which this time had a milder sound, turned out to be another bull’s eye. This made crowds come to the concerts for the next 30 years, and the group became famous all over the world. The band perfectly combined elements of jazz and classics with typical rock.

    The band’s third album, “At Fillmore East”, was released two years later. It confirmed the group members’ status as heroes for millions of teenagers. In the same year, the release gained the gold status. In late October, Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident. The band recorded the rest of the next album “Eat a Peach” with Dickey Betts.

  • Son Seals – Minor C Blues Lesson

    Son Seals – Minor C Blues Lesson

    Son Seals – Minor C Blues Lesson
    Son Seals – Minor C Blues Lesson

    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: http://www.alligator.com/artists/Son-Seals/)

  • B.B. King – Three O’Clock Blues

    B.B. King – Three O’Clock Blues

    B.B. King

    One of the most important guitarists and vocalists of the genre, not without reason, being nicknamed “King of the Blues.” He was actually named Rile B. King and was born on September 16, 1925, in Indianola, USA.

    Stage performances began in 1946 in Memphis. During the first years of his career, he worked, among others. as a singer at a local radio station playing rhythm & blues and as a DJ. At the same time, he acquired his artistic nickname “B.B.” which is a shortened version of “Beale Street Blues Boy”.

    The beginnings of the career were not the easiest – the best times for the artist only came in the 1950s. Then B.B. King has become one of the most important rhythm & blues performers with a series of big hits including “Woke Up This Morning,” “Every Day I Have the Blues,” “Bad Luck,” “You Upset Me Baby,” and “Sweet Little Angel. “.

    In 1964 a live album “Live At Regal” was released, recorded during the Chicago show. It is considered one of the most outstanding albums in blues history.

    The success far beyond the blue screen has brought Roy Hawkins’ cover art for The Thrill and Gone. The song hit the charts and became one of the most important B.B. King. The 1970s brought more success to the music and hits like “I Like to Live the Love”.

    In 1980 B.B. King was introduced to the Blues Hall of Fame, and in 1987 to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2011 he was ranked No. 6 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

    “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.

    B.B. King – Three O’Clock Blues
    B.B. King – Three O’Clock Blues [VIDEO]

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  • Justin Sandercoe – Slide Guitar Basics

    Justin Sandercoe – Slide Guitar Basics

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    In this guitar lessons we’ll be looking at the essential techniques you need to know if you want to get into slide guitar. More info on the web site. More detailed lessons on intonation, vibrato, open tunings, licks and more on the way – this lesson is just to get you started :)

    Taught by Justin Sandercoe.

    Full support at the justinguitar web site where you will find hundreds of lessons on a wide range of subjects, and all the scales and chords that you will ever need! There is a great forum too to get help, no matter what the problem.

    And it is all totally free, no bull. No sample lessons, no memberships, no free ebook. Just tons of great lessons :)

    To get help with this lesson (and for further info and tabs), find the Lesson ID in the video title (like ST-667 or whatever) and then look it up on the Lesson Index page of justinguitar.com

    http://www.justinguitar.com

    Have fun :)

  • 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.

    Justin Guitar – Blues Lick in the style of Freddie
    Justin Guitar – Blues Lick in the style of Freddie

    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.

    Visit: http://www.justinguitar.com for more lessons and information.