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In this MicroLesson (ML076), you’ll learn a few simple ideas that you can integrate into your blues guitar. Works in any key.
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Brian, that alternative to the pinky stretch in the base riff was so helpful to me! I have really small hands. When I see a tab or lesson with that stretch in it, I just leave it and move on. No more! Really helpful lesson. Thanks Brian!
Blew my mind you can play that rhythm on the 4th and 5th strings. Wow – Great tip.
Wow – And you can move that shape to 3rd and 4th strings for the 4th and 5th chord as well. I’m gonna write some songs in Bb blues with a shuffle so I can take advantage of this trick now!
Okay last comment – Brian – when going to the C chord, why does the Eb to the E sound so good before you hit the 6th (C)?
Hi Austin – if you don’t mind me taking a crack at answering you. It’s because it is the minor 3rd to major 3rd of C. Just like the opening where you hammer 3 to 4 on the third string (Bb to C) minor to major 3rd of G. Blues staple.
Oh wow, seems so obvious now that you’ve said it. Thanks a lot that really helps solidify that particular lick as being gold!
Glad it helped and that was even with the typo I now see. Of course that should have read Bb to B in the above. Apologies.
Much appreciated on this micro lesson.
A simple structured approach to integrate on my blues journey. Happy days 🙂
Thanks Brain.
Some nice ideas on using licks as they relate to their chords.
Ray
what kind of beer is that on the keyboard? Hahaha!!!
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As per usual, Brian, a cool lesson. The one thing that stood out to me was rolling into the dirty-third (a term I’ve heard used to refer to that harmonized sixth going from the minor third to the major third) in a new position (to me) on the B and E strings for the four and five chords … don’t know why, but I never thought of that before. Lot’s of other cool little tidbits too, like the shuffle in that position.
one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” lesson. thanks
I like it!
Worth noting that the harmonized 6th for C is also the G shape out of caged, I think. (The upper half of it).
Brian .. Just wanted to say how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into these great micro-lessons. I always learn something, plus the fun of it all. Thanks again!
Thanks Brian just love these micro lessons. Ditto for me – my pinky is bent in so always struggle for reach with it. But love your philosophy that there is usually some way to work around it. Thanks Mark
Great lesson Brian.
I love how you relate everything to chord shapes. It makes everything stand out much more clearly.
Lots of great tidbits crammed in this lesson
Bravo, brilliant lesson as usual. Kind of ‘meat and potatoes’ for those who kinda sorta know those positions and moves but have been itching to integrate them into well-formed arrangements. To continue with the food analogies, I tend to throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. Since joining AM I have realized I need more discipline in my playing.
I don’t know where you learned to do all the stuff you do but I sure am grateful you’re willing to break it all down and share it with us week after week. Sincere thanks from me.
A cracker of a micro lesson Brian and thanks for one of few who appreciates that many of us don’t have large hands and therefore stretch. It’s very frustrating when lessons elsewhere just say ‘you might find this a bit of a stretch’. Oh and following watching all your My Course material the lightbulbs do as you say, keep going off when you remind us of how key notes connect to known chord shapes. Great stuff.
Thanks for the lesson Brian. It’s great to see simplified ways of accomplishing things that are difficult or impossible for some of us with disabilities.
Great stuff Brian. More like this please!
Great workhorse lesson! These fills are like a “leatherman” for the blues player. Thank you Brian.
Anybody know what the difference is between a lick and a riff is? So far nobody knows!
I love the micro-lessons, seems like I am getting more from them than the regular lessons but I like them all.
Very cool lesson, Brian! The new way of playing the shuffle rhythm was a lightbulb moment for me, as I struggle to make the stretch in the standard way! And Hose harmonised lcks are very cool!
Many thanks for this lightbulb lesson. 😁🎸
“Those harmonised licks”, not “Hose harmonised licks”!
Brian,
I really appreciate your micro lessons. Not overwhelming in content, but just the right amount of theory to grasp..
Thanks 🎶
Awesome micro lesson…….They are easily absorbed by those of us who can’t get around to practicing as much as we should…thank you.
Just saw this for the first time today. Another awesome micro. Love the explanations!!! Very helpful. Thanks
love the fact that you talk about how each chord shape was derived. Excellent! you are helping my development greatly. Thank you
Brian, these were not particularly new concepts to me, but this was a new way of looking at them. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of your lessons where I didn’t find something new to think about. You’re a unique instructor … keep up the good work.