In this week's acoustic blues guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play several classic Eric Clapton inspired licks from his Unplugged era. The best part is that you'll be able to use these licks when you improvise going forward because I'll show you how to connect them to basic chord shapes that you already know. … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton’s Guitar – Gibson Byrdland Custom
I recently added a lesson video showing you how to play a blues rhythm and lead along with a tempo change, here's a link to that lesson if you missed it. After posting that lesson video, I received lots of comments and emails from you asking about the guitar that was used. The reason I didn't mention it is because it's such a special guitar that I figure it needs to have it's own video created to explain the origin. Here's that video: … [Read more...]
Cream (Eric Clapton) Style Guitar Lesson – EP119
In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a lead using several of the signature licks that Eric Clapton used when he played in Cream. It’s hard to believe that he was only 21 years old and had only been playing the guitar for 6 years or so. Clapton was (and still is) a bluesman at heart as you’ll hear from these licks, they’re all straight out of the minor pentatonic scale. Crank up your overdrive for this one. … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton Blues Lead Guitar Lesson – EP074
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play an Eric Clapton inspired, bluesy lead in the key of C. The backing track has a bluesy gospel sound and is available to download for premium members (tablature is available as well). You’ll also learn how to alternate back and forth between the major pentatonic scale and the minor pentatonic scale. … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton Rhythm Guitar Lesson – LEG014
Most Eric Clapton guitar lessons you'll find online will focus on his approach to lead guitar, that's what most people associate Eric Clapton with. In this lesson, however, we're going to take a look at one of the ways Eric Clapton might approach playing rhythm on a slow blues in the key of A. You might notice that these licks sound very much like a piano part. The reason for that is that Clapton is a huge fan of Maceo Merriweather, who was an accomplished blues piano player back in the in … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton Style Blues Guitar Lesson – LEG027
I've been looking forward to creating an Eric Clapton style guitar lesson because I'm such a huge fan, although I had a really hard time trying to sum him up in a simple lesson because he plays so many different styles. He's best known as a an electric blues guitar player, yet throughout his career he's played country, reggae, rock, jazz, delta blues, you name it. So I ended up creating a guitar solo that was a little bit rock and a little bit blues (some would argue there isn't much of a … [Read more...]
