Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
#bluesrock #blues
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In this guitar lesson, I'll show you how to play Texas-style roots rock guitar licks inspired by the playing of David Grissom. One of the defining characteristics of this sound is the creative use of open strings, which add sustain, energy, and a distinctive Texas guitar vibe to your solos and fills.
Throughout the lesson, I demonstrate a variety of rock guitar licks in the key of G and explain how to incorporate open strings into your playing in a musical and effective way. These ideas work great for roots rock, blues-rock, Americana, country rock, and Texas-style guitar playing.
You'll learn:
• How to use open strings to create bigger-sounding guitar licks
• David Grissom-inspired phrasing concepts
• Creative ways to connect pentatonic scale patterns
• Techniques for adding movement and excitement to your solos
• Guitar licks that work in blues, rock, and Americana settings
The open-string approach demonstrated in this lesson is one of the most effective ways to break out of traditional box patterns and develop a more fluid, expressive sound on the guitar.
If you're a fan of David Grissom, Billy Gibbons, Doyle Bramhall II, or modern Texas blues and roots rock guitar, you'll find plenty of useful ideas to add to your playing.
👉 Check out my Smooth Jazz online lesson pack: 20 Smooth Jazz Licks youtu.be/UiNThR8U0ig
👉 Learn the ESSENTIAL Arpeggios: youtu.be/XUH1LD-yN-8
👉 Check out my Modern R&B Chord Study: youtu.be/jgdk3mstEDw
I am always available for Online Lessons: andydacoulis.com
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#bluesrock #blues
TABS: 👉 patreon.com/AndyDacoulis
In this guitar lesson, I'll show you how to play Texas-style roots rock guitar licks inspired by the playing of David Grissom. One of the defining characteristics of this sound is the creative use of open strings, which add sustain, energy, and a distinctive Texas guitar vibe to your solos and fills.
Throughout the lesson, I demonstrate a variety of rock guitar licks in the key of G and explain how to incorporate open strings into your playing in a musical and effective way. These ideas work great for roots rock, blues-rock, Americana, country rock, and Texas-style guitar playing.
You'll learn:
• How to use open strings to create bigger-sounding guitar licks
• David Grissom-inspired phrasing concepts
• Creative ways to connect pentatonic scale patterns
• Techniques for adding movement and excitement to your solos
• Guitar licks that work in blues, rock, and Americana settings
The open-string approach demonstrated in this lesson is one of the most effective ways to break out of traditional box patterns and develop a more fluid, expressive sound on the guitar.
If you're a fan of David Grissom, Billy Gibbons, Doyle Bramhall II, or modern Texas blues and roots rock guitar, you'll find plenty of useful ideas to add to your playing.
👉 Check out my Smooth Jazz online lesson pack: 20 Smooth Jazz Licks youtu.be/UiNThR8U0ig
👉 Learn the ESSENTIAL Arpeggios: youtu.be/XUH1LD-yN-8
👉 Check out my Modern R&B Chord Study: youtu.be/jgdk3mstEDw
I am always available for Online Lessons: andydacoulis.com
WATCH NEXT:
✅ Neo-Soul Guitar: youtu.be/3srVffl2pf4
✅ Smooth Jazz Guitar Licks Part 1: youtu.be/pAMq8W7hYR0
✅ Layering Soulful R&B Guitar: youtu.be/EUkPbcXkS_E
✅ Need Licks? Here They Are: youtu.be/fMSTESFfTDo
✅ Learn These Jazz Lines: youtu.be/j6taV4RvHeA
//You Might Also Like:
🎸 Giant Smooth Jazz Licks: youtu.be/uV4IauezY7w
🎸 Jazz Guitar Basics: youtu.be/zr0HL-vS2y4
🎸 Freshen Up Your Chord Voicings: youtu.be/x2xuK0jHKDo
🎸 Three GREAT R&B Rhythm Guitar Ideas: youtu.be/wPO_3Dl5Ot8
🎸 Learn the Fine Art of Modern R&B Chords: youtu.be/jgdk3mstEDw
👉 Subscribe to my channel here:
youtube.com/c/AndyDacoulis?sub_confirmation=1
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andydacoulis.com
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