Discover four chord tricks to level up your blues rhythm guitar skills. Learn how to use dominant 7th, 9th, rootless 9ths, half-diminished, and diminished 7th chords, along with slides, stabs, and chromatics, to create a more dynamic and interesting blues shuffle.
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Discover four chord tricks to level up your blues rhythm guitar skills. Learn how to use dominant 7th, 9th, rootless 9ths, half-diminished, and diminished 7th chords, along with slides, stabs, and chromatics, to create a more dynamic and interesting blues shuffle.
Good luck and...
Play On!
John
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#tuesdayblues #guitarlessons #acousticbluesBlues Solos Simplified: Merge Chords and ScalesBlues Guitar Institute2024-10-08 | Unlock the secret relationship between chords and scales! Learn how to make your guitar patterns instantly musical. 🎸 Get my Free Fretboard Toolkit here ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fretboard
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This video reveals the often-overlooked link between chords and scales. You'll learn how scales connect to chord shapes how to blend major and minor sounds for blues and most importantly how to practice musically, not just running patterns.Boost Your Acoustic Blues with Two Simple ShapesBlues Guitar Institute2024-10-01 | Upgrade your acoustic blues with just two simple chord shapes! Learn how to capture that raw, bluesy sound you've been chasing. 🎸 Get my free Fingerpicking Quickstart here ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fpq
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In this video, you'll learn how two simple chord shapes can help you get unstuck with your blues and even start improvising without hitting any wrong notes.How to Spark Creativity with Open E TuningBlues Guitar Institute2024-09-17 | Discover how to shake up your guitar playing with Open E tuning (EAEG#BE or DADF#AD with Capo II)! Learn new chord shapes and unlock creative possibilities. 🎸 Get my free Fretboard Toolkit here ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fretboard
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BGI's mission is to help guitarists learn how to play old school blues. Whether that's Delta Blues, Slide, Piedmont or Texas - BGI helps students get the blues from their guitar!Stop Strumming: Play Rhythm Guitar Like a ProBlues Guitar Institute2024-08-27 | There's nothing wrong with strumming along, but you can add interest with a few slick (and easy guitar tricks). Get the Free Fretboard Toolkit to learn how to navigate the fretboard like a pro: mybgi.co/fretboard
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#tuesdayblues #guitarlessons #acousticbluesThe Most Haunting Blues Tuning You’re (Probably) Not UsingBlues Guitar Institute2024-08-20 | Learn how to play in Crossnote Tuning (DADFAD) to get that dark and moody, Skip James blues sound. Start here to learn how to play fingerstyle acoustic blues: https://myBGI.co/fpq
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Skip James was an incredible blues artist with haunting vocal lines and tricky picking. One of the best ways to explore Skip's sound is by learning how to play in Crossnote Tuning (Often Open D Minor Tuning - DADFAD). In this lesson, I'll take you through an example that will help you get a feel for this tuning so you can explore the darker sounds of the blues on your guitar.Try this one thing (if you’re struggling with acoustic blues)Blues Guitar Institute2024-08-13 | If you find fingerstyle acoustic blues to be a struggle, try slowing things down and learning things at your "Goldilocks" tempo. Grab BGI's free Fingerpicking Quickstart to start building great picking technique: https://myBGI.co/fpq
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Slow things down if you're struggling with fingerstyle blues. There are so many things to learn that, let's face it, aren't all that easy. Getting your thumb under control, building independence and developing the stamina you need to fingerpick a full song aren't easy. But why make things more difficult by playing too fast? That leads to errors and can actually slow down your over all progress. So, have a look at this example and take things nice and slow at first. Then, as you build your technique, speed things up Slow down the speed up.12 Bar Blues Like Lightning Hopkins - Fun Rhythm Tricks!Blues Guitar Institute2024-08-06 | Lightnin' Hopkins played the blues with a ton of energy. This lesson will help you get some of that mojo working in your 12 bar blues. Get my free Fingerpicking QuickStart to master the basics of fingerstyle acoustic blues ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fpq
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#tuesdayblues #guitarlessons #acousticbluesFix These 3 Slide Guitar Mistakes Now!Blues Guitar Institute2024-07-23 | If you're new to slide playing, avoid these beginner mistakes with quick fixes. Download the FREE guide 5 Simple Steps to Better Slide Guitar here ➡️ mybgi.co/slide
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This video shows you how to make your slide guitar sound better. We look at three things new players often do wrong: playing out of tune, sliding too much, and using the slide all the time. You'll learn easy ways to fix these problems so your playing sounds more like music and less like noise.This SIMPLE Guitar LESSON Changed My Blues SolosBlues Guitar Institute2024-07-16 | If you're stuck in the pentatonic boxes, try making the most of it by keeping your phrases simple and emotional in just one position. Get the fretboard toolkit here ➡️ mybgi.co/fretboard
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Yes, you should work to break out of the pentatonic boxes because that's the path to total fretboard freedom. But if you're currently stuck, make the most of it! Work to create interesting phrases that are musical and connect as you move through a blues progression. That will build your confidence on the fretboard and give you some skills to lean on once you do finally make it to other positions.Slow Delta Blues: Turnaround Tips & TricksBlues Guitar Institute2024-07-09 | Collecting turnarounds can help you expand your blues vocabulary and help you get over the beginner hump - try these three for the "Slow & Easy Delta Blues" lesson. Get my free Fingerpicking QuickStart to master the basics of fingerstyle acoustic blues ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fpq
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⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 Intro 00:57 Tuesday Blues 331 01:38 What is a Turnaround? 02:06 Turnaround 1 02:17 Tip 1: Keep it Simple 02:34 Turnaround 1 Instruction 05:28 Tip 2: Don't Kill the Mood 05:58 Turnaround 2 06:20 Tip 3: Don't Forget Where You Came From 06:28 Tip 4: Add Rhythm Variations 06:34 Turnaround 2 Instruction 09:39 Turnaround 3 09:57 Turnaround 3 Instruction 13:53 Final Tip!
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In the popular BGI lesson, Tuesday Blues 331, we covered a Slow Delta Blues number that has helped many players start their acoustic blues journey. A great next step is to collect a few turnarounds that you can drop into the final two bars of the arrangement. In this lesson, I'll share three to get you going plus I'll share several tips and tricks to help you come up with your own variations. Start with the "Slow and Easy Delta Blues" but supercharge these by dropping them into other arrangements too!OM vs Dreadnaught | Which is Guitar is RIGHT for You?Blues Guitar Institute2024-07-02 | Finding the RIGHT guitar for you can seem nearly impossible so here's some help. Get my free Fingerpicking Quickstart to master the basics of fingerstyle acoustic blues ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fpq
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I've had many guitars come and go and the thing that usually sends most of them away? They just aren't comfortable to play. Until recently, I shopped with other things in mind and completely ignored how the guitar felt across my lap and how it felt to fingerpick. When I finally thought about comfort, I found my perfect match. This video digs into one of the biggest things to consider if you're in the market for a new guitar. Hope it helps!Learning THIS makes Acoustic Blues Easier to PlayBlues Guitar Institute2024-06-25 | Good news for new fingerpickers - you can play great blues parts using notes that are (probably) right under your fingers like we do in this Piedmont style example. Get my free Fingerpicking Quickstart to master the basics of fingerstyle acoustic blues ➡️ https://myBGI.co/fpq
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With certain styles of acoustic blues (Ragtime, Piedmont, etc) there's alot going on. You'll play chords, melody and the bass line all at the same time. The cool thing is, often you can play really cool parts without having to leave familiar chord shapes that you (probably) already know. In this lesson, I'll share an example in the Piedmont / Etta Baker style that will help you bring together the elements of good fingerpicking without having to fly around the fretboard.I Stopped Playing Boring Slide Licks Once I Learned THISBlues Guitar Institute2024-06-18 | Level up your slide sound by blending easy chords with the bluesy minor pentatonic scale. Get a clean slide guitar sound with these 5 steps (Free download) ➡️ https://myBGI.co/slide
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Go beyond the beginner stage with your slide guitar playing by learning a few cool chords. Then, attach minor pentatonic shapes to these chord voicings. Play these shapes through the changes and you won't sound boring.You’re (Probably) Killing Your Progress on the GuitarBlues Guitar Institute2024-06-11 | Try this Delta Blues style example to level up your rhythm skills. Get my FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart here: https://myBGI.co/fpq
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Rhythm is at the very foundation of everything that we do on the guitar. Yet, most players spend very little time developing the basic skills that will make everything groove. In this lesson, I'll share a few tips to help you develop your internal clock as we groove to a Delta style acoustic blues example.The Lesson that Changed My Playing IMMEDIATELYBlues Guitar Institute2024-06-04 | Try learning scales using Goodrick's one-string rule to avoid getting stuck in patterns and use the scale to make music. Get my FREE Fretboard Toolkit here: https://myBGI.co/fretboard
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Learning scales can seem like work and so far from what you really want to do - play music! Try learning your scales using the one-string rule to avoid creating leads that sound like your practicing your scales. I'll show you how I used the one-string rule in this lesson.Delta Blues Slide: 3 Tips to Level Up Your PlayingBlues Guitar Institute2024-04-30 | If you're ready to go beyond the basics with your slide playing, this lesson will help. Get my FREE Guide to Better Slide Guitar here: https://myBGI.co/slide
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============================== Mentioned in this video ============================== ➡️ Clean Up Your Slide Sound youtu.be/xRQU2yzM6CA ➡️ Mr. Tom Green's Farm by Johnny Shines youtu.be/4WeBf3QsZ44
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⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 Intro 00:04 Performance 01:00 Tabs at myBGI.co/tb443 01:20 Example 1 01:34 Tip 1 - Dynamics 02:07 Dynamics Instruction 04:35 Tip 2 - Mix Fretted Notes 05:10 Example 2 05:27 Example 3 07:45 Tip 3 - Add 7th Chords 08:15 Example 4 08:35 Playing Chords While Wearing a Slide
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Playing slide can seem like one huge obstacle after another which might lead you to playing every note with the slide. Or you might even play everything with maximum attack. If that's you (it was me earlier in my slide journey) then you'll want to check out the three slide tips in this lesson.Shake up Your Acoustic Blues with Different Rhythm StylesBlues Guitar Institute2024-04-16 | If you want to play Delta Blues, you'll probably need to brush up your fingerpicking skills. Try my FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart to help you nail the basics: https://myBGI.co/fpq
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⏰Timecodes⏰ 00:00 - Performance Example 00:42 - Riff Demonstration 01:15 - Instruction 07:30 - Add Variations 09:49 - Change the Feel 10:18 - Straight Time vs Shuffle Feel 11:27 - CHANGING THE RHYTHM 11:42 - Straight Time with Count 12:22 - Counting the Shuffle 13:25 - Shuffle Feel with Metronome
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In this lesson, we'll explore the difference between straight time and the blues shuffle feel as we unpack a Delta Blues inpsired riff. I'll take you through the count, how to push the notes to make them swing and you'll hear just how big a difference this rhythm can make.Never play wrong notes againBlues Guitar Institute2024-04-02 | If you're looking to improvise blues solos on your guitar, try this arpeggio approach. Get the additional lesson materials here: mybgi.co/tb441yt
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============================== Here's How BGI Can Help You ============================== ⚡️FREE LESSONS: Get a free guitar lesson each week with the Tuesday Blues newsletter: https://myBGI.co/tuesday ⚡️FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart: Get control of your fingers and play fingertyle acoustic blues: https://myBGI.co/fpq ⚡️FREE Fretboard Toolkit: Understand the fretboard so you can play the music you love: https://myBGI.co/fretboard ⚡️JOIN MYBGI: Take your blues to the next level with BGI's Premium Membership: https://myBGI.co/tb441ytp
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⏰Timecodes⏰ 0:00 Intro 0:36 Arpeggios 1:10 Example 1 1:57 Follow the Chords 2:13 Example 2 2:52 The Arp Switch Exercise 2:54 Example 3 4:33 Example 4 5:08 Sweeten the Sound 6:02 Tips for Embellishing the Sound 8:41 Example 5 8:51 Take the next step
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In this lesson, I'll show you how to practice your arpeggios using my Arp Switch exercise that will help you target chord tones when you improvise a solo. This, plus a few bluesy embellishments that I cover in the video will help you create a sweet solo without hitting any wrong notes.Two Bluesy Open Tunings Explained: Step-By-Step For BeginnersBlues Guitar Institute2024-03-19 | Open tunings are the starting point but you need good technique to make them sound good! Try my FREE 5 Step Plan to Better Slide Guitar: https://myBGI.co/slide
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============================== Mentioned in this video ============================== ➡️ You Gotta Move Tutorial youtu.be/fWqClAVP3uA ➡️ Open D Tuning: Step-by-Step https://myBGI.co/tb409 ➡️ Intervals Masterclass https://myBGI.co/tb402
============================== Here's How BGI Can Help You ============================== ⚡️FREE LESSONS: Get a free guitar lesson each week with the Tuesday Blues newsletter: https://myBGI.co/tuesday ⚡️FREE 5 Steps to Better Slide: https://myBGI.co/slide ⚡️FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart: Get control of your fingers and play fingertyle acoustic blues: https://myBGI.co/fpq ⚡️FREE Fretboard Toolkit: Understand the fretboard so you can play the music you love: https://myBGI.co/fretboard ⚡️JOIN MYBGI: Take your blues to the next level with BGI's Premium Membership: https://myBGI.co/tb438ytp
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 Intro 0:29 Open Tunings Explained 1:30 Open G Tuning 2:20 Spanish Tuning 3:24 Open A Spanish 4:25 Open D Tuning 5:12 Vestapol Tuning 5:48 Open E Vestapol 6:52 Slide Guitar Roadmap
In this lesson, we'll cover the two main open tunings that I use almost every time I pick up the guitar to play blues guitar with a slide. Open G, or Open G Spanish as we learn in the video, is used in songs like Rollin' and Tumblin and Can't Be Satisfied. Interested in the gritty sound of Open D - also called Vestapol tuning - watch the video to learn how to get in tune, then check out songs like You Gotta Move by Mississippi Fred McDowell.5 Easy Chord Tricks that Make You Sound Great on the GuitarBlues Guitar Institute2024-03-05 | Stuck playing open chords or barre chords in your rhythm parts? Try these 5 cool chord tricks to level up. Get my FREE Fretboard Toolkit here: https://myBGI.co/fretboard
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============================== Here's How BGI Can Help You ============================== ⚡️FREE LESSONS: Get a free guitar lesson each week with the Tuesday Blues newsletter: https://myBGI.co/tuesday ⚡️FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart: Get control of your fingers and play fingertyle acoustic blues: https://myBGI.co/fpq ⚡️FREE Fretboard Toolkit: Understand the fretboard so you can play the music you love: https://myBGI.co/fretboard ⚡️JOIN MYBGI: Take your blues to the next level with BGI's Premium Membership: https://myBGI.co/tb439ytp
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Here are 5 cool chord tricks that you can use to level up your rhythm guitar parts. Use the Blues Hammer and the Chord Collapse for an instantly bluesy sound that dances between major and minor. Plus, you can do so much with simple embellishments around triad shapes. We dig into that and a couple more cool chord tricks in this lesson.My biggest mistake buying resonator guitar stringsBlues Guitar Institute2024-02-27 | Buying resonator strings can be a bit confusing if you don't know what you're looking for and this video can help with that. Get my FREE Guide to Better Slide Guitar here: https://myBGI.co/slide
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============================== Here's How BGI Can Help You ============================== ⚡️FREE LESSONS: Get a free guitar lesson each week with the Tuesday Blues newsletter: https://myBGI.co/tuesday ⚡️FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart: Get control of your fingers and play fingertyle acoustic blues: https://myBGI.co/fpq ⚡️FREE Fretboard Toolkit: Understand the fretboard so you can play the music you love: https://myBGI.co/fretboard ⚡️JOIN MYBGI: Take your blues to the next level with BGI's Premium Membership: https://myBGI.co/tb438ytp
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⏰Timecodes⏰ 0:00 My Resonator String Mistake 0:52 D'Addario EJ17s 1:08 D'Addario - Slide 1:42 D'Addario - Fingerpicking 2:23 Ernie Ball Aluminum 2:49 Earnie Ball - Slide 3:23 Ernie Ball - Picking 3:55 My Problem with the Enrie Ball's 4:43 John Pearse 790NR's 5:17 John Pearse - Slide 5:45 John Pearse - Picking 6:12 GHS Americana 6:46 GHS - Slide 7:15 GHS - Picking 7:41 My String Buying Mistake 9:06 My Thoughts on the Sound 9:53 Any difference? Comment Below 10:13 D'Addario - Slide 10:44 Ernie Ball - Slide 11:16 John Pearse - Slide 11:46 GHS - Slide 12:16 D'Addario - Picking 12:31 Ernie Ball - Picking 12:46 John Pearse - Picking 13:02 GHS - Picking 13:17 Comment Below!
#tuesdayblues #guitarlessons #acousticblues
Is there any difference between resonator strings and regular acoustic strings? In this video, we talk about a silly mistake I made when buying strings for my Gretsch Honey Dipper and what to look for when you buy your strings. Along the way, I test out D'Addario EJ17's, Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze's, GHS Americana's and John Pearse 790NR's. Give each a listen and let me know in the comments which ones you like best! Or...does it even make a difference?Play Great Blues Rhythms Anywhere on the NeckBlues Guitar Institute2024-02-20 | If you're looking to expand your blues rhythm skills beyond the shuffle riff, try these three tips. Get the additional lesson materials here: mybgi.co/tb437yt
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============================== Mentioned in this video ============================== Learn the 12 Bar Blues Shuffle Pattern ➡️ youtu.be/I2oDf18JVnU Advanced Tips to Level Up Your Blues Rhythms ➡️ youtu.be/j5p9OdRH5zs
============================== Here's How BGI Can Help You ============================== ⚡️FREE LESSONS: Get a free guitar lesson each week with the Tuesday Blues newsletter: https://myBGI.co/tuesday ⚡️FREE Fingerpicking Quickstart: Get control of your fingers and play fingertyle acoustic blues: https://myBGI.co/fpq ⚡️FREE Fretboard Toolkit: Understand the fretboard so you can play the music you love: https://myBGI.co/fretboard ⚡️JOIN MYBGI: Take your blues to the next level with BGI's Premium Membership: https://myBGI.co/tb437ytp
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⏰Timecodes⏰ 0:00 Performance Example 0:33 Go beyond the blues shuffle riff 0:46 Link in Description for Bonus Materials 1:13 Creating Space 1:45 Example 1 2:22 Mixing Chord Shapes 2:45 Example 2 3:17 Nearby Chord Shapes 7:51 Expand this in 2 ways 8:20 Syncopation 8:50 Example 3 11:56 Level Up from Here!
In this video, I'll give you three actionable tips that you can use to inject a little life into your blues rhythms. From syncopation, creating space and selecting cool chord voicings, you'll level up your chops with this one!Baby, Please Don’t Go - Beginner/Intermediate Fingerstyle Blues LessonBlues Guitar Institute2024-02-13 | Dive into fingerstyle acoustic blues with this stripped-down version of the classic tune "Baby, Please Don't Go." This tutorial is perfect for new picker looking to get going with fingerstyle blues.
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#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterbluesArpeggios Made Easy: Building Blocks of Fretboard NavigationBlues Guitar Institute2024-02-06 | Become a Member. Get the FRETBOARD ROADMAP ▶ https://myBGI.co/tb435ytp
I'll teach you how to unlock the entire guitar neck by mastering arpeggios, from basic major shapes to gritty dominant 7ths, so you can break free from repetitive licks.
Good luck and...
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John
#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterblues3 Tips for Sweet Acoustic Blues Solos - Down and Out ExampleBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-23 | Download the Free Lesson Workbook ▶ https://myBGI.co/tb433wb
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In this lesson, you'll learn 3 tips to create your own acoustic blues guitar solos.
We'll use arpeggios, blues licks, and the minor pentatonic scale to create a bluesy solo over the chord progression from "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out."
Good luck and...
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John
#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterbluesLaid Back Delta BluesBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-18 | #Shorts Delta Blues is all about feeling. But how do you play with feeling?
We dive into three ways to add some emotion to your playing in the full lesson:
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#deltablues #guitarlessons #acousticbluesQuick Country Blues Fingerstyle LickBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-17 | #Shorts This country blues lick fits nicely inside the BGI Course called, Georgia Blues.
I break this lick down and show you how to plug it into a cool country blues progression inside the myBGI Membership.
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#countryblues #acousticbluesAvalon Blues by Mississippi John HurtBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-10 | #Shorts Want to learn how to play Avalon Blues by Mississippi John Hurt?
Join myBGI for a detailed tutorial.
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#mississippijohnhurt #countryblues #acousticbluesThe Biggest Mistake Guitar Players Make with Difficult PartsBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-09 | Download the Free Lesson Workbook ▶ https://myBGI.co/tb432wb
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John
#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterbluesThere’s something different about this one…Blues Guitar Institute2024-01-08 | #Shorts Sometimes adding an extra beat or two is just what you need. This Kind Hearted Woman Blues style example has a measure of 6/4 when you're probably expecting 4/4. But...it works. Try it!
Full lesson here: https://myBGI.co/tb429
#bluesguitar #deltablues #robertjohnson12 String Piedmont Blues PickingBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-03 | #Shorts Discover the 3 Steps You Need to Take to Start Fingerpicking https://myBGI.co/fpq
Fingerpicking on a 12 String Guitar can be challenging but it sounds so good. Here's an example of a little Piedmont Picking from one of BGI's premium courses. Enjoy and Play On!
#acousticblues #countryblues #bluesguitarWant to Play Bluesy Slide Licks in Open G? Try this Endless Lick GeneratorBlues Guitar Institute2024-01-02 | Download the Lesson Workbook here: mybgi.co/tb431wb
#guitarlesson #ragtimeblues #acousticbluesKind Hearted Woman Style Delta BluesBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-28 | #Shorts Kind Hearted Woman Blues style tune in A. Check out the full lesson here:
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#bluesguitar #deltablues #acousticbluesHere’s some fun acoustic fingerpicking for youBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-27 | #Shorts Try this acoustic fingerpicking tune from one of BGI's premium courses on Modern Acoustic Blues. It's called Sunshine and Grits ☀️🍚
Enjoy and Play On!
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#fingerpicking #acousticblues #countrybluesSlide Guitar in the Skip James Crossnote TuningBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-21 | #Shorts If you enjoy playing slide guitar in open tunings, you should definitely give this favored tuning of Skip James a try. It’s called Crossnote and in this lesson, we’ll take it for a spin with a bluesy, fingerstyle blues example.
EBEGBE Tuning
Full Lesson: https://myBGI.co/tb396
#skipjames #crossnotetuning #slideguitar #tuesdaybluesFlatpicking the BluesBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-20 | #Shorts Play with a pick? You can play acoustic blues without learning to fingerpick. Here's a cool example from one of BGI's premium courses.
Enjoy and Play On!
#acousticblues #bluesguitarDelta Blues Lesson: 3 Ways to Play with FeelingBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-19 | Download the Free Lesson Workbook ▶ https://myBGI.co/tb430wb
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#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterbluesDark and Blues in Double Drop D Tuning (DADGBD)Blues Guitar Institute2023-12-18 | #Shorts Try Double Drop D Tuning in your next blues jam. D A D G B D
Full lesson: https://myBGI.co/tb393
#tuesdayblues #acousticbluesFunky Fingerstyle Blues GrooveBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-17 | #Shorts Here’s a simple approach to building a fun fingerstyle groove from a small seed idea. The example is perfect for an advanced guitarist, but anyone can apply the basic concepts to build fun jams on their own guitar.
Full lesson: https://myBGI.co/tb391
#acousticblues #fingerstyle #tuesdaybluesWhich Slide Sounds the Best?Blues Guitar Institute2023-12-13 | #Shorts So many different slides to choose from! Listen to these samples from a Glass, Steel, Ceramic and Brass. Can you hear a difference? Comment with which one you like best!
#slideguitar #bluesguitar3 Ways Delta Blues Made Me a Better Guitar PlayerBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-12 | Free Lesson Materials ▶ https://myBGI.co/tb429yt
#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterbluesGet the Ragtime FeelBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-10 | #Shorts One of my biggest obstacles to learning Ragtime Blues was getting the right timing. That syncopated rhythm. I call it the bounce. This exercise helped me massively with my Ragtime Bounce.
Full lesson: https://myBGI.co/tb426
#ragtimeblues #acousticblues #tuesdaybluesThis seems obvious to me now 🤦🏻♂️Blues Guitar Institute2023-12-07 | #Shorts I hit a plateau in my slide playing. This helped me break through:
Use the slide to do what it does best, slide up and down the strings.
This simple thought helped me get moving instead of staying locked into one spot.
Full lesson:
https://myBGI.co/tb423
#slideguitar #bluesguitar #resonator #tuesdaybluesOpen G Slide GuitarBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-06 | #Shorts Try your slide skills with this driving tune in Open G Tuning (D G D G B D)
Full lesson: https://myBGI.net/tb353
#bluesguitar #slideguitar #resonator #honeydipperMaster Any Key: 12 Bar Blues Made Simple!Blues Guitar Institute2023-12-05 | Learn how applying Roman numerals to chords helps you understand and easily change keys. See how this tool opens up flexibility when playing 12 bar blues progressions.
#tuesdayblues #acousticblues #playbetterbluesMinor Pentatonic + 1 Note = Blues ScaleBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-04 | #Shorts Know the minor pentatonic scale?
Add one note - the Flat Five - to get the blues scale. And try this example lick.
Full lesson: https://myBGI.co/tb425
#minorpentatonic #bluesguitar #tuesdaybluesRagtime Blues in GBlues Guitar Institute2023-12-01 | #Shorts Ragtime blues is fun to play, but it's not without it's challenges.
How I overcame my three biggest hurdles learning Ragtime here: