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Minor Blues Masterclass.. juke-joint style! We take a classic mojo-filled Magic Sam minor blues riff and learn how to move it around, lock it down and solo over it! From minor pentatonics, to Dorian mode and targeting specific extensions.. watch me apply these ideas freely, in real time.. warts n’ all! We cover a lot of territory in this one so do not miss it! I even include a segment on how to properly use a looper pedal!.. oh and Rosie the pup finally makes her on-screen debut!

The lesson materials include TAB/Notation in Guitar Pro and PDF formats for the Magic Sam minor blues riff. My improvisations are not tabbed out and included in the materials, but the scale shapes that I used are. My Backing track is also included of course.

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Magic Sam's Minor Blues Groove + Soloing tricks from basic to advanced! Guitar Lesson with Mojo!

Access all lesson materials by becoming a Patreon at the link below for just a small monthly fee!.. https://patreon.com/AlexFarranGuitar If Patreon isn’t your bag, you can purchase the 6 pages of lesson materials for this lesson alone, directly at the link below; https://smogfalls.gumroad.com/l/xmibe Book in for a private Zoom lesson to level up your playing, or find new inspiration!.. just choose a slot at the link below; https://tidycal.com/alexfarranguitar/guitarlesson Minor Blues Masterclass.. juke-joint style! We take a classic mojo-filled Magic Sam minor blues riff and learn how to move it around, lock it down and solo over it! From minor pentatonics, to Dorian mode and targeting specific extensions.. watch me apply these ideas freely, in real time.. warts n’ all! We cover a lot of territory in this one so do not miss it! I even include a segment on how to properly use a looper pedal!.. oh and Rosie the pup finally makes her on-screen debut! The lesson materials include TAB/Notation in Guitar Pro and PDF formats for the Magic Sam minor blues riff. My improvisations are not tabbed out and included in the materials, but the scale shapes that I used are. My Backing track is also included of course. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Trailer 02:08 - Introduction 03:28 - Riff performance 04:09 - Expanding this idea 06:34 - She's So Heavy 07:09 - Looper tips! 08:50 - Soloing ex.1 09:31 - Rosie's first cameo! 10:20 - Double stops 12:31 - Soloing with Sixths 14:29 - Targeting the 6th 16:15 - Targeting the 9th and The Dorian Mode 17:48 - Expanding Further! 19:30 - Tone Talk! 21:25 - Sign-off! Related videos to check out.. "Gypsy Blues in A minor" a Marc Ribot/Tom Waits style lead study; https://youtu.be/YgJfb4G3dvU?si=frN7hVIBXJ4pNSVx Essential Blues Grooves; https://youtu.be/33i50PPjIXc -------------------- Sunbear "Farran Five" tele pickups; https://www.sunbearpickups.com/telecaster-pickups/lava1d28qt9czpmsd7mhh7atkh09nf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabZQ9xFvlQdXvHLVgD10yhTA1C3Ob-NvJBdfgj77agYFSTtyHL3onjCWT4_aem_SxdVxGs7Ys1K8tL2qrq6tg -------------------- Gear used in this video; 1958 Harmony Stratotone H47 Vintage Fender 1969 Deluxe Reverb amp Dunlop H3 pick Universal Audio OX - amp top box Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Logic Pro Universal Audio plugins Sony ZVE-10 camera Neewer Desktop Tripod Final Cut Pro Thanks for watching! Alex :) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfarranguitar/ Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alexfarran #guitarplayer #electricguitar #guitarsolo #bluesguitar #blues #guitar #guitarist #guitarlesson #magicsam #guitarchords #guitarra #guitartutorial #guitarriff

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Peter F

Excited for this 🤘

Larry Coelho

Thank you Alex! I love magic Sam!

Tyrone Miller

Great expression Definitely helps me with my blues vocabulary! 😎😎😎

Larry Coelho

That was outstanding as usual! I think you're the best! All meat! You're bringing me back up to speed!

Jim Wingard

Thanks for a great lesson, Alex !

Steve

Welcome and congratulations on Rosie. Wonderful blues lesson again!

Rick

Great lesson ,great video! Good job of teaching how to play with direction.Killer blues feeling!

Roel Meeus

Great lesson and great fun, Alex. Thanks! I've been practicing Sam's Boogie lately a lot, so really into his magic. Great guitar also, I had the same model with the two pickups (early 60's), but sold it and now I'm regretting it a little :-)

Tim C.

Thanks Alex !! Yes new ideas and the brief instruction on laying down the loop helps too ! Those little snippets are time savers !!

Alex Farran Guitar

That's cool Roel, glad you're digging Sam! Man, well the good news is that you can find these guitars for very cheap still! ;)

JonB

Very nice as usual. Thanks for the tips on looper use I recently picked one up. Two things stand out here to me. One, I need to resist overthinking and trying to put in too much. Simple is enough leaving space to let the riffs settle in a bit. Second, the tone is just killer and just gives it that cooks kiss.

Marinho Del Santo

I love what works. I have nothing against fancy, but I am not there yet, and I try to "polish" the simple before taking it any further. Alex has taught me this!

Eirik Kildal

Great blues lesson🙏 And Rosie is just fantastic ❤️ Thanks a lot for another awesome video and lesson! Brgds Eirik

Tony Davies

So good loads to get your teeth into 🎸

Alex Farran Guitar

Thank you so much! Rosie is such a cutie, already showing a ton of personality! 🙏🏻🧡

Alex Farran Guitar

Absolutely agree!.. less is more, and tone and touch makes up for half of the equation.

David Lockwood

Very interesting Alex. Lovely blues music. Rosie is fab! 😊

David Lockwood

Think I will have to have a look at this Magic Slim.

Tim C.

Hi Alex ! I left you a msg regarding a cancelled lesson that I'd like to reschedule ?

Timothy Daniels

I really appreciate your taste in music Alex. Dogs too! You have a lot of variety on your channel and i find myself exploring new chords and sounds. I’ve played a bit of this lesson using an El Pecadoro pedal that gives everything a smokey bar quality. Rosie is a star!

Alex Farran Guitar

Thank you Tim, I really appreciate the kind words re: lessons and Rosie! She’s such a joy to have around the house. P.S: those el pecadaro pedals are great! I have one myself 😎👌🏻

Alex Farran Guitar

Gotta check him out, he’s awesome. Check out Magic Sam’s Boogie 👌🏻🔥

MarkF

Super lesson and super vibe. I remember when Blue and Lonesome came out by the Stones and the track “All of Your Love” came on I was wow Mick and Keith are loving that riff and playing off it like they were 18 again that’s the power of that riff-it starts and you lock in. Best part you broke it down for me so I’m very lucky that I can lock in too! Thanks as always and glad to have some 🐶 make an appearance.

Ron Culbertson

Another blast from the past. I was into Bill Doget. 69 graduation from college. Hold it was our high school theme song. Harlem Nocturn was the go to. Roy Buchanan was the man. Thanks for the look back. Rosie a good name, Jeff Becks singer on a great album, Loud Hailer, What about the children. Tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Thanks again mate.🏌️‍♂️

Gert De Groof

Nice to meet you Rosie! Welcome to the family 😉

Morten Kinander

Fantastic! One of my favourite blues songs ever!

CHAZ GROSS

Great share. That’s your bag there. I had an old Kay similar to that one. It felt good to work with its less than perfect qualities. Thx!

Benoit Touche

Another fantastic lesson Alex. What about going into funk for a bit? I'm sure you could bless us all with a few fabulous lessons too in this genre :)

CRAIG R BRADFORD

Great lesson! Love the style and feel! And thanks for giving some great insights to building from scratch. Can you do a lesson soon on how you create your backing tracks from the start? Using drum loops etc. Thanks again!

MarkW

Alex!! What pedal are you using for your tremolo? I assume you're using the Amp reverb.

Alex Farran Guitar

I was using the trem from the amp as well on this one, set it to nearly maximum intensity and speed at 6 👌🏻

John Canton

Great playing as always. Thanks for the Lesson