Dirty Delta Blues Riffs & Open Chords! (Patreon)

The Art of Playing Blues Alone | Dirty 12-Bar Rhythm & Lead Guitar Essentials!

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 materials for this lesson alone, directly at the link below; https://smogfalls.gumroad.com/l/ikvfzy 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 A quick-fire lesson on an incredibly rewarding subject to work on.. how to riff your way through a 12 bar blues in E, using a combination of Open Chord Rhythm work, and pentatonic-based lead ideas, all while staying deep in the pocket and keeping the groove alive! We cover a lot of ground in this short lesson, diving into one of the most important aspects of great blues playing: rhythm, swing, and time feel. I'll share practical ways to develop these skills so that your playing feels more natural, more convincing, and more deeply connected to the tradition. The goal is to help you capture the spirit and groove of the blues masters, from Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix! ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Performance 00:45 - Introduction & Lesson Materials 01:12 - Muddy Waters pickup line 02:45 - Palm Muting 03:12 - Patterns 03:58 - Workshop with Adam Levy! 04:43 - Climbing Bass 05:41 - Chord Tricks on A 06:28 - Walking to The V 07:22 - B7 Tricks 07:38 - Rosie! 08:06 - B7 + E minor Pentatonic = fancy jazz chords! 09:23 - Pendulum Right Hand! 09:48 - How to Practice Groove 10:34 - Bar 10 11:00 - Unison notes = Blues Magic! 11:37 - Turnaround/Ending 12:43 - Barring with Finger Tip! 13:32 - Important Concepts 14:35 - Tone Talk! 15:11 - Long vs Short lessons? Related videos to check out.. Essential Blues Grooves; https://youtu.be/33i50PPjIXc Gospel Blues turnaround & advanced soloing: https://youtu.be/1e3NrsB_jb0?si=w43H69VSDoLEuKnk -------------------- Sunbear "Farran Five" tele pickups; https://www.sunbearpickups.com/telecaster-pickups/lava1d28qt9czpmsd7mhh7atkh09nf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabZQ9xFvlQdXvHLVgD10yhTA1C3Ob-NvJBdfgj77agYFSTtyHL3onjCWT4_aem_SxdVxGs7Ys1K8tL2qrq6tg -------------------- Gear used in this video; Collings i35-LC Vintage 1969 Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp Vemuram Jan Ray overdrive pedal D'addario NYXL 10-46 strings 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 #blues #jimihendrix #deltablues #zztop #guitarlesson #guitarlicks #guitarplayer #electricguitar #guitarsolo #bluesguitar #guitar #guitarist #guitarchords #guitarra #guitartutorial #guitarriff #guitarscales