Minor Blues Jam - By Yourself on Guitar - Blues Guitar Tutorial - EP427

In this week's guitar lesson you'll learn a blues jam in A minor that you can play by yourself (no jam track needed) using basic chord shapes and the minor pentatonic scale.

[steveadams]

These “play by yourself” lessons are my favorites because they blend chord progressions and lead playing. I admire players that can sit down with no accompaniment and play a song like this. It demonstrates a higher level of mastery than playing just chords OR lead. Lots of fun too!

[MARKLINMAN]

This is ABSOLUTELY one of THE BEST Blues LESSON RIFFS ever! AWESOME for practicing alone. THANK YOU, THNAK YOU, THANK YOU.

[geraldbrown]

Yes these are my favourite lessons, “stand alone” with chords and fills!👍🎸🇨🇦

[aarxn]

I've been playing guitar for 25 years and there is ALWAYS something I learn when I watch your videos.

[GenXever]

All your lessons are awesome but these "stand alones" are what inspired me to join the Actiive Melody membership. Thanks Brian!

[stevefielding]

This is brilliant Brian, exactly the level I'm trying to work towards. The standalone is perfect because many of us don't play in bands. Thank you so much!

[scottrempel]

I love these “on the porch” compositions. Reasons: (1) They sound great at home, (2) short enough that they’re easier to memorize, (3) they cover a variety of styles and genres, (4) it gives me something to play when I go to the guitar store and want to noodle around.

[jackstraw]

being somebody that struggled in that zone of learning where I wasn’t making much progress after learning some basic chords. I really appreciate the stuff you teach. This is a great little jam that incorporates just some chords with little licks. That is the stuff that has improved me as a player tremendously. Thank you.

[chiparooo]

I really enjoy the jam by yourself lessons. They sound good, are good practice pieces, and something to build on. Thanks for sharing!

[Catfordkeith]

Have found myself at a brick wall for ages and almost gave up playing. Thank you for such an easy to follow lesson.... I am re-inspired !

[erikxs]

suddenly complicated things become easy: an excellent teacher is at work! Many thanks to you, Brian. And to answer your question: your little tunes are the best way to learn!

[Check-it-out]

What i like about your videos is that you present your ideas like a Swiss Army knife. Ideas that are useful in so many ways and every time you pull out a different tool from the knife.
Same with this one. I find myself improvising in all kinds of ways for an hour on the first few bars alone... Awesome !

[MrPhotomiked]

Nothing gives me more of a sense of accomplishment than taking these lessons in and slowly but surely get proficient with it….all the while really understanding what’s going on with the chords and scales behind it! Best way to learn and feel encouraged to go further!

[henryrich]

I love the bits where you're explaining why you're playing the notes you're playing. For example in this video where you talk about playing on the two sides of the 'fence'. These are the best bits. All the other teachers just say 'put your finger here, now put your finger here ...' More of this please!

[parkerbiskup]

Since you asked for feedback, here’s my two cents… I would love some more looping lessons. I want lessons just like this one where you teach note for note, but with the chords, percussive bits, and solo all on three different layers so that I can begin to develop my looping skills. I hope this helps. also, thank you for all that you do, it’s helped me immensely.

[leolutz]

Brian—the stand alone blues comps are my absolute favs. The ones I learn become my go to practice exercises. As a bonus, they always sound good and my family enjoys hearing them. I really like the ones where you talk through were a lick/chord is coming from and why it works.

[cullenmcclure]

While I love all your lessons, these are the ones that got me to become a paid member. Only thing I might add is just a few seconds of “how did I dial in this tone” . . .
I’d also like to see more of thes for different genres. Your
‘Re the best on the net IMO. Perfect pace for me and where I’m at in my journey.

[Syncopate]

I’m 5 minutes in and loving it. Very clear, easy to understand instructions. The comments seem filled with praise for Brian and the channel. Let’s play!!

[bungalowbluesman]

This is superb Brian. I too like these ‘no jam track needed’ lessons very much, but not really more than the other stuff. The variety you produce is what works for me - please keep surprising me 😊👍🏻

[boomerdell]

Absolutely fantastic, Brian. Dropping on by here from Active Melody (where I’m working through the full lesson) to give this video the thumbs-up it deserves. For what it’s worth, I love these stand-alone compositions; at the same time, I also love the theory lessons and deep-dives. Honestly, I get so much from the whole package. Your versatility and the wide range of topics and lessons all add up for me, and it’s why I view my Premium Yearly membership as such a killer value. Thank you!!