Blues Guitarists! Go From Average to ADVANCED (3 Tips You Can't Ignore...)

[rafaguerrero]

There aren't many guitar instructors encouraging people to study theory and be successful. Bravo, Ross! 💪🎸I am really enjoying the book and the Funky Blues Lines, they are very valuable material, very well explained, progressive and motivating.

[gabrielshelwood]

How did I not find this page sooner than today !

[icarusi]

I always recommend Peter Frampton's solo from Humble Pie's Natural Born Woman/Boogie. It was the 1st solo I'd found which spanned 3 positions, but also had a number of techniques I wasn't using so much at the time, such as held bends, double stop slides, 1st finger bends etc.
A lot of it is also finally about finessing the notes, which takes listening, comparing and trying different ways, until it sounds right. It's trial and error, and putting in the time!

[stonesoupstudio]

Great work Ross! I've just transcribed that intro solo. Top Notch playing.

[dickiemoe]

I just bought your book. It’s fantastic!

[bryanchan]

Man Ross I gotta say this I LOVE YOU in a manly manner and honestly you should have putting out some albums and jam sessions like those on JTC! Fantastic!

[rockguitarmodes]

Great advice! I usually start students off with an A minor blues (open position changes) where the progression is diatonic (apart from E turnaround). I think you’re correct, the dominant blues is tricky. It’s simple music but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to play

[seanfitzpatrick]

Ross, it's been so much fun and inspiring to watch you grow as a musician over the years I've followed your channel. I appreciate the hard work and dedication you've put forth. Here's to many moore, cheers!!!

[nicuf]

Draga Ross, esti un tip foarte talentat la chitara dar si un profesor foarte bun . Faptul ca l-ai abordat pe Robben Ford care este fascinant dar si foarte dificil - meriti un respect deosebit . Felicitari !

[blueshour]

Another great book is the Modern Blues Soloing book by Josh Smith, a fantastic blues player, especially the shuffle.

[jang]

Very young but very impressive teacher! He laid everything for the learner. Make also a lecture on how to develop or structure a melodic phrase or sequencing of notes in just for example G chord played slowly.

[jeffdubuque]

i got his blues book beyond blues it`s the best book to learn blues imo

[GerryBlue]

No better video to start transcribing than this one :)

[iangoldie]

Nice one Ross hope you're well mate 👍

[andrewbettis]

Great tips and congrats on your book sales!✌️🤘

[hypermemeyt]

Looking up blues motifs i stumbled on some great Larry Carlton licks and how to comp yourself on chords between blues licks. A future video perhaps?

[luckyl]

I'm a fan of Ross. I have his book. In general, Modern blues is NOT blues anymore. Each song becomes a demonstration of finger excercises and how to play 1000 notes. Happy blues. No feeling, no melody. It's exhausting. Usually by the 3rd song I've had enough. Thankfully, I can find the old blues legends to get my fix.

[Woodstock]

What an excellent way to break it down in a personal fashion.
Music is a common thing you hear, blues is especially something you feel, but it’s much harder to play well than I did for 50 years.
Honestly, I suck at guitar. Other people thought I was amazing while improvising leads by ear, but that’s because I did a lot of what you did. Practiced bits and pieces of Gary Moore and Robin Ford, until I nailed the runs. Understanding them musically doesn’t happen on paper, and it barely happens while playing. It starts to connect in the mind. At least that was the way with me. So I was limited and unschooled but very flashy and soulful. Even my mistakes sounded good. (Bend a bad note into the right one)
To me though, I sucked. Not even close to what you improvised here. You’re amazing man. I’m a has-been rocker with arthritis now but I was lucky in my days of being pretty good and fun to watch.
Now I watch musical geniuses like you, spending way more time than I ever did in music, and it makes me smile.
In the old days, we cheated. I played cheat chords and cheat leads like AC/DC. The crowd cheered. More of a show than actual music but nobody with a few joints and beers under their belts, felt like they were cheated. It was fun.
But personally, to me, I cheated them. I could have been so much better if I’d just really focused on my music. To do that though, I’d suffer socially. It’s a trade-off and I chose my woman over music. Traveled the world and my music became something fun on occasion.
Watching your videos, and I’ve been subscribed for years, I see one of the most amazing guitarists I’ve ever seen. You’re incredible man. I never focused on it like you have but I click on every recommendation on your channel, knowing I’ll hear guitarwork that’s just mesmerizingly good. At 60 years old, I won’t be learning how to do this, but I really love that you are doing this.
Thank you.

[TimsGuitarWorldwithTimFeskorn]

Thanks Ross. Great useful content as usual. 😎 T

[bjpickens]

Hey Ross, Are you still releasing the bulletproof guitar player course? I'm really looking forward to it.