How to Mix Rhythm & Lead in a 12 Bar Blues | Guitar Lesson

Rhythm and lead guitar are really just two sides of the same coin; here's a blues piece which shows you a few ways you might combine the two. Here's a link to the music/tab:

[freddysnip]

What's wrong with all these people giving a dislike? I can play a fair bit of guitar myself, but thanks to Adrian I am still developing my skills! It is uncalled for to give a dislike, if one doesn't like it just scroll by! Keep up the good work Adrian I love it what you do!

[licksnkicks]

You know the beauty of this lesson is you can take licks from either or and mix them up or use them with licks you already know.  This is just amazing!

[jcournoyer]

Great job Adrian. Please do more because these are hard to find. For inspiration, any of the stuff from the bluesbreaker albums with clapton, Mick Taylor, and peter green would be great

[jefferylord]

I love your head and neck motion, the love of playing is evident!!!

[truetoneinc]

Well done Adrian. I think your guitar tutorials are probably the best on the tube presently. Great playing, tone, excellent clear breakdown and material is refreshingly different. Also video quality and presentation A1, keep it up mate.

[garryodellphillips]

Have no idea what kind of musician would give this a thumbs down..LOL Just boggles the mind...Great lesson as usual...always insightful Thank You!

[slowdanser]

Absolutely fantastic, Adrian you are extremely accomplished and I appreciate what you do

[pavelk]

Bro you even provided free tabs!! This is amazing! Thank you so much

[julieferrari]

Great lesson Adrian. Your lessons always add improvement to my playing. Thank you .

[benhanbury]

I love this mixing rhythm and lead, something I find really exciting about it

[emmetarnett]

This has opened up a whole new world for me. I thank you so very much. All the best to you and again thank you!

[Dreyno]

I've always struggled with this. When someone says "play something", I draw a blank a start noodling and try so alternate between lead and rhythm. I usually end up playing too many or too few bars of lead or coming back to the wrong chord in the sequence. Sounds really bad. Lack of discipline. This lesson will help. Thanks again Adrian.

[licksnkicks]

Just an amazing lesson.  Something to add to my repertoire!   Thanks a million!

[dfghdfghd]

Great smooth delivery of the material. A++

[davidflint]

Answer your fans man! You're great. I get so much from your instructions. I've been playing 40 years. Love ya

[d.d.]

I really like your sound! There are many blues stuff around, each trying to sound in his own way, well I like your version most

[omkarperez]

Fantastic lesson. Great teaching. Great guy. Thanks a lot. From Madrid

[גאניניסים]

Your playing and teaching is outstanding

[billyclub]

For me, this was my favorite, so far!
I enjoyed most of ur others, but this 'no accompaniment' style, is what I like. ♣️

[michaelbentley]

Excellent tutorial and wonderful tone !