Easy Blues Guitar Lesson - Lead with just 6 Notes - Phrasing Lesson - EP219

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn about phrasing by learning a simple B.B. King Style lead that's played with just 6 notes (4 fretted notes and 2 bends).

[r.c.]

just purchased a guitar after not playing for 32 years because I quit smoking and I always wanted to have a guitar again so I treated myself 🙂. Now I found this channel and I'm blown away how easy it looks when you play, so I purchased for a premium membership at your site. Thank you for motivating me being very nice and calm.
Greetings from Germany.

[kashakasmith]

Low key the greatest guitar lesson on phrasing of all time

[TheBlueGumby]

WOW! What a great lesson! I took a year of frickin guitar lessons trying to learn blues lead and my "teacher" let me run up and down the A pentatonic for a year trying to "find my own voice". I kept telling that knucklehead I don't have a voice so just teach me someone else's voice but no, just kept noodling around sounding like an idiot. I learned more in this video than I did in a year! Awesome job!!!

[davidgertman]

I hope people realize how great this lesson really is, simple things that make a world of difference.

[gesturvalgarsson]

These lessons are hands down the reason I am playing blues for myself and enjoying it. if you really want to invest the time to learn and play, these guys will get you from A to B in the fastest way.

[rodnocker]

Idk what kind of snobs would leave 414 thumbs down but Man I’m glad I found this video! You are awesome. I just learned these notes in this bb king box earlier today but the other guys video didn’t have phrasing explained like you do on how many different ways to use those four beautiful little notes. It feels so good to here myself play with feel as a beginner. Thanks so much!! The way you teach has convinced me to sign up for your premium lessons. That says a lot bc I’ve watched endless videos where guys just didn’t have what I was looking for to validate joining their premium lessons. You break it down so easy man thanks again!! I love the blues!! Exactly what I’ve been looking for bc I was getting very frustrated and overwhelmed and losing interest.

[sschwacke]

I’ve been playing guitar for over 57 years! I am 67 years old. I’ve always played by ear and never ever ever taken a lesson. I just recently started taking lessons from a local teacher. I find myself being more frustrated in between lessons then I want to be but… I realize this is part of the path. You’re struck such a note with me with your message at the beginning of this about the Buffay and seeing shiny stars but never feeling satisfied as If you’ve eaten a complete meal! Walking maybe crawling, is necessary. You’ve given the permission, and I now feel great just playing in my little box knowing I will evolve! Than you!

[donaldswan]

I have had membership on his site several years running, and I think he's one of the most helpful teachers Ive come across

[RibergPipes]

With few days watching your stuff learnd more than in last few months.
Very happy find. Thank you!

[scotthernandez]

I have been playing off and on for over 30 years but never was able to wrap my head around phrasing until I saw this video. This short video has inspired me to pick up my guitar again and play something meaningful and new. Thank you!!

[davidbetz]

One of the best courses I’ve purchased. Excellent explanation of where the notes and cords come from. Really enjoy

[jimlutz]

In my retirement days, I envisioned I'd give some guitar tutorial on-line. But you can't do it any better than guys like Brian here. Not just a great player. A great teacher.

[bradfordsmith]

Fabulous lesson! Your “buffet excess” example is perfect, and your small but elegant solo is the perfect starting point for those of us struggling to get past that point in our playing. Please continue explaining all the many small licks that you throw in between chords, as they are the mortar that holds your elegant playing together.

[DLaronsView]

Wow! Mind is BLOWN! stumbled across this lesson looking for something else. Ditched that idea and just soaked in what you're showing. My key take away is...getting my mind and fingers to "sing" the solo and phrasing instead of trying to hammer through some notes trying to MAKE a solo. short singing phrases! wow! THANK YOU!

[BunyonandBabe]

Been watching a bunch of your videos over the last few days and want to say, THANK YOU SO VERY
I think I've learned more than several previous years of stumbling along and now have had several confusing things explained better than ever before . You are an awesome teacher ! Thank you . I'm 66years old and started taking guitar lessons when I was 8 years old and I've never felt like I really could play until I came across your videos a few days ago . I'm hooked again, feeling like I'm finally truly understanding the guitar in terms of MAKING music instead of just regurgitating it . Thank you

[redmed]

I love the thinking behind this lesson. It is so easy to get overloaded with information as a beginner. It's so easy to do loads of things but not take the time to really learn them well so they stay with you. So often you learn something, forget it, go back to it, forget it and so you get stuck in this vicious circle. Repetition is the key. You've got to enjoy the repetition or learn to enjoy the repetition.

[sonnycooper]

A great teacher in guitar lessons the best 🎸

[jeffro.]

Brian is so creative, but more importantly, he's the best teacher on the web. He shows us how easy things are, so many things, and they're not just easy for him! He shows us how easy it is for us to play well!

[jimferguson]

Your comments are "spot on" Brian regarding focus. I wish I had great teachers like you when I bought my first guitar over thirty years ago. Back then it was private tuition and books but the learning process was slow and frustrating. The Internet has changed all that for the better.

[arborvitian]

Forgive me for spamming you, but the video I just posted finally came together after I watched your lesson. I improvised for 8+ minutes, and it didn't suck. It's not great, but it's a lot better than where I came from. You helped me figure out how to let it breathe, and say something. I appreciate the lesson.