Mix BLUES Licks With Chords | 12 bar blues + TABS

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In this video I am showing how to play a 12 bar blues combining chords and leads into one guitar. I break everything down, and explain what I am playing on the hand of tabs.

[asimsharma]

dude you are simply the best teacher on Youtube! Hats of Paul🙌😉

[joshuabom]

Paul I love your videos man! They have brought me back to the guitar and now I'm learning and practicing more then ever! Got this down in a week. Also using the looping extension from chrome and adjusting the speed of the video makes it perfect to play along with the beginning of the video. I put the loop between 00:00 and 00:25 and that makes a perfect loop. adjusting it from 0, 5 gradually to 0, 7 and 0, 8 and 0, 9 and..1! I can finally jam along! Maybe this trick helps some other people as well!

[jefferylord]

your videos are great without exception this one however is iconic, there is a step that’s taken here that moves a player in to better playing and also better understanding!!!

[torresalex]

I press "like" as soon as the video starts

[jasonholt]

One of you best videos. Easy to follow. Please make more blues and rock vids like this with tab, thank you!

[coreyhinojosa]

I'm 78 and played classical guitar for over 60 years do to my fingers locking up I bought a Gretsch guitar I fine your video very helpful since I know my way around the fret board, I do use my thumb and that's where my problem is. My advise to new guitarists practice slow and be musical.Thanks for sharing your videos.

[mrWorldwideJuan]

"Staccato which means Play it short"

- Paul Davids

Thanks for the awesome lesson, Paul.

[MDGScape]

More like this please! been playing guitar for years (self taught) and have a really hard time soloing, as I don't know much theory, but this is helping me break into it slowly. Thanks a bunch, keep it up

[pancon]

Paul, have you ever considered developing and offering a structured online course/syllabus? You have a rare gift of transmitting your knowledge in a succinct, non-boring way. Plus the quality of your vids is top notch.

[stevewilson]

Someone said you are the best teacher on YouTube, I have to agree. Hands down. Thanks.

[MrAtheistRob]

Thank you so much for this. I am 68 and have decided to start playing my guitar again. I'm not a beginner do your videos are perfect

[pixelatedparcel]

Started this year (Jan 2017) on acoustic and got an electric a couple of months ago but was stuck in a "rythm rut" cause it took me forever to figure out volume, tone and amp settings... Am now "transitioning" my playing time towards a greater balance between the two and this is exactly what the doctor ordered as I focused strictly on rythm for the first 4-5 months. Have a shitload of songs but no licks between chords. Your lesson truly gave me the road map to my focus for the remainder of the year! Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial, brother.

[dowaliby]

Now that's what I call a "Blues Cat"! This was a challenge to get down, but it has helped me immensely! Thank you!

[Mauitaoist]

Paul, for me, you're the best teacher on YouTube. I haven't had a chance to even look at anybody else's stuff since I found your place. Great job, we all really appreciate it; thank you for helping and sharing.

[danh]

"It sounds like gibberish...just play it " sounds like my whole approach to guitar playing...You're a genius, no doubt about it. Good luck to all. Your videos are amazing.

[LAPhillyBoyVideos]

You are an excellent teacher. You stick to the lesson. Show it at multiple speeds and explain it as you go. I even understood how you added the Dorian because you explained it so simply and clearly. I will only need a few hours of practice to start getting this into muscle (and ear) memory. Thank you so much for your excellent tutelage.

[detlefdeclercq]

Echt zalige video's! Ben blij dat er iemand is van de lage landen die goede gitaarvideo's maakt. keep up man!

[jimc]

Easily one the best and most concise electric blues guitar lessons on Youtube!! I cherish these lessons because not only do they challenge me and present new ideas but also combine so many great techniques and concepts/theory into one great lesson that furthers my playing so nicely!! Cool kitty as well!! Jim C.

[wombat]

Thank you so much for this video.

I'm a metal guitarist. I can PLAY a whole lot of stuff technically speaking, but being self-taught, finding out how to SOUND the right way for other genres of music is one thing I've come to realize I really, REALLY struggle with. This has so much information I find very valuable.

[peterhamilton]

Wow, all this time ive been wondering how this works, how and why it fits, and you gave all the answers in such a simple but elegant
form.Thanks for your wisdom and great humour.