3 Blues Moves You Need To Know

There are certain finger movements that you tend to see come up over and over again in blues soloing... 

So in this video we'll talk about 3 licks that showcase some of those movements (even though LOTS of licks would demonstrate them because they come up all the time.)

Remember that many times, you might think your fingers are the issue when, in fact, it's your timing. Always count through the licks out loud so you are certain that you are playing the right notes at the right time.

If you want the TAB, it is on my blog at:

[davidb]

Nice lesson!

He’s not kidding when he says you see these licks come up again and again. You’ll see them over and over with little variations. I’ve started using these licks as an exercise and a warm up and I find it really helpful.

[timeistooshort]

I don't know how many times I have watched this will get tired of watching it again and again...the winter air start gets me every time 😅😊😊

[dklang]

Really nice licks Griff. Thanks a lot. This is how to put it all together

[jedkrantz]

Thank you! These are great licks that give stature, punctuation and energy and connect seamlessly to other things including chord shapes and scales. And as you say you hear them everywhere.

[retiredguyadventures]

Thank you for this video. I am finally at the point where I know the major and minor pentatonic scales, and am now trying to learn licks and build speed. I feel like I have achieved some kind of minor milestone. Videos like this that are not geared toward more advanced players really help a lot.

[dboyer]

Great idea to offer little riff collections that can be learned and played. Hope you do more! Thanks.

[jackeugenio]

Love the tabs and the slow to faster versions…in the way to sound

[kellyleewright]

Thanks for your dedication to teaching others sir. Much appreciated. Nice job.

[stevedouglas]

Outstanding. Simple, straight forward and easy to follow and understand. I'm basically an acoustic fingerpicker, but I'm going to get these under my fingers and have some fun with them. Thank you Griff for taking the time in putting this together for us. Much appreciated.

[tonygodwinjr]

you truly have the greatest videos of all the different people that i've seen.

[victorgarbarini]

Okay, this is the kind of things I've been looking for . The modules, used together, that make up classic modern blues moves that form a bar, turnaround, etc, that you could than branch out from. If you did a series on how blues players used these key moves, how each varied them, I would buy it.

The key would be short, but complete statements like this, with TAB and an emphasis on INTERVALS. For instance, Clapton tended to resolve phrases to the 1st and 5th usually, while Hendrix might end on a 3rd. Also, an explanation of options for the. IV chord, with the in the above context would be great. And explaining and showing how, say the 3rd of the I chord becomes the 6th of the IV, OR whatever it does, and then more sample moves showing the elements of each one, would be incredible. People show fragments of these moves all over the net, but not with key move, with, examples, TAB, and intervals for the key players.

Thanks, Vic

[drewfitz]

Great lesson, simple and to the point. I enjoy the fact that you don't yak, yak, yak like most tutorials have. Keep going right to the point and don't over explain and I'll keep watching.

[ronwingeart]

Just stumbled in and....
Hey, thanks, Your a great Teacher

[fernandomau]

Great lesson. Moves with all that bluesy flavour we love so much.

[homeguitarplayer]

Thanks, I'm going to add this to my playing. You are helping me become a better guitar player.

[john-dimz]

Nice licks old mate, and not too difficult...love the finger rolls...l can hear Clapton all over it of course Albert King was one of his idols if l'm not wrong. Thankyou....again, nice work!!

[davidfriesen]

Great Lesson, It's the "kick" that I need !!

[billcarli]

great lessons, wish i could print the tabs ...thanks

[thankfullife]

Straight forward with classic bluesy goodness Griff, great job brother. Thank you and Merry Christmas

[MA-vrgp]

Great lesson...thanks! Merry Christmas!!