You HAVE TO Know These Acoustic Blues Licks By Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is a Master of the Acoustic Blues, there is no doubt about it. His playing differs a little bit compared to when improvising on Electric and that is why in this video, I will show you the most important Licks you have to know, when improvising in this Style on your Acoustic Guitar.
Enjoy!
Ben

Gear that was being used:
Guitar: Taylor 214ce
Strings: D'Addario Phosphor Bronze 12's

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Intro 00:00
What You Will Learn 00:17
Turning it all around 00:48
Pick Or Fingers? 00:55
Turnaround Lesson 01:26
How To Make It Through The First 4 Bars 04:17
G Triad Over The I 06:42
Going from I to IV 07:40
What To Play Over The IV? 09:15
Classic Delta Blues Doublestops 12:24
Arriving At The V 13:44
Another V Chord Lick 15:10
This One Is Great For Bars 5 & 6 (IV Chord) 16:38
My Favorite Eric Clapton Acoustic Blues Lick 18:04
How To End A Blues? 20:44
Drifting Blues 12 Bar Solo (Watch & Learn) 21:42

[jeffjohnson]

Wanted to say that I’ve always wanted someone to do these type of in depth lessons on E.C s style of blues playing especially for accoustic riffs etc…thanks so much and keep this kinda thing coming ❤🎸🎶

[sideman]

Excellent analysis and demonstration. I’m a Clapton disciple—both electric and acoustic—so this is very helpful.

[RobertoCichetti]

thank you so much bro, i always try to find Claptons ways of playing but nobody really shows it like this, thank you

[federicosilva]

Clapton is god and you explain his words!!! amazing. well done

[davidforsyth]

Excellent excellent job young man. I was in a ditch with my guitar playing and you have just given me the drive to climb back out. Thank you.

[anthonylong]

Senior beginner from the UK here. Just stumbled across your channel but I am glad I did!! Excellent, clear and well produced video, thanks very much, I look forward to viewing more from you! Subscribed.

[philipnelson]

Very nicely done. I’ve been playing for nearly 50 years and am still learning. You have put a lot of effort into this. Really well done.

[lucas_villa]

Thanks genius! This is very helpful, greetings from Argentina :D

[tonypurcell]

Awesome lesson, clearly explained without all of the unnecessary theory.

[timmaddockguitar]

Your acoustic lessons are severely underrated Ben. Brilliant work. I hope to see some more!

[stevetrivago]

Thanks.. I’ll ignore the tab and just watch you and Eric play though 💯✊🏼 Ty

[CHDave]

Hi Ben
you made me a real big pleasure with your Video. Thanks a lot for it.

[emlyngriffith]

This was really good. I just had to subscribe to your channel after this! 👍🍷

[briankierans]

Fantastic! Brilliant lesson. Best of its kind on youtube. Love it.❤

[jeffjohnson]

Just came across your channel and really love EC Blues especially accoustic style…I joined your channel and look so forward to seeing more and more of ECs blues lessons…Fantastic 🎸🎶

[timallen]

Nicely beautifully presented in a “ you too can do” style, much obliged thank you

[robertadam]

Thx Ben, great lesson. Helps me a lot forward. Please do more ...

[gladimiralexandresantosnun]

Muito joia meu jovem, aprendi muito hoje, gosto demais de Eric Clapton acústico, me amarrei mesmo, obrigado 😃

[thq]

I'm in - subscribed! Fantastic acoustic lesson. Thank you.

[peterclune]

Very good tutorial Ben, the tabs are awsome love your work mate.
Pecl down under?