How to start a Slow Blues Solo

First impressions count! Here is a killer way to start a blues solo. This lick is one I picked up from the amazing Kirk Fletcher. There is a lot of SRV in this one too.

The cool thing is that you can float over time with these types of licks. You don’t have play 8th notes in time. Instead, you play freely, “floating over time”, so to speak. It’s a fun way to play, and it works really well over slow tunes.

Give it a try and share your recording on social media! Give it a hashtag of #startingabluessolo and post on twitter, instagram, facebook, etc.

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00:00 Intro
01:19 Performance
01:30 Slow motion
01:46 Breakdown
04:10 Variations

[jorgedure]

I am Argentine, I love blues and country music and he is very practical and didactic, so I congratulate him and hopefully everyone will ever recognize him for what he is, the best Master of these musical genres ... Jorge

[TheVatonaught]

One of the best teachers around for blues fanatics like me...

[chadgarber]

Robert, I love your lesssons! You are transforming me from just a rock solo player to a rock and blues solo player! Thank you!

[zumajim]

I just noticed that it's easier to follow your left-hand fingerings on that bright maple neck. With my terrible eyesight, every little bit helps. Killer lick, as always!

[christopherfryda]

I've been playing for 27 years, love this channel!!!

[all_angles]

2 years ago discovered/Loved this lesson but didn’t register who you said it was inspired by…discovered Kirk Fletcher later on & awesome to come back & put it all together. Rob renman is as great a teacher as he is a Connoisseur 🤌🏼 TY !!

[motorcaster]

Now THAT is a tasty and classy lick that fits in lots of places..I like using it by place the last part of the lick and then using the beginning in the middle of the phrase...

[johnmcaleese]

Love the super slow-mo of the lick in the beginning. Thanks Robert.

[jorgedure]

The clear sample of the left-hand positions is very good, really ...


The clear sample of the left-hand positions is very good, really ...

You are a Great Master

[OUsemhara]

Robert, ABSOLUTELY got that feel from your play!!! I have been following for a couple of years now ... thank you for your competency and patience with us!

[ArbeyKenobe]

This lesson brought Gary Moore to mind. BTW, another great lesson, thanks Robert!

[chrisreynolds]

Robert,  You provide a great service for we whom are poor thank you very much

[MotoChrist]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing man! God bless you and your family!

[dbrewu]

Man, that lick is sweeter than the Maple Syrup i had this morning . Thanks Much Robert .

[markcummings]

For some reason I remember what he’s showing us. That is a beauty of an opener.

[randyfeguer]

You're right that is a Keller blues lick and one sweet guitar

[jeancourant]

merci Robert  un super lick accessible a tous  merci surtout sur le feeling le voicing a great lick and  a great teacher!!

[stevendugandzic]

Just blown away by your tutorial and most importantly thank you for not talking to us like we're children, this is the best just like your other tutorial videos, it is so easy to follow, now my scales are starting to make sense, I've watched other guitar tutorials but sadly they're more into showing what they can do, yours is the best by far, thank you❤🎸🎸

[hardtruths]

Thanks Robert! You really have a thorough and concise teaching style which makes learning painless! Thanks for sharing all these killer licks!

[bentodecastro]

oh man, that´s what I'm talking about ... Loved loved loved!!!