Blues Guitar Soloing: All You Need

Unlock all you need for blues soloing with just four frets! In this video, I’ll show you how to access all the essential blues notes in one small area of the fretboard, making it easy to understand and feel the blues. This simple concept transformed my playing, and now I’m excited to share it with you.

We’ll start by focusing on the second form of the blues scale in A minor, specifically on frets 8 and 10 of the first and second strings. You’ll see how legends like B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan used a limited number of notes to create powerful, expressive solos. By mastering this small section, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the blues, allowing you to connect patterns across the neck and play confidently in any key.

I’ll also share a bonus technique inspired by Jimmy Page that adds even more flavor to your playing. Plus, I’ll guide you through some exercises to help you get these concepts under your fingers.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, this lesson will give you the tools to take your blues playing to the next level. Don’t miss out on this game-changing approach that will make your solos more expressive and impactful. Grab your guitar, and let’s dive into the magic of blues soloing with just four frets!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:06 The Basics
02:54 The Form
06:37 Bonus

[RonaldKing-cc]

Erich, you make what seems complicated look easy!! Thank you! As a newer player, it encourages me to learn some bluesy rock (SRV, Robin Trower, etc). 😉🎸

[sandragirard]

Loving your new short videos Erich. Much less overwhelming and easier to digest than all of those long videos out there. Thanks!👍👍🎸

[lesacadiens-natacha_vincent]

Hi Mr. Andreas. I've seen many of your videos, and many from others too. As a beginner, I have been wanting to get into soloing for some time now. I think this video is by far the best one to get me started on soloing. All the best, Vincent - P.S. Thank you very much for the free mini-course.

[johndooley]

That was a fantastic lesson. Thank you🙏👍

[OriginalOldSkoolFunk]

Great lesson Maestro. Long live the King and the BB Box.

[WyattMartin]

I'll Play the Blues for You! Love that. Keeping it simple is something we all need to learn. Say more with less.

[stevefalconer]

That sounds great - and achievable for most people. How do I get something close to that tone without spending a fortune on effects pedals and a beautiful old Gibson like that one? I currently have a Mex Strat (3 single coil pick ups) and a Boss Katana 50 Mk 2. Thanks for the lessons…..

[rocknrollgrillcheese]

🍃🥪👊😎👍🌴🎼🎙️🎸📻📡🐦‍🔥Another great eye opener and some practical theory demystified Teach. …telling me what I need to know …very 38Special of ya Sage!💥🎶🗽🌴🌊🍃🍃

[bajuszpal]

Dear Sir,

An excellent analogy with children, ..."you don´t need much to do a lot". Yes, the best advice for ani instrument string instrument player, play in one place.

Don´t shift grip until having gained secure fingergrips and enjoyined the pleasure of playing the core.
I myself was advised when learning to play the violin, where there are no frets.!

And, only then is it allowed to add some improvemement like your "flat five" and all that culminating by moving along the neck.

With all respect, I would have added mentioning the three chords usually played in simplee blues songs, say chord E, A, H, majors, you did show very well.

Best regards. Paul, 69, a beginner and fan of Blues and rock.

[fenderflyer]

Hi Erich,

I can't find the jam track.

[robertcourt]

I play just like the child with the small vocabulary. I get the notes all mixed up and in the wrong order then I shit in my pants and cry my eyes out! 😂

[seanquinlan]

Learn this and how to swing. Build on it.

[OldMateHowie]

Hang on, teaching for 40 years? You start when you were 8 or something!? 😜

[James-jdik]

Sounds like a simple concept…….but you over simplify it. You are actually describing a six note concept here. When you bend a string you are actually advancing up to another note, hence adding extra notes into your ‘four note concept. You are confusing the true concept……which is overlaying Minor Pentatonic, over Major Pentatonic shapes……and it involves the ‘Five shapes of each’ and all their ‘octaves’ up the Fret board.