Learning Blues Guitar

djburchfield · 11-05-2009, 02:58 PM

i've been playing guitar for about 3 years, but just got serious about it a year ago. i learned barre chords and open chords, but now i wanna start to get into more complex guitar. I have always loved the guitar sound of like Clapton, taking blues and mixing it with rock. My problem is i dont know where to start! Any help guys????

LJGriggs · 11-05-2009, 03:33 PM

A couple of my favorite recordings for getting an ear for blues rock:
Duane Allman Anthology Vol 1
Allman Brothers Band Live at Fillmore East

Also, try not to make it too difficult. "Blues" is "feel" more than technical ability.

djburchfield · 11-05-2009, 03:58 PM

ok man,
thanks LJ

dennis g · 11-05-2009, 06:25 PM

I highly recommend Blues You Can Use by John Ganapes. Link below.

Blues You Can Use

AngryHatter · 11-05-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by djburchfield

i've been playing guitar for about 3 years, but just got serious about it a year ago. i learned barre chords and open chords, but now i wanna start to get into more complex guitar. I have always loved the guitar sound of like Clapton, taking blues and mixing it with rock. My problem is i dont know where to start! Any help guys????

Leave your wife, steal your friends wife, lose you child to an accident - You will be able to play the blues.

djburchfield · 11-05-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AngryHatter

Leave your wife, steal your friends wife, lose you child to an accident - You will be able to play the blues.

i'll think about it

jonesy · 11-05-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by djburchfield

i've been playing guitar for about 3 years, but just got serious about it a year ago. i learned barre chords and open chords, but now i wanna start to get into more complex guitar. I have always loved the guitar sound of like Clapton, taking blues and mixing it with rock. My problem is i dont know where to start! Any help guys????

I start with the major and minor pentatonics for rock, country and blues. Sometimes it's the scales that will give you the feel sometimes it's the timing. More double stops in rock and good right hand rhythm technique. You can also mix minor modes into your blues scales for a little more depth.

Cream era Clapton mixes rock with blues, cross roads, sunshine of your love etc. I grew up playing a lot of Clapton, but even more Hendrix. Jimi mixed blues with rock a lot I think. Your Tone needs to have a little more edge for the rocky blues. Billy Gibbons, Gary Moore and Joe Bonamassa rock the blues as well. My 2 cents...

djburchfield · 11-05-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jonesy

I start with the major and minor pentatonics for rock, country and blues. Sometimes it's the scales that will give you the feel sometimes it's the timing. More double stops in rock and good right hand rhythm technique. You can also mix minor modes into your blues scales for a little more depth.

Cream era Clapton mixes rock with blues, cross roads, sunshine of your love etc. I grew up playing a lot of Clapton, but even more Hendrix. Jimi mixed blues with rock a lot I think. Your Tone needs to have a little more edge for the rocky blues. Billy Gibbons, Gary Moore and Joe Bonamassa rock the blues as well. My 2 cents...

I love the Cream era! Clapton had his best tone then i believe. like sunshine of your love, white room, strange brew, badge. its just incredible to me, and then how he evolved into more of the Rock sound !

jonesy · 11-05-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by djburchfield

I love the Cream era! Clapton had his best tone then i believe. like sunshine of your love, white room, strange brew, badge. its just incredible to me, and then how he evolved into more of the Rock sound !

There you go, take and play what you like. Blues rock will vary from gritty SRV Johnny Winter Texas blues rock, to Mick Taylor, Keith Richards British blues rock etc. It's all good IMHO

TeleDog · 11-05-2009, 10:46 PM

So, what are you really interested into? The blues or blues-influenced rock....?

jonesy · 11-06-2009, 07:52 AM

Once you understand that "it all" pretty much comes from the blues, jazz, rock, metal, it will be easier to look and things and see how the different musical genres actually blend together vs standing apart from each other.
I am basically a blues based guitarist, and happy with 3 chords and 12 bars, but I like to play everything from Johnny Cash to Metallica

jerryo · 11-06-2009, 09:29 AM

The blues is inside of all of us...to one degree or another.

Example:If you loose your girl or your dog or your entire life savings to a Bernie Madoff,

you then pick up the guitar and it literally connects with the pain you have on the inside.

It has little to do with actual talent in the end.

jerryo · 11-06-2009, 09:30 AM

It posted twice...how come i cannot find a delete in case the it post 2 times

djburchfield · 11-06-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryo

The blues is inside of all of us...to one degree or another.

Example:If you loose your girl or your dog or your entire life savings to a Bernie Madoff,

you then pick up the guitar and it literally connects with the pain you have on the inside.

It has little to do with actual talent in the end.

im not really talking about wanting "the blues" just the guitar aspect of it.

djburchfield · 11-06-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jonesy

Once you understand that "it all" pretty much comes from the blues, jazz, rock, metal, it will be easier to look and things and see how the different musical genres actually blend together vs standing apart from each other.
I am basically a blues based guitarist, and happy with 3 chords and 12 bars, but I like to play everything from Johnny Cash to Metallica

i understand exactly what you mean and thats what im going for!

geochem1st · 11-06-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryo

..........
It has little to do with actual talent in the end.

Try to get a vibrato thats even close to what BB King does........

note · 11-06-2009, 12:09 PM

Free guitar lessons - justinguitar.com - Learn how to play Guitar free here!

Home - StevieSnacks Blues Guitar Lessons

check out those sites.

jonesy · 11-06-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by djburchfield

i understand exactly what you mean and thats what im going for!

Here is a link to an older thread that has a lot of info on the basic stuff if you want to check it out....MUSIC THEORY 101 Don't Be Afraid :)

djburchfield · 11-06-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by note

Free guitar lessons - justinguitar.com - Learn how to play Guitar free here!

Home - StevieSnacks Blues Guitar Lessons

check out those sites.

i've learned alot from Justin, but i struggled with some of his lessons. But he's a great teacher

djburchfield · 11-06-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jonesy

Here is a link to an older thread that has a lot of info on the basic stuff if you want to check it out....MUSIC THEORY 101 Don't Be Afraid :)

thanks man i'll go check it out!

djburchfield · 11-06-2009, 07:22 PM

Thanks Jonesy!!!!!!

i slowly getting it

i see how hard it is to play not knowing what your accually playing lol

Thats helped alot man thanks!!!

do you mind, if i have a question can i PM you?

jonesy · 11-07-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by djburchfield

Thanks Jonesy!!!!!!

i slowly getting it

i see how hard it is to play not knowing what your accually playing lol

Thats helped alot man thanks!!!

do you mind, if i have a question can i PM you?

Yeah no problem, you can PM me here, or email me at jonesyblues@yahoo.com

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LJGriggs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 489 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Learning Blues Guitar A couple of my favorite recordings for getting an ear for blues rock: Duane Allman Anthology Vol 1 Allman Brothers Band Live at Fillmore East Also, try not to make it too difficult. "Blues" is "feel" more than technical ability. __________________ Larry J Griggs 2005 Gibson Les Paul Studio Light Burst 2005 Gibson Les Paul 30th Anniversary Deluxe Goldtop w P90's Raised in Macon, GA Playing that "Southern Rock" stuff for over 35 yrs

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djburchfield Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 113 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Learning Blues Guitar ok man, thanks LJ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- SELLING 1987 Gibson Invader $400 !!!!!!! 09' Gibson Les Paul Junior 87' Gibson Invader 04' Squire Bullet (Mod)

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dennis g Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Learning Blues Guitar I highly recommend Blues You Can Use by John Ganapes. Link below. Blues You Can Use

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jerryo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 410 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Learning Blues Guitar The blues is inside of all of us...to one degree or another. Example:If you loose your girl or your dog or your entire life savings to a Bernie Madoff, you then pick up the guitar and it literally connects with the pain you have on the inside. It has little to do with actual talent in the end.

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note Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: united states Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Learning Blues Guitar Free guitar lessons - justinguitar.com - Learn how to play Guitar free here! Home - StevieSnacks Blues Guitar Lessons check out those sites.

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djburchfield Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 113 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Learning Blues Guitar Thanks Jonesy!!!!!! i slowly getting it i see how hard it is to play not knowing what your accually playing lol Thats helped alot man thanks!!! do you mind, if i have a question can i PM you? __________________ --------------------------------------------------- SELLING 1987 Gibson Invader $400 !!!!!!! 09' Gibson Les Paul Junior 87' Gibson Invader 04' Squire Bullet (Mod) Last edited by djburchfield; 11-06-2009 at 10:30 PM.

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