littlekenny Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 What do you guys think would be some good blues stuff that is relatively easy to figure out (and "borrow")? I know the obvious ones like Clapton, SRV and BB King but any suggestions are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 go to youtube and type in blues licks. You'll pick up some good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 go to youtube and type in blues licks. You'll pick up some good ones. Check out some on playing between major and minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 all the greats muddy hooker early stones are always good too this is orignially a bobby womack song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 all the greats I agree totally. If you go back to the recordings from the '30s' date=' '40s and '50s you will hear fantastic songs played by seminal guitarists who, for the most part, were self taught and, frequently, not that knowledgeable about music theory. Therefore, although some of the guys still scare me stiff by their peerless playing - Robert Johnson especially - a lot of it is really very simple yet powerful. By the time you've added 'your own mark' to it (i.e. got it slightly wrong) your on your way..... Also check out cuts by non-guitarists [i']and adapt them for the guitar[/i] - That is fun! In the UK, and probably everywhere else, it's possible to get fantastic 'taster' CD collections for almost no money which will have, typically, 4 CD's crammed with stuff by Tampa Red; Big Bill Broonzy (a very strong influence on the young Eric Clapton); Leadbelly; Big Joe Williams; Sonny Boy Williamson etc., etc., Take all the ingredients, mix together for a while, and serve whilst still hot. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 go to youtube and type in blues licks. You'll pick up some good ones. Check out some on playing between major and minor. +1 Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The Lifestyles page also has some pretty good blues lessons on it so check there. Also guitar TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybass Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 If you want to hear some cool different blues check out Junior Kimbrough, R.L. Burnside and Model T Ford. Different as in mississippi delta drone blues. They use alot of open tunings and slide. Great way to find a "new" blues sound since many people aren't doing this kind of stuff. Great learning experience too. The black keys copped them and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Check out Johnny Lang.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Good artists for relatively easy blues: Anything from the 30s-50s Stones ("Brown Sugar" is a great one) SRV Hendrix Clapton B.B. King A great way to learn blues solo-ing is to download a whole bunch of blues onto your iPod (or whatever you use) doesn't matter what it is. Plug it into the stereo, stick it on shuffle, and just solo away to your heart's content. It won't take you too long to figure things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKingN Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Learn how to play in Open G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 thanks guys, I'll check those guys out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12BarD Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 You gotta check out Guitar Shorty and Smokin' Joe Kubek.........Heck just go to Alligator, its all there......well most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.