Hi Folks, Hope all is well. I know it’s been a wh…
Hi Folks,
Hope all is well. I know it’s been a while since I posted anything on this blog. I’ve been on this blues “kick” for the past few months. So, I’ve been posting most of my lessons over at my blues blog: MasterBluesGuitar.com.
And of course, most of the info/lessons I’ve been posting there are related to my Blues Guitar Secrets course that I released, Dec. 2006. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I’m going working on a new series of lessons…
As you know, “The Blues Had A Baby, And We Call It Rock-And-Roll.” Now, I can’t remember who said that but it was some famous guitar guy. And I couldn’t agree more.
In fact, if you listen to songs like “Badge” by Cream or “Whipping Post” (Gregg Allman) or “Smoke on the water” by Deep Purple you’ll hear a constant blues influence:
- pentatonic scales
- lots of bends
- the “flat-five” blue note (the b5th in a pentatonic minor scale)
Anyway, what I thought I do is create some “blues-rock” solo guitar licks for you. Each lick will have the notation (with tab) and a recording of me playing the lick so you can hear exactly what it sounds like.
You can take any of these licks and simply “cut-and-paste” them into your next solo.
Here is blues-rock lick #1:
Note: right-click the links below and choose “Save As…” to save a copy of lick (pdf) and the recording (mp3) to your hard drive.
Also, for all you “tone-hounds” out there, here’s the gear that I used to make each recording:
- Marshall JCM900 100W, hi-gain, dual-reverb head (with fresh tubes)
- 4×12 Celestion Marshall cabinet
- a BBE Sonic Stomp pedal
- Tom Anderson guitar (drop-top)
If you like this lesson, please let me know by posting your comments below. I want to make sure I’m teaching what you want to learn!
Lastly, feel free to email the link to this lesson (just copy-paste the link you see in your web browser right now) to your any of your guitar buddies. I want everyone to benefit from these lessons.
Now go practice!
Cheers,
Dan Denley
April 28th, 2007 at 3:54 am
Dan
Can’t download mp3 or pdf as I get an Explorer error - Can’t find this site
Dafydd
April 28th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Dan…..GREAT stuff! Just to let you know I’m halfway through your Blues Guitar Secrets course and I think it’s great. And I’m not a spring chicken, I’m 53 years old and decided to go back to playing the guitar after a 22 year hiatus. Your process of teaching is fun, and that makes learning fun!
Keep up the great work!
Jerry White
Springfield Virginia
April 28th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
I am really enjoying you Blues Course and find the material most helpful as I have never really understood the theory.\
Keep up the great work and forwarding the licks with tab and recordings.
Bryan - Calgary, AB, Canada
April 28th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
The lessons are solid, but why all the distortion and sustain??? I know it’s r’n'r, and attitude, yada, yada - but it really works against the listener/student.
May 21st, 2007 at 4:41 am
Some things can be expressed better with sustain & distorsion. The electric guitar has more possibilities than the acoustic, don’t dis it- be glad!
May 28th, 2007 at 4:33 am
Hi Dan,
I just want to thank you for letting people know what you know, I know I will benefit immensely if I can get your full lessons. I am working on it. Pls keep up the good work.
June 10th, 2007 at 7:36 am
“The Blues Had A Baby, And We Call It Rock-And-Roll” - it’s Muddy Waters.