Acoustic Blues Guitar - How To Jam Alone As A Beginner

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  • Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
  • A lot of times when you're somewhat new to guitar, it's hard to play along with anyone else or a jam track, but you still want to play.
    So in this video you'll see a couple of ways that you might want to approach playing by yourself and making up a blues that actually sounds like music and is fun for you.
    For more about Jamming The Blues Alone on your guitar, check out the full course here:
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  • @alanfrehley1373
    @alanfrehley1373 4 года назад +653

    It's times like this I realise I'm not even a beginner!

    • @darkodonev7733
      @darkodonev7733 4 года назад +1

      Xd

    • @cashmandillian4600
      @cashmandillian4600 4 года назад +5

      Yeah but you've done well with Kiss Mr Frehley 😉😎🤣

    • @alanfrehley1373
      @alanfrehley1373 4 года назад +10

      @@cashmandillian4600 unfortunate shared surname my friend

    • @kxzlive8763
      @kxzlive8763 4 года назад +8

      Welcome to quarantine

    • @84kjk
      @84kjk 4 года назад +3

      Lol, for real. I can do it but sounds terrible with sticking with the timing of the original groove.

  • @audnbob1
    @audnbob1 5 лет назад +399

    This is great, thank you! I'm a 52 yr old wife/mom and finally picking up my guitar again now the kid's are grown and gone and the Blue's was an area I never treaded on because back then, I was all about rock but I want to now! My brother is fantastic at it and I'd love to play with him some day! Never to old to learn!

    • @youssefpacho7939
      @youssefpacho7939 5 лет назад +4

      U can do it keep practicing

    • @alex-ip1er
      @alex-ip1er 5 лет назад

      Many thanks, I been tryin to find out about "blues guitar lesson advanced" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Wanichael Corylexander Equalizer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my friend got excellent success with it.

    • @elaineschiavone998
      @elaineschiavone998 5 лет назад +11

      So great to read your post Audrey! I'm a 57 year old woman/mom who is doing the exact same thing so it was really great to hear from a kindred spirit!

    • @goingbonzo5923
      @goingbonzo5923 5 лет назад +6

      Fantastic, I am a 54 year old empty nester grandpa. I'm looking to play with others but cant seem to find anyone who takes it to serious.

    • @nicot9305
      @nicot9305 5 лет назад +5

      @@goingbonzo5923 I think nowdays you need to post videos of yourself playing. I'm 59 and living in Austin, TX, which considers itself a "music town". But it takes time to find the right style of people. Oh, and you'll be pleased to know that younger folks are fine with us!

  • @nicot9305
    @nicot9305 5 лет назад +43

    Excellent video for anyone not used to "goofing around", which is a much needed skill!

  • @TheBnjmnlrd
    @TheBnjmnlrd 4 года назад +63

    This is all I've ever wanted to do on guitar. Learn as I'm exploring what my soul needs to say through the guitar. Everyone else already said what they needed to in their songs. I wish to chill and speak my own sorrow through the blues. I really appreciate this!

  • @philip6419
    @philip6419 4 года назад +28

    The "Blues" scale I learned was different. You explaining it as you show it.. is great.

  • @richg1746
    @richg1746 4 года назад +9

    You are an awesome instructor Griff. You make it look easy and you take out a lot of the rigidness by encouraging a freedom when playing individual notes.

  • @ribbonsofeuphoria5744
    @ribbonsofeuphoria5744 4 года назад +7

    As someone who struggles with rhythm and ‘noodling musically’ I really needed this lesson. Love your content and inviting style of presentation. Thanks.

  • @kenjones5138
    @kenjones5138 5 лет назад +6

    Simple but effective. I like it. Never really considered counting out loud before. Been playing 50 plus years and the timing always seemed to come naturally. I can "feel" when to change up. Never too old to learn a new concept. Good lesson.

  • @jens1475
    @jens1475 5 лет назад +30

    Thanks a lot for that lesson! I'm definitely a jam-beginner and I really dig your approach.

  • @Rebellovw
    @Rebellovw 4 года назад +4

    This is like the second video of yours that I've watched - and man they are spot on - what needs to be done concisely w/o taking so long to explain. I'm coming off a burn out break and just starting back up - counting, and keeping rhythm - you've given me a great start to a practice routine. Thanks a ton - I'm hooked on this channel.

  • @tito.tarantula
    @tito.tarantula Год назад

    There are so many vids on this subject but you've truly managed to explain the process in a short and understandable manner, Griff. Thank you, much appreciated. Timing, timing, timing...

  • @JohnSmith-sw4tn
    @JohnSmith-sw4tn 4 года назад +10

    I've been playing for off and on for about 7 year's now I'm just now getting the filling of the blues thanks griff

    • @sparhawk6541
      @sparhawk6541 3 года назад

      notice band members never stand still? try nodding your head while you're doing it. keep the same pace with the nod.... bit like tapping the finger on the table for every second on the clock, only without the tap. that'll help you out a bit. then it becomes more about experience. the reason professionals are dancing around is more about them keeping their own time, as they can't always rely on the drums. sometimes that section doesn't have the drums lol.

  • @rebeccaabraham8652
    @rebeccaabraham8652 5 лет назад +1

    I’ve been trying to play guitar - and the blues - for more decades than I can remember.... and finaly a clear, simple explanation that fits in with all the knowledge I’ve accumulated! Now I need to get the beast out of the cupboard... and plug in!

  • @teeoh9192
    @teeoh9192 6 месяцев назад

    I've been waiting 25 years for a video like this! I've always thought I could play blues RHYTHMS, but I never knew how to add fills like this! THANK YOU!

  • @riffdigger2133
    @riffdigger2133 4 года назад

    Counting is important. Subdividing the beat. Good time is crucial. You are teaching great instruction. Shuffles, Time is everything, swing, straight. Love the Blues.

  • @Chavez3d
    @Chavez3d 5 лет назад +8

    This is a damn good lesson I have been using it to work on learning new licks. Super fun to take two or three licks and work them in as you keep time and change chords. Thanks for the idea!

  • @sparhawk6541
    @sparhawk6541 3 года назад

    best part about blues, is literally anyone can play it. even better part about blues is with appreciation, you also enjoy it. it's one you can do at any time, any place, anywhere.... and always sounds so good. the world needs more blues... we'd have less wars lol. thanks for reminding me about this, i've been away from the guitar for a bit too long and i'm re learning what i used to do. this gave me a headstart on that lol.

  • @SimplyHappy101
    @SimplyHappy101 3 года назад +2

    This has been the first video that helped me find out how to play and make something up when I’m playing. Thank you so much! I am in the stage where I’m ready to move in from just strumming. I’m definitely ready to hit that intermediate stage, and I just really want to thank you for this vid

  • @user-ub5jr1vs9g
    @user-ub5jr1vs9g 5 лет назад +1

    Well taught man, you never think how simple music is at first because awesome sounds so hard but this video made it work. Thank you for your teachings, they'll go a long way man.

  • @williamrogers1803
    @williamrogers1803 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful lesson, as always! These blues lessons have really elevated my enjoyment and made look forward to practicing. Thanks!

  • @blainesenior9981
    @blainesenior9981 5 лет назад

    My favorite lesson I've seen in months.

  • @D.L.Edison
    @D.L.Edison 4 года назад +4

    Excellent tutorial on the E minor scale, thank you!

  • @tonyanthonyfowler
    @tonyanthonyfowler 5 лет назад +2

    been playing for a few years, this is pretty cool...its always a good idea to see something new

  • @shakeyfly
    @shakeyfly 10 месяцев назад +2

    THIS CHANGED MY GUITAR JOURNEY... Thank YOU!

  • @Recovery12Life
    @Recovery12Life 2 года назад +1

    The first three minutes of this lesson changed me forever as a VERY new beginner!

  • @taylormatthews7488
    @taylormatthews7488 3 года назад +11

    I’ve been playing since I was 10 years old currently 17 almost 18. My dad taught me how to play. I’ve always been really good at it and knowing how to do all the bends and taps and arpeggios whatever...but there’s something I never did really learn at the beginning and that was blues! I’ve always been pretty shy about playing blues and solo with some backing tracks or whatever like soloing by myself. My brain almost shuts down and I get confused as In, idk what notes to play and put together. Holy shit...it’s starting to click,everything my dad has tried to tell me is starting to click....IT DOESNT ENTIRELY MATTER (It does but anyways) ABOUT NOTES ITS WHAT YOU FEEL AND TRUSTING YOURSELF AND HEARING THE MUSIC KNOWING WHAT KEY YOURE IN AMD SO ON AND SO FORTH. Thanks you helped my brain click

  • @manulotu6353
    @manulotu6353 5 лет назад +2

    Its been ages since I wanted to know how to make this jamming sound. Thanks for the chords...wonderful.

  • @GSin21
    @GSin21 3 года назад +18

    Been snooping through a bunch of blues lessons/tutorials and this is definitely one of the most helpful ones I found yet. Clear instructions and explanations. Well done!

    • @zeroalphaser
      @zeroalphaser 9 месяцев назад

      Clear instructions?? Where??????

    • @jimwing.2178
      @jimwing.2178 6 месяцев назад

      @@zeroalphaser Come back when you are ready.

  • @mojo9291
    @mojo9291 5 лет назад +420

    It's so great that John Oliver takes the time out of his busy schedule to teach us the blues.

  • @buddhamus
    @buddhamus 5 лет назад +17

    Nice lesson. I consider myself an intermediate guitar player; I've played for a few years and have worked the pentatonic blues scale for a while. This lesson gave me some great tips on how to practice using those scales (and work on my timing) without sounding like I'm just playing scales. Thanks.

    • @nicot9305
      @nicot9305 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah! Just playing scales gets old! And backing tracks are ok, but...
      This is a great skill to have!

  • @iraceruk
    @iraceruk 5 лет назад +4

    This is great - thank you so much! You are a great teacher and it's lessons like this that really motivate and inspire beginners like me 👍

  • @jnorm0075
    @jnorm0075 5 лет назад +2

    Perfect start

  • @nodgelyobo1
    @nodgelyobo1 5 лет назад +1

    Bought Griffs 'Acoustic Guitar Blues ' Dvd set for xmas, and making slow progress. He's a great teacher and micro manages every move he makes, which is the way I like it,he has a way of making things I thought I'd never be able to do look easy.....Great fun cheers Griff..

  • @BillSwartwout
    @BillSwartwout 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent, Griff. Making stuff up as I go along - basic E blues shuffle - based on what you demonstrated - it is (actually) a lot of fun.

  • @makanbeneran
    @makanbeneran 4 года назад +4

    Dude, you makes blues looks easy and simple. And thank you for the lesson.

  • @nreyntje
    @nreyntje 4 года назад

    I have watched many video to try and get the blues, and these videos are the only onces that made me get it!!!! Thank you very much!!

  • @matthewcrich5951
    @matthewcrich5951 3 года назад +3

    Great lesson, Griff. It reminds me somewhat of Link Wray’s epically awesome, “Rumble”, with his E minor pentatonic rundown. The blues notes definitely add some flavor. Easily do-able by this beginner. Thanks for all you give back to the guitar community. Cheers from 🇨🇦

  • @jschoenzy9416
    @jschoenzy9416 Год назад +2

    This is exactly what I want to learn, thank you! Sounds great, looks fun.

  • @garyj6006
    @garyj6006 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks! You've helped immensely in getting me out of a rut and moving forward!

  • @luismedrano653
    @luismedrano653 5 лет назад +8

    This has finally broke me down and learn how to count. I been playing for 10 years.

  • @Budbusta
    @Budbusta 5 лет назад

    HAPPY NEW YEAR Griff. Thank you for teaching me.

  • @BrianWhitmerMusic
    @BrianWhitmerMusic 5 лет назад

    Nice lesson and solid advice. What you've described here is a great method to start ramping up one's skills (and courage) to start jamming with others.

  • @rustknale3818
    @rustknale3818 4 месяца назад

    Wonderful insights Griff. Appreciated.

  • @davidmercer4058
    @davidmercer4058 2 месяца назад

    FANTASTIC, blues is my favourite genre. This is how I've wanted to play the last five years!

  • @thesword2380
    @thesword2380 5 лет назад

    Thanks. Love your approach.
    I'm taking it up.

  • @jeffwarner4225
    @jeffwarner4225 5 лет назад +14

    What a great lesson, I just found you on the Tube, thank you for this!

  • @alwaysrockn2009
    @alwaysrockn2009 5 лет назад +2

    Great video!!! First one of yours I have seen and I can't wait to see more. Rock on!

  • @bigshuff
    @bigshuff 5 лет назад

    Some good stuff here that I will bare in mind thank you for your time and know how.

  • @cindyziegra2596
    @cindyziegra2596 4 года назад +3

    Just saw this has helped me greatly. Thank you

  • @Mihauros
    @Mihauros 4 года назад

    Looking forward to starting. Erik is a great teacher.

  • @tonychestnut904
    @tonychestnut904 4 года назад

    So approachable! Thank you!

  • @facetono
    @facetono 5 лет назад

    Thank you thank you thank you. Exactly what I was looking for.

  • @eugenehvorostyanov2409
    @eugenehvorostyanov2409 4 года назад

    Thank you for a lovely advice, brother. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @antisocialbehaviourthornba2195
    @antisocialbehaviourthornba2195 2 года назад

    Brilliant help

  • @justinmark11
    @justinmark11 2 года назад

    love this, really opened up the blues, Thank you!

  • @JailhousePhilly
    @JailhousePhilly 5 лет назад

    EXACTLY what I was looking for and for EXACTLY the same reasons :)

  • @shalyarkh2633
    @shalyarkh2633 3 года назад +1

    You just made my day thanks for the lesson

  • @unkygeesaint7532
    @unkygeesaint7532 4 года назад +9

    Perfect lesson for beginner...

  • @bigteno4597
    @bigteno4597 5 лет назад

    Thanks Griff, love your stuff.

  • @Brandon-ob9rg
    @Brandon-ob9rg 3 года назад +2

    THIS IS GOLD!!!

  • @jasonwalton6979
    @jasonwalton6979 4 года назад

    Thanks a lot! Using this every day to get better at improvisation! Very helpful.

  • @RaulDiaz3d
    @RaulDiaz3d 2 года назад

    I do appreciate you making this video

  • @Michael-ou4lq
    @Michael-ou4lq 3 года назад

    Great can't wait to try and learn this

  • @drewfitz7861
    @drewfitz7861 5 лет назад

    Thanks Griff, awesome tutorial that helped mucho.

  • @edwardescobar6593
    @edwardescobar6593 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for you time to show us the blues I finally think I got it .

  • @zenbuilder8801
    @zenbuilder8801 2 года назад +1

    Excellent lesson. I think this should be the very first lesson for young player wanting to learn the blues. Well done. jeff

  • @ettnollbajen9945
    @ettnollbajen9945 5 лет назад +7

    Great tutorial to colour up my jamming.
    Thank you sir
    Subbed!

  • @dr.handychandra6485
    @dr.handychandra6485 3 года назад

    Great teaching from Blues Master.
    Thank you.

  • @heisenbooger
    @heisenbooger 5 лет назад +1

    You cleared up so much for me.

  • @congamike1
    @congamike1 5 лет назад

    Just what I needed. Thanks!

  • @stringman509
    @stringman509 3 года назад

    This has been so helpful as I've had trouble getting my licks in but all OK now thanks to you best wishes Colin UK

  • @robertclark5060
    @robertclark5060 2 месяца назад

    As always, a great lesson! You are a fine teacher. Thank you!!

  • @seand.larson6615
    @seand.larson6615 Год назад

    Excellent! Thank you!

  • @munk58
    @munk58 5 лет назад

    Oh yeah...nice clear explanation of implementing those riffs.

  • @kentpolcyn1670
    @kentpolcyn1670 9 месяцев назад

    I really do love your videos. You keep it simple.

  • @josephpelto1438
    @josephpelto1438 Год назад

    This is sick, cheers to the next two weeks of mastering this.

  • @PRoth63
    @PRoth63 3 года назад

    Really good. Well done. Nothing else but the blues! Thanks

  • @blueeyedcowboy5561
    @blueeyedcowboy5561 5 лет назад

    Excellent lesson! The has helped me a ton.

  • @MartynStandage
    @MartynStandage 3 года назад

    Great tips, thank you.

  • @renren520
    @renren520 3 года назад

    Ty so much John you gave me back my pleasure in playing again. I ve been playing for years n years but I m just starting to play blues really and know some, but you make it eassier for me this way. So ty ty ty I subscribed and will learn as much possible from ye!!! Enjoy yer day bye

  • @nickbain8687
    @nickbain8687 4 года назад

    That blue note always hits just right

  • @jessieallen6058
    @jessieallen6058 2 года назад

    Thank you. Very educational for me.

  • @wadedeeds1738
    @wadedeeds1738 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks. Great
    This is all I personally care about just fun at home.

  • @stevebirchall35
    @stevebirchall35 5 лет назад +1

    Great video bro,lots of information that is easy to understand in 8 minutes look forward to seeing more.🎸🎶🎼🎵

  • @scolpitts
    @scolpitts 3 года назад

    Great lesson! Thanks

  • @billallen3429
    @billallen3429 4 года назад

    Full on guitar tricks member and could not comprehend how to start improvising. You helped me so much. Next is trying to figure how to move up and down the neck within scale. Thank you!

  • @skebqc
    @skebqc 4 года назад +9

    I wish you made videos 20+years ago! I never seen one giving actual great advice. Thanks man!

  • @cam6885
    @cam6885 5 лет назад

    thanks mate. that was a really good and simple explanation.

  • @billpalmisano
    @billpalmisano 4 года назад +1

    You just blew my guitar addled mind.

  • @evoii323
    @evoii323 5 лет назад

    Great tutorial breakdown thanks!

  • @BillLowenburg
    @BillLowenburg 2 года назад

    Great suggestions, nice demonstration. Thanks!

  • @adamstradal1962
    @adamstradal1962 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. Great info.

  • @bryannelson3462
    @bryannelson3462 5 лет назад +1

    Cool little lesson to add some color!

  • @troyoswald5683
    @troyoswald5683 4 года назад

    So good. So helpful. Thanks so much.

  • @jeffjohnson7381
    @jeffjohnson7381 2 года назад +3

    Love the Blues and Your lessons are really good for me and my style of music….would love some delta slide lessons in this same format…thanks 🎸

  • @normanfawley7379
    @normanfawley7379 4 года назад

    Thank you ! Very good.I enjoyed that,saved it for practice later.

  • @thommeinert9072
    @thommeinert9072 4 года назад

    Thanks John!! Great lesson

  • @rogerlittreal642
    @rogerlittreal642 4 года назад

    Thanks Griff....amazing!,

  • @randyschwager84
    @randyschwager84 2 года назад

    Great info! Perfect for me right now! I can’t wait to get home from work tonight and practice it!

  • @doncharlesworth4748
    @doncharlesworth4748 2 года назад

    Great lesson, thank you! Good teacher!