2024-04-13 12:50
In this lesson you’ll learn how to use hybrid picking similar to what you hear Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top doing a lot. This technique will give you a full sound especially when playing as… Read More
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Blues and Slide Guitar Lessons
2024-03-22 11:48
Body Type Solidbody
Body Shape 1954 Les Paul
Body Material Mahogany
Top Material 2-piece Plain Maple
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color Double Gold
Neck Mat… Read More
2024-03-15 11:16
In this lesson you’ll learn a 48 bar unaccompanied blues in the key of E that progresses in skill level as it goes along. This is also the first video with my new P90 guitar.
T… Read More
2024-02-16 12:38
In this lesson you will learn an SRV Ain’t Gone and Give Up On Love style solo. I’m playing this using Eb tuning in the key of Ab but I teach the lesson in standard tuning so it… Read More
2024-01-24 17:11
In this lesson you’ll learn a 24 bar slow blues solo played over a Hoochie Coochie Man style track that uses all five minor pentatonic patterns. I’ll also talk about adding atti… Read More
2024-01-13 13:30
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2024-01-05 21:47
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a Worried Life Eric Clapton inspired 8 Bar Blues Rhythm and Solo. To get the tone for the lesson I used my Andrews Spectraverb with my Maxon OD… Read More
2023-12-07 20:12
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a Lynyrd Skynyrd inspired Blues Rock Rhythm and Solo. To get the tone for the lesson I used my Germino Classic 45 with no pedals.
The post S… Read More
2023-11-11 10:56
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a BB King inspired Three O’Clock solo. To get the tone for the lesson I used my 66′ Super Reverb with no pedals.
The post BB Kin… Read More
2023-10-20 23:29
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton style slow blues solo. For the first 12 bars I am playing in the style of Buddy Guy and then for the next 12 I swit… Read More
2023-09-29 18:05
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a Derek Trucks style slide guitar solo in open e tuning. This track was inspired by the Buddy Guy tune Skin Deep and will help show you how to p… Read More
2023-09-28 01:22
All of the Podcast backing tracks can be downloaded from the Backing Tab underneath the video.
The post Where do I download the Podcast Backing Tracks? appeared first on Learning Guitar N… Read More
2023-09-15 15:39
This lesson is an excerpt from my Play Like Hendrix course. In this lesson you’ll learn the first couple of licks with TAB from the Red House Style solo taught in the course… Read More
2023-09-15 13:25
Here you can preview the Red House Style Solo that you will learn in my Play Like Hendrix Course.
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2023-08-22 10:03
In this lesson you will learn the first three licks from one of the solos that you will learn in my Play Like Hendrix Course. For this lesson I used my Germino Classic 45, Fulltone Deja Vib… Read More
2023-08-21 11:27
Here you can preview one of the solos that you will learn in my Play Like Hendrix Course.
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2023-08-08 12:56
To learn how I use the Neural DSP Tone King plugin and also download the main presets I have created, check out this Post in the Forums.
The post Where do I download the Neural DSP Pres… Read More
2023-08-03 12:00
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play the first Four licks from my Have You Ever Loved a Woman Style Solo. This free lesson is an excerpt from my Play Like Clapton Pt 2. In the full… Read More
2023-07-29 12:47
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play a very slow blues solo that contains a variety of expressive techniques. Learning how to make your slow blues solos sound more expressive is one… Read More
2023-07-28 21:49
I no longer own this guitar.
This is a model 2005 Gibson ES 335 that I use and it’s one of my favorites. Has a great clean tone and when you overdrive your amp a tad this thing soun… Read More
2023-07-28 21:49
I no longer own this guitar.
Specs
Series: Time Machine SeriesModel Name: ’62 Fender Stratocaster Heavy Relic Electric GuitarBody: comfort contoured alderFinish: vintage whiteNec… Read More
2023-07-28 21:49
I no longer own this guitar.
Model Name: 2019 Limited Big Head Strat® Journeyman Relic®, Rosewood Fingerboard, Aged Sherwood Green MetallicSeries: Custom LimitedColor: Aged Sherwo… Read More
2023-07-28 21:49
I no longer own this guitar.
This is a Gibson Custom Shop 57 Reissue that sounds amazing. Really big neck on this one.
Accurate to ’57 specifications in every detailCTS pots and… Read More
2023-07-05 14:37
In this lesson you’ll learn an Acoustic Blues piece in the key of G that has a lot of different elements played with a pick. Little bit of Robert Johnson style in this one as well.
The… Read More
2023-06-19 12:46
This is a great amp for anyone to have in my opinion. It can sound great at lower volumes and is usable for live playing as well. Sounds good with humbuckers and single coils I find. The… Read More
2023-06-17 13:11
This an excellent sounding EMT Plate Reverb Pedal. It’s very versatile due to the High Pass knob and the Volume knob in my opinion. Sounds great for a wide variety of styles and give… Read More
2023-05-24 12:20
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play the first three licks of the Beginner level slow blues solo lesson in Bb. This excerpt is taken from my Slow Blues in Bb Course.
The post… Read More
2023-05-15 16:49
I just picked up this Strat recently and it’s a combination of the White Strat and Green Strat I sold a while back. Both of those were great guitars but there was something about each… Read More
2023-05-13 14:52
In this lesson you will learn how to combine different patterns within the 5th Position Pentatonic scale to unlock more improvising ideas in the key of C.
The post Unlocking the 5th Position… Read More
2023-05-10 17:27
In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Billy Gibbons/Warren Haynes Rockin’ Blues rhythm and solo in the key of G. For the rhythm I used the bridge pickup and for the lead I us… Read More
2023-04-26 11:31
In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Freddie King – Love Here with a Feeling style solo in the key of Bb. In this solo I took some inspiration from Freddie King, a bit of A… Read More
2023-04-24 16:21
I thought it would be a cool idea to record an electric version of the Acoustic lead that you learn in Podcast 104. It’s a great way to show how the same lead can be played on ele… Read More
2023-04-21 19:23
In this lesson I want to show you how to play an Acoustic 12 bar blues solo in the key of E. I’ll be using only my fingers to play the lead but you could use a pick as well if you want… Read More
2023-04-21 18:26
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2023-04-21 18:26
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2023-03-28 17:49
In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Dickey Betts inspired major pentatonic solo. You’ll hear him using this type of phrasing on tunes such as Melissa and Blue Sky. I’… Read More
2023-03-06 19:53
In this lesson you’ll learn how to play an acoustic blues guitar solo in the key of E. This solo switches back and forth between rhythm and lead and will train your ability… Read More
2023-03-01 17:59
I recently picked up this amazing sounding Martin HD28. I’ve never owned a Martin guitar and have always wanted one. After searching and playing numerous acoustic guitars this one ju… Read More
2023-02-17 14:55
Fifteen years ago this week back in 2008, I releasesd my very first instructional DVD, Slide Guitar Method 1 Open E Tuning. I had high hopes that it would be successful… Read More
2023-02-16 15:57
In this free lesson excerpt you’ll learn the first three licks from the Standard Tuning Slide Solo you learn in my Standard Tuning Slide Pt 1 Course.
The post Duane Allman Slide in Sta… Read More
2023-02-13 21:11
This is the Slide Guitar solo you learn in Standard Tuning Slide 1.
The post Standard Tuning Slide 1 Solo appeared first on Learning Guitar Now Read More
2023-02-05 22:29
This is a really versatile pedal that I just started using. It sounds great with humbuckers and single coil guitars. I find each of one of the three distortion modes does something just a… Read More
2023-02-05 22:25
This is a great plexi pedal I just started using. If you’re looking to get that marshall plexi style sound at lower volumes I think this is a great pedal to look at. I… Read More
2023-01-26 19:13
In this lesson I’ll be demonstrating two key Concepts that will help take your blue solos to that next level the two concepts I’ll be using are the placement of rests and repeati… Read More
2022-12-09 18:12
All of the T Shirts can be purchased at the T Shirt Shop.
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2022-12-05 14:09
If you would like to purchase a subscription for someone else as a gift then during checkout you can select the This is a Gift checkbox and add the recipients email address you would like to… Read More
2022-11-22 15:35
In this free lesson excerpt you’ll learn a lick from the Strat Solo you learn in my Play Like Billy Gibbons Course.
The post La Grange Style Strat Solo Lesson appeared first on Learni… Read More
2022-11-05 10:52
Two months ago on Sunday Septemeber 11th 2022, I noticed that my left arm and hand started swelling up and turning blue seemingly out of nowhere. I thought it was a pulled muscle or somethin… Read More
2022-10-27 12:50
In this lesson you’ll learn a slow blues lick that works over any chord in the 12 Bar Blues. This lick is in the key of A so that means the A, D, and the E chords. Learn more about p… Read More
2022-10-21 11:55
The video player being used for all of the lesson videos in the All Access Pass has been changed and a lot of new features have been added. In the video below I’ll go through all of t… Read More
2022-10-14 10:29
In this lesson I want to show you a cool blues scale position that sounds great over a slow blues. This is an excerpt from my Blues Method Supplement Course.
The post 3 Positions for Playin… Read More
2022-08-24 14:02
In this lesson you will learn an 8 bar blues solo that takes inspiration from Duane Allman, Peter Green, and a bit of my own style. To get the tone for the solo I used my 66 Super Reverb wit… Read More
2022-08-22 21:14
This is a great boost that will overdrive a cranked tube amp to give you more sustain. It also sounds great to me before a typical overdrive pedal such as a Tubescreamer or the JHS Charlie… Read More
2022-08-22 12:09
This a great sounding Vibe pedal that will give you that classic Hendrix sound to me. Sounds great with Humbuckers and Single coils. This replaced by Voodoo Labs Micro Vibe.
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2022-08-22 12:06
This pedal from Missing Link Audio gives you that Marshall 100w Super Lead sound. Sounds great with humbuckers and single coils and cleans up nicely with the volume knob on your guitar just… Read More
2022-08-10 13:41
This is my Germino Classic 45 amp which is a JTM 45 clone. It’s made by Greg Germino up in North Caroline. A really incredible sounding amp that has a great clean sound but can also… Read More
2022-08-05 16:09
In this lesson you will learn a solo that has three levels of difficulty inspired by the BB King tune the Thrill is Gone. You’ll also learn about using the Harmonic Minor scale to play… Read More
2022-07-23 11:47
In this free lesson excerpt you’ll learn two licks from the Solo you will learn in my Play Like Billy Gibbons Course. One of the licks will show you how you can use 6th Intervals over… Read More
2022-07-18 12:10
The Solo you learn in the Play Like Billy Gibbons Course. Learn more abou this Course
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2022-06-30 11:52
In this lesson you will learn an Eric Clapton inspired Three O’ Clock solo that uses all Five Minor Pentatonic Positions. I also used some Major Pentatonic so you will see how to combi… Read More
2022-06-18 11:50
In this free lesson excerpt you’ll learn the first three licks from the Solo you will learn in my Slow Blues Supplement – Only Guitars Course.
The… Read More
2022-05-03 10:35
Throughout the years I’ve always experimented with Guitar Amp plugins and they have come a long way from when I first started using them back in 2006. Although many of them can sound… Read More
2022-03-29 15:16
The Podcast Video lessons have over time become very popular and due to that I have started making them much longer and involved. The previous layout for the Podcast Video lessons was ok bu… Read More
2021-12-13 18:32
If you have followed the site over the last 14 years you will know that I never promote and products but I think this is a good one to tell people about.
I had some All Access members sta… Read More
2021-10-03 21:26
Practicing your scales with the Soundslice player can be a lot more helpful I believe. Especially if you are not sure about the rhythms you are practicing or want to make sure you are gett… Read More
2021-08-27 15:39
Soundslice is an amazing tool to learn from in my opinion. I wish I would have had something like this when I was learning. It would have sped up the learning process for me no doubt about… Read More
2021-08-26 14:06
I’ve always wanted to have some kind of merch available for the site, and today I’m proud to say that the New Learning Guitar Now T Shirt Shop is officially open.
I… Read More
2021-05-28 14:34
In this video I want to give you a rundown of all the content that is contained in the All Access Pass and how to navigate around the site when you become a member.
[This post contains vid… Read More
2020-12-28 14:07
A new feature that has just been added to the All Access is the ability to add a Bookmark within a video so you can easily return back there later.
Watch the video below to learn more a… Read More
2020-12-28 13:41
A new feature that has just been added to the All Access is the ability to view all the lessons you have visited on the site.
With so much material now in the All Access Pass, sometimes… Read More
2020-04-24 14:39
One of the most helpful pieces of technology in the All Access Pass is the Soundslice Interactive Tabs. When the All Access Pass debuted back in 2014 I knew I had to get this technology wor… Read More
2020-02-22 14:30
I’ve recently updated all the Podcast and Course solos that you learn to contain the Guitar Pro file associated with that lesson. These are .gp files and are compatible with Guitar Pro… Read More
2019-12-13 15:40
It’s hard to believe, but 2019 is quickly coming to a close. It’s been a great year for LGN and I’m really pleased with all the lessons that were released. I think you&rs&hell…Read More
2019-11-16 15:39
[Updated November 2019]
This is a question I have thought about a lot in the past and after thinking it over I came up with what I consider to be the Three Skills you MUST have to play great… Read More
2019-09-28 12:51
Recently I wanted to improve the AB looping feature on the site for all the videos in the All Access Pass that don’t use the Soundslice player, so I decided to completely revamp how th… Read More
2019-08-14 19:17
A couple of weeks ago I found a pretty nice Squier Affinity Strat for only $119 so thought I would pick it up. I’ve been wanting a cheap Strat for a while now to show people that you… Read More
2019-05-18 12:20
A new feature of the All Access Pass I have just added is Video Feeback.
When you become a member, you’ll have the ability to get direct video feedback from me. You will just need to… Read More
2019-05-14 12:00
[update May 14th 2019]
After listening to music for so many years, there is one thing I have realized when it comes down to feeling the emotion from a guitar performance.
Almost every time… Read More
2019-03-26 16:59
Eric Clapton is not only one of my favorite guitarists, but he has also been a big influence on the way I approach my guitar tone.
Through the years he has created a number of amazing sounds… Read More
2019-01-19 14:33
As the demand for download versions of the lessons has steadily decreased, I’ve decided to stop selling them. The amount of work it takes to create the download version then try to se… Read More
2018-11-02 14:00
We’re approaching the end of 2018 and headed into a new year. Hopefully you’re super pumped that this WILL BE the year that you start learning how to improvise blues and slide gu… Read More
2018-05-19 14:55
In my new Blues Rhythm Guitar pt 2 course I want to continue on with the blues rhythm guitar lessons that were started in pt 1. There were personal and health reasons that Blues Rhythm Guit… Read More
2018-03-21 13:14
The next course I’m releasing is how to play in the style of Duane Allman over a Soul Serenade track. You’ll learn the concepts and techniques behind playing like Duane and a co… Read More
2018-02-23 18:29
For the 10 Year Anniversary I’m running a special promotion where you can win 1 of 5 All Access Passes. There will be 3 Yearly passes and 2 Lifetime passes given away.
To qualify you… Read More
2018-02-17 16:19
This week marks the 10 year anniversary for the release of my first ever DVD video course Slide Guitar Method 1 Open E Tuning. This is the course that started it all for me and was the cata… Read More
2017-06-06 10:52
I only run two sales a year and now is the time for one of them.
Save on almost all the Download Versions for many of the courses I have created for learning how to play blues and slide gui… Read More
2017-04-07 14:36
I’m going to be extending the Supplement Series to different styles,and keys due to the popularity of the first supplement lesson I put out. The next in the series will be a Shuffle B… Read More
2017-03-31 16:43
I’m currently working on a few new courses that will be added to the All Access Pass in the next few weeks. One is a Rockin Blues solo where you’ll learn the rhythm guitar and t… Read More
2017-01-04 17:16
Happy 2017 everyone!
To kick off the new year I’ll be releasing a new Duane Allman course where you will learn a solo in the style of Stormy Monday and some other Duane Allman goodies… Read More
2016-10-23 19:37
After nearly 9 years of creating video guitar lessons, I’ve never made a solo lesson that focuses specifically on playing an Acoustic Blues Guitar Solo. Granted I did create a Dobro l… Read More
2016-09-22 13:29
A new series will be starting this Friday called the Lick of the Month. I’m sure you’re probably saying in your head, “Another random lick to learn. Seen it before.&rdquo&hell…Read More
2016-09-13 20:13
In the next installment of solo lessons that I add to the All Access Pass, I’m going to teach something that I’ve never taught before. This solo will be one that is played withou… Read More
2016-08-19 15:57
I’ve been wanting to get that cool Jimi Hendrix rotating speaker sound for a while now but never really looked into what options were available other than the Dunlop Rotovibe. After br… Read More
2016-07-21 15:01
Ever since I started playing guitar over 25 years ago I can remember one thing that I always did that really seemed to help me get better. That one thing is recording my playing and listenin… Read More
2016-07-21 15:01
Ever since I started playing guitar over 25 years ago I can remember one thing that I always did that really seemed to help me get better. That one thing is recording my playing and listenin… Read More
2016-07-06 20:13
In the next installment of solo lessons that I add to the All Access Pass, I’m going to teach something that I’ve never taught before. This solo will be one that is played witho… Read More
2016-06-09 15:45
In June we’ll continue the Artist series style solos with a Clapton Badge style solo. Now Badge is one of my favorite Cream era Clapton solos and I think it is a great study for learn… Read More
2016-05-27 13:42
For this Memorial Day Weekend enjoy 20% off all of my Course Downloads in the LGN Store. I usually run about 2 sales a year so don’t expect to see this happen again anytime soon and I… Read More
2016-05-17 20:45
I recently decided to go back to using amps for my lessons as they are much easier for me to use and most importantly, I can be a little louder than I previously thought I could in my new re… Read More
2016-04-13 18:12
As the year progresses, the All Access Pass has received quite a few updates including a new schedule of lessons that will come out. In addition to the full courses that I’m creating… Read More
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