Are your pentatonic scales and blues box licks leaving you a bit underwhelmed? Many blues players end up feeling this way at some point. So, it could be a sign that it’s time to step up your game. Don’t fret though, this is a rite of passage that all blues players must travel. You want what all good blues players want: sophisticated blues sounds that captivate an audience.
In his course, 30 Refined Blues Licks You Must Know, Kid Andersen helps you take your blues soloing to the next level.
So, here are five video blues guitar lessons from the course. For the full course, check out Kid Andersen’s 30 Refined Blues Licks You Must Know on TrueFire!
Blues Guitar Lesson – Lick 14: Wood Loop
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This time I’ll demonstrate the 14th lick for what I like to call “Wood Loop,” which is inspired by Robert Jr. Lockwood. This one’s over the 4 chord in the key of E.
Blues Guitar Lesson – Lick 18: Albert’s Two Minor Turn
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This time I’ll demonstrate the 18th lick for what I like to call “Albert’s Two Minor Turn,” which is inspired by Albert King. This one’s over the 5 chord in the key of A, and requires a lot of confidence to really make ’em sing.
Blues Guitar Lesson – Lick 22: That’s Alright
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Here’s our 22nd lick for what I like to call “That’s Alright,” which I gained inspiration for from Jimmy Rogers’ playing. This one’s over the 5 chord in the key of E, and is played over a shuffle.
Blues Guitar Lesson – Lick 26: King Swing
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Lick 26, I like to call “King Swing.” So, naturally I took inspiration from BB King. This one’s over the last 4 bars in C, and we’ll play this over a swing blues.
Blues Guitar Lesson – Lick 28: Fats’ Five
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Now, I’ll demonstrate the 28th lick for what I like to call “Fat’s Five.” We’ll play this on in the key of E, and I found inspiration for this one from Hollywood Fats.
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