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Friday, April 27, 2007

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)
  • 4x12 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

AmazingGuitarSecrets.com
BluesGuitarSecrets.com

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posted by Dan Denley at 5:42 AM  

7 Comments:

  • Dan
    Can't download mp3 or pdf as I get an Explorer error - Can't find this site
    Dafydd

    By Anonymous, at April 28, 2007  

  • 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

    By Anonymous, at April 28, 2007  

  • 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

    By Anonymous, at April 28, 2007  

  • 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.

    By Anonymous, at April 28, 2007  

  • Some things can be expressed better with sustain & distorsion. The electric guitar has more possibilities than the acoustic, don't dis it- be glad!

    By Anonymous, at May 21, 2007  

  • 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.

    By Yemi Orunto, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, at May 28, 2007  

  • "The Blues Had A Baby, And We Call It Rock-And-Roll" - it's Muddy Waters.

    By juwain, at June 10, 2007  

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