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Blue Sky Guitar Lesson (Allman Brother Band)
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I’ve never heard any two guitarists play together in a Southern rock style as well as Duane Allman and Dickey Betts.
Whether it was their harmonized lead guitar lines…Or one holding down some rhythm for the other, the interplay between these two with the Allman Brothers Band was always magical…
So today I’m going to break down both their rhythm and lead guitar approaches in this “Blue Sky” guitar lesson.
So tune up, and let’s get started!
Who Wrote Blues Sky?
"Blue Sky" was written by guitarist Dickey Betts and was featured on their 1972 album titled Eat a Peach. Betts was known for his contributions as a songwriter and lead guitarist in The Allman Brothers Band, and "Blue Sky" is one of his most celebrated songs.
"Blue Sky" was recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia, USA. Capricorn Sound Studios was a significant recording facility for The Allman Brothers Band and other Southern rock artists of the era.
While the song didn’t achieve chart-topping success as a single, it has become a fan favorite and is regarded as one of the band's signature tracks. In the guitar world, it is known for its beautiful and melodic guitar work. The harmonized guitar lines you hear in the song are a signature part of the sound of the Allman Brothers Band.
Who are the guitar players in Blue Sky?
Dickey Betts and Duane Allman are the two guitarists trading off throughout the song.
In fact, these two legends wrote the book on how two guitarists in a band should work together.
The Allman Brothers Band were known for their twin-lead guitar approach, with Dickey Betts and Duane Allman (who tragically died in a motorcycle accident in 1971) being the original twin lead guitarists. Duane Allman's guitar work significantly influenced the band's sound and contributed to their signature style. The song was one of Duane’s last recorded performances with the band. The mixing engineer on the album Johnny Sandlin said, "As I mixed songs like "Blue Sky," I knew, of course, that I was listening to the last things that Duane ever played and there was just such a mix of beauty and sadness, knowing there's not going to be any more from him."
Blue Sky Chords
There are 5 chords you’ll need to know to play “Blue Sky” on guitar E, A, D/A, D, and B.
Let’s take a look at how you can play these chords on the neck next.
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