Easy Slow Delta Blues Lesson

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Many of us think of Delta Blues immediately when we think about blues at all. It's dark, brooding, and has that vibe that draws so many into the blues. Think Robert Johnson, Son House, and early Muddy Waters.
In this lesson, we'll take a look at some of the simpler Delta Blues riffs inspired by these legends and chain them together into a nice twelve-bar delta blues number.
Good luck and...
Play On!
John
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@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Hey folks, two things: 1- Sorry about the audio, it's too quiet and I can't turn it up after the fact. Sorry about that, hope it's not an issue for you but it might be. 2- I recorded a playthrough with no instruction, just playing. You can find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLpjgpmczJ2Ul4E.html Happy picking!

@briancurry3931 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding the full playthrough.

@patrickbuster8341 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a capo above your nut?

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickbuster8341 Yes, I keep it there most of the time. Best way I know of to keep from losing it 👍

@phillipholt6005 2 жыл бұрын

I thought my new computer I received yesterday took a walk. WHEW!!!!!

@xavierkost9264 2 жыл бұрын

His speaking voice sounds totally like Bill Paxton

@jace865 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, it’s Bill Paxton teaching blues guitar.

@StarDarkAshes 3 жыл бұрын

I thought about mentioning the same thing even the voice is the same it could so easily be his brother

@stellaj76 3 жыл бұрын

Game over man....game over

@cwhyde36 3 жыл бұрын

Duuuude one of my favorite iconic actors and came here to say the exact thing!! It’s actually kinda startling the resemblance!! RIP bill

@mikerojas6626 3 жыл бұрын

Bill Paxton isn't gone ... he has just moved on to his real passion ... teaching blues guitar

@franckvoitier6292 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on dude spot on 😀😀😀

@kimballard8362 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one John, just taken up guitar at 72 years, lol, blues was always my first love since longtime, and this slow delta stuff is is not to hard to come to terms with for an older beginner player.

@patbianco7671 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim.. I'm just about your age and just bought my first guitar a couple of months ago. I agree, this lesson is great.. I think I can actually play it.😊

@kimballard8362 3 жыл бұрын

@@patbianco7671 Hi Pat, yes good tune for us slightly older beginers🤣 I got this one down in four days, dexterorty is OK memory is anoughther story, just practice over and over and the fingers know where to go, fingerstyle me.

@bigtsshackfestival9563 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t matter when u start. As long as u start, and love it, then that’s it. Pick it up everyday my brothers and sisters

@theresewalters1696 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! Something I can do and enjoy the sound. I'm 62. Good company.

@markwhitby9320 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Right there with you at 67 and four months into the journey.

@911aDay 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, so I've only been playing for about 3 years, this is by far one of the most rewarding, not-so-hard delta riffs out there, thank you, John!

@ipuya 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a complete beginner. Started during pandemic. Blues, and in particular Delta blues, is what drives me to improve and this was an awesome lesson! Just subscribed. Thank you again!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

woo hoo! awesome to hear that you just got started. Thanks for the sub and good luck with the material. Cheers! 🎸😎👍

@jonathanyoung6397 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect for me. Easy enough to pick up quickly and I absolutely love the slow and soulful nature of these early delta blues songs. More please!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@ProfitGuide-bx1eo 3 жыл бұрын

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@johnriley8314 3 жыл бұрын

John I dig ANY & ALL blues...especially DELTA blues... THANKS so much for all ya do...It is DEFINETLY appreciated by me ( & many others Im sure)..Stay Safe & PEACE

@georgetebbens3524 Жыл бұрын

Cool lesson. I've been learning to play Blues guitar since I was 14 years old, 44 years ago. I've lived in Chicago my entire life. I've seen many, many, Blues legends at local live music joints in Chicago in the 1980s. I've picked up Blues riffs from listening to records over, and over, and over again. But this particular riff, as easy as it is, is new to me. I've never bended the minor 3rd on the 5th fret of the D string a half step up to the major 3rd -- or, more "Bluesy", partially up to the major 3rd. I usually hammer-on the G-sharp (major 3rd) from the open G (minor 3rd). Pretty cool. Thanks. I'll definitely incorporate that into my repertoire.

@steveavant9727 Жыл бұрын

I love this sound! It’s like from a movie soundtrack where someone has found themselves alone in a place they really shouldn’t be!

@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@user-wg5ux7ut3j 10 ай бұрын

Swamp music

@valedslinger6290 Жыл бұрын

What a great lesson sir. Easy to absorb. I have played all those little trips and stuff, but all scattered around during blues noodles. But I never have a real template or know what I'm playing. I just bang around and find stuff that fits etc. It's cool getting delta stuff. Now I can act like I know all about delta blues lol. I been playing, but not performing for around 30 yrs. But default of time and now KZfaq, it's starting to stick. Never knew delta patterns . Very cool. Gives ya a great ride with cool sounding tones . Thanks.

@Nabilion89 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson.. Hope to see more of these soulful delta blues lessons Love from Morocco

@FatCrashTestDummy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your channel and the way you instruct. Breaking it down like this is perfect and delta blues is a wonderful sound. I played as a kid and am getting back into it at 50. This is perfect for me. Great job!!!

@CC-qb9sm 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson John! Definitely interested in more Delta blues, also like that some of the lessons are more advanced and some are easier to pickup on and get down. Good variety. Best quote of the lesson: “It’s all about emotion”. I’m definitely OK with these slower, easier, soulful lessons! Have a great week!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, CC. Really appreciate that my friend. Play On!

@quantumcelt 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m

@jeffro4kag206 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Every time I pick up a Guitar I always want to play the blues and the harmonica too. Thanks for this great lesson!

@danroberts999 3 жыл бұрын

John absolutely loved this lesson thank you, best tutor on KZfaq.

@DarkStern88 11 ай бұрын

You are amazing! I really enjoyed learning this piece from you!

@AgnieRF 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this tune, What a great lesson, thanks!

@robertlabayen2460 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely thankful for this!!

@fritzruttimann1517 3 жыл бұрын

A superb Delta Blues beginner lesson. Thank you John!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@rowandude06 Жыл бұрын

thx for taking the time and posting this

@javierrosales9207 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff John. Just bought my first guitar, and blues has been something I’ve fallen in love with. With my small hands it makes it a bit of a challenge. Hopefully delta blues will be easy for me.

@ginamcclure463 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@johnhobday3365 3 жыл бұрын

Love this guy - such passion for the music and a really great instructor

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

@Jamestele1 Жыл бұрын

I subscribed, because anyone who understand that Delta Blues deserves respect. It is both more sophisticated and less complicated than most people would imagine.

@ronfairweather5933 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding! First time tuning in, first time trying to learn a Delta Blues sequence. Great step-by-step and I have been working on it for weeks as a newbie guitar player. Love it. It will be perfect to have "in the pocket" when sitting around a campfire this summer. Thanks kindly John! (Vancouver, BC)

@helinspector Жыл бұрын

Amazing teaching, John! Thanks a lot, man, cheers from Colombia!

@joek7210 3 жыл бұрын

Great seeing the tab under your demonstration. Awesome lesson!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@martinsaunders2186 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson a lot of fun and the Tabs make it super easy to follow. Thanks John.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy New Year!

@gummy425 Жыл бұрын

absolutely love this

@Sitaro. Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thank you!

@JakeWilder0 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, I played it all completely different and still learned a few things.

@ger1love 3 жыл бұрын

I love the tabs! keep them up!

@sebjohnson5028 3 жыл бұрын

great lesson! Great intermediate step from the real real basic stuff on to something that sounds more tuneful! But I do miss a full play-through. When I stick everything together, I manage to make it sound like two or three different tunes :)

@mrcollinsbhs7909 3 жыл бұрын

More like this! Love it!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

You got it!

@designerdye8055 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson. Great content easy to understand and follow.

@1961jammin 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done....excellent lesson for beginners and older players needing a refresher or ideas. Love to see the tradition of acoustic blues still carrying on today!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Jim!!

@1961jammin 2 жыл бұрын

@@BluesGuitarInstitute You're most welcome! Glad I came across your channel!

@wendyvic4046 3 жыл бұрын

Outstandin lesson! Thanx!

@jeromerice3448 5 ай бұрын

You don’t just teach blues, you preach it!

@georgebrown-sq6rh 6 ай бұрын

Great stuff . Love the Delta Blues , so full of character. .Great way you presented your lesson

@aaronl5072 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best instructional vids I've seen!

@liseeistrupschrder4888 3 жыл бұрын

Goodnesses. Really great lesson. Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻

@em6180 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@markstacey2906 Жыл бұрын

Loved the lesson man...Pretty easy but sounds very interesting and impressive...Many thanks...

@stephbootie6514 Жыл бұрын

Great phrasing John.

@larry88008 Ай бұрын

i appreciate that u count it out so that we keep the rhythm.

@abtrusemoose69 Жыл бұрын

thankyou sm! i learned this and i love it!

@cardi60 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, started playing the uke, and then took up the guitar, at 71 always wanted to play the blues, but I think the delta blues is great for beginners to learn first so thank you. already signed up with active melody, but next year Might just give you a go. thank you.

@kyle-roche 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Love the slower lessons

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks!

@uulssjaja5136 Жыл бұрын

Ti seguo da molto tempo... tutto quello che suoni è molto facile con le tue mani, ma imitarti è molto difficile. Hai una professionalità nel sound molto raffinata. Bravissimo!!

@joshuacates4317 Жыл бұрын

Wow this is so easy to change up I thought I was messing up actually it's ready easy to add to hear keep up the amazing job guys thanks to you all I can play a little blues now

@hovlandbound Жыл бұрын

Thanks John for the video. Just what I was looking for. I keep going back and forth playing the guitar and the cigar box guitar to play some blues. Time to learn a little blues on the regular guitar! Perfect video for me. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

@nathanmccarthy5231 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Just awesome, thanks man

@charleshoffman3242 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Thanks

@chrispaws9294 2 жыл бұрын

Great simple lesson thanks. Love this style. Perfect 👌

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for the comment!

@silmarilocho9308 3 жыл бұрын

Tu clase está genial para pricipiantes como yo! Gracias!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@garygeurts8407 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful John. Many thanks!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Cheers, Gary!

@salm8990 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. Thanks so much

@VS-ce5os 3 жыл бұрын

More delta blues please...from western Australia

@vladimirverline8251 2 жыл бұрын

very good job!!! thank you

@64tophe 3 жыл бұрын

Been a member of your blues guitar institute for a year and just renewed my subscription. Best online course for blues guitarists IMO. Keep up the good work.

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@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Happy to have you on board!!!

@mk00918 3 жыл бұрын

this is very awesome !!!

@aaronl5072 Жыл бұрын

Easy to follow. Nice

@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@chrisrat2720 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from German and love the Blues all my Life but I start Guitar for about 4 years but you help me so much on my Bluesy Guitar and want to thank you from my heart - best help to let it Roll !!! All good times for you an stay healthy - ☻ A white skin but a deep black soul - Rock'n'Roll is my Home ☻✌☮

@user-wg5ux7ut3j 10 ай бұрын

Great lesson

@pineknot14 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson! Just getting back into acoustic blues and i'm so glad I found your KZfaq channel!

@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Play On! John

@davidcauthorn1926 Жыл бұрын

this kicks!!!!!

@robertquietphotographer Жыл бұрын

Great lesson thanks, started with guitar at almost 74 a few weeks ago. I am able now to play the first 4 measures, which is already a great satisfaction! Next measures will come...

@derekreed3988 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!! Awesome lesson

@CHAMPDOGZ 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this was a great lesson & easy to follow great job 👍

@jaydogg505 11 ай бұрын

Game over man!

@allanedgar8499 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Lightnin Hopkins!

@jamesgreen2908 Жыл бұрын

learning the blues from your videos. is a lot safer than meeting someone at the crossroads at midnight

@italocaynes9317 4 ай бұрын

Underrated joke🤣🤣🤣

@Atom247 3 ай бұрын

I met the guy at a graveyard

@robertedwards6743 25 күн бұрын

Do not seek the traysure

@tkelkis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lesson. I will subscribe.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy New Year to you!

@stephaniegutierrez765 2 жыл бұрын

I love this tune. One day I'll get it!!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

you got this, Stephanie!!!

@jezdavis1865 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Fifty years old, started playing about a year ago and there just seems so much out there that it’s daunting where to even begin. In general I’m not one for random internet clips but this was an excellent and easy to follow along lesson, especially for someone who’s always been both fascinated by and drawn to the heartfelt and authentic sound of Delta blues. I’ve just subscribed and I’ll definitely be going through your videos for more. Thanks again, great job.

@user-uj9ki4ks9j Жыл бұрын

👍

@Kelly-fk3oi 2 жыл бұрын

I just plugged extension speakers into my computer for louder audio. The lesson sounds rich and warm. John thanks for everything including the playthrough. Cheers, Kelly

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kelly!

@peteroldfield-edwards3545 Жыл бұрын

Thank you John, learned this piece and can now play it all the way through. Can now have fun with it getting the those bends and phrasing personalised. Cheers

@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын

Congrats! That's great news, Peter. Good work.

@BlackBryan94 3 жыл бұрын

You're a great teacher!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@towlie337 3 жыл бұрын

Great blues lesson! From Bill Paxton himself no less! Awesome!

@ghostofmyself4734 2 жыл бұрын

My teacher ! Thanks.

@petegalloway2466 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers for this John. This is perfect timing for me. My good lady has got me a Fender FR50 for my 50th! And aiming to learn the blues. Loving this tutorial 👍🏻🙏🏻 thank you from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Woo hooo! What a good lady, indeed! Enjoy it and Play On, Pete!

@petegalloway2466 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, will do. Liked, subscribed and turned in on Tuesdays ✌🏻😊

@riaddahlab9759 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson thanks ❤👌.

@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@bigfatpear 3 жыл бұрын

bloody great channel. keep it up.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@willreidy5851 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thanks from London mate

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks, Will. Cheers!

@stonersteve420 2 жыл бұрын

Hey John, Thanks so much for the lesson. You might already know this bit that little blues bend is called a curl. ☺️

@Yassine_id212 2 жыл бұрын

Merci pour la lesson

@hit-and-run760 3 ай бұрын

Smooth.

@vladimirverline8251 2 жыл бұрын

very good job!!!

@malaquiasalfaro81 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME lesson man, this stuff is perfect for upgrading from a Diddley Bow. Like a friend teaching you personally, great job

@reynaldoescamilla6396 2 жыл бұрын

Your the best, thanks from San Antonio, Texas,..

@gumtree7177 Жыл бұрын

Nice delta blues ❤

@nativelands6190 3 жыл бұрын

I visited dockery farm and the Robert Johnson’s crossroads last November it inspired me to learn the blues

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

That trip is on my bucket list and I'm hoping to check it off soon. Great that you got to do that. I'm sure it was really impactful. So very cool, thanks for sharing. 👍