Oh good grief - why could this not have been done when I was a youngster ! So little time left but I shall devote as much as possible to following this series. This old dog want's to learn new tricks. Cheers Dave - you are a star.

As much as I love a good demo/review Dave, this is where you really shine. I know you don't realise it but your teaching style is amazing, so natural and authentic. Can't wait for more of these. Thanks Dave.

As a beginner guitarist that's the best blues lesson I've seen, thanks Dave. Now wheres my guitar ?

"Blues is good for you, don´t worry" - Johnny Winter

Dave - this is probably the best youtube guitar lesson I have ever seen. I love that you're teaching a series of licks, in context with encouragement to improvise and use them in creative ways. This is exactly what I want and need right now. Thank you !

I've been playing for 35 years and that is singularly the most helpful video I've ever seen in my life, best teacher ever 👍

Dave, just wow! I just discovered this series a few days ago on "The Tube". I gotta tell you, man ... I think this series is worth 5 years of guitar lessons. I have learned more from it in just the past week than I have in months of jamming with friends. I am a 68-year old American from Alabama, and have played rhythm acoustic (James, Taylor, John Denver, etc) for decades, but never delved into lead until the last couple of months. Frankly, I don't know why you aren't the biggest guitar star on The Tube. You are an amazing individual with a perfect teaching technique! Do you have a Premium channel or a Patreon? I'd love to subscribe! I owe you so much! Cheers to you, sir! I salute you!

This lesson is general guitar theory based on chords and notes but is delivered by a teacher who has obviously had issues learning this himself and is explaining it to us plebs in way that we can understand because he has been through the tribulations of learning musical theory. It is usually painful but this is super helpful for those of us who just can't comprehend the usual boring drudgery of guitar lesson in musical theory. Thankyou Dave please do more of these for us.

Dave , man, I always love listening to you play. But, when you get down to detailed lessons like this - your videos are gold. Please, please keep this series going. You are as good a teacher as you are a player., and that is a rare brace of talents. Your followers and YTube income are about to rocket. You’ve spoken openly about your mental health problems but you know, I hope, that you are gifted, talented and giving. People love you. And we want more. Thank you for this.

Dave, you are a born teacher. I’ve always struggled with receiving instruction but you’ve absolutely nailed it. I can totally understand what you’re saying. Many you enjoy happiness and love for the rest of your life. Congratulations on your cooperation with Andertons. Really enjoyed the interview with Lees dad. Very moving. Thanks.

Dave, Dave, Dave this is pure gold! Who said you can’t teach an old dog etc…I have a cheap tele and amp, nowt else and I’m in blues heaven Thank you so much!

Dave, I know playing this has become second nature to you but for most of us it’s exactly what we we want and need to learn. You do such a fantastic job of explaining it so clearly. I really appreciate the lesson and look forward to anything else you want to teach...

Definitely more of this Dave!

Dave, you are so generous with your skill, talent and knowledge. The best tones and feel of any guitarist on the tube. I am really looking forward to the rest of this series. The first lesson is killer. Thank you!

. Constantly staring at THE most gorgeous stratocaster in KZfaq history helped sooth homesickness for the south of France. This was excellent, thanks Dave 👍 .

Thankyou Dave, as soon as I heard in the style of Peter Green, Robert Johnson, Son House and BB King I was like, YES😊. Grabbed my guitar and absorbed the crap out of this vid. It's not so much the notes, but the space between them. Can't wait for more of these lessons. 👍

Man, every time I get stuck in a rut I just watch one of your teaching videos and out I come with new inspiration. I'm half way through this piece and the whole joy of these six strings is overwhelming (and I realise how much I don't know) Not only are you teaching a blues, you are refreshing the joy of playing guitar - so many thanks.

Yes, finally a guitar lesson. It's been a while. Was missing this part of your channel. Please keep them coming.

Everyone else has already said it. I absolutely love the way you teach. Got my first guitar 47 years ago and learnt so much from this video.

Dave, this is much more than an introduction to the blues and an appreciation for space in between notes. This is a master class on touch and feel for every note. I've always been more of a chord guy and never found a lesson for single notes and soloing that resonated with me. Until this one. I'm going to use this lesson to learn how to milk every last bit of emotion from each note and connect and explore how they should 'feel', not just how they sound. Thanks for this one.

I'm already in love with this series. I love blues and I love guitar, but lately my passion for most things has taken a nose dive. This has reinvigorated that passion for me. I've been trying to teach myself for years now, but I feel like I haven't really made nearly as much progress as I should have, I suck at teaching myself. You are an excellent teacher Mr. Dave, sir. You may think that you're terrible at speaking, but you speak through your guitar and how much emotion you put into how you play says more than words ever could. Keep jamming my friend!

Dave I want to echo the comment below, (well said) brilliant! Im 65 now and this is the sound in my head from the British blus men, especially PGreen. Absolutely awesome lesson and incredible patience on your part. Can't say how great it was. Many thanks Dave.

Chris Bishop I am an almost 70 year old acupuncturist from Sydney, Australia who just discovered you a week ago. I have just got back to playing blues since I reduced my working hour last year. (I did play bass professionally when I was very young but now expanding my 6 string playing). Your lessons are bloody awesome. You are just real mate.

I sincerely adore how you go lick by lick, go back and arrive at the newest one. Us guitarists have this thing that we need to do a full run through, forget everything we did and repeat. Your method is anxious-guitarist-proof.

Think I'm living in weirdest time of my life... been playing for some 55yrs. My roommate thinks my boss katana 50 is too loud at low levels but neighbor thinks it's not loud enough at full volumes.... now I will do some blues.. thanks Dave

AAARRRGGGHHH! Guitar School has started. Class in Session!

Dave Simpson your a god .. your one of the reason i haven't gave up trying to play guitar at 59. Love Peter green and watching all your vids with these blues ..thank you sir

Other teachers show you how to play guitar, Dave shows you how to be the guitar. But seriously I can’t thank you enough, your lessons are helping me play the way I’ve always wanted to.

As someone who decided to learn guitar in his early sixties, it was a great lesson!! Super easy to follow. More please.

This is the good stuff Dave. Cheers

🎸🤟🏻You make perfect sense Dave thank you so very much for making these instructional videos. I am a self taught guitar player I have recently picked a guitar back up after raising two children. Now I'm getting back into it. Your guiding methods and instructional lessons are fantastic!!! and so helpful to me. I have been stuck in a rut for over a decade and your video has helped me take the next step to becoming a better guitar player and musician Your videos have also help me understand the fretboard. I usually don't comment on KZfaq videos but I decided since you took the time to make all these fantastic videos to help people become better musicians I would take the time to leave a comment to let you know you are appreciated. Now I'm off to earn it and express my emotions !!!! 🎸🤟🏻

Hey Dave. I've been learning to play guitar since the start of the first lockdown in 2020. As a 58 year old, I'm finding it doesn't come at all easy and I've used all kinds of on-line resources in the past 15 months. Genuinely man, this is BY FAR the best lesson I have ever had. So from a baldy old man from Wigan, thank you so very very much!!

The more ya see, the more ya realise - the world needs more Druids! (Dave Simpson) - live long, live strong 💪 If ever you’re ever in Cornwall, drop in! (I don’t play guitar - harmonica and mandolin banjo and half a dozen others; but string wise, just the mandolin banjo. The point, this info is valuable altogether) You’re a teacher with a whole lotta soul dude! Much respect ✊ Oll an gwella 😊

We are in my wheel house today! Being a New Orleans musician i play a TON of blues. Fun video, Dave! Its good jamming with you!

Opening solo had that guitar bursting into tears :)

This is awesome. You are awesome. I'm a 53 year old idiot who never learned how to solo. This is precisely the kind of thing i need, at exactly the right speed. Love you.....

Omg, i have been waiting for this moment for a long time!!! Thanks Dave🙏

Really good lesson with lots of essential blues ingredients. Thanks so very much Dave. More of this would be greatly appreciated. Very best wishes to you from Northern Ireland 🌌💕🌠🙋‍♂️

Trying to really learn the guitar at 49 years old sometimes seems impossible. Sometimes it is discouraging when you see everyone playing so well and sounding so good and you think “ geez I will never be able to play like that “ but then you watch something like this and Dave you are able to break it down in small bites in such a down to earth way and it makes me believe it’s doable! I must press on! Thanks again from Texas sir, you definitely have a natural knack for instructing us newbies!

Dave is too humble- he's an exceptional teacher. I can actually follow him the first time around, which is miraculous!

Cant thankyou enough for this Dave, I've tried so many confusing sites...this is great. :) will be learning over the weekend.

Dave you have an excellent conversational style, so much information conveyed without complicating the lesson. Thanks for this, looking forwards to whatever you have to say.

Wow, found this video noodling around and am sooo happy I did. You are an incredible teacher and player. You have a subscriber for life.

12:12 Listen to Dave here, ladies. When bending strings? ALWAYS 'turn the door knob'. This is an amazing demonstration of how to properly turn the doorknob. It makes bending so much easier...

OMG This is awesome, I'm a beginner guitarist and love the blues. I have been waiting for someone like you Dave to come alone, this is the best on KZfaq. Great teaching great video, I feel I can finally learn to play the blues. Thank you so much Dave looking forward to the next one.

Dave, huge fan here dude, just finished my Nightshift, and seen this video, now it's not reasonable for me to whip the axe out now and start hitting so I shall be up early today before shift having a go at following this, and just to mention here mate this has to be one of the easiest going blues videos, trust me man I've watched hundreds of hours as I'm a budding learner and dude this video excited me, please please please don't stop doing videos like this!! Cheers man

From the Netherlands, had a lot of bluesteachers and guruhs, you make sense MASTER!

This video is, for me, like the sun, around which revolves the solar system of the blues ... absorb and explore its content well and one is set-up to explore the vast potential of blues-based music. What a find!

Fantastic. So happy when you do lessons. Your series years ago, like on how to play like John and Greeny, were as inspiring as anything I've ever found in my (slightly hapless) guitar journey. Based on this one, seems like again you have an approach figured out for this, and are actually even MORE focused and clear in telling this one, with your additional years of experience communicating on YT. I love your approach, don't change anything, but please keep giving occasional reminders where we are, eg referencing the chord tone, shape or scale etc. We all hate theory and want to play by ear not shapes, but for anyone at my (pathetic) level, the cues really help to "navigate" why we're aiming for that note over that chord, etc. THANKS MATE!!!

Its all about 'that' feeling and putting your emotions into the notes you play. And NOT playing a million notes a second. Listen to Peter Green- less is more. A very instinctive / feel player. Good one dave. I love the minor keys - the 'sad' key . 👍🎸

“Just express YOU, and have fun.” - Dave Simpson. That sums up why I started playing guitar years ago. I love this lesson as it’s just as much about the techniques as it about expressing oneself and creating. It’s also reflective of Dave’s approach to guitar and perhaps why his music touches so many of us: It’s real and from his soul. Looking forward to part 2 and more. Thanks for what you’re doing, Dave. You’re an inspiration.

This lesson is an EXCELLENT place to learn to walk before you can run. I wish you were my teacher from the beginning. Thanks Dave.

Love this. So much to absorb here. Will be repeating this again and again. makes me actually look forward to practicing!

Loving the lesson dude. Love how you go back to the start after each step. Any chance you can upload the backing track. I'm feeling a sunday afternoon blues session coming up. Cheers for taking the time to put this together 👍🤘

Dave - this lesson has helped me more than any other KZfaq lesson. Please, PLEASE, Good Gravy!, give us more on Blues Soloing!

Very nice. Great guitar playing Big Dave 👋👋🎸🎸✌️✌️ Lovr your guitar ❤🎸💯 Have a good one peace out ✌️✌️

Awesome lesson and playing! I really like how you handle the transitions between chords while soloing. Small technical point, those were E and F# dominant 7ths (aka plain old 7th chords), not major 7ths. Maj7 raises the 7 for that lounge-y-sweet feeling. I like to use minor 7th on the I (Bm7) and sometimes the IV (Em7). The IV is minor on "The Thrill is Gone" for one song, not sure if BB and co. used the 7th or not.

omg Dave, thank you so much, I was just trying to find someone who could teach me blues (specially SRV style) just like you taught me how to play like JF. THANK YOU!!

Really good Dave! Glad to see you doing this “blues” series. Thank you

as a lifelong bass player who's getting way more serious about guitar over the past few years (strat and tele) this is EXACTLY what i needed. so stoked i found your channel! and no, this is def not rubbish!!!!

Oh yeah. Boy that guitar looks fine.

This is gonna be great, thanks alot Dave.

Sometimes KZfaq suggestions do just nail it! Somehow missed this in January ... Absolutely great ... Thanks a lot for sharing this gem!

Hi Dave, as campfire professional but huge Peter Green, John Mayall , Alexis Corner, EC and... fan as well I was super enthused of your playing the slow blues thing so it took me an afternoon to work out part 1 and 2. Today I'll absorbe part 3?! Tanks a lot for such a pleasure!

How To Play Blues Guitar. BLUES IS EASY TO PLAY BUT HARD TO FEEL. COPYING OTHERS IS A HELP BUT ULTIMATELY DEFEATS THE POINT. UNIQUE PLAYERS KEEP BLUES ALIVE AND WELL.

Dave "The Mad Professor" Simpson! Where be part 2 you mad, passionate fool you? ; )

Blues is a feeling as you stated Dave, it comes from deep inside. It can life you up, or drop you down, it's all in the timing/volume. The same combination of notes can bring out a plethora of emotions depending on how they are played. Outstanding lesson as always Dave

You are very good at what you are doing as a teacher and I agree 100% what you said about Peter Green. He was outstanding in his playing. Superb!!

"Blues is easy to play but hard to feel" Jimi Hendrix-

IT HELPS TO EXPOSE YOURSELF TO MANY BLUES STYLES. IT AINT ALL ABOUT STEVIE RAY. NEVER GET STUCK ON ONE PLAYER BUT YOURSELF.

Morning Dave. Love the man cave. even the guitar matches the around you. Great lesson. Thank you.

30.46 Dave just played me to sleep 🥰. Love your playing. Thanks and looking forward to the next one.

Thankyou this is amazing believe it or not I have just bought my first guitar at 40 I've played bass for 20 years but decided nows the time I really want to get into guitar your passion and knowledge has helped so much thankyou

bloody loved the style of loose and natural encouragement rather than this is this got to do that. spot on thanks!

It must sound so good in there. I used to have an all wood office in my house. Floor and walls. It's sounded SOO good in there.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. An "old school" guitar teacher at last. I will save and treasure this vid and hope more like this will follow. Well done Dave.

I have to say, this suits the way I learn. Some things just have to be demonstrated for me to "get" it. Even if I get only two notes from such a lesson, it's worth what I put into it.

Dave, greetings from New Zealand. Dave there is a special connection between you and any guitar.....you have a beautiful tone. Really enjoyed this lesson.

Thank you thank you, you're straightforward approach makes so much sense, please continue these types of instructional videos.. it's not everyday you find someone to guide you in a practical sense while still explaining the theory behind it in a way that allows personal growth instead of mimicry. I also must say that your boss katana panel settings video was a true revelation to teaching me how to approach and open up this amplifier.. especially after months of exploring mediocre patches.

Fella just discovered you!, am am 61 and a learner who wants to play the blues.and my word the best and clearest teacher on you tube. thankyou

I delved... I sort of stumbled on this years ago... but thanks for explaining exactly what I was/am doing! Great teacher our Dave... and plays more than a bit good too! We all have our demons Dave... thanks for helping people keep some of them in the box by helping with the music stuff... Dave Simpson; my fav tube channel.

Proper bloke you are Davey boy! Best instruction I have ever seen anywhere :D

This is a wonderful lesson. You show clearly how to do it. Very cool licks and tone🙂

Useful is an understatement! Brilliant. Can't wait for part 2, and hopefully 3 and 4 and just keep going. Play on!

Brilliant..the best teacher of blues on youtube...thanks Dave...I'll be watching every video

Thank you! Best blues lesson ive seen on youtube. Like you said ...play like you feel, i think thats most important part.

Thank you,thank you so much, I'm so fortunate to find your channel! I'm a bit late to the party but enjoying your playing and teaching.

Got my first blues lesson today. You are a magician.

Dave I am so pleased to be one of your “people of the Tube.” It is endlessly fascinating for me to both watch and listen to your fluidity on the guitar. You are such a nice person to share your musical knowledge with us. I wish more people in the world were like you. Thank you Ben Jackson Illinois, USA

Absolutely brilliant thank you

Dave, you do more to brighten our days more than you'll ever know!

My first electric gets here in two days. It's a Stratocaster American Standard. Im pretty excited. And this lesson is the first thing I'm going to work on. Thanks Dave!

Very fun lesson, "let it breath" thanks! Time to go back and listen to 1960s Peter Green for some pointers.

I like how your guitars can play themselves. You are either a wizard or a timelord.

We love our guitars don't we ,,I see you got several behind you. I'm guitar poor I don't have much but I. Got my music,,, just got started in to the blues. Shaundra,, been a big gospel country,,,,, finger and alternate picking for along time now, This is all new but refreshing. Thanks,,,

Absolutely love this video . Super easy to follow and learn . Greetings from Antwerp

Some people can make a major scale sound like the blues and Dave is one of those people. The tone has so much space. Brilliant

My blues has hit a sweet spot...after watching your videos....I get what your saying...many many thanks dave ..Leanne Manchester

Brilliant love slow blues Dave

Stumbled on to this by chance. As someone thats played for a few years I would just like to congratulate you on making a great video. Anyone new to playing the blues will find this super super useful.