Robben Ford Does This To Create TENSION

Robben Ford Does This To Create TENSION | Spicy Licks #14

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro solo
0:48 - Welcome!
2:07 - The lick
2:43 - How are we gonna break this down?
3:27 - The diminished scale(s) explained
5:17 - What notes are ‘outside’ here?
11:42 - Where the b2 is found in the lick
14:31 - Timing. This is CRUCIAL
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Robben Ford is one of my favourite blues guitar players and a trick that I learned from him years ago was his use of the half/whole diminished scale over blues progressions.
Robben likes to use this scale to create tension over the I chord right before the chords change to the IV chord in a 12-bar blues. This scale is great for creating tension because it contains notes that are found outside of unaltered dominant 7th or major chords, which are the chord types most commonly played in 12 bar blues progressions.
In this episode of Spicy Licks, I’m taking you through a Robben Ford inspired diminished blues lick that uses the half/whole diminished scale to create tension over the I chord. This tension is released as soon as the chords move to the IV chord and you land on the root of said chord.
I always like to explain the theory behind the licks in this series, and so I’ll take you through a few key points that you’ll need to understand in order to execute this lick correctly as well as understand how it works.
So, you’re going to learn about the construction of the half/whole diminished scale, what notes from this scale can truly be considered ‘outside’ in the context of a 12 bar blues, and we’ll also touch on timing - it’s absolutely crucial that you understand the timing of this lick because without that, you’ll have a hard time landing on the right notes at the right time.
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Video of the intro solo with TAB (downloadable Guitar Pro & PDF files)
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@Mordi_B 3 жыл бұрын

This is called the perfect lesson: 1- a killer lick 2- an excellent explanation of where the lick comes from 3- an excellent explanation of its context ... 4- great sound 5- played beautifully. Ross, You rule! All the Best, Mordi.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mordi!

@FrankSpeer66 3 жыл бұрын

THIS is how all guitar lessons should be done, clear and concise segments using precise language and comprehensive demonstration. Thank you Ross!!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank!

@erikhartley2494 3 жыл бұрын

Your licks and teaching style (the tabs help tremendously) has helped me more in the past decade than anyone has, by far! Thank you.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Erik!

@reacteur84 3 жыл бұрын

True

@jaygooch1190 3 жыл бұрын

This guy just keeps getting better and better. Always a great way of explaining things

@Stevewatson3 5 ай бұрын

That telecaster is a stunner😮😮

@discobacon5160 2 ай бұрын

It’s a Fender American Pro 2 in mystic green and rosewood fretboard

@David-beargrizzly 2 жыл бұрын

J'adore la musique de Robben Ford 🥰 vert nice playin 👍🙏 bonne continuation 🎶🎸♥️

@AndyBankside 2 жыл бұрын

I bought his online Bullet proof theory course a few months ago and trust me, it has to be one of the most well explained, accessible and easy to understand theory courses in the world. The way he step by step. unpacks and demystifies the whole subject is just genius. Good for you Ross and thank you.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much!

@regardinghenry2145 2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@pedrotavares8691 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect!!

@hkguitar1984 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Ross, thank you for this. Robben Ford is a longtime favorite of mine, you’ve certainly captured his feel and phrasing in this lesson.

@Mordred478 8 ай бұрын

Ross is now my favorite electric blues player, because he *gets it*, meaning each of his phrases sounds like it was composed beforehand, it tells a gorgeous little musical story, and both begins and ends in exactly the right place.

@thomasfulton1956 9 ай бұрын

Thank You so Much

@seymourceikemusic6699 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this great lesson.!!!! Keep rocking!!

@amortiguadora Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all this info. Cheers!

@RiccardoMatera25 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect as usual!

@StratsRUs 3 жыл бұрын

Well Done !

@Brunodowney1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent .Bravo

@oliverchapman51177 Жыл бұрын

Excellent teacher. Thank you

@cicimbello 11 ай бұрын

Great lesson !!!

@satchrules101 3 жыл бұрын

Ross you are a great teacher and player! Very well explained !

@jacqueszins8876 2 жыл бұрын

High level lesson, very clairely done. Good job .thanks a lot

@davidn.gordon7673 Жыл бұрын

great lesson as always! thank you Ross.

@commanderdawson3773 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ross for a great lesson...

@MavicBush 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS ROSS!!! LOVED this lesson very precise and detailed without too much complicated theory and actually broken down very easily t understand. I am also a Robben Ford fan ...

@high5ranch 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ross!

@jacqueszins8876 2 жыл бұрын

So clearly explained.....thanks a lot .Now We have to work hard and practice !

@Geotubest Жыл бұрын

Brilliant lesson. I'm a huge Robben Ford fan so this is great in my eyes.

@johnbohlinger 2 жыл бұрын

Love your playing.

@Skullian1 2 ай бұрын

Nice!!! Subscribed🎉🎉

@theelderskatesman4417 Жыл бұрын

excellent

@GerryBlue 3 жыл бұрын

I got your Bulletproof 1 last December and with these lessons I have improved my playing a lot, cheers from Mexico!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gerry! I love hearing that :)

@paulcooper5748 3 жыл бұрын

Another great lesson ross.

@calravens8707 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! TrueType RF manner, great explained!

@dickiemoe7530 8 ай бұрын

Great lesson

@jeffro. Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ross! This was helpful in coming up with my own licks. Mainly the last minute or so was useful (to me), the first part, well, ok. (I knew it...but not everyone does). Thanks!

@IsomacTea 3 жыл бұрын

OK, Ross. Herer's my message I should have prob'ly shared a while ago. My story is a little different than yours. I used to play guitar totally by ear, learning with others and from others in blues/jazz workshops. Got some playing in jam sessions and pub gigs under my belt - all of that like 20 years ago. Now after having raised my kids a trifle and getting to grips with the professional path I chose, once again I manage to find half an hour or a full hour to sit with a guitar and crack my fingers bending again. And here comes you with this very distinctive kind of serving attitude that shines through all you do here. It's as if you were running to record a video strip to share some idea that you have designed or learned from somebody. Others have already complimented the composition and flow of your videos. What I would like to pinpoint is that your use of "call and response" technique is splendid - it truly guides watchers' attention. What I personally love is that you link so many dots from within guitar practice, musicality, music theory, your personal experience growing with a guitar on your lap and kindness towards the listener that you've managed to re-energise old mans' joyful and mindful playing. Please accept my sincere gratitude for your work. BTW: Your pronunciation is bliss for a non-native speaker educated in high-brow standard English. For me it is like listening to a fresh and insightful manner of phrasing on an instrument ;-)

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words :)

@PJSScotty 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation and just about kept with it. Stood in front of Robben and Larry at the Jazz Club a while back. Your vid is lifting the lid for me!

@Oldtower 3 жыл бұрын

Complimenti!

@thebossandthebeestonstreet9493 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, thank you!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@WindOnMyWings 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is awesome, just subscribed

@danielguimaraes8705 Жыл бұрын

Great playing and lesson! Thank you so much! Greetings from Brazil.

@lucianmezinoi8536 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Great great teacher !

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lucian!

@MattOlpinski Жыл бұрын

I've recently been re-inspired to break through the intermediate plateau and started scouting KZfaq to supplement my in-person lessons. I've watched hundreds of videos at this point and Ross is really one of maybe two people I aspire to play like. The lessons and explanations are just fantastic and inspiring. The licks are unique and impressive, but not totally out of reach either. Signed up and waiting for the 2.0 course to be released. Thank you for creating all this valuable content Ross!

@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Matt thank you

@jim9637 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as usual!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

@T._Matthew_Phillips 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant!! :)

@RC32Smiths01 3 жыл бұрын

Blues is simply my favorite kind of style soloing. There's so much great talent to this day!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

I'd probably say it's my favourite as well!

@RC32Smiths01 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist Awesome!

@RBZ3 3 жыл бұрын

Finally understood it! Thank you…great lesson!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Brad, thanks!

@RaymondPros 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that guitar tone is sweet man!

@edvinn80 3 жыл бұрын

Once again another epic video!!! Keep em coming brother!!! Rock on!! Cheers!!🎸 🤘🏽

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eduardo. Loads more to come :)

@MB-rv9dx 2 жыл бұрын

The more ‘outside’ lessons the better! 👍🏻👍🏻

@stephanepepe238 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ross, your videos help me so much.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Stephane!

@apeeg86 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson, Ross. Thanks!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BITESIZEJONES 3 жыл бұрын

Nice lick

@alanhowell3646 3 жыл бұрын

Really great lesson Ross. Well shot, lit, clear graphics, concise information well explained at the right pace and demonstrated brilliantly with a great guitar tone. I’ve watched Robben Ford’s lessons and didn’t understand it as well as I do now. Top job all round.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Alan!

@rockstarjazzcat 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent content!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@samasuncion 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@CalliGom 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Ross, really enjoyed it. Thank you!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrés!

@9208jewell 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Ross

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Jimmyjames738 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff man ✌️

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy!

@yonikup2865 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, in the last year you became the most consistent source of amazing guitar content on KZfaq, thanks man 🤘🏽

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!

@Betweendillinger 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody awesome as usual mate.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared!

@mraggrovator 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome playing and brilliant teaching method.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@petewhitten3778 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Ross . Love your blues licks and theory knowledge 😎🎸👍

@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete!

@luthiervandros 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, Ross!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@richardschwarz7907 3 жыл бұрын

Now I have material to study for the next month... Thanks again Ross!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, enjoy! :)

@paulgaughan Жыл бұрын

Love your playing Ross. You're the real deal buddy.

@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul!

@Iokosuna Жыл бұрын

Man! That was freaking cool, i was in the mood and this is perfect! You really rock! 🤘

@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын

Thank you🙏

@alward5678 2 жыл бұрын

Man Ross. You get better and better. Great stuff...

@RossCampbellGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@joydiproy9961 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the delicious lick, please do a lesson on playing over minor blues changes

@hanovergreen4091 3 жыл бұрын

Tasty jam man!!! Dig your new cleaned up look and the color on the Tele is to die for!! Best Wishes/Regards!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RickDanner 4 ай бұрын

Ross that tele is gorgeous ! I have 2 teles both american standards i love them would rather gig with that than any other guitar

@sammiami2654 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. You've got Robben Ford's blues sound nailed -- and I always tried to figure it out but couldn't quite get it. Thanks Ross.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tim!

@carlquance2542 Жыл бұрын

Helluva guitar player Ross. Much respect.

@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын

Thank you Carl!

@carlosmagana5672 3 жыл бұрын

You are the best! Thank you very much for your content. Greetings from México 🇲🇽

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carlos!!

@randellmathews5961 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry bro, but I’m stealing this!! And when people say W O W I’ll give you all the credit !!! Thanks.

@colink4823 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video. Super well explained. I can hear shades of Larry Carlton's solo in Kid Charlemagne

@GeorgeMariosofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Tasty playing!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! You're an awesome player

@GeorgeMariosofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist Cheers Ross - Loving the videos!

@cooghoublaga7555 3 жыл бұрын

Robben Ford is such a fantastic musicien and guitarist, great to get an insight into one of his signature scales for want of a better expression.Great lesson as usual, TAB is very helpful and nice Telecaster, many thanks for this one, i'll be learning the whole solo with pleasure, great job !

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@3carlosprieto7 Жыл бұрын

Great teacher, great guitarist, great energy. Thank you Ross for sharing your experience. Greetings from Bogota, Colombia. (Killer accent too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸)

@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlos!

@talisman964 2 ай бұрын

Nice vid Ross. Love the counting advice. I really struggle with that. I've got a few nice SRV Solos down. Was hoping to loop and perform one or 2 live but my timing sucks!

@JACK_TheAllSeeingEye 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous guitar.....✨👍

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Namron2422 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist Which Model?

@francesco0185 Жыл бұрын

What I like most of you is your ability to put theory into pratice. It's not that easy. Most of us learn a new lesson and forget in a couple of days cause we lack the ability to master to new element and put it in our playing.

@analogman9697 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting soooo much effort into these. A resource like this back in the sixties would have been useful, to say the least. I had "Mel Bay Guitar Method Grades 1-7". It was wretched. Never practiced and sight-read everything (poorly). All the teacher did was puff on Winstons and write the fingerings over the chords. Put me off of playing until I was 17. I'll see myself out.

@arumoydutta1349 3 жыл бұрын

I love theories. Keep them coming. Love from India ❤️❤️❤️

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AntonioCardozo6466 10 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉

@tonepoet 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, Ross. I've been stealing Robben's licks since he put out Talk To Your Daughter, he's a wealth of really tasty and practical ideas. You obviously have great influences!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@shinjial 3 жыл бұрын

Other than the playing, which is great, I like to point out that the format and presentation of the video itself is very good. It's all I want in an instructional video: accessible, clear, structured, bite-sized, the illustration of the concept is good (we can hear it, we can read it, and we can use the video to navigate - the shot helps), and gives enough information to help us develop our own ideas.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andre. I'm happy to hear that :)

@CaberraTV 3 жыл бұрын

Tasty!

@garydean777 Жыл бұрын

I caught a glimpse of the title 'Robben Ford' as I moved my phone. I had my headphones on as I was working & the vid started playing. I thought hmm that sounds a lot like Ross though I thought it was Robben of course. Then you started your introduction & I realised it was one of your vids. We can't escape our own peculiar styles can we though we do take a lot from each other?

@alexanderdeadmansche 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent playing during the intro

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@alexanderdeadmansche 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist 💪

@markh6384 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel recently, great lessons which are well understood and explained. Lovely playing over the opening jam too. And you're a fellow Scot! Nice one Ross, liked and subscribed, I'll be back! Thank you

@RossCampbellGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michael_caz_nyc 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff presented here. I love Robben Ford. I hit like. What was the song on the outro?

@danz2509 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ross great video. This is a pretty specific request, but maybe you could do a lesson on the lick at :30 of Robben Ford's new song Blues for Lonnie Johnson. Not really sure what he's doing there or why it works but such a cool lick that's stuck with me.

@hallsass 3 жыл бұрын

I love all of this style playing. Please write some music Ross. You are very talented. Songs move everything

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'll get around to it one day

@rilynedgcomb9923 Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same guitar strap. I feel special 😂

@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын

Love the EB straps!

@flamecrew9atroblox958 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I could do this.

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Practice with focus and consistency and you'll likely surprise yourself with what you can achieve. You've got this 👊

@americusdomesticus8176 3 жыл бұрын

I had a VCR tape of Robbin Ford back in the late 80's teaching licks. i was amazed by his flawless playing. So glad you made a video honoring his playing. He was a very creative in his use of theory mixed with blues!!! You definitely have his feel down cold!!👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤝

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@americusdomesticus8176 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist you should do a podcast with Tim Pierce, i see you playing on many number one songs as he has!! superb musical minds think alike, i feel it would be a huge success. just a thought...😇

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

@@americusdomesticus8176 I have an interview with Tim on my channel and have also appeared on his :)

@americusdomesticus8176 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist i was unaware, glad to hear that!! i will search for it, thank you!!

@kane6529 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty pretty please make your HX Stomp preset available Ross 🙃

@tkharri 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ross I just brought your book yesterday is this all in the book thanks

@ianmiddleton9143 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ross - great lesson! Had the pleasure of producing a concert with Robben Ford and the Blue Line in Glasgow in 1992. Guess you were a little too young to have been there!

@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! Haha that's awesome man. I would have been roughly minus three years old :)

@ianmiddleton9143 3 жыл бұрын

@@RossCampbellGuitarist Aye! Thinking back makes me feel old - doesn't seem that long ago I was 18! Love your playing Ross and your teaching style is very accessible. Obviously, the live scene has taken a serious beating of late but do you plan any live dates at all? Not sure if you have a band at the moment? If it wasn't for the pandemic Josh Smith - who I'm sure you'll know - was booked to play Aberdeen last year. The tour has been rescheduled but with fewer dates and the only Scottish date is in Edinburgh in October. I'm going to try to get a ticket. If you're there, maybe you could sit in?