Simple Acoustic Blues Guitar Lick in E

Simple Acoustic Blues Guitar Lick in E - Train Whistle Lick

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11 жыл бұрын

Want to know the secret to becoming a GREAT guitar player? Here it is...
Being a good guitar player is all about doing the little things and doing them well. Over time, they add up to something incredible. There is no special sauce, there is no 'learn how to play guitar in a weekend' DVD that will instantly make you a guitar guru.
It just doesn't happen. BUT, practicing hard and smart WILL get you there.
Look at any of your favorite guitar players, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, BB King, Robert Johnson...you get the idea. Each of them started with the basics and put in a ton of hours to become the legends they are today.
What this video shows you is that 'basic' doesn't mean 'boring'. When I first began learning guitar, I hated practicing scales. I just wanted to play like my heroes. So I started strumming "Michael Row the Boat Ashore"....What the?? Um, thanks but no thanks Mel Bay!
Looking back, I can see so many 'cool' things that I could have started with instead of that song.
Whether you play with a flat pick or you're wanting to get into fingerstyle acoustic blues guitar and play like Robert Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt or Blind Boy Fuller, start with simple little licks like the one in the video. I call them MICRO LICKS.
They are tiny lick fragments that become great building blocks for longer licks. But for the budding finger picking blues player, they work just fine on their own.
There's probably not a lick more recognizable that this 'train whistle' lick that works beautifully in E blues. If you want to play the blues, you have to know how make the train whistle sound. Period.
I mean, it's the blues :)
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In this video, I'll show you how to get started playing some sweet finger picked acoustic blues.
Play Hard!
-John
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@MrVbobby 9 жыл бұрын

Practice Practice Practice. I used to get frustrated with my wife because she took so much longer getting ready to go somewhere, I turned those waits and arguments into practice time and it has helped a lot

@BluesGuitarInstitute 9 жыл бұрын

My wife says she ends up waiting on me because, I play before I get ready. I may have to try your style Robby Vandermark! Well done, sir!!

@johnosullivan6620 6 жыл бұрын

Truth!

@neiloshodges2816 4 жыл бұрын

I call my mantra the three P's..... persistent practice equals progress.

@MrVbobby 4 жыл бұрын

Neilos Hodges I like that, persistent practice equals progress I am almost 70 years oiled and I still play regularly every week at church. The practice payed off never give up

@SEEKANDDESTROY717 Жыл бұрын

This is great advice lol

@JDGless 10 жыл бұрын

I love simple licks like this that define the classic blues sound.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Me too JDGless I think the blues is full of 'em. thanks for watching.

@curse4316 2 жыл бұрын

!!!! Hope all is well Number

@RobCastro 8 жыл бұрын

Simple yet powerful. Thanks for sharing.

@paulrichardson7905 4 жыл бұрын

These great licks have the full range of sounds combining notes with distance and ring that I love to hear. Unfortunately, I have never had the experience to play with folks that play this style of Blues. Jim does a great job demonstrating and pointing out the thought in the licks. Thank you very much for the insight and help.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 11 жыл бұрын

To get the notes that function the same in the key of A, you would use E, C, A, E. the 'train whistle' part sounds good like this: 1st string 12th fret (E Note), 2nd string 13th fret (C Note). sounds great over the A chord. I'll be continuing this Micro Lick series with a lesson on how to move the notes to different keys! Thanks for your comments!

@Bumpkinmusic 8 жыл бұрын

Nice lesson. Many sites nowadays do too much talking and advertising without getting to the substance of what they are teaching. This one is an exception.

@larryjohnson4795 7 жыл бұрын

Bumpkin amen he's great

@bazaaro1 11 жыл бұрын

I really needed this at this very early stage of learning blues guitar.Thx

@marcvictor2097 7 жыл бұрын

good morning John , I've been working on several of your tutorials and I must tell you , there really great, you are a very gifted musician as well as an excellent teacher, you take the time to not only show the patterns / chords but also the timing, how to fit it in with several different areas . thanks Marc Victor

@terrypack7537 Жыл бұрын

Just really enjoy all your little licks and tips on the guitar, it’s improved my playing the blues , so thank you very much for that…

@justaroundthecorner2883 7 жыл бұрын

Dear sir, many thanks for sharing your expertise with us, its much appreciated by people like me who have been playing for many years but as yet never able to achieve that authentic blues sound.

@ecvdiejen 9 жыл бұрын

I'm glad ...I found your channel, there is a lot to learn :))

@ELISON.M.A 9 жыл бұрын

Ótimo professor ! não percam suas aulas !

@Jay87539 7 жыл бұрын

So Cool!Always something awesome in your lessons.My grandson loves trains so this lick will come in handy.Thanks A lot!

@rikudo1984 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this, so simple, but effective, and gets me practicing what i wanted to practice

@BluesGuitarInstitute 8 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, glad it helped.

@neilwheldon1998 2 жыл бұрын

Good lad so good and so simple why did I not this before can not stop playing it

@52daytripper 7 жыл бұрын

your video lessons are the best; your appreciation of the blues and finger picking is great to see

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

+Paul Nowicki really appreciate that comment! Love me some blues.

@jcsmith9518 3 жыл бұрын

Simple sweet lick. Thanks!

@Billwithoutlala 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that short lesson, will try it when I get home!

@miccajames 9 жыл бұрын

Love your lessons. So cool and helpful.

@johnosullivan6620 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing simple lesson!! Thanks

@josephbowandguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Cool lick and simple, but great lesson! Thanks!

@robutch 10 жыл бұрын

nice simple lick but beautifully bluesy! Thanks

@pacificnorthwester 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent as per usual. Thank you kindly♪

@Texasboy1960 7 жыл бұрын

Great lessons. You're a good teacher.

@peterdiephuis8426 8 жыл бұрын

Great! I Love the simple stuff!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 8 жыл бұрын

+Peter Diephuis Glad you liked it!

@gerald6692 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for demonstrating that lick

@BluesGuitarInstitute 5 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

@louiegiacobbe7509 6 жыл бұрын

Great easy lick to add to my arsenal thanks!

@wombatlover2796 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, thank you, You Americans are the best. Lots of love from Australia!!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate the comment!!

@diegofernandodeagustini2635 3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por la ayuda ... hace poco empece a ver tus vídeos y son de muchas ayuda. Saludos y un fuerte abrazo desde Entre Ríos (Argentina)

@larrymc1957 9 жыл бұрын

COOL!! I'm all in!!!!

@handlewithcare1234 2 жыл бұрын

simple lick, so many ways to play with it. Thanks

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

definitely, thanks for checking it out!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

I really like the vintage sunburst version! looks like a sweet little guitar. hope to get my hands on one someday.

@drynberg 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice, great intro to the blues. I'm coming back for sure. Thanks.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel Rynberg glad you like it and I'm excited that you'll be back, let me know if there's anything I can explain more or help you with. Play On!

@reeverdee6558 9 жыл бұрын

thanks man subscribed and look forward to your other licks and tips

@BluesGuitarInstitute 9 жыл бұрын

Hey reever dee! Thanks for the subscribe, hope you dig the rest of BGI! Let me know if I can ever help explain something better or go deeper. Happy to help!

@MrChetanG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice little gift this was. Looking forward to more!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Lots more on the channel 😊

@Jack-yb7eg 8 жыл бұрын

thanks very much. been playin the guitar a while now, but only discovering the blues and Im HOOKED. this was very helpful

@BluesGuitarInstitute 8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Irish Glad you found it helpful! It's a lot of fun to play this style, let me know if I can help. Cheers!

@whitefriars13 4 жыл бұрын

I liked the quick and simple few notes to learn at a time rather than a full verse of notes .thank you for that .👍☘️

@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

You got it! Glad you liked it!

@williamswain7465 7 жыл бұрын

great E shuffle and I love to play in E I didn't quite get the shuffle part. But the other seems simple enough. thanks

@LLulu145 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos, coming from a beginner. I was getting bored learning the basic chords. I mean they're necessary, but it was nice to change it up a little and fun to have cool licks to work on too. I appreciate these a lot!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thank you for your comment, I loved this lick for just that reason...it's just plain fun to play!

@calmarcum2724 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Way cool!

@truthchurch5173 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson!!! This is what I need!!! Simple!!!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

+Rd Harwood glad you found it handy!

@JohannReiter-vn2wc Жыл бұрын

Sounds very good. Thanks

@febuary271969 9 жыл бұрын

novice guitarist here, love it!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Johanna - this is a 1930s Harlin Brothers parlor guitar. i don't know the exact model of it. thanks for asking. it's my new favorite guitar!

@jlukest 10 жыл бұрын

very cool lick!

@Starliner428 10 жыл бұрын

Nice job, man. Thanks for sharing and putting it out there.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Starliner428, I really appreciate it.

@cesarvalerio4292 3 жыл бұрын

Fantástic! Greetings from Brasil!

@ThisIsOpie 8 жыл бұрын

Hey, I wanted to learn that first lick! Nevermind, I'll look, listen and repeat. ;-)

@jgomezorellano 6 жыл бұрын

I love the blues

@ronysaha8531 8 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Thank you!

@gearoiddom 5 жыл бұрын

Love me a 12 fret guitar. Almost a necessity for a good Country Blues sound.

@tylerjones7310 Жыл бұрын

Cool trainnwhistle on blues guitar man

@markgavin313 7 жыл бұрын

Love these short ideas to spice it up - thanks a lot. Robben Ford has a great tip for the shuffle part - fret both C# and F# on beat 2

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mark and thanks for passing that along on the Robben Ford tip. Will give that a shot.

@hughdunnit3188 9 жыл бұрын

very simple and simple is what I need thx

@BluesGuitarInstitute 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate you watching!

@anthonylloyd4248 4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson thanks dude

@BluesGuitarInstitute 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Anthony!

@albertos5026 5 жыл бұрын

Gracias, muy bonito

@hollywoodjoe3259 2 жыл бұрын

I stumbled on to this channel,instantly subscribed 👍👍👍

@BluesGuitarInstitute 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@joepeterson2819 7 жыл бұрын

neat and usable

@dennisberry2342 10 жыл бұрын

right on the better player you are the happier person you will be. Blues are a form of inner expression

@doug7970 8 жыл бұрын

Easy to follow and produces some good sounds.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 8 жыл бұрын

+Doug N Thanks!

@timcoderre2997 11 жыл бұрын

cool, gunna use that one.

@gjbs55 8 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@valurmather9535 6 жыл бұрын

Great lick

@ashershetrit8721 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! very usefull

@frankroger1551 6 жыл бұрын

good lesson thanks

@asrelia5633 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats really a nice one =D Thank you very much for sharing it!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@donpattonjr 7 жыл бұрын

hey John Very cool little lick! I incorporate it into 12 bar blues patterns or shuffles, and it sounds GREAT. Thank You for sharing! !!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear your shufflin' the blues +Don Patton

@dls55593 10 жыл бұрын

Catchy wee tune. Cheers

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

thanks dls55593 ! glad you like

@Sebaskiller100 9 жыл бұрын

GREAT THANKS!!

@davidstory1362 10 жыл бұрын

very nice..thanks

@bradsommerer7118 6 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff I just need to practice a bit more, my guitar partner died in 2000 so I put them away since then, but I always played blues thanks for your wisdom.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, hope you'll get back into it Brad.

@jamesbeith4923 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Right to the point I like that!

@rawanlama6534 8 жыл бұрын

awesome dude

@ayanalowe6886 7 жыл бұрын

Clearly stated to easily understand. Thanks

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@playmovingpictures 10 жыл бұрын

Great lick.

@bigalexpp34567 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the lessons. :-)

@panipanayiotou4322 10 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! Thanks very much!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Pan Panayiotou really appreciate it!

@panipanayiotou4322 10 жыл бұрын

Blues Guitar Institute My pleasure!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bassyemajor4469 7 жыл бұрын

what a band of guitar

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

This is an old Harlin Brothers guitar from the 1930s

@martinsinigriega6999 7 жыл бұрын

Nice lesson!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 7 жыл бұрын

+Martin Sinigriega thank you!

@plutogamstrumframe Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@danmccarthy592 10 жыл бұрын

Great! thanks!

@GlennFloyd 4 жыл бұрын

The BEST!!

@dannywoody5497 10 ай бұрын

Great luck big thanks

@pacificnorthwester 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you♪♪

@OvertIntent 4 жыл бұрын

I can see doing this in my future.

@mitchcolumbell7235 10 жыл бұрын

cool simple lick to fill in with. will be checking out bluesguitar institute a lot more. thanks

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Mitch Columbell Thanks man! I'll see you 'round BGI!

@jeromepoth5991 8 жыл бұрын

I liked this enormously. I cant say it has helped yet because I am trying to find a good first blues guitar not cheap but not high end but allot of value for money and easy to play I have heard some are so difficult to play ppl give up.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 8 жыл бұрын

You're right, sometimes a guitar that's uncomfortable to play deters beginners. I would try to get your hands on something that feels comfortable and fits your hands. There are so many brands that have incredible values for guitars for not a lot of money. Try Alvarez for a start.

@outdoorwzrd 7 жыл бұрын

I also recently played on an faith guitar, is has beautiful sound and also great value for money

@SolomonsWisdom 5 жыл бұрын

Yamaha FG800

@hinchohinchliffe8462 5 жыл бұрын

excellent tutorial

@BluesGuitarInstitute 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, hope it helps. Play on!

@glenpierce777 9 жыл бұрын

Just found your "site", clear and consise with no b/s included. Nice one mate keep up the good work, peace.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 9 жыл бұрын

Glen Pierce Thanks! Glad you like the site, really appreciate you checking it out.

@giangvu7902 8 жыл бұрын

great!

@regarded3833 4 жыл бұрын

ive been playing for 15 years and never bothered to learn basic things like this. my fingers are numb doing this on a dreadnought with 12s. might have to get a classical with nylon lmao

@j.p.3891 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful m8

@eddyhernandez8209 8 жыл бұрын

I'm really lliked and after many practices I hope so I'll do

@BluesGuitarInstitute 8 жыл бұрын

Hope it's going well, +Eddy Hernandez

@davidjermy2524 7 жыл бұрын

Well Jesus would be pleased I'm sure.

@francescillas4075 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a good way to improve the shuffle in E, I'll try right now.

@BluesGuitarInstitute 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I've got a few other "micro lick" lessons on my channel that you might like too. They're short and sweet and help you string together cool little ideas.

@francescillas4075 3 жыл бұрын

@@BluesGuitarInstitute I will for sure!!

@JSebLf 10 жыл бұрын

Me gusta como enseñas. Esta muy bien

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Juan Sebastian Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. Sorry, my Spanish is not so good.

@chrisgray3886 11 жыл бұрын

Hey John, fantastic sound and brilliant tutorial, but can you show us the intro too pleeeeeease

@DoggyJesusBongo 10 жыл бұрын

woof woof ! Thanks man, there's a Liverpudlian living in London who'se been taught a little thing that will give him great pleasure, by a nice bloke thousands of miles away.......... HUZZAH!!!!!

@BluesGuitarInstitute 10 жыл бұрын

Huzzah? I like that, I'm gonna start using that! Thanks, DoggyJesusBongo, I'm pumped you liked the lick.