You'll find over 60 free blues guitar lessons in this section. The most recent lessons are listed here. Links to the complete index, and free lesson categories are in the right column.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 3:33PM This is a followup to the previous lesson called "Shake For Me Rhythm". In this lesson I explain how to play this same rhythm pattern with a slightly more minor, aggressive feel.
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 3:04PM This guitar lesson teaching a common blues rhythm pattern that's used by songs like Rockin Daddy and Shake For Me. The notes of the rhythm are simple, but the timing is a bit more difficult to nail.
Monday, August 30, 2010 at 2:08PM A simple lesson explaining how major and minor songs affect how you set up the 5 Essential Boxes for soloing.
Friday, August 13, 2010 at 8:10PM When you encounter a difficult lick, don't just power on through it and move on. Find the trouble spots, and create a small, repeating drill, and do it over, and over, until you've worked out the rough spots.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 6:45PM Everyone has a different potential, the question is, will you reach yours, or will you stop improving? In this lesson I talk about 3 things that will keep you from reaching your potential.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 9:07AM Whether you know it or not, there's a chance that your playing is boring. Especially if you're sticking to the same minor pentatonic scale licks that everyone learns. And even more so if you're ending all your licks on the root note of the I chord.
In this lesson I show you 3 notes inside of 'Box 1', that you're already playing over, that can make your playing more musical, and improve your phrasing. You just have to know how and when to use them.
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 4:41PM A short lesson about a bend that Stevie did at a very specific point in his playing. Some player miss this bend, but it's really easy for you to incorporate into your own playing.
Link To This Lesson | tagged Bending, Licks Friday, May 28, 2010 at 2:53PM A quick video demonstrating how picking with your fingers can affect your tone, giving it a more rounded sound, with less sharp attack than with a pick. The reference for this lesson is a portion of the Texas Flood performance by Stevie Ray Vaughan during Live at El Mocambo.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 8:50PM Here are two quick lessons that I uploaded to the StevieSnacks facebook page a few weeks ago. The topic is on mixing chords with licks as you solo. Be sure to visit the Facebook page and become a fan to see these videos as they come out!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 5:43PM A short lesson on how your picking location affects the 'roundness' of your notes.