Classic Blues Licks Every Blues Guitarist Should Know

Classic Blues Licks Every Blues Guitarist Should Know
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In this lesson, I explore the fascinating connection between West African music and Delta blues, showing how to blend these styles in your playing. I share my experiences recording with John Lee Hooker and discuss how his thumb-based playing style maintained that crucial African influence.
I demonstrate how to achieve a more primal, traditional blues sound using drone notes and minimal chord structures, starting with basic African-influenced patterns and gradually evolving into more contemporary blues phrases. I break down specific techniques including:

Using the low E string as a drone
Creating African-inspired melodic patterns
Transitioning to a "dead thumb" groove
Adding subtle bends and hammer-ons for authentic blues feel
Incorporating chromatic walks and specific licks

This lesson is part of my ongoing exploration of blues roots, drawing from my experience creating "Ascension of the Blues" musical. While I often teach more sophisticated blues techniques, today's focus is on accessing those raw, primal elements that connect modern blues back to its African origins.

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