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Comment on GuitarPlanet Waves NS Mini Headstock Tuner Review by Tom Spaulding

Tom Spaulding — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:28:13 +0000

The NS Mini works perfectly well on 3-on-a-side headstocks,a s well as banjos, mandolins, basses, etc. Please visit the Planet Waves site 9or Google images) for images and videos on how to attach it to 3-per headstock.

Comment on Blues Chords – Part One by tom

tom — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:20:15 +0000

Hey Mark,

Great lesson on those abbreviated blues chords. You are so right. I have been playing the “clunky” barre chords and these are so much nicer, smoother and clean. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Oh, I play rhythm guitar and we have a lead guitarist who can play like you, but man, I would love to be able to play those great leads that you guys make look so effortless. Thanks again.

Comment on Stormy Monday Blues Lesson – Mixing Up The Chords by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:22:02 +0000

I’m really glad the lessons help. Thanks for letting me know. Believe me, I want to build this site up to be a great resource for Blues guitarists.

Comment on Stormy Monday Blues Lesson – Mixing Up The Chords by Luis

Luis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:43:44 +0000

Great material; thank you very much to share your approach to “Stormy Monday.”

Please keep doing what you are doing, it is very useful for those like me that are rookies and starting to find our voices in the “Blues arena.”

Thank you very much

Comment on Stormy Monday Blues Lesson – Mixing Up The Chords by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:55:31 +0000

I’m glad you like it! I’m working on a lesson that deals with some interesting ways to approach a solo over the Stormy Monday Blues chord progression. It should be up in a couple of days.

Comment on Stormy Monday Blues Lesson – Mixing Up The Chords by erik spillebeen

erik spillebeen — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:35:03 +0000

Hi,
Just want to say MANY thanks for your Stormy Monday lesson, it sounds much better this way!
Greetings from Flanders – Belgium

Comment on Blues Guitar Lesson – Blues Guitar Chords – Part Two by Guy

Guy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:41:04 +0000

Good short lesson. The lesson along with the chords makes playing Blues much more tasteful than just the regular bar chords. Nice variations of the chord phrasing. Thanks, Guy

Comment on Stormy Monday Blues Lesson – Mixing Up The Chords by Guy

Guy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:16:38 +0000

Great lesson, a new look at playing Stormy Monday. Looking forward to more lessons.

Comment on Blues Chords – Part One by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:06:25 +0000

Thanks for the kind words Drew! I am trying to find more time to add more content to the site. I’m pulled in all sorts of different directions these days so it’s hard. Your praise makes me want to find the time even more.

To answer your question: on the G7 the finger that plays the 6th string mutes the 5th string, and the finger that plays the 3rd string mutes the 1st and 2nd strings. It’s really not that hard to get used to laying your fingers down so they only mute the strings.

For the C7 shape the 3rd finger mutes the2nd string and the palm of the hand by the 1st finger mutes the the 1st string.

Let me knos if you have any more questions (I really love it when people have questions).

Comment on Blues Chords – Part One by Drew

Drew — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:55:11 +0000

You have a really awesome site. It is exciting to see so many resources all together.

On this page explaining the basic blues chords, though, I don’t really see how you’re muting the X strings on the three note versions. For the G7 are you using your first finger like a barr to mute? And for the C7, do you just avoid those extra strings in your strumming?

If you could add something about what you’re doing about that I’d love it. Thanks!

Comment on Kenny Wayne Shephard Lick – Tina Marie by tacoma guitar lesson

tacoma guitar lesson — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:12:08 +0000

Thats a really cool lick!

Comment on Kenny Wayne Shephard Lick – Tina Marie by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +0000

I’m glad I could help!

Comment on Kenny Wayne Shephard Lick – Tina Marie by Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:20:12 +0000

Thanks! I don’t have quite the ear to figure out the whole thing and when you can get some help you sure do appreciate it!

Comment on Learn the Guitar Notes in 3 Simple Steps by Thalia Rossignol

Thalia Rossignol — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:14:35 +0000

Merci pour cet article interessant une bonne ressources pour la guitare

Comment on Guide Tone Blues Lick #2 – T-Bone Shuffle by Wayne

Wayne — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:42:03 +0000

Sounds good to me, thanks. Wayne

Comment on Better Blues Guitar Solos – 7 Ways To Play With Feeling by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:29:15 +0000

Playing with feeling is what the blues is all about!

Comment on Learn the Guitar Notes in 3 Simple Steps by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:28:48 +0000

I’m glad! Now get to work!

Comment on Guide Tone Blues Lick #2 – T-Bone Shuffle by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:27:12 +0000

I’ll see what I can do about getting it for you. I have been pretty busy lately, haven’t had much time to update the site. Now, with a request I have some motivation.

Comment on Guide Tone Blues Lick #2 – T-Bone Shuffle by Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:33:19 +0000

Cool, I always wanted to learn that lick. Thanks. Anyone know how the riff for “Tina Marie” Kenny Wayne Shepard, 10 days out CD goes?

Comment on Learn the Guitar Notes in 3 Simple Steps by morrisl

morrisl — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:51:55 +0000

Cool stuff, I really enjoyed reading.

Comment on Better Blues Guitar Solos – 7 Ways To Play With Feeling by Jase

Jase — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:25:06 +0000

Thanks alot – your answer solved all my problems after several days struggling

Comment on Learn the Guitar Notes in 3 Simple Steps by Joe C

Joe C — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:50:02 +0000

Awesome content on the site. Thanks for putting this together.

Comment on The CAGED Guitar System by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:02:32 +0000

Thanks! We feel that every blues guitarist need to know the CAGED Guitar theory.

Comment on The CAGED Guitar System by TOEBURN

TOEBURN — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:09:53 +0000

cool site guys good info

Comment on Double Stop Blues Licks by Axemaster

Axemaster — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:02:36 +0000

Cool licks man! I love the way you put it together in the second video…keep up the good work!

Comment on 3 Classic Blues Riffs by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:46:05 +0000

Yeah, that tune is one of the greats!

Comment on 3 Classic Blues Riffs by JimmyZ

JimmyZ — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:22:33 +0000

OMG I love that muddy waters tune! Thanks for a fun and educational post.

Comment on 3 Cool Blues Licks by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:47:36 +0000

Thanks Zack, it’s fixed now.

Comment on 3 Cool Blues Licks by ZUrlocker

ZUrlocker — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:14:25 +0000

Nice licks. However, you’ve tabbed the second one incorrectly. The last three notes are off by one string. You have it right in the third lick.

e.g:

|–10-6-8—6——–|
|———8—8-8—-|

–Zack

Comment on 3 Cool Blues Licks by Blues Licks Master

Blues Licks Master — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:50:47 +0000

Thanks for catching that Luke! It’s fixed now.

Comment on 3 Cool Blues Licks by Luke

Luke — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:56:30 +0000

Isn’t tab for second lick a bit wrong? At least for me it sounds a bit different than sound sample, last three sounds should be on higher strings. Or sound sample is wrong

Comment on Better Blues Licks: Question…Repeat…Answer by JohnnyOneNote

JohnnyOneNote — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:54:51 +0000

What a great way to think about blues phrasing and putting a solo together. Awesome! I love the idea of playing my guitar like a singer.

Comment on Take My Advice: You Can Play Guitar But You Suck! by Fredrik

Fredrik — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:08:39 +0000

This is good advice, it is very easy to become to technical to begin with and feel the need to show off everything at once, stepping back and playing more simply is the way to go then.

Learning to listen while you jam is crucial!

Comment on The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Part 3 by The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Part 4 | 100 Blues Licks

The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Part 4 | 100 Blues Licks — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:21:38 +0000

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Comment on Learn the Guitar Notes in 3 Simple Steps by CAGED Guitar – Understanding The Guitar Fretboard | 100 Blues Licks

CAGED Guitar – Understanding The Guitar Fretboard | 100 Blues Licks — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:52:36 +0000

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Comment on Take My Advice: You Can Play Guitar But You Suck! by andrey

andrey — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:25:30 +0000

hi,
that’s true,we all need to play music,tell the story…because the most important is feeling,not just good technic

Comment on The Minor Pentatonic Scale – Part 2 by Free Guitar Lessons

Free Guitar Lessons — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:52:14 +0000

nice article this article i what i need to learn more about the basic information on how to play a guitar your article contain all the information need to play a guitar your article rocks!

Comment on Take My Advice: You Can Play Guitar But You Suck! by blindlemonjoe

blindlemonjoe — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:43:58 +0000

Wow! Great story! And great advice!

There’s nothing worse than someone who thinks they can shred trying to play blues.

Comment on Blues Guitar Lick #2 – Slow Blues Intro – B.B. King Style by fingerlickin'blue

fingerlickin'blue — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:49:33 +0000

Nice lick! I’m looking forward to the next one.