Supplement – Acoustic Guitar Solo
Learn how to play an acoustic blues guitar solo in the key of A. Includes 11 pages of tabs. Running time is 1 Hour 45 Minutes.
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In this course I want to show you how to play a complete acoustic blues guitar solo in the key of A that I wrote. This solo combines many old school blues phrases with a few modern twists to give you a challenging but melodic piece you can play by yourself on an acoustic guitar.
The Solo You Learn
To put the solo together I drew from a variety of influences including, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. I also put a little of my own style in to give it my own unique sound. I like to write pieces and I enjoy putting my own spin on classic phrases. Hopefully you will too! 🙂
This solo is in standard tuning and is played using a fingerstyle technique and is aimed at the intermediate level player.
This Course Includes
- 1 Hour 45 Minute HD Video
- Multi Cam HD Video
- 4 Exercises Video to build hand coordination
- 11 Pages of PDF Tabs
Lesson Index
- Intro
- Tuning
- Lesson 1 Four Exercises
- A Blues Scale
- Lesson 2 The Solo
- Breakdown of the 15 Solo Sections
- Closing
When playing acoustic guitar, you have to be precise with your playing as there is nothing to hide behind. No overdrive, reverb, delay or any effects to mask your playing. Just you and a guitar which will put your skills to the ultimate test. By learning how to play this piece your technique WILL get better which will also translate to your electric playing.
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On videos where he turns it loose, you see and hear someone that gets it
I’ve been playing in bands since 1974 when I was 17. They’ve been more or less successful over time, earning enough scratch to keep me interested. Blues has always been at the top of my list, and I got by on basic rhythm techniques and the occasional lead. “Good enough” to get by, but I was never satisfied.
I’ve tried dozens of instructors, all sorts of how-to books/DVDs/online programs…nothing seemed to click. When you hear a good blues guitar player, the distinction between good enough and great is huge. I’ve found a few online, but too many talk talk talk and play little. When I discovered Learning Guitar Now, I realized it was different on this site. First, John can PLAY. On videos where he turns it loose, you see and hear someone that gets it. But what makes his site different than the rest just regurgitating variations of the same theme is that he wants YOU to get it.
If you want to pick and choose your lessons…fine. If you want to start from scratch and build competency in technique…fine. If you want to talk to him on the forum and have a REAL exchange of ideas or ask for advice…he’s there. The lesson curriculum is huge, his freebies on YouTube vast, and his continued enthusiasm to help you become a better blues guitarist is non-wavering.
You’re not on his site to learn theory or the fretboard, although he does touch on these when necessary. You are there to play guitar. Play what you love in the style of your favorite artists or just improvising. Play, learn the phrases, the timing, the technique and you WILL get better. I’m 64 as I write this. Still playing. The difference now is I’m getting better. Good enough doesn’t cut it for me now.
When I hit a phrase just right, the audience actually pauses on that beat. The beauty of the blues just poured through my fingertips if only for a moment. Right now I’m focused on some of the Allman Brothers material. It takes me home. Sometimes, when I daydream, I see me on that stage with them, holding my own. Thanks JohnT, you’ve kept the blues alive for this old timer!
John White
I am pleased to say that I can now play a reasonable lead solo
I’m a pretty good acoustic guitar player who has always wanted to play electric blues lead. I have used quite a few other online tutoring sites some more successful than others but still didn’t manage to get it. Until, that is, I found Learning Guitar Now. With John’s tutoring style and a great website full of great courses I am pleased to say that I can now play a reasonable lead solo and I’m improving all the time. I love the way John plays guitar. It’s exactly how I’d like to play but he is very clear that you need to practice to get there. John is a very straight talker to lays out what you need to do to play blues lead and that is practice. He is also very encouraging by saying that you can do it but don’t kid yourself that buying the course will make you a great player if you don’t follow John’s useful and straight forward advice. So thank you John for everything. I get so much enjoyment from playing and see myself improving each month.
Dik McFarlane
He covers all the great blues and rock guitarists
LGN is an incredible resource for anyone wanting to get better at playing the blues. Working through John’s lessons will get you better at improvising, help with techniques like bending, slides, raking, and vibrato. He covers all the great blues and rock guitarists and some that you may not have studied previously. I highly recommend the All Access Pass to anyone who loves playing guitar!
Matt
John uses the latest tools available
I’m very happy being an All Access Pass member here at LGN. John is an excellent teacher and amazing guitar player. He not only shows you “what” to play but also focuses on “how” to play each note with emotion and feeling. That makes all the difference. Also the site interface is so easy and John uses the latest tools available to make the experience as rewarding as possible! I say “Go for it!” …you’ll be glad you did.
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WOW!! I mean……WOW!! John Tuggle has truly outdone himself with this extremely well thought out, condensed yet thorough acoustic blues course! If someone knows of a better course …..especially one as jam packed and full of fantastic innovative techniques and great pearls of general advice and direction (especially under two hours long) then I wish they’d inform me because there just isn’t one!! Believe me, I’ve searched and searched and at this fantastic introductory price of $14.99 this course is a steal!! John must have spent hours and hours piecing this gem together and unless you’re on the stage with the likes of Eric and others….and even then…..this course absolutely delivers!! I cannot put it down!! I have no stake in writing this but John Tuggle has purposely made this course lean a nice bit toward advanced rather than intermediate but his detailed in depth explanations and tab and chord diagrams…….this one’s a winner and advantage selfish me if you don’t grab a copy and memorize but then again……I naturally want to see John and LGN do a series of acoustic blues courses so….I am being selfish I guess! Perhaps the coolest thing along with having a complete and amazing acoustic blues solo to play and impress is even though John has long ago mastered electric blues guitar lessons and great courses, put down your acoustic after getting this course down and play your electric and watch how this fretboard too lights up!! This course is an absolute A++ and if there was anything I’d have loved to have seen it’s a very slow play through so we can get the complete flow down. Following the tab is the next best thing here but in the last 30 hours since I’ve opened this Acoustic Blues Guitar Solo course I can tell that my touch and feel and confidence is beginning to ride sky high and I’ve tried almost every other acoustic blues course or site out there!!! Buy it!! Jim C.