Eric Clapton. Bell Bottom Blues. Introduction Bell Bottom Blues” was written by Eric Clapton and performed by the band Derek and the Dominos way back in the 70’s. It’s a [...]
Improvisation on Guitar. The ability to jam over backing tracks (or even with a live band) probably gives me more satisfaction, guitar-wise, than anything else. Sure it takes some time to master, so that is why [...]
Now we move on to the set of blues licks inspired by Eric Clapton, featuring a classic Cream vibe that focuses a bit more on aggression and boldness. Break each [...]
Hi all and welcome to my first bag of blues licks! I’d like to tentatively call this ‘Blues for the Common Man’ because, after all, blues is about interpretation as [...]
Everyone wants to play something recognisable when practicing, so what better way than to learn some great David Bowie guitar riffs. Bowie has employed some exceptional guitarists over the years, [...]
For the premier instalment of Solo Blues we are going to look at a 12 Bar Blues in the Key of E. This piece is centered around the open position of [...]
This classic AD/DC Rock n Roll Train needs no introduction. Suffice to say if you turn up your amp, add some overdrive or distortion and have the ability to play [...]
Nine Below Zero are an English Blues band who were at their height in popularity in the early 1980s, but continue gigging to this day, having built up a cult [...]
Now this isn’t a riff, it is the beginning of Robert Cray’s beautifully played solo from his hit Phone Booth. Why Choose This? Andy really wanted to bring you [...]
Top 10 Guitar Riffs: That Don’t Appear In Top 10 Lists Mr Brownstone No its not “Sweet Child O’ Mine” but the 5th track on Appetite For Destruction is a [...]
OK let’s have a look at the Power Chords to start off with. Now Power Chords are also known as fifths. A Power Chord is ‘powerful,’ just as it is [...]
Learn to play the lead for Vertigo by U2. The lead solo in Vertigo is short and relatively easy to play, although it can be challenging getting the timing just [...]