5 easy riffs to show off your skills in the guitar store

Ever go into a guitar shop and want to try out one of the guitars, but you’re afraid that anyone will hear you and judge your playing?
You might hear others pick up a guitar and rip on some cool riff, combining chords and scales - how do they do that? You think. Now you’re sweatin’ bullets with fear but man you REALLY want to try that Les Paul hanging on the wall.
Let me show you five ideas that you can use that will sound totally respectable in the store, but also you’ll learn a LOT from these five things…
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[@JerryLeeHarvey]

Great lesson! I bought a guitar at a shop for my brother once, who called me from out of town. It was a cool telecaster with maple neck, and yes, I felt like the guy who set me up in the back room with amp was staring, judging, making me reveal how bad I am at showing off. You just changed my life.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad to hear it! Thank you!

[@theophilusvmensah-bd6jl]

Chatting from Ghana, I am 72yrs intermediate guitarist, I wish I knew this 40yrs back, my play would have been spicy, instead of all the numerous tons of clicks I memorised without understanding them. God bless you richly.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! Lots more guitar lessons on this channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@billjahn5109]

I all I can say is WOW! Simplistic, melodic and makes sense! I've taken some time off being in a horrible beginner rut - this feels like the inspiration I needed. Thank you!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@michaelschmidt6548]

To add on to this…pick any cowboy chord at the top and duplicate the structure here. Cowboy chord, major pentatonic to a triad, double stops to another triad, find some open chord voicing to match and work your way back. Do this for all 12 keys and you will learn the fretboard

[@rajennaidoo7]

Thank you.

[@user-rh7uk9uv2h]

Ok. Smartass ill try

[@Kendo276]

This was great, just what I needed today! Some theory wrapped around playable riffs and chords ending up with beautiful fruitful ideas to expound upon!! 😊

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@a20thcenturyman41]

Not only for playing at a guitar shop but for leading a whole melody line of a song. Great!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! 😀

[@andrewkruger6832]

This is the perfect lesson to build the courage to plug-in at the music store - thank you!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it was helpful! Lots more lessons on the channel 👍

[@briandonato7593]

Your still the best! I look forward to every Saturday Blue.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you so much!!!

[@luckydog-287]

Thanks for the Saturday morning lesson!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@ArtDonna84]

Your video and demo was an absolute blast to watch. I thoroughly enjoyed your teaching style. Thanks

[@MasterGuitarFrets]

Lots of cool concepts even for the seasoned guitarist. Great lesson thank you‼️

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Good to hear thank you!

[@andredatta3278]

You Sir, are an excellent teacher. Fantastic in fact !

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@mrartistbill]

If you can be heard at all over the guy trying out a 50 watt Marshall and banging out Metallica riffs.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Haha, that happens at some stores. Thankfully the stores in my neighbourhood that doesn't happen much.

[@iaindavies-moore5061]

😅😅

[@telefrk49]

I came here for smoke on the water!!, but got something awesome!!! love it!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Glad it exceeded your expectations. I mean, Smoke on the Water is a great song, but yeah, a little over-done at this point 😁

[@thomasvee329]

I'm never afraid of people in a guitar store judging my playing; I already know I suck! (: But you provided some cool stuff. Thanks.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomneal1789]

Golden lesson here. First of all, this describes every single guitar store experience I've had, bar none. I don't think I could ever buy a guitar in person with confidence, given that I'll always be paying more attention to how I'm sounding to the people in the store than whether I like the guitar. Second, I love the idea of structuring your noodling around interesting chord phrasings... a strum of a cool chord every now and then gives backbone and purpose to your improvisation. Great to look like you know what you're doing at a guitar store but also just to sound competent in any musical setting!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! I will say, the guitar stores around me here are great and people don't really judge. But I just know that many of my students feel nervous to try out the guitars there regardless. Glad you enjoyed the video. Lots more on the channel :)

[@randywhite1422]

Great lesson just starting to learn lead techniques very helpful thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more lessons like it on the channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@yt-ck45]

Thanks for the super cool video! I love the G shape D and C chord. Here's one additional suggestion, I think a C shape G chord is a really nice resolution, with pinky on D on 1st string and either open B string or G on B string.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

C shape for G is a great one. Frets 8,9,10. You can also leave high E string open to make it G6

[@jamesadams1064]

Thanks for the tips, Blue. Nice lesson.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you for watching!

[@ronfangio]

Wonderful material! Thanks, Blue Morris for the very thorough and pleasant presentation. I'll look into your Patreon lessons group.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! You can message me on Patreon if you have any questions about how it all works.

[@462rob]

Have watched and am subscribed to all kinds of guitar channels and this one is quietly becoming one of my favorites. Very practical and useful stuff...

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thank you! More coming soon.

[@coonpoon1]

Nice job Blue! always thinking outside the box

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you very much!

[@johnnywilson7799]

You are the best teacher I’ve found on utube

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

That's great to hear, thank you very much!

[@peteb5889]

Another great lesson and explained very well. I'm watching this without my guitar, but can't wait to try it out. Thanks Blue

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome thank you!

[@willstokes1647]

Invaluable lessons you give!! These are just so coherent and helpful thank u so much 🤩

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you very much! New lesson coming Saturday!

[@TheBlackStrat502]

BLUE!!! thank you for providing amazing content that teaches us how to connect concepts/ideas/theory in meaningful and fun ways. please keep up the great work.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for saying! Lots more coming 🎸😁

[@PluckyDuck-7]

Thank you! Really fantastic lesson. I'm new'ish to Electric and while I've been learning these bits in pieces, I struggle to know "where to go when". I understood this and why it flows.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it was helpful! Lots more guitar lessons on this channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@NinpoAndMusic]

Excelent stuff, the simple things are the best... This teaches how to get to know the instrument and one chord in diferent positions and diferent sounds... Thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel 😎

[@kcsvantasticvoyages9729]

It's hard to understand what most instructors are teaching, but this was very easy to understand and had great insight into theories behind it. Thank you much!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it was helpful thank you! Lots more guitar lessons like it on the channel :)

[@bebopcats]

If there are any Rush fans below.......When you take the g chord shape and play it with the root on C as you demonstrated, if you use the right picking pattern you have the arpeggio part at the the beginning of La Villa Strangiatio by Rush. I'm sure you already knew that but you can only squeeze in so much in to a video. Very cool lesson.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Good example :) I saw Rush play in the early 90s. Good concert.

[@antico.2757]

This was great! I've been playin a long time and I just got learned good! I dig your teaching style. Looking forward to more. Thanks!!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome, thank you! Lots more on the channel and more coming soon.

[@Likajdo]

Thank you for the perfect lesson. Finally I got the taste to try some Les Paul from the wall :)

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Nice! Let me know if you also buy that Les Paul from the wall :)

[@rajennaidoo7]

Thank you. A fantastic 'rut-breaker' let alone the guitar store and Mr EGO😊! Profoundly grateful for this lesson.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@JR-tt9pg]

This was great. Make more in this style; moving up and down fretboard using lesser-known or open chords. Helpful and fun! Keep it up!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! I have a few more like this lesson on here from a while ago. You may have seen "The Most Useful Lick" video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kImsp3lodreNrqM or the Incredible Chord Scale Connector" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2fQe32An82akJI

[@dxdelafu]

Love it! Perfectly explained. And pretty funny it’s to show off at guitar store!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@drockny]

Very cool lesson. I enjoyed the explanation of the theory and chord names. Great job.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome, thank you! Lots more lessons on the channel 🎸

[@markh1085]

Putting the guitar shop impression aside. This is a great video to give some ideas of brightening the meandering across the board. Great tone too.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! I usually record videos through a Fender Deluxe Reverb style amp. UA Dream 65 Pedal.

[@BLUUZYDUDE]

Cannot thank you enough for this lesson. Magnificent !!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more lessons like this on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@Hexbyte965]

Awesome Blue!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! 😀 🎸

[@Ronnierayv]

Great lesson man.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@grumpybadger1177]

I’m not even on my “regular” account for music, yet I found this and dude. Awesome job explaining all this. Liked and subscribed here, on my gaming account, and on my regular account! 🎉❤☕️

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@Brainiac22]

This is great stuff, thanks for stringing this all together! I’m already doing some of the stuff and didn’t really realize why it worked, thanks for the great lesson!💡

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome! Glad to hear it's been working for you too. That's 'next level' stuff, dude.

[@user-xx8zf8nk3u]

Great lesson, really well explained and fun to play. Had a decent go at it and now going to clean it up. Thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome well done!

[@ianfleming7510]

Nice, Just goes to show, the weirder the chords the nicer the resolve! Loved the composition! Thanks for sharing! Haunting and removed!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! I do like this more complex chords and you're right, they resolve is sweeter.

[@scoobydoo4087]

Great lesson Blue. I learned a lot.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you Scooby Doo!

[@dtee06]

wow ,, just got to love this one... thank you enjoy your weekend .

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Ok you mentioned about that Les Paul on the wall and I want to play it (1) You are saying that while holding and playing a strat (2) I be looking at the G&L FULLERTON ASAT CLASSIC ‼️🤣😂😊

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Yeah, but I needed it to rhyme 😁

[@MarkCropp]

What a great lesson! So much great stuff here! Thank You!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! Lots more guitar lessons on this channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@bomberobus]

That was cool. I’m at a point in my guitar journey where such concepts keep me interested. Thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Wonderful thank you! Lots more lessons on the channel 👍

[@craigosborne8348]

Ya, this was absolutely brilliant. Superbly presented and priceless lesson. 🙏 thank you. I’ll be checking your Patreon.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! You can message me on Patreon if you have any questions

[@stevecrockett6619]

Haha! Salt and pepper 😂 That was awesome, Blue!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you!

[@QBRX]

Hey this is really nice. Lots of great ideas hear about moving up the neck and those chords with open strings, thanks! You could do these types of lessons every week showing tasty licks.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! I pkan to do more of these for sure!

[@DavidBrown-zs1ic]

Excellent video very good instruction I mean when you break it down it's all just basic chords and some understanding of theory that you can put the stuff together

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thank you! Lots more lessons that break these concepts down are on my channel too. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@davepriestley175]

That is such a beautiful lesson, thanks so much - sounds so great and packed full of juicy bits of knowledge/theory. Happily signed up to you Patreon - keep up the great work

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@MrMortlach15]

Well, that was a blast!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@benjaminifraimov5190]

Honestly if you take the time to learn this, this is so fire! 🔥 And teach’s you theory in a subtle way 🙂

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Much appreciated 👍🎸

[@Rick1198s]

First time on your channel 😊 That was an excellent lesson, and a lot of fun. You have a very easy, laid back teaching style. Thank you 🙏

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thanks Rick! Lots more lessons coming to the channel and you can check out our Patreon for free for 7 days if you haven't already: www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@guitarwalljams]

Dude this lesson is incredible

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad to hear it thank you for commenting. Lots more guitar lessons coming to the channel and our Patreon :)

[@CoachRonandBaru]

Might just be my new favorite YT guitar teacher.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! Lots more guitar lessons on this channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@syedtofaizxsrider695]

Great teacher 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! 😃

[@pangetbri]

Subbed because of this vid... Will watch other vids as well...

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thanks! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@-R3DB4R0N-]

Today I hit the Like button for the sparks when you were hitting the G note on the E string. Funny to see but also really helpful to focus on the right spot. You should use this effect more frequently :)

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! I'll keep that in mind and use those more. Thanks for commenting 🙂

[@dennisk5082]

Truly masterful Blue. Thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you again Dennis!

[@azmike3572]

I never plug into an amp at the guitar store, as I know so many there are better than I and don't have to show it. Also always cognizant of the "No Stairway" signs on the wall. 🙂

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Truthfully I rarely plug in at the guitar store too. Would rather just play the guitar unplugged and get a feel for it. Though, can't hear the pickups that way.

[@tarnishedknite]

Very good Blue! Not just made to impress, this is a good way to try out a guitar, got some chords, scales and move around the neck. That'll tell you if this is "your" guitar.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you very much!

[@josealbaposse]

Gracias Blue!!!! Sos el “ Messi” de las guitarras!!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Gracias José! Me gusta mucho Messi! Que gran cumplido!

[@MarkHarrop]

Thanks. Definitely going to practice this. I’ve never played a guitar in a store before, always bought my guitars online. But I think will encourage me to go instore and try them out.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

It's nice to try out a guitar before you buy it. See if you like the neck, shape etc.

[@garytrent1]

Thank you very much That was a very wonderful lesson Great job my friend

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@ColdCanadian911]

You’re not wrong about how some of us feel walking around in a guitar store. I’m about 2yrs (on and off) in and I’m still hesitant to grab a guitar and ask to try it out. For some dumb reason the pressure is so overwhelming over something so silly. I enjoyed the video.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Just memorize a few things to play for when you try out a guitar and you're good. But also, just don't care what other people think 👍😁

[@rrrayrrray]

What a great lesson eh! Thank you!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you for watching! Lots more guitar lessons on this channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@bubbles3161]

Blue tooth guitar riffs with speakers in your pockets. Everybody’s jaw will drop. You need to think outside the box! Taco Bell 🛎 🌮🤓

[@t-rocket6381]

You always inspire me!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad to hear it thank you!

[@uspsdaveable]

Pretty cool… lots of interesting concepts

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more guitar lessons like it on the channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@buck7477]

Thanks dude! Your a Saint! I suck in guitar stores.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@capbubba]

Thanks for sharing your experience, great lesson.👍😎👍

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@fnanook]

Very good, will try it at the store

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Nice thank you!

[@mrpotato4441]

This is gold man

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you!!!

[@marekmarecki6245]

Very cool. Learned. Hoop I wont meet another person in the music shop who also has this learned😅

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Well done! I think that woukd be cool 😎

[@ralfh.5031]

life goals

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

You can do it!

[@danfox1853]

Great video!, that arpeggio lick is also used in 'fall to pieces' by velvet revolver.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool, I'll check out that song. Haven't heard it in a while :)

[@michaeldorey9225]

💡Thanks, great lesson.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you liked it! Thank you! Lots more lessons on the channel 🎸

[@spada60]

Ok I’m going to long and McQuade in 5 minutes. Will learn this now and use this when I plug in when I get to L&M

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Nice! Thanks! You gonna buy that Les Paul?

[@RedMercuryBluesBand]

I'm a big fan of your teaching style - I would guess you have lots of young students.....you have a great knack of making 'complicated' fun and simple. I cant help but hear the word 'strawberry' when someone says 'triplets' LOL

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@andraeca]

Thank you glad to know I'm not the only one. And now have some thing to play rather than house of the rising sun.😂

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! House of the Rising Sun is a great song, but yes, you can do better 😁🎸

[@why67152]

Really Good Stuff!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching 🎸 Lots more lessons on the channel and our Patreon www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@why67152]

I teach guitar too! And thank you for the tune up!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

@@why67152 Cool, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@willynilly4651]

So true, don’t want to sound like an idiot, but whose has time till you are alone. Love it!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank for watching and commenting!

[@headslapping100]

Way cool, like the Tarantino of music

[@utac]

You really know you’ve made it when your high bar is playing riffs on the guitar you’re not going to buy in the guitar store

[@JoeMartin-i8k]

Omg 😮 you also read minds, that is so true,because I’m a shy purchasing guy. Lol

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

It's very common!

[@Bliggick]

I think it is a good idea to bring a fret rocker tool with you into a guitar shop, especially if you are shopping for an affordable guitar. It's small and discreet and you can keep it in your glove compartment or backpack. It tells you a lot about the fretwork and it could help you with negotiations and a free setup if you tell them you are interested in a guitar but it has some problems. It also will tell you the integrity of the shop when you present them with the facts. A lot of time when I am trying out a guitar I am not even playing music at all, I might be going up the neck bending every string a whole tone on every fret and seeing if it rings true everywhere. I don't give a damn about putting on a performance.

[@cheribarkman1784]

Excellent

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day also Monday was my friends birthday ❤😊

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you for watching and happy birthday to your friend

[@daveduffy2823]

While I was waiting for the guitar tech the other day, I picked up a lonely Epi Casino that was actually in tune and out came Hey Bulldog and Cast You Fate To The Wind. It is strange what picking up something random what comes out. When I got my guitar back, I tested it with some Iron Maiden riffs. Great tips, thanks!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

That works too! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lazyfloyd5476]

Wow thanks mate. I suffer from social anxiety and as a guitar beginner, the most I do in a guitar shop is asking the guy If I can hold the guitar fearing to plug it into an amp and embarrass myself

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

You can do it! Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@martinsavage6838]

Great stuff!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more guitar lessons on the channel!

[@demej00]

Nicely done!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jharrismsu]

That was outstanding! Now tell me what to do when somebody says, "Oh, you play guitar. Here. Play something."

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Good point. You can play this very thing. Or just memorize a song that people might recognize.

[@georgefinn2054]

How about Country Road take me home or maybe even better Malissa by Allman Bros.

[@georgee5216]

Very nice. From now on at Guitar Center I'll use this idea and stop playing Voodoo Chile.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome! Though Voodoo Chile is also cool 😎

[@jamesvanzyl4758]

Silky smooth..

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! 👍🎸