Blues Guitar Lesson How To Solo For Beginners With NO Scales Or Licks!

This is how you can start playing blues solos without having to know any scales or theory or licks.
Yes, all of those things are good, but sometimes you just want to play!
And this is how you can do that, especially if you're a beginner when it comes to blues soloing.
There's lots more at bluesguitarunleashed.com so check it out.

[@TheInternetPatriot]

This 1 video is probably ONE the best tutorials on youtube. The way you break it down little by little & adding notes as you taught, was perfect!

[@glenpiro313]

Dude. You answered roughly 482 questions that have been banging around in my head, thank you. Absolutely great lesson/video!!

[@TheDalk]

Glen Piro 483 for me.

[@John-im3xn]

Sometimes you provide the basic element needed to see how it all comes together! This is the "A, HA 'moment'. It's simple to know, and makes things more clear Thanks for your help! This is great!

[@Samson163]

This was actually a damn good lesson. Kinda gets you out of just playing around in the scales but also allows you to connect with them if just want to run a scale. Enjoyed this so much, thank you

[@petergarvey9562]

thanks Guy! This is probably the most useful lesson on soloing I have seen anywhere.

[@hansknoll7457]

What a beautiful guitar .

[@kirkmcknight113]

My friend you are the ACE, when everybody else can't get it done you call in your Ace. You are at both ends of the spectrum. The best and the one to call in when everybody else drops the ball. I really love listening to you and your teaching.

[@dalethomas6734]

I started learning guitar on my own for almost two years and this is the first lesson for blues that made PERFECT SENSE!

[@Ergotwit]

Thank you Griff. You break it down perfectly. Nothing will replace the hours of practice and experimentation that us newbies will need to do to develope tone. But you show the starting points in a way that is easily viewable on a small screen. And you intruduce theory in a manner that sticks.

[@CatVo1971]

Finally I have a real guitar instructor I have been looking all over the internet for. Very useful and practical lessons esp. for those who have no time to learn all the silly theories or modes or the stupid things that we never could understand. Thank you very much Sir. Pls keep up your great work.

[@romeorodrigues9640]

What a cool lesson and so simple to create solos without having to memorise the scales and think quickly which notes are good or bum notes when soloing. Great job Griff and thanks so much.

[@churchofsighandthology]

This was very good! I've been playing for 18 years but the blues has always been a kind of mystery, and once I've tried to learn it I've just been pummeled with these scales and licks. This worked much better for me. Giving me a simple framework that I can use to develop the rest. I've found many of the tones I've been looking for after just a few hours trying this out in a couple of keys. Very good video, and thanks a lot!

[@JHenzly]

I wanted to thank you for taking the time to share your God gifted talents for everyone else to learn. Blessings to you.

[@NewAeon]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I've seen so many videos try to explain this and confused the heck out of me each time. This was awesome! Totally got it, totally understood it. Now I understand what those other videos were trying to explain and how this works. What a great foundation to build on. This was perfect! Thanks again!

[@wsashoor]

One of may favorite lessons, it taught me a lot

[@truckerzub1041]

I was learning the fret board and didnt know where to go next with what I knew. This kind of puts some of that together for me. Thank you.

[@robertatkins272]

Best lesson yet! Now I feel like I can step out of the pentatonic box a bit and it makes a bit more sense, and know what the tonic note thing is about. Thanks from a 3 week beginner!

[@richardsouthern4248]

I learned more working with this lesson for an hour than I have learned in a day by myself. Thanks a ton. Wish I would have had this lesson long ago.

[@partridgejoshua]

This is my favorite guitar lesson channel. That McCarty is beautiful in looks and tone.

[@elaaypele]

I have never seen a better video. It's simple, it's playful, it's thoughtful. I personally, - appreciate simplicity and innocence in life- Together they go very far, my friend. Thank you so much!

[@philbaugh6076]

Brilliantly simple. I think you might have got me started, thank you!

[@toneloke7489]

When I was a teen my friends and I would do this to learn to solo, we don't know anything about pentatonic's or scales, we just played what sounded good and flowed together, just like this, keeping it simple and just playing, great video!👍

[@patrickian8843]

Griff, this is the single most helpful video (for me) I’ve seen on KZbin. Thanks!!!

[@naramino1]

I really like this! It is an easier to understand approach to starting blues soloing than some of the other courses I am using. I feel that now I can learn to solo based on these four notes -- and then add and embellish as I practice and learn.Better than trying to just memorize licks and patterns. Thanks

[@miketurnbull7410]

What a great video! Believe it or not, I've been building those notes - root, seventh, flat third, fourth, fifth, exactly as you outlined, not having a clue why, it just sounded right to my ear. In other words, it has been great to get confirmation that I've been on the right track - I think mainly because I listen so much to blues rock (I'm 65!) and have learned to feel when something feels and sounds right. So, it's very gratifying and motivational. Just happens that my main guitar is a PRS singlecut too, so I guess that helps! I'm looking forward to watching more.

[@jnvc7270]

Amazing teacher. You've made it so simple.

[@stsgabe]

bordering on brilliant really, wish someone had got me started like this, can just keep building and learning by playing and having fun, instead of rote practicing lame "boxes" or patterns

[@29memyselfandi]

Brilliant video for someone like me that knows a few chords and wants to dip my toes into lead guitar. Thank you so much.

[@uke_mike]

yup, this lightbulb moment for me, I've been learning theory and all these scales when all i wanted to do was a simple blues solo and i was uber confused but when its laid out like this, it just clicked, i sound horrible but not as horrible as i did before this video, 45 years old playing guitar for a week, thanks for the lesson.

[@drjcwardjr]

I have the dvd course but receiving your frequent email/youtube links is a great way of getting back to the “roots” of where it all started! Thanks--very motivating.

[@victorbest5541]

Many thanks for this video. You have just helped me to move up and down the neck without really wondering about keys and chords and just enjoying playing.

[@SachinThakur66]

I have watched this video multiple times and I recommend it to a lot of people. I have had plenty of unstructured learning for the past 35 years or so. But, this video has answered my question, "how do they play all over the fretboard?" With basic major, minor and seventh chords, few books by Mel Bay giving introduction to scales and chords, I pretty much entertained myself for 35 years. I learned pentatonic shapes before I discovered your video(s) - this being the most valuable. The House Pattern has been the master key to a whole treasure of melodies. I notice that you take A major as your reference chord while playing the A minor pentatonic. I have experimented with that formula (E being my favourite - major as well as minor) and it works. So I have no complaints. I have written some songs using the house pattern. It's a great experience. It just works perfectly. But one question still nags me and that is, "Why do you use A Major as reference and not A minor"? Silly question? Maybe! But I am too busy playing the house pattern to even try the Minor chord. E (major and minor) along with the B7 have been my favourite combination. Even with the house pattern, B7 adds flavour. Major to minor transition also adds flavour (basically the 3rd note e.g. G and G# in the E minor and major respectively).

[@oscarmasciandaro8439]

You're good... you're really, really good. After screwing around with pentatonic scales for wayyy too long, this was the first lesson that actually made any sense. Thank you!

[@robertrittgers4108]

WOW..this REALLY helped make sense and helped to straighten out all of my confusion with , the old " where do i go from here? ", i quit 30 years ago because i didn`t understand the lingo on how to ask the question that you just answered, well brother, i am back..thank you, seriously..thank you Griff...i have already passed this on to others...with confidence.

[@MagVair]

I feel like for years, I've been a hobo chasing the crazy train called music theory. And this lesson is like somebody onboard reaching out to offer a helping hand to help me get onboard. THANK YOU! I love it when the lesson sneaks up on you, and you can look back and see the progress! Oops, that was the minor penotonic scale.... 😎

[@ilocke1000]

I have to say the most helpful video I have ever watched. Amazing way to teach us less gifted guitar player's. Thank you.

[@gormheron9709]

Griff, I am so happy I joined BGU and your timing of e-mails is impeccable! You have kept my practicing going during 5 weeks of corona-quarantine at our house. Thank you!

[@TheUpdatednews]

Although I now have carry on my wayward son on my mind, thank you for taking the time to simplify and explain years of frustration climbing the neck.

[@TheDalk]

Ahh.... The mystery of mayhem.

[@19Eleven71]

Killer Lesson Griff. I liked it so much that I emailed it to my son in Texas. You are a great teacher and guitar player.

[@AdamMundok]

Fantastic! Can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing this lesson!!🎶🤘

[@easyfoodphotography3089]

best tutorial ever. needed over 20 years to find somebody like you who is able to teach things understandable for me... ;-) please go on!

[@CAPTAINPAINFUL]

Really nice way of connecting playing some nice blues with some sneaky theory! Good job 😍

[@wesleycavanaugh-sanctified]

Nice video!! Opens up a lot of soloing for a novice. As a music student who just started learning melodic lead a couple of years ago, with primarily minor pentatonic scales, then major pentatonic, it helps put a lot together.

[@andymcmullen8850]

I thought it was that easy, now i can have a bit of fun. Sweet video and so easy to get to grips with. This will now give me hours and hours of fun with a little understanding of scales and such. Thanks

[@delsolsyxx]

Great Lesson! Thinking of the notes in relation to the root was so helpful and the way you taught it in steps was perfect for my learning style

[@meshuggah434]

This is the most useful thing I’ve seen in 40 years! Omg! Thank you! So much help.

[@billyhawkins5222]

This is one of the best beginner videos that I have ever seen. I have been playing for years and I leran some things from this video. Excellent job brother!!

[@mikehawkins7763]

After watching this video the second time ,i just made the connection between the 5 1 2 minor pentatonic scale of A which connects them together. You just took us there without us having to realise it . You built it up one note at a time explaining what each note is on the way . You are the Einstein of guitar teaching . "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." Einstein

[@mikehawkins7763]

which is also the BB KIng box :)

[@gustavvader2207]

Fantastic. Truly. I speak for a hell of a lot of people here. Thank you.

[@davidpetersen2760]

Very helpful video! I've been playing a lot of acoustic blues in the last few years, but wanted to get started on playing some true solos. Its hard to memorize solo examples - and you're just left with one solo example. I know enough theory to appreciate your approach to soloing here - b7ths, 4ths, minor pentatonic scales, etc. I hate to admit it - but I think I'll like to noodle new licks without "studying" some tabbed music or, worse, memorizing 5 boxes for one key. I think you have come up with a great approach to start soloing that can grow to include incorporating licks I've heard and like. Thanks again.

[@dougj7]

Great lesson and a beautiful PRS.

[@arronpreston8308]

Thank you. Just...thank you! I wish I could shake your hand, give you hug. This lesson is incredible!

[@dogstar1956]

Thank you so much for a great lesson. Easy to follow and practice along with.

[@dainbrown3844]

great approach! I've been playing about 3 months and I can't wait to get home and try this. I've seen bits and pieces before but, you put it all together in a way I can grasp. Thx. I'll be watching. Dain

[@MOAB-UT]

People should not be afraid of keys and a touch of theory and patterns. I am soooooo glad I finally bothered to learn them. It opens up so much. Teachers put so my effort into avoiding these things. They are easy to learn. Honestly, without learning scales, and especially the Major Scale (foundation of most things in music) and also the Major and Minor Pentatonic, things just seem more confusing. These few notes are fine- for like an hour...then you are really going to want to sit, ideally in person with a good teacher and drill the fundamentals. You will be happy if you do.

[@matthewoconnell114]

Really enjoyed this video. Answered a lot of questions and gave me a lot of “ah ha’s”. Love the way you teach!

[@victorformosa2825]

Great lesson, simple and to the point without complication.

[@rgmccarthy]

You are a great teacher, Griff. Thank you very much.

[@p.besser2730]

Awesome! After tons of videos and many attempts of learning scales - that's the gamechanger!

[@FromFat2Phat]

This video helped me immensely. I was stuck in scale grid lock. This helped free up my mind which in turn freed up my soul which is what the blues are about. New sub here

[@charliesideshow8400]

Thank You very much, Griff! Exactly the kind of thing I love to learn!

[@anthonydodge5449]

Wow ! This simplistic approach has been so useful. Thanks so much !

[@bishnuraj76]

Super teaching. Never heard people explaining in such a easy way.

[@pablorascado]

Magical. Thanks from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@rjb7260]

Awesome Job of explaining .. I been playing a long time and you just simplified this Lights came on!! thanks

[@naramino1]

Thanks for confirming my impression RJB. Hearing it from an experienced player is re-assuring. I saw this lesson almost by accident and so glad I did. I think I'll progress much faster now with these ideas

[@buffylund7069]

Simplicity is genius, great video, thank you!!!

[@pamoffa]

Thanks Griff I started playing guitar about 3 years ago and stumbled upon your 4 note solo and know the notes, even after 3 years I'm still trying to get good at the bends I'm not doing so bad though. I would have subscribed to your stuff but that would be too much information coming in at my stage. love the blues and my anchor is crazy train I know all the notes as far as I think I do. Thank you for being out there when I started out. I work on the 4 note solo every day trying to get the bends you do and I work on crazy train back in black sweet child of mine europa among other things and again I would have subscribed to your training but can't absorb anymore at the moment. Thanks again

[@neilgroves3592]

I've had this lesson bookmarked for ages and just got around to spending some time with it....absolutely superb....thankyou so much!

[@GeraldKozlowski]

Thanks

[@michaelmolloy5154]

Thanx again Griff......you make guitar easy......also love PRS with the diving bird

[@thomasmichael5940]

Great way to teach us beginners how to immediately launch a solo we can make our own, thanks!

[@robjohnson8793]

Very useful way to look at approaching a solo from positions on the fretboard. Love it. Outstanding tutorial :)

[@aspireglasya]

the most helpful video i've seen yet on starting out in soloing! thanks man

[@FrankDoorhof]

Just starting again after 25 years. And this is nice to start getting routine again. Thx.

[@hilariovargas8682]

wow great video.. helped to put my soloing together..thanks.. well explained

[@pagejackson3389]

I appreciate your lesson; and am drooling over that guitar.

[@tonychestnut904]

Masterful teaching. Fantastic, and thank you!

[@bobbyglass7214]

Nice PRS. Just purchased a 2008 DGT TEN TOP and I love it. They r awesome guitars.

[@jessielees]

this was immensely eye opening - thank you!

[@Pitsoup]

Wow!! Your teaching techniques are absolutely...bar none! Perfect!! I liked and subscribed. I'm 60...and after playing since 13 but only rythme and only played publicly a dozen times. Have decided to learn scales...the whole neck notes...theory etc. I have terminal cancer but... it's never too late. Right? Have a wonderful life and Thank you.

[@stringman509]

Very good lesson thank you Colin

[@timbeaty854]

Very good teacher. Easy and building on basics. Very important. Thanks!

[@kevinpriest6180]

Awesome way to teach pentatonic scales! Or any for that matter. Great job dude.

[@29memyselfandi]

You sir are a BRILLIANT teacher.

[@FerociousHypercube]

dig the way you explain things, the little gags too. Subscribed

[@jirkasonbenesh]

Thanks friend, that's what opened my eyes. A very, very important lesson for me !!!!! 👍

[@SandeepBlaze7]

You are One of THE Teachers, Bow to you Sir!! from India. Love from Kakinada, Andhra pradesh, India. :)

[@andrejohnson7436]

wonderful teaching. very helpful thanks

[@victormorgan5508]

Really good simple lesson, you explain well. Thank You

[@adambeck7245]

Thanks man I have been playing a long time and have been in a rut for a long time and this video has gotten me out. I will be checking out more videos of yours thanks a million man.

[@niveusgaius]

This just what I’ve been looking for. Thanks

[@russellberry9156]

Seeing this has given my mind rest, my fingers freedom and my expectations reality

[@42themel]

Really great and easy to follow lesson!

[@5151jovin]

Thank you, Griff. Outstanding !

[@FishingBassNC]

Great lesson. Very informative without getting into the nuts and bolts of scales, chords, etc.

[@aharonvenegas6790]

My friend, this is an excellent and amazing class. Thank you!!!

[@Bass-guitarist]

Saw your lesson and sub’d straight away, great tutorial and as others have said a great uncomplicated delivery. 🤟👍

[@troysalois5966]

Brilliant idea. I just understood so much.

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

Super fun film - gorgeous PRS too...

[@tonniAbd8004]

you're the best guitar Teacher ever. thank you so much

[@scarfobaggio4463]

just a simple technics & tricks..for cools blues solos..thanks man..u r my man.!