Hey folks, two things: 1- Sorry about the audio, it's too quiet and I can't turn it up after the fact. Sorry about that, hope it's not an issue for you but it might be. 2- I recorded a playthrough with no instruction, just playing. You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWWgGmhnJxjna8 Happy picking!
@briancurry39313 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding the full playthrough.
@patrickbuster83413 жыл бұрын
Is that a capo above your nut?
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickbuster8341 Yes, I keep it there most of the time. Best way I know of to keep from losing it 👍
@phillipholt60053 жыл бұрын
I thought my new computer I received yesterday took a walk. WHEW!!!!!
@xavierkost92642 жыл бұрын
His speaking voice sounds totally like Bill Paxton
@kimballard83623 жыл бұрын
Nice one John, just taken up guitar at 72 years, lol, blues was always my first love since longtime, and this slow delta stuff is is not to hard to come to terms with for an older beginner player.
@patbianco76713 жыл бұрын
Hi Kim.. I'm just about your age and just bought my first guitar a couple of months ago. I agree, this lesson is great.. I think I can actually play it.😊
@kimballard83623 жыл бұрын
@@patbianco7671 Hi Pat, yes good tune for us slightly older beginers🤣 I got this one down in four days, dexterorty is OK memory is anoughther story, just practice over and over and the fingers know where to go, fingerstyle me.
@bigtsshackfestival95633 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t matter when u start. As long as u start, and love it, then that’s it. Pick it up everyday my brothers and sisters
@theresewalters16963 жыл бұрын
This is great! Something I can do and enjoy the sound. I'm 62. Good company.
@markwhitby93203 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Right there with you at 67 and four months into the journey.
@jace8653 жыл бұрын
Hey, it’s Bill Paxton teaching blues guitar.
@StarDarkAshes3 жыл бұрын
I thought about mentioning the same thing even the voice is the same it could so easily be his brother
@stellaj763 жыл бұрын
Game over man....game over
@cwhyde363 жыл бұрын
Duuuude one of my favorite iconic actors and came here to say the exact thing!! It’s actually kinda startling the resemblance!! RIP bill
@mikerojas66263 жыл бұрын
Bill Paxton isn't gone ... he has just moved on to his real passion ... teaching blues guitar
@franckvoitier62923 жыл бұрын
Spot on dude spot on 😀😀😀
@911aDay3 жыл бұрын
Ok, so I've only been playing for about 3 years, this is by far one of the most rewarding, not-so-hard delta riffs out there, thank you, John!
@ipuya3 жыл бұрын
I'm a complete beginner. Started during pandemic. Blues, and in particular Delta blues, is what drives me to improve and this was an awesome lesson! Just subscribed. Thank you again!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
woo hoo! awesome to hear that you just got started. Thanks for the sub and good luck with the material. Cheers! 🎸😎👍
@steveavant97272 жыл бұрын
I love this sound! It’s like from a movie soundtrack where someone has found themselves alone in a place they really shouldn’t be!
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@user-wg5ux7ut3j Жыл бұрын
Swamp music
@georgetebbens3524 Жыл бұрын
Cool lesson. I've been learning to play Blues guitar since I was 14 years old, 44 years ago. I've lived in Chicago my entire life. I've seen many, many, Blues legends at local live music joints in Chicago in the 1980s. I've picked up Blues riffs from listening to records over, and over, and over again. But this particular riff, as easy as it is, is new to me. I've never bended the minor 3rd on the 5th fret of the D string a half step up to the major 3rd -- or, more "Bluesy", partially up to the major 3rd. I usually hammer-on the G-sharp (major 3rd) from the open G (minor 3rd). Pretty cool. Thanks. I'll definitely incorporate that into my repertoire.
@chrisrat27203 жыл бұрын
I'm from German and love the Blues all my Life but I start Guitar for about 4 years but you help me so much on my Bluesy Guitar and want to thank you from my heart - best help to let it Roll !!! All good times for you an stay healthy - ☻ A white skin but a deep black soul - Rock'n'Roll is my Home ☻✌☮
@jamesgreen2908 Жыл бұрын
learning the blues from your videos. is a lot safer than meeting someone at the crossroads at midnight
@italocaynes93175 ай бұрын
Underrated joke🤣🤣🤣
@Atom2474 ай бұрын
I met the guy at a graveyard
@robertedwards67432 ай бұрын
Do not seek the traysure
@craigm6745Ай бұрын
Now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are
@Jamestele1 Жыл бұрын
I subscribed, because anyone who understand that Delta Blues deserves respect. It is both more sophisticated and less complicated than most people would imagine.
@jonathanyoung63973 жыл бұрын
This is perfect for me. Easy enough to pick up quickly and I absolutely love the slow and soulful nature of these early delta blues songs. More please!
Great lesson John! Definitely interested in more Delta blues, also like that some of the lessons are more advanced and some are easier to pickup on and get down. Good variety. Best quote of the lesson: “It’s all about emotion”. I’m definitely OK with these slower, easier, soulful lessons! Have a great week!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, CC. Really appreciate that my friend. Play On!
@quantumcelt3 жыл бұрын
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@quantumcelt3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m
@johnriley83143 жыл бұрын
John I dig ANY & ALL blues...especially DELTA blues... THANKS so much for all ya do...It is DEFINETLY appreciated by me ( & many others Im sure)..Stay Safe & PEACE
@jeffro4kag206 Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Every time I pick up a Guitar I always want to play the blues and the harmonica too. Thanks for this great lesson!
@valedslinger6290 Жыл бұрын
What a great lesson sir. Easy to absorb. I have played all those little trips and stuff, but all scattered around during blues noodles. But I never have a real template or know what I'm playing. I just bang around and find stuff that fits etc. It's cool getting delta stuff. Now I can act like I know all about delta blues lol. I been playing, but not performing for around 30 yrs. But default of time and now KZbin, it's starting to stick. Never knew delta patterns . Very cool. Gives ya a great ride with cool sounding tones . Thanks.
@jezdavis18652 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. Fifty years old, started playing about a year ago and there just seems so much out there that it’s daunting where to even begin. In general I’m not one for random internet clips but this was an excellent and easy to follow along lesson, especially for someone who’s always been both fascinated by and drawn to the heartfelt and authentic sound of Delta blues. I’ve just subscribed and I’ll definitely be going through your videos for more. Thanks again, great job.
@user-uj9ki4ks9j Жыл бұрын
👍
@uulssjaja5136 Жыл бұрын
Ti seguo da molto tempo... tutto quello che suoni è molto facile con le tue mani, ma imitarti è molto difficile. Hai una professionalità nel sound molto raffinata. Bravissimo!!
@TheGorillafoot3 жыл бұрын
Well I know what's going to be played by the camp fire while passing around a bottle of whiskey this summer. Great lesson!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@jeromerice34486 ай бұрын
You don’t just teach blues, you preach it!
@stonersteve4202 жыл бұрын
Hey John, Thanks so much for the lesson. You might already know this bit that little blues bend is called a curl. ☺️
@robertquietphotographer Жыл бұрын
Great lesson thanks, started with guitar at almost 74 a few weeks ago. I am able now to play the first 4 measures, which is already a great satisfaction! Next measures will come...
@user-wg5ux7ut3j8 ай бұрын
I love this! I spent a lot of time learning it. Now, I am relearning it with attention to my mechanics. Some foks will say "there's not a wrong way to play it if it sounds right". I get that. But, there's always a righter way to play it that might work better.
@cardi602 жыл бұрын
Hi, started playing the uke, and then took up the guitar, at 71 always wanted to play the blues, but I think the delta blues is great for beginners to learn first so thank you. already signed up with active melody, but next year Might just give you a go. thank you.
@dabiededooАй бұрын
haha.. in in minutes and have to say i love this with that triplets and fast bends really is something amazing.. i have no problems with sound volume, can always put mine on higher if needed (without you explaining that it have to be triplets and tabs i couldnot follow it.. so thanks) also gratefull that i find this channel now.. love blues
@larry880083 ай бұрын
i appreciate that u count it out so that we keep the rhythm.
@peterb56 ай бұрын
So simple to follow along and sounds great, I’ll be subscribing! I just played my first blues song guys, Thanks again buddy!
@AlbertoHernandez-jr9ey Жыл бұрын
Hey man thanks very much my name is Tony I'm 64 just starting to play the guitar I'm from New Orleans living in Florida real cool I'm digging it bro thank you
@ronfairweather5933 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! First time tuning in, first time trying to learn a Delta Blues sequence. Great step-by-step and I have been working on it for weeks as a newbie guitar player. Love it. It will be perfect to have "in the pocket" when sitting around a campfire this summer. Thanks kindly John! (Vancouver, BC)
@woutert80363 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I loved your lesson. As a beginner (1 year) this really is something that even I can play. The biggest problem for me is the tempo and timing. It would really help me if you started or ended the video with a full play through.
@leimaniax3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. First of all - just to say that I love John’s lessons, and appreciate the effort and thought that gets put into them. Thank you J. Great work as always. Yes, the timing is tricky in places, (eg bars 7 & 8). It’d be helpful to have markers for “1-and-a-two-and-a-three-and-a-four-and-a” so we could know where exactly some of these notes fall. Hey, I know it’s probably easy for the more experienced folk out there, but if this is intended for us beginners, it’d be super useful. Thanks John.
@NickSmokeyTV3 жыл бұрын
@@leimaniax that’s when you let your heart feel it out 🙏❤️
@towlie3373 жыл бұрын
Great blues lesson! From Bill Paxton himself no less! Awesome!
@1961jammin2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done....excellent lesson for beginners and older players needing a refresher or ideas. Love to see the tradition of acoustic blues still carrying on today!
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Jim!!
@1961jammin2 жыл бұрын
@@BluesGuitarInstitute You're most welcome! Glad I came across your channel!
@regandunn4850 Жыл бұрын
The idea is sound like a train on the tracks ka donk ka donk ka donk ka donk dang .and the feeling of being at the station saying goodbye forever
@reinotsurugi Жыл бұрын
I find these simple lines so much more difficult. You have to nail it. Either you got it or you don't.
@FatCrashTestDummy Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your channel and the way you instruct. Breaking it down like this is perfect and delta blues is a wonderful sound. I played as a kid and am getting back into it at 50. This is perfect for me. Great job!!!
@helinspector Жыл бұрын
Amazing teaching, John! Thanks a lot, man, cheers from Colombia!
@nativelands61903 жыл бұрын
I visited dockery farm and the Robert Johnson’s crossroads last November it inspired me to learn the blues
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
That trip is on my bucket list and I'm hoping to check it off soon. Great that you got to do that. I'm sure it was really impactful. So very cool, thanks for sharing. 👍
@DonaldJamesRiemer7 ай бұрын
I really liked this. I'd love to see a capstone - played all the way through - end to the video that I could listen to and rehearse with. Thanks for offering minus a paywall!!
@Kelly-fk3oi2 жыл бұрын
I just plugged extension speakers into my computer for louder audio. The lesson sounds rich and warm. John thanks for everything including the playthrough. Cheers, Kelly
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kelly!
@pineknot14 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson! Just getting back into acoustic blues and i'm so glad I found your KZbin channel!
@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Play On! John
@georgetebbens3524 Жыл бұрын
This lesson teaches players to approximate a Delta Blues open-tuning slide vibe in standard tuning without a slide.
@danieljarrett78623 жыл бұрын
STEP ONE : TUNE YOUR GUITAR DOWN HALF A STEP . Awesome lesson mate 👍
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Daniel!
@jontasdemir67613 жыл бұрын
man, this guy is underrated. wow
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@richardlindquist59363 жыл бұрын
Great material, thanks! This wonderful music needs it’s own recognition and needs to be played!! I’ll be back Thanks!
@javierrosales92072 жыл бұрын
Great stuff John. Just bought my first guitar, and blues has been something I’ve fallen in love with. With my small hands it makes it a bit of a challenge. Hopefully delta blues will be easy for me.
@Nabilion893 жыл бұрын
Great lesson.. Hope to see more of these soulful delta blues lessons Love from Morocco
@aprylrittenhouse45623 жыл бұрын
Omgosh just woke up and found this. Had crappy day yesterday. This is just the ticket to get lost in my guitar. Thanx just subscribed
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@ProfitGuide-bx1eo3 жыл бұрын
1:15 Top Money Wins🔥 kzbin.info/www/bejne/np6rmmeGjtmMm8U
@pontusmalmqvisttrankell9228 Жыл бұрын
I’ve played gitar for 1 yer now and dont understand a thing ,but i think you are the only guy thatching gitar on yt that i don’t make me wanna throw the gitere on the tv haha
@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын
that's progress! hahaha keep going!
@williamsherman10895 ай бұрын
Great easy lesson, I love this music, it says so much with so little. I wish they had KZbin forty or so years ago when I started my addiction to guitar lol.
@chrysballerano41872 жыл бұрын
Love you teaching style. Everybody shows the fretboard from the same angle out here in the crowd. I would like to see the view from your eyes. I cannot see through your fingers or anyone else’s they’re all the same.Like when you’re bending the fourth or the fifth I can’t tell which finger using weather on the fourth of the fifth I have to guess as with many other notes put the camera where your eyes are so I like you can see what are you really doing. Thank you
@sebjohnson50283 жыл бұрын
great lesson! Great intermediate step from the real real basic stuff on to something that sounds more tuneful! But I do miss a full play-through. When I stick everything together, I manage to make it sound like two or three different tunes :)
@muxi01214 ай бұрын
I'm slowly getting it! Really loving this lesson. Thank you sir
@BluesGuitarInstitute4 ай бұрын
Great! And thanks for watching and working on this one. Play On!
@fritzruttimann15173 жыл бұрын
A superb Delta Blues beginner lesson. Thank you John!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@iamra88262 жыл бұрын
This guy has a very relaxing voice and teaching method, and yes I swear he must be related to the late Bill Paxton!
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and....probably not related...but that would be cool :)
@DarkStern88 Жыл бұрын
You are amazing! I really enjoyed learning this piece from you!
@aaronl5072 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best instructional vids I've seen!
@enkuneheyob34993 ай бұрын
Exceptional lesson. I just can't appreciate more
@peteroldfield-edwards3545 Жыл бұрын
Thank you John, learned this piece and can now play it all the way through. Can now have fun with it getting the those bends and phrasing personalised. Cheers
@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын
Congrats! That's great news, Peter. Good work.
@markstacey2906 Жыл бұрын
Loved the lesson man...Pretty easy but sounds very interesting and impressive...Many thanks...
@georgebrown-sq6rh8 ай бұрын
Great stuff . Love the Delta Blues , so full of character. .Great way you presented your lesson
@64tophe3 жыл бұрын
Been a member of your blues guitar institute for a year and just renewed my subscription. Best online course for blues guitarists IMO. Keep up the good work.
Hey John, I’ve come back to this one after it’s been on the back burner for a while. I pretty much have it down but it sure sounds better when you play it!
@BluesGuitarInstitute Жыл бұрын
Good work, Steve!!
@danroberts9993 жыл бұрын
John absolutely loved this lesson thank you, best tutor on KZbin.
@druidlololol8 ай бұрын
Delta Blues is the best!
@martinsaunders21863 жыл бұрын
Great lesson a lot of fun and the Tabs make it super easy to follow. Thanks John.
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Happy New Year!
@Sitaro. Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, thank you!
@joek72103 жыл бұрын
Great seeing the tab under your demonstration. Awesome lesson!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@d.93093 жыл бұрын
Love it! Would be great if you could add a sequenze of the song full played with tabs to play along. But thanks anyway for the great video
@petegalloway24663 жыл бұрын
Cheers for this John. This is perfect timing for me. My good lady has got me a Fender FR50 for my 50th! And aiming to learn the blues. Loving this tutorial 👍🏻🙏🏻 thank you from Scotland 🏴
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Woo hooo! What a good lady, indeed! Enjoy it and Play On, Pete!
@petegalloway24663 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, will do. Liked, subscribed and turned in on Tuesdays ✌🏻😊
@JoaoPedro-kp5px2 жыл бұрын
finally soething playable! thanks dude, you're the instructor i was looking for
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@silmarilocho93083 жыл бұрын
Tu clase está genial para pricipiantes como yo! Gracias!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@VS-ce5os3 жыл бұрын
More delta blues please...from western Australia
@hovlandbound Жыл бұрын
Thanks John for the video. Just what I was looking for. I keep going back and forth playing the guitar and the cigar box guitar to play some blues. Time to learn a little blues on the regular guitar! Perfect video for me. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
@joshuacates4317 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is so easy to change up I thought I was messing up actually it's ready easy to add to hear keep up the amazing job guys thanks to you all I can play a little blues now
@johnhobday33653 жыл бұрын
Love this guy - such passion for the music and a really great instructor
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John!
@allanedgar849911 ай бұрын
Thank you Lightnin Hopkins!
@MrTireiron2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate that and hope you have a great day!
@vickitroman669129 күн бұрын
Gee thanks for this. Just found you on utube. Definitely subscribed. Love delta blues. Cheers
@BluesGuitarInstitute23 күн бұрын
Cheers! Thanks so taking the time to comment and happy to have you subscribed. Play On!
@johnnytheb263 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your guitar lessons I/ve got the hang of alternating bass notes because of your help
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
That's great news, John! Keep on picking!
@ProfitGuide-bx1eo3 жыл бұрын
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@mrcollinsbhs79093 жыл бұрын
More like this! Love it!
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
You got it!
@paulwalsh37583 жыл бұрын
I'm a fairly advanced blues player but i always drop into this site and usually find something interesting. Great site for anyone starting out or intermediate player for acoustic blues.
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, nice of you to say that. Really appreciate it. Play On!
@robertlabayen2460 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely thankful for this!!
@pabhb2 жыл бұрын
Amazing lesson, thank you! I have a question that I'm sure the answer is obvious to most but not to me: what is the final "product"? Should I just play all bars in the same sequence as presented here or I should "mix and match" the bars in whatever sequence as long as they sound good?
@gordonbezanson471011 ай бұрын
Canadian pride in your hands there . Beauitful
@TenWilder03 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, I played it all completely different and still learned a few things.
@trev_philips2 жыл бұрын
Man that voice is satisfying af
@malaquiasalfaro812 жыл бұрын
AWESOME lesson man, this stuff is perfect for upgrading from a Diddley Bow. Like a friend teaching you personally, great job
@AgnieRF2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this tune, What a great lesson, thanks!
@kyle-roche3 жыл бұрын
Nice. Love the slower lessons
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Thanks!
@stephaniegutierrez7652 жыл бұрын
I love this tune. One day I'll get it!!!
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
you got this, Stephanie!!!
@ger1love3 жыл бұрын
I love the tabs! keep them up!
@gummy425 Жыл бұрын
absolutely love this
@designerdye80552 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lesson. Great content easy to understand and follow.
@sdeugdad3 жыл бұрын
Thank You from France, Sir. Very interesting and useful show. 🎸
@BluesGuitarInstitute2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tkelkis3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lesson. I will subscribe.
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy New Year to you!
@rowandude06 Жыл бұрын
thx for taking the time and posting this
@alg17178 ай бұрын
Great teaching bro! Game over man lol
@BluesGuitarInstitute8 ай бұрын
hahaha, thanks!
@reynaldoescamilla63962 жыл бұрын
Your the best, thanks from San Antonio, Texas,..
@user-lm1uk4oq7z6 ай бұрын
Hi John Great lesson. Have started guitar in earnest at 63 and I am thoroughly enjoying Acoustic Blues. May have been mentioned before but does the tab for bar 12 reflect what you are playing?
@BluesGuitarInstitute6 ай бұрын
Hey and thanks for the comment! This tab is available to my members at myBGI.
@jintymcginty14693 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much for this...liked and subscribed! such a great beginner riff! only been playing 4-6 weeks and got this down apart from the final part lol
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear that you got most of this down, Mr. Jinty :) and thanks for the sub!
@liseeistrupschrder48883 жыл бұрын
Goodnesses. Really great lesson. Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻
@miguelacho17103 жыл бұрын
Great help!. thanks for posting this!... However, to bad you don't get to play the whole thing together though, that's very important
@BluesGuitarInstitute3 жыл бұрын
Here's the whole piece kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWWgGmhnJxjna8