Fingerpicking in Open G: Gritty 12 Bar Blues

[@charlesdungan6120]

Thank you. Have had my guitar for many years with no real progress. Started while on active duty in the Navy as a way to connect to with daughter. She already played and was teaching me. Unfortunately, I was a poor student. At it again now that I have retired and the friend I purchased it from encouraged me to pick it back up. Your teaching style; the way you break everything down and alternate between slower and faster movements has helped greatly. Learning to play on a guitar from the 70's, Sigma CF Martin made in Japan. She is an "oldie but a goodie".

[@matthewoconnell114]

I love playing this… and actually played it today. It’s so much fun. Thank you and keep them coming!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Awesome, thanks so much, I appreciate you taking the time to comment and will do!

[@dusanbolfa361]

Zdravim,pochadzam z krajiny kde blues nie je doma ale urobil si mi velku radost,mam 55 rokov a stale sa ucim,chcel som iba podakovat,je to pekne a zrozumitelne,dakujem

[@Blue_3rd]

I’ve just been playing along and really enjoyed learning this one. Now to repeat it a few dozen times 😎. Cheers, John!

[@bananasplitter724]

My inspiration recently to pick up my guitar have been equal to none existing. This helps me a lot.

[@elwray3506]

Great little exercise. Many thanks!

[@JohnBuggy]

Loving the sound of this. Just started to learn the tune. Brilliant Channel. Been looking for something like this for ages!! Thanks!

[@keithlutman5611]

Brilliant playing and lesson. Many thanks. Cheers, Keith

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks! I appreciate that, Keith.

[@PunchLine-Studio]

I’m using this as we speak and it is a flat out jam❤

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Nice! Play On!

[@ABBYDOG26]

Having a good time with this one! Great lesson

[@rickrobitaille8809]

You have the best in guitar videos, I'm a new person with this kind of tech ,I sruggle, but I love to play guitar, especially all things blues, you bring it!

[@mountain_girl]

this made my afternoon....a little fun goes a long way these days, so thank you for that.

[@ravelnoise]

this tutorial was SO good. Thanks man!

[@omahajack2049]

John.....do more of this, man! So fun to play and hear!!!!!!

[@melroberts7987]

Lovin this lesson. Havnt had this much fun with open G in awhile.

[@lanrenault2876]

Beautiful playing not over done or to many notes , great riff , great tone , now I just need to learn it, great job sir,

[@philippedick]

Great lesson, I loved it, a little more decomposition and slower on some parts would have been still better, but I'll keep on following!

[@marcelloleoni]

Grazie per una lezione “ semplicemente” molto efficace 😎

[@markbullen5989]

Wow man thank you thank you 3 times thank you!!! I am away from my instruments on holiday at the mo. Hunting through tutorials to keep me sane. When I get back home to Yorkshire I am going give that riff some practice. If I can fit banjo to it I will send a clip.

[@paulscofield8506]

Good channel ,and thank you. Not just for beginners,but all levels ,balanced. Generous contribution.Good Man!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

I appreciate that!

[@otis7778]

hi. big, big thanks man. im near 60 years and i started guitar playing first, some years ago. after a wasted life, by myself. i love the blues. ( maybe because my life was one big, bad blues song ).. older stuff. blind willie mc tell, blind willie johnson, mississippi fred mc dowell and sure, lightnin hopkins, and..and of course blues rock. michael katon, guitar pete, tinsley ellis, different kind of. BUT !!!...i try to pick. impossible !!! with a pick, ok. got some talent, people say, even. BUT i cant separete my thumb from the other fingers. maybe too old ? but YOUR LESSON GIVES ME HOPE !!!. REALLY !!! and its a very good lick, what you are playing. i will try and try and try. thank you for that. and for sharing your knowledge. g from germany

[@christopherhaeffner553]

I opened this video cause I thought it was BILL PAXTON!!! Sweet blues licks bra 🤙🏻

[@firstname4611]

Man that's swampy bad ass. Love how simply you explain it and show it... as a beginner it's inspiring to see and understand how practice makes perfect. At my level 12 bar is a little dull. That really livens it up. 👍🏻

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked this one! Play On!

[@kayanowtoo7593]

Great lesson, fun tune. Thanks.

[@williamj1813]

Love the sound of your Dobro. An excellent lesson as well. Thank you John.

[@amaliavillanova2459]

Great Lesson...thank You

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Glad you liked it, Amalia! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a great day! John

[@Stlie1]

Crusty player in Norway really loving this

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Stefan! Glad you like it.

[@calebchristopher9283]

great tutorial - thank you

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Caleb!

[@stenv4015]

reinspired too just picked up my guitar retuned it to open g and got this tune down in 30 mins, just realised ive missed playing. Back on it👍

[@paulaitkenhead9109]

Great lesson. This was very helpful.

[@LittleNala]

Hey there, it wasn't Shawn James, it was Colter Wall! Another dark and gritty folk singer, but from Canada. Check out 'Sleeping on the Blacktop'. He uses this riff in the chorus bits. I think it was recorded about 6 years ago. Video called: Original 16 Brewery Sessions - Colter Wall - "Sleeping on the Blacktop"

[@nadinebermudez626]

Sooo cool! Thank you!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks!

[@Heelfan21]

Clicked on the vid to admire the guitar, but stayed for the content

[@otis7778]

yeah. me again. now i watch the rest of this video, with the pull offs. witch i like a lot. because im not only listen to blues. for example, brother dege, i like a lot.and you give me hope. you said take some time... right. i never got the patience and discipline to practice. but know i will take my time. i forget to told about john campbell, he was a great guitar picker. so....thx for giving me hope

[@PauliesDroids]

I love this!! Thank you

[@tomekberg9252]

you're leading the league in great videos john! thanks and keep up the good work

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks so much, Tom! I'm grateful you thinks so!

[@pauljsrt5249]

Started dabbing in the open g tuning. This is awesome!!

[@mylo9753]

Thank you so much this was so much fun to learn!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Pan_Kosmi]

Great video, thanks

[@professorwhoopee]

I am digging it Big Time!

[@skwm]

Great lesson! This one got me to join your site. Thanks!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Nice! Thank you so much and welcome aboard!!

[@jtvitilio]

Really good dude.

[@jeremymoore1746]

John, that was great, had one of my guitars tuned to G with bottom string off a-la Keef, but never got anywhere. Got this one buttoned now, love the lick. Put it on garage band with violin in background, sounds groovy. 👍❤️😎🥊🇬🇧

[@jeremymoore1746]

Oh, some more open G please.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Awesome, Jeremy! You took it to another level and I dig it. Will do on more open g. 👍

[@SergeCeyral]

Very good lesson, sir, deeply explained and detailed

[@wendyhutchins945]

Perfect! Thank you

[@jdb2722]

Cool riff

[@minodelucia8960]

Very cool. I try Thanks

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Good luck! Cheers!

[@AceBaseKingOfSpace]

Gritty is good. Thanks for this great lesson!

[@gibby6904]

Not sure how I missed this one but great lesson John and awesome guitar! Great tone....

[@jambitt4974]

Oh man this is the best! I been working on " thorn in my pride" by the black crows AND I get a great 12 bar jam. Thanks man!

[@stevenswift1962]

Great lesson John, would it be possible to get tab to print and practice from? Thank you

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Hey Steven, it's available for my premium members at my.bluesguitarinstitute.com

[@bbopaloobop5423]

4 years late to this but I had an injury that left me with with nerve damage in my fretting hand and haven't played in more than a year. Recently remembered Keith Richard's "all ya need is 5 strings, 2 fingers and one asshole" quote about open G (LOL) and it was like an epiphany. I was wondering if there were printable tabs for this somewhere as I'm just "re-learning" to play and strengthening my hand? edit: or any scales exercises, etc to get me back in playing shape. More than willing to buy a songbook or something similar if you or anyone here has suggestions. Cheers. 2nd edit: just found the premium membership. Will probably join but would still greatly appreciate any recommended instruction books focused on open G. Thanks again!

[@javatar1900]

Is the tab for this still available? Great video! thank you John.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

The tab is available for my members at bluesguitarinstitute.com it's lesson id TB259

[@nickmcauliffe2133]

This is a great way to learn how to use Open G for finger picking, as I've only tried it out for slide previously. Do you have any lessons on the Pentatonic or Blues scale for Open G tuning, to help with improvisation?

[@redpillmow7120]

Just had to say, TY, great music for a time forgotin and love your channel..

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you! Appreciate that my friend!

[@MaxRadin]

Great lesson!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Not a lot of finger picking I'm open G good sound with dobro guitar ,THANK YOU AWESOME

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Any open e fingerpicking A culturally governed slide blues key ,slide only, Let's see some fingerpicking in key of E

[@davidkreitzer6712]

This is great! More open G please.

[@neonflowersofficial]

Awesome! Great tune! Thanks for this one. 🙏🏼 but when i play it and someone asks what it is, what do i say? Is this your creation or from an old blues song i haven’t heard yet? Really enjoyed learning it and it’s gratifying to play. 😎✊✨

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for the comment! It's an original composition from me, no name just Tuesday Blues #259...super creative...ha!

[@neonflowersofficial]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute well you sir, are awesome! You helped push me over the edge into my musical addiction and just bought my first resonator! I just posted a short showcasing it’s beauty and was picking this lick a little on it, if you wanna check it out. I’m new to slide and also this tuning so i have some practicing to do, but the new guitar is loads of motivation. 😎✊✨🎸

[@kevinharnan8378]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for watching, Kevin!

[@markbrown8666]

What make and model is that resonator guitar?!! That TONE!! Wow!! It sounds like slide guitar without even needing a slide. This is KILLER!!!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Hey Mark, it’s a Gold Tone Paul Beard Signature Deluxe (long name, but great reso for the dough)!

[@markbrown8666]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute Thanks so much! And thanks even more for that lesson - what a killer tune!!

[@TylerEdwards]

YES!! I love this little run. Side note, I want a square neck PB Gold Tone sooooo bad!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Awesome! I love my round neck. What kind of reso do you have?

[@andrestipanovic7407]

Awesome!

[@ntckfit]

Wondering if there’s a tab to this.

[@patrickdezeeuw4154]

Riff sounds like the Melody for Snake Farm by Ray Wylie Hubbard

[@1922Skidoo]

I thought Bill Paxton was here 😁 good lesson thanks

[@neonflowersofficial]

Hahaha i think the same thing every time on his videos. Looks and sounds like him. 🧐

[@bobgreen8142]

Open G, the tuning that just goes on giving!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

ha! yes. it sure does

[@mokkent1]

fun. thank you

[@raylarivey4326]

Love it

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Ray! Cheers!

[@joseph2832]

hes a smooth cat! thanks!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

You got it. Thanks for watching!

[@oneman49instruments]

Great Round neck!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, I really like my Gold Tone.

[@danielsaan1976]

I WANT THE TAAAAAAABS!

[@frantanovotny7876]

thanks.

[@ljdalves8610]

Sou brasileiro, acompanhando aqui

[@jaymarasigan3302]

Can you do an open C gritty type blues next? I saw alot doing it so.

[@klonklone7787]

Okay. I want one one these guitars, where do I start?

[@timwilson755]

Only uses 3 strings.... this would work nicely on CGB as well!

[@dailyjohn2]

fills a needed void well taught

[@LittleNala]

Does this video pre-date the Shawn James song that uses this riff? It must do, no-one mentions him in the comments.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

No idea, didn't know of him. Which song though? I'd like to check it out.

[@LittleNala]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute I thought he was much better known! He did some music for the computer game The Last of Us, which was pretty big. He sings about Salem Witch trials and dark stuff like that. As soon as I heard your riff, I thought you were showing us how to play a Shawn James song! But I can't recall the title, and the few I've just skipped through are not the one. I haven't heard it since I had it on in the background at work, and I've been retired for two years! Off topic, but I just a few hours ago received a resonator from Harley Benton! It was b-listed at £159, which is pretty good. Just a couple of marks on it that are pretty well invisible. It could be the start of a long journey! I converted a Harley Benton T-Style for bottleneck - thicker strings etc. (I hand carved a bone nut with zero radius, just as an experiment). And I thought I'd check out a resonator. It's a spider cone job - perhaps a bit more mellow than I'd like (I want a rattling old Delta Blues type), but I can make it sparkle a bit more with a different slide, I think.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

@@LittleNala I pulled him up after your comment, really dig it. Also, welcome to the reso club! Enjoy it, it sure is a fun way to play guitar.

[@Jirivera29]

I don't understand the tuning I'm tuned to open g but my fingers are not the same I don't get it

[@fadge4105]

I dig this video

[@rickmattert5652]

I'm totally reinspired to pick up my guitar again.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

That is awesome, Rick! Do it, do it! 👍🎸😎

[@tarvopajus]

quite nice instructions, even a drummer could follow (Y)

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Ha! Thanks 👍

[@bluesmartin5756]

Just joined but having trouble logging in. The site assigned me a password which I did not write down. Now the site wants my password and I don't know it?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Please email support at bluesguitarinstitute dot com and I'll help

[@jimbob8925]

Colter wall - sleeping on the black top has the same melody

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Cool, I like Colter's stuff. I'll have to listen to that one.

[@ptj767]

Any tabs?

[@keithmalson5392]

The dead notes @ 5:00 sound like the opening notes to Jerry Reeds Amos Moses.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

If I can sound like Jerry for 2 notes...I'll take it! What an amazing picker!

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

What gauge strings do you use? I have 14's on mine but they feel to heavy.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

I'm constantly experimenting on this guitar but I think in this video I was playing 16s.... heavy but I'm getting used to it and I like the way they sound. Putting on some John pearse 13s next to see how they go.

[@Bellyzbad1]

Heavy gauges are good for finger picking style

[@brianmcnally5351]

More Open G please.Awesome lesson!

[@catalinm756]

How high is the action on that dobro?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

It's not very high. I play both fretted and slide on this guitar so I try to keep it low enough to stay comfortable when fretting.

[@catalinm756]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute thank You,that is why i was asking.i was thinking if that guitar is suitable for slide and fretted

[@felipeyatsuda2962]

Poderia legendar os teus vídeos em português?

[@pricedownproductions9851]

1:15

[@stephenhughes9690]

Great stuff think it would sound great played over honky tonk women

[@BlackshadowE-6]

😎👍💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥👈 Good job son.

[@ianfenwick5189]

Clear an d cool

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Ian!

[@davidmacleod9313]

Got the first part pretty good but....the second part....well,...see ya next year!

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

Been a year. Making progress?

[@J.M.Stigner]

Bad ass

[@richardelg4412]

I am a much better guitar player because of these lessons.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know and I'm glad they are helping.

[@chachartis]

I'm trying, man. Trying. Also trying with finger picks....

[@denischiasson3219]

No one covers the Blues lessons like John Hatcher! For those who want more in depth content , he has a great website for learning the Blues. Check out Blues Guitar Institute on the Internet.

[@vajraloka1]

Dobro