How to play 'Blue On Black' by Kenny Wayne Shepherd

[@gavinnaicker6393]

If you scroll through KZbin, this is the only lesson that sounds EXACTLY like the studio recording. The lesson is taught well & the guy knows his stuff, plus is so chill, thank you for making us better musicians.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Gavin - I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. There’s a fair amount of disagreement out there about this song - I stand by my opinions about how to play it and I’m very glad you agree. My best to you! Shane

[@bradsevere4894]

Your teaching style is spot on. Not an overly difficult song, but the lesson delivery was just fantastic. I hope you keep doing tutorials!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Brad. Sorry slow reply. Shane

[@peregrinus8007]

Yea.. great teaching ... maybe hold off the coke , slow the speech , and mannerisms a bit and hey ...good to go ... Ha .. Just kiddin... You do speak a bit fast... and I may be slow ha ...

[@waynepetrevan]

Nice to see/hear a teacher give the students a sense of TIMING and Tempo....

[@andrewinlagrande]

I’ve watch a lot of lessons on this song. This is by far the best.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Andrew. My best to you. Shane

[@sweetsourpork111]

Yea because he is actually very musical not just a technician. Some lessons I want to play what they are but personally the best ones are those you want to 'sound' like. Also the Taylor is a beautiful sound ❤️

[@rubberbandyaptrap]

Agreed!

[@johnlannigan7453]

@@rubberbandyaptrap can you do a rory gallagher one?

[@MS-bz6yf]

I just arrived here, two years after you comment, and thought exactly the same thing. The best lesson that I've seen for this song. The teaching style and approachability is the key here for me and it's in the other tutorials for other songs as well.

[@robertcarey3383]

That BY FAR is the best lesson I have ever seen on this song.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Robert - glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@jamesskates4567]

Ive found many videos that werent even close to what I hear in this song. This one is perfect. Thank you

[@cixtianrush2631]

BEST GUITAR LESSON I"VE EVER TAKEN!!! Seriously I've been playing this song incorrectly for -YEARS- and I'm self taught so it's hard to break those old habbits. But when you're shown concisely what makes the song sound right... and you're not bogged down with the normal cadence of explain > play > explain > theory > repeat >. You're picking up how the song is played and it's sounding =RIGHT= immediately. I love it. Thank you so much.

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you for that - happy to have you here and so glad you enjoyed. Cheers! Shane

[@GrantTerry93]

One of my favorite songs you made it easy for me. I like the way you teach good good stuff, brother. May God be with you and everything you do, my friend.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Grant - my best to you! Shane

[@LifeisArt-d2o]

Of all the folks posting guitar tutorials on KZbin, Shane is, hands-down, the best I've found - succinct, clear, and accurate! Throughout years of KZbin surfing, this is only the second channel to which I've bothered to subscribe (the first being The History Guy). Keep up the great work, Shane!

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you very happy to have you here with us. Very glad you’re enjoying my best to you! Shane.

[@CurlyJo66]

Finally a great tutorial that didn't start in D major! Thank you Shane. Your lesson was so easy to follow. I was playing this song smoothly within a half hour!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Curly Jo - Very happy to have you with us and glad you enjoyed it! Shane

[@mrwtlgn7058]

Thank you from a guy who learns by watching others. This format is awesome

[@1contemporary]

I have played this song for years. Thank you, I finally get it right. Thank you!

[@codydodd4595]

Ive been learning guitar off of KZbin for about a year now and have watched many videos with many guitar teachers. But I promise, you my friend are the best and easiest to follow you make things simple and fun to learn. Thanks man keep em coming im learning fast.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Cody - what a great comment to receive! I really appreciate it and wish you all the best on your guitar journey. Cheers! Shane

[@wowadamshiffsaturd1469]

Practice makes perfect keep jammin

[@johnc4480]

Great Lesson. I like the way you go over the movements at a slow pace and bring up the speed and tempo over time. Thanks.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks John - my best to you. Cheers! Shane

[@ArmaGuyz]

Sometimes quick and dirty is the best, it gets you playing and thats all that matters you can argue the specifics of later. Learning it is key.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Agreed Arma - thanks for that. Cheers! Shane

[@marklethbridge5108]

Shane you are the best the web has to offer 🤘

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Mark - greatly appreciated! Shane

[@tennikats]

You are so easy to follow. Your voice is so clear and you repeat just just enough to give me that "enlightened wow" moments all the time. Your over all pace is spot on. I learned '39 by Queen from your video and now this one. I look forward to my next learning adventure. Thanks for being there. You are really a great teacher.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you John - I really appreciate your kind words. My very best to you! Shane

[@billmiller5415]

So I am 51 and have only been playing for a year trying to teach myself. This riff is awesome and I really enjoy it. Thanks for what you do. Struggling with F Chord. Lot's of fun !

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Bill - we all struggle with F at first. Just keep at it man - it’ll come! Cheers, Shane

[@billmiller5415]

@@GuitarAtWork Thank you ! Wish I could read sheet music. I played Sax as a kid for about 8 years, but guitar it a bit different.

[@jackriley53]

Thanks Shane. I've been playing for 53 years and thought I had this song, but you play it right! Much appreciated!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Jack - really appreciate the comments and very glad you enjoyed it! Shane

[@josephgraham1075]

Thanks so much for teaching me this song the right way. I use to play it and know how and I looked it up and it seems like you're the only person teaching it right.

[@paulr7582]

Fantastic playing. Great song.😊

[@acousticman4731]

I am in between a beginner and intermediate player and you have got to be the first guy I have found that explains things well. I have been on your website and it’s great. Thank you from the UK and keep up the good work, lovin’ it.

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you Viking - I really appreciate the comment and am very glad to hear that it's working for you - Cheers! Shane

[@jeffshaw7035]

I haven't seen your videos before but like other comments, this is the best on the net - straight up! Thank you!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Jeff. Glad to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane

[@luckystar-wg6wp]

I normally don't leave comments but man you made this song so easy to learn. I really appreciate the lesson. I saw a few other lessons but yours is by far the best.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you John - I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and am also glad you enjoyed it. Happy to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@jamesryan4147]

Same here John Natale just left one of the D major vids and indeed this is the prime rib of instructional lessons. My sentiments exactly.

[@petersindo6981]

Nice job....on Blue on Black...one of my favorite songs...I’m 66 and getting back into playing...been 40 years or so...I just picked up the KWS new strat...

[@OldSilkRoad]

Shane, you hit this one out of the ballpark! Bravo! Subscribed!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that Oldsilk - hope you have fun with it and glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@bruce2027]

Best lesson and version by far, many thanks 😊🎸

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Bob - much appreciated! Shane

[@daltonhobson6982]

that was nice i picked it up fast. thanks Shane. I have learned many songs here but i have to keep coming back or i tend to forget them. But you are a good teacher thanks,.

[@titan98761]

You did an excellent job on this - all around. The way you play it sounds great, and your explanations along the way describe the steps perfectly! Thank you for this!!!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you titan - I really appreciate you taking the time to comment - very encouraging - so glad that you enjoyed it! Shane

[@billspruce8368]

This is one of the best tutorials I have ever seen. Thanks.

[@joeltheisen5171]

You're a very good teacher. And your positive vibe made learning this song fun and easy. 5/5

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Joel. Cheers, Shane

[@scottruhren9807]

You're awesome man thanks a lot you're teaching me definitely teaching me I like the way you teach you go back and forth give us time to pick it up

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Scott. Much appreciated. My best to you and have fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@kidritalin1]

What a total pro. Basic , precise , and spot on. Thank you so much for the gift of your time here!.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you kidritalin - so glad you are enjoying - my best to you! Shane

[@drumbyte]

The term step time is a fantastic way to describe the proper learning process

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you! Hope you’re having fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@jasonfleming8392]

Just came across your lesson and thank you! Probably the best lesson to learn a song I've seen on here. New subscriber.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Jason - very glad to have you here with us! Shane

[@terrytabor4466]

I just discovered your channel and can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this video. You my friend, have a new subscriber.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Terry - cheers! Shane

[@briandixon7639]

One of my favorite jams thank you for breaking it down your tutorials are awesome

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Brian - I appreciate you. Glad to have you here. Cheers, Shane

[@tommyhardin2546]

Great song and a very good lesson. Thanks for an easy teaching style.

[@smokinjoe4499]

Great lesson and easy breakdown of this fine song. Many thanks.

[@SRSClips277]

Been looking for a gd tutorial on this for a while. Got my sub. Thanks!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hope you enjoy - cheers, Shane

[@adriankripp7314]

Definitely a better version of how I learned it..love the fullness you give it compared to just simply playing chords without all the hammer ons...those make the song so much better..you da man.. thanks

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Adrian - always good to hear from you and much appreciated! Shane

[@robertholtom9345]

Hey, thanks for your guitar lessons, very thorough, short but sweet, great song to learn.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Robert - I really appreciate that. Glad to have you with us and Happy New Year! Shane

[@robertholtom9345]

Thanks again Shane, I am glad we have people like you sharing their knowledge to others here on KZbin. Thanks again and "Happy New Year to you also! Robert!

[@jonwilson1188]

First song I learned on guitar, thank you.

[@eddeleeuw155]

Such a fun song to play... Thx Shane

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Van - I appreciate your feedback, very encouraging. Cheers! Shane

[@MPD-Lite]

Great lesson / Video. Straight to the point with no BS about the background of the artist or why he ties his shoes left handed. Keep it up!

[@TropicRick]

Great Teaching Man...Thank you for the patience and repetition for us strugglers/beginner wanna bees

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Ricky - I really appreciate that. I always have fun making these videos and it's great to hear from people like yourself who are enjoying them - my best to you! Shane

[@roberthancock2563]

Great lesson! Kinda tricky at first but I'm getting it down. Thanks,Shane!

[@auction20000]

Fooled me too!

[@ursafan40]

Thank you for making me realize I've been playing it a bit wrong for a decade now. Great lesson

[@joeblough261]

For 1st ten years I played it in the wrong key. For the last 10 years I did an extra C note off the D, which made it sound like Midnight Rider by Allman Bros. Also I didn't so the sweet bass walk down via the G/B chord. WORLD of difference, I'm damn near embarrassed at myself. Lol. Thanks Shane!!!!!

[@davidfarnum3718]

I have been working on this for a while now. I am planing in performing this at a student showcase at my music school soon. Thank you for the very awesome lesson!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you David - glad to have you with us here and hope the performance goes well! Shane

[@k9er233]

Great instruction, breaking down one of my favorite songs. Thank you SO much for this. You rock, man!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you - so glad you enjoyed. Hope you have fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@thehv6743]

Bar far the best teacher I've seen.

[@scottgarrett8248]

I like the way you break it down. Look forward to more of your videos.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Scott. Best to you, Shane

[@erikhadinger7655]

Great instructional video on how to. You were able to help me with the small things that were missing for me thank you.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Very glad to hear that Erik - thanks! Glad you are enjoying. Cheers, Shane

[@louisrama9369]

Double Damm So Cool, What a human to allow this.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Louis - Cheers, Shane

[@Steve-my6gq]

I loved jammin that tune with you Shane...cheers!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Steve - hope you are doing well with it! Shane

[@ronbolena9609]

Awesome channel, Shane you are a fantastic teacher and I appreciate your style. Blue on Black is a great song.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Guam - so great to hear that. Hope you are having fun with it and all my best to you - Happy New Year! - Shane

[@thetruechamp9538]

I love your approach and demeanor! You rock thanks

[@gmord3903]

Thanks again Shane. Great lesson. Thanks for the tips.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad you enjoyed - have fun with it! Shane

[@ModestOutlaw]

Just found your channel from this video, and I'm glad I did! Great lesson.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Alex - sorry for a slow reply and hope it's going well as can be. Happy to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane

[@samwingender]

Amazing tutorial. Easy to follow because you're a great teacher.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Sam! Shane

[@tallpaul8880]

Great lesson! Glad I found you. I’ve found that you can keep your third and fourth fingers planted on b-3 and e-3 the whole time. Thanks. ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Paul - much appreciated! Shane

[@Kendo276]

Great tutorial. Good instruction points without getting to beginner based and putting all the pieces together. Love the “Make good use of the stop, rewind, play”

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Kendo - I really appreciate the feedback - glad to have you with us! Shane

[@79943]

I just sampled thru a bunch of lessons on this song and was stunned to see how many were just plain wrong. Yours however is quite accurate to the original. Thanks for posting this lesson.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - glad to have you here. Shane

[@miguelagawin]

🙏🙏 Can’t wait to try and play this song, thank you!

[@fenderbender351]

Wish I could play like you. Major Minor reminded me of the Rocky and Bullwinkle show. Your guitar has a great sound. Thank you

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you fender bender - glad to have you with us! Shane

[@michaelruckman2900]

Thanks for the guitar lesson that sounded spot on to the original I've been looking for the correct way to play that tune for a while thanks again

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Mike - much appreciated and hope you are having fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@ryanbeers8221]

Shane - love ya bud - fantastic as usssssssualll -

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Ryan - really appreciate that - Cheers! Shane

[@TheTerryd5150]

Excellent video; best I've seen on this song. Nicely done, sir. BTW - that Taylor sounds great.

[@danielresch3432]

Man I love watching you. Your a blast. Hockey fan?

[@brianpark492]

Somebody who plays it right!!!🍻

[@brianpark492]

Everyone says this song is easy and most lessons play it wrong.Keep up the great work my friend.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Brian. I am SUPER glad to have you here with us. 👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Brian. My best to you lad! Shane

[@brianpark492]

You should do a lesson on another great song...Arc Angels Living in a Dream.Theres a couple out there but they are not very good.I don't ever want to put anybody down but you would get some feedback doing that one.✌

[@kenthomas1734]

Love it! Thank you!! I am just starting out and love this song. I’m having problems with my pinky finger though! Again thank you!

[@johnronan5478]

Great teacher and song!! Thanks so much

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks John, greatly appreciated Shane

[@gregroberts25]

This is the first time I've seen him good lesson he sounds like a dj

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Greg - best to you, Shane

[@fithitheshan]

Excellent job! One of the best instructional videos I've seen for this song.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Shannon - really great to hear that. Glad to have you with us! Shane

[@ewokrider2001]

as a movie buff this dude is proof that quality of the image dont matter its the content and sound. keep up the great work buddy

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Josh - much appreciated - Shane

[@Videos-tt9pq]

I've sang and played this song on bass for years with two guitarists in a band. Now comes the hard part, singing and playing it on acoustic guitar by myself.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@eddiebeckham1064]

You are a great teacher

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Eddie - much appreciated and very glad to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane

[@BarryFence]

Love this song! Nicely taught!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Barry - great to hear from you again, Cheers, Shane

[@panhandlerguitars2161]

Excellent, you always make it so that I understand

[@rickster58]

Great job bro! You’ve got great chops! I’ve been playing for decades but lately I cheat and just look up how it’s done to save time.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Rick - have fun with it! Shane

[@Win7ermu7e]

5FDP does a great cover of this too for electric.

[@petmomful2260]

I just found your videos, and I subbed immediately. You explain everything so well. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!!

[@rarbam]

Wonderful lesson! Thanks so much!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Robbie - glad you enjoyed. Cheers! Shane

[@windrider65]

One of my favorite. I started working on it today. Only problem, is with everything wrong with my body, takes me weeks to get one down. Bad hands and bad back, means I can only practice about 10-15 minutes at a time before my hands and back say it's time to quit for a couple hours. Sucks having a busted up body. Take care of yourself Shane, and thanks for the lessons.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you wind - hope things improve for you health-wise - keep at it! Shane

[@michaeloneill5824]

what a great voice!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Michael. I really appreciate that. Glad to have you with us! Shane

[@marcgreenleaf8822]

Great video this is the first strumming song I got down thank you

[@daddycharlie4025]

Taylor guitars sound so good they practically play themselves!

[@GuitarAtWork]

I agree Charlie - super guitars for sure. Shane

[@bradleyleacock3381]

What a great lesson to this song thank you

[@johnh8708]

Such a clear lesson, thank you!

[@jimibel]

Excellent instructions!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad you enjoyed! Shane

[@guitarslipnomore437]

Thank you from Guitar Slip No More. Really enjoyed your video!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Cheers! Shane

[@golf5555555]

Great instruction! Thank you Shane

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Dustin - much appreciated and hope you are having fun with it! Shane

[@charliehouchins265]

Thanks for doing this and doing it so well

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Charlie - glad you enjoyed. Cheers! Shane

[@RichAdamsFineArt]

Good stuff. Thanks for putting the effort you do into these videos. It really helps the aspiring guitarists out here.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Rich - I really appreciate the feedback. Hope you're doing well with it. Cheers! Shane

[@jamiebanjo1573]

Best one so far Shane how you going to top this one 🕴😎🤟👀🚤🎸❓thanks all the way from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@GuitarAtWork]

Ha! Thank you Jamie - really glad you like it - hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@walther9161]

Great lesson and thanks for posting!

[@kevinriedel3074]

Love this song thanks for the lesson!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Kevin. Cheers, Shane

[@taniaroyaltr93]

Wow! Great lesson. Thank you

[@paulfearismusic]

That's how to teach right there... thank you sir!

[@woodman-km7fh]

wow man great job teaching and playing,very easy to understand the way you tell it.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Wood Man - I really appreciate the encouragement and happy to have you with us! Shane