Learn THE Foundational SRV Signature Lick

[@Texasbluesalley]

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[@JeighNeither]

I know this video has been up for a while, but I think you'll find that monochromatic lick/trick a lot in Gatemouth Brown's stuff. I'm not sure what incarnation of him it was, he had a few different and distinct eras but he definitely messed around w/a lot of the chromatic stuff that Stevie utilizes a lot.

[@stevog5826]

Thank you for your concise techniques playing the blues. I've been playing metal for years. Now I have fun expressing my string bends in the blues. Thank you for what you do.

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

Duh. Why even draw attention to it.

[@paulhicks3595]

Nearly forty years ago at a very low point in my life, flat broke and with my wife in hospital and my children living with their Grandparents, I was driving home very late and very depressed when on the car radio I first heard Stevie - playing Testify. It was so riveting I had to pull over and it was so strong that it gave me the lift I needed. My situation gradually improved and a few months later I got to see Stevie live.

[@ht8083]

Mate that’s brilliant Thankyou for sharing this with us!

[@jasonodell79er]

That's awesome.

[@charlesshepherd2004]

Sweet 💣 that's awesome

[@claudedalton8970]

BLESSINGS TO YOU BROTHER!

[@alxmrls1]

Thanks for sharing! His music was and is transformative!!!

[@rolfhauf4266]

Respect Teacher. Jimi played this Lick in various solos, as red house and stuff. Thank you for redoing it…

[@nickefgen9219]

SRV is the reason I play the guitar, I love the sound and tone that he got, I’ve been playing guitar for 35 years now. The first song I heard on the radio was pride and joy and that song is my favorite, I also like couldn’t stand the weather and cold shot, I can play all three of those songs

[@winfielddixon5166]

Really like the camera angle, very helpful! Great lesson!

[@j2b696]

it is the best angle for lessons…underutilized on yt too

[@thorpenator9148]

I purchased one of your DVD lesson videos. Anyone reading my comments...the videos are very well made, and easy to pick up these amazing licks. Cheers from Ohio.

[@rebluecrow]

Your deconstruction of SRV’s style is a magnificent piece of analysis and teaching. Congratulations.

[@michaelmyers4176]

I got to see Stevie several times from 85 to 91. In fact I had a ticket for his last show at Alpine Valley but wasn’t able to go. Which I hate till today cause it was his very last performance. In 89 I got to meet him back stage at what was called Deer Creek amphitheater in Noblesville Indiana. I had a friend who used to set up the stage equipment who got me backstage passes where I got to meet him a few moments that I’ll never forget. He was a real inspiration for my playing along with the greats like BBKing Albert King Lonnie Mack Albert Collin’s Muddy Waters and so on. Keep up your hard work brother.

[@ladygadava1]

Saw SRV in 87 at Nassau Coliseum. He played a Olympic white strat( Scotch ) almost the whole show. Sounded amazing, soo glad I got to see him live!!

[@GregsGarage]

I've been enjoying your lessons for well over a decade now. Cheers and thank you!

[@diarian]

from your legendary playing to your legendary pov for making learning easier. you have influenced so many people like the great legends alive. TXBA is awesome!

[@rolandacosta9677]

Happy 15th Anniversary Mr. Anthony, Appreciate you, Long Live SRV...and long Live Texas Blues Alley....peace Brother ....

[@yvandewever6518]

Just started out 2 years ago and really loving your SRV teachings. Thanks

[@kenlelugas158]

I am so grateful that I found Stevie Snacks. You and Griff Hamlin are the best internet teachers. And the pro player is awesome. Thanks, Anthony and congrats!

[@Texasbluesalley]

Thanks Ken. Griff is so great. I've had the chance to hang out and go to dinner with him at NAMM in years past and it's obvious why he's been so successful.

[@jeffdunlap9360]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I was living in Austin in 1982-85. It was awesome to be there when Steve was busting out. Every Tuesday he had a free concert at Town lake. With more blues greats than I can list. Thank you for all the excellent teaching and material!

[@director2bob]

I live in Austin and ride around town lake everyday on my ebike and always solute the SRV statue when I drive by.

[@jato62]

Austin was definitely magical then.

[@davidneath8194]

Always a great lesson to be found here! Thank you very much!

[@waynetoneseekerandersen2213]

You are a good man, Tim. Been with you since 2009

[@alessiograziani6355]

Great job Anthony, you're a great player and a great teacher. You deserve the success you're having!!!

[@LiamWinfieldsMusicalEscapades]

Happy 15th. The amount I’ve learned from you over the years has helped me in my guitar journey vastly.

[@claudedalton8970]

FANTASTIC JOB TEX!

[@Dj7sennaCortes]

I watched that vid when it came out. Now searched you because started playing again after 7 years. Glad you never stopped!! Thx

[@StephenRobinson23]

In what world is this the first time I've ever come across you? Been a Stevie fan for 20 years. Can't wait to go back through your videos and learn from you!!

[@paultownsend6043]

Happy anniversary, awsome channel. And what a beast of a player Mathew Scott has turned into, must make you proud to know he and many others are watching and learning from you.

[@samfarina]

WOW! My first step into guitar was learning Pride and Joy from you back in 2008/9ish. I've been following Matthew Scott recently and to see he was your first comment is a really cool coincidence. You really started my guitar journey, and for that I thank you so much.

[@7548778]

Thank you for teaching this great lick of SRV. I am a loyal follower from Turkey . ❤🙋‍♂

[@hoodedbugler]

I think that lick is an evolution of some licks T-Bone Walker played. Of course Jimi used it, but not as much as SRV.

[@Texasbluesalley]

Good point about T-Bone Walker. I gotta go back and see if I can spot this anywhere in his playing.

[@kuttermclaughlin3631]

I always thought he borrowed a lot from Fenton Robinson too. Good point on the T-bone walker.

[@televinv8062]

Dan Palmer comment here. Check his comment. He's saying rhythmically like Johnny Winter but he doesn't remember J.W. ever doing it. It DOES sound like something J.W. would have done. That Dan guy may have nailed it.

[@MapacheOculto]

@@Texasbluesalley Not exactly the same lick, but here Jimi using the b9 chromatically. Also an amazing lick! You should check it out! kzbin.infoUgkxWmR7VdbU5WUIMOkxjI0dy9aMxQRyzaF4 It's playing live after Buddy Guy at a bar. It uses lots of techniques and cool ideas, and sounds badass. Might be a good idea for a lesson :p

[@altoncrossno1333]

Thanks a bunch, great job of teaching!!!

[@123pwop]

EXCELLENT Teaching, Can actually SEE what your doing, and played slow, so I can first learn it, then speed it up !! THANK YOU ! Philip.

[@mikeferris408]

Absolute GOLD! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍

[@Texasbluesalley]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankswildyear]

Mathew Scott is amazing

[@jaycarlisle862]

Seen him 3 times already, and the man is built for blues! I hope he goes far! First album Mirrors is excellent for his first, tasty all the way through

[@michaelleigh]

Best lesson I've seen on that lick. Hendrix played a similar lick but used the B note instead of the B flat. Also I just noticed the similar lick on Johnny Winter's Hustled Down in Texas, descending the B, B flat to A. Really enjoy your channel!

[@samsonshawn2085]

Cant believe i just found your channel..2023..Im starting to learn Srv style today!!

[@Texasbluesalley]

Welcome aboard!

[@AaronLS.]

The demonstration is great teaching. Slow. Explained. And chunked together well.

[@Texasbluesalley]

Thank you!

[@gruvdrums]

I have been an SRV fan since "Texas Flood." I was 17 and listening more or less to the radio until my guitarist in my first "real band" outside of the neighborhood who was 10 years older than me introduced me to him. He picked me up for practice one day and said, "well you probably won't like this but this guy is amazing." He couldn't have been more wrong. The track he played for me was "Scuttle Buttin'" and I was absolutely floored. I couldn't believe the sounds I was hearing. I didn't know he played on Bowie's "Let's Dance" until later. I graduated high school and moved to the Seattle area in 1985. That fall they had a festival in Seattle Center called "Bumbershoot." At the time it was $6 to get into the festival and there were all kinds of top name bands performing throughout the Labor Day Weekend for $6 per day. I saw in the paper that Stevie was going to be there and told my room mate, "we're going to this. This is not negotiable." He was also into SRV due in small part to my influence so it was agreed to right away that we were going to get there early. I expected the line to get in to be around the block when we got there, but apparently not a lot of folks had caught on to Stevie in Seattle in 1985. There were maybe 6 people in line including us. I had been a fan of SRV for a full 2 years by this time, so I was just amazed that he wasn't more famous in Seattle. But hey, score for us as we had our pick of where we wanted to view the concert. We were right up front. Stevie hit the stage with "Scuttle Buttin" to start the show, just like the first song I'd ever heard two years previously. My jaw was on the floor the whole show. I mean seriously. I've never been that mesmerized in my life. Bonnie Raitt came out and joined him onstage for an instrumental and also "Texas Flood." What a night! Sadly it was the only time I got to see Stevie live. The day he died I started to wear black. I almost always wear black every day still to honor the man. I'm a professional drummer. Stevie is and always will be the GOAT in my book. Just the best. Well now I'm into guitar (later in life but hey better late than never right?). That's how I found your channel. Thanks for posting and looking forward to catching up on your backlog of lessons. Best, Marc (Gruvdrums) in Seattle.

[@mikemurdock7234]

Thank you so much for all your content and lessons over the past 15 years. I still remember when I first discovered your channel over 10 years ago. Life moves by so fast! I was still in high school when I found your channel and was starting to branch out from playing general rock music, into blues. One of the first videos I ever seen by you was your lesson on "the grip". I must've watched that video a dozen times, as it taught me how to do proper string bending. To my knowledge, it was the only video on KZbin back then with a teacher showing how to properly do string bends and position your thumb over the low E string (this made me realize the advantages of playing a guitar with a thick neck) You also had several videos on rake techniques back in the day. Over the years, I would send those videos to friends who were looking for help with blues guitar and how to properly bend strings. Thank you again for all your content and lessons over the years. You have given the world a treasure trove of knowledge.

[@ko1963a]

Happy anniversary! Have been watching since the Stevie Snacks days and now a TBXA local.

[@MTimWeaver]

Congratulations, Anthony!!

[@morrisonmcqueen1364]

Congrats! 15 years is an amazing accomplishment

[@jeanpascal4242]

🏁 Excellent,thanks

[@rodcorrea11]

Awesome! You have a great technique for teaching. Thank you so much!

[@AaronLS.]

I like how this channel hasnte devolved into a gear review channel like most KZbinrs. Such quality stuff.

[@Texasbluesalley]

Well I’ve pretty much stopped posting at all because almost nothing short of clickbait bullshit gets any traction, so I’m not sure if that’s better.

[@nuggers23]

Happy Anniversary! I'm so loking forward to rejoining the Locals ❤

[@jimbosker6208]

Congrats on 15! Here’s to 15 more! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@devonswars]

Just found this. Great job, especially for those of us "more advanced" players who just missed ...something. Subscribing to you 4 sure.

[@dergroovemeister3659]

Congrats on the 15 years! Stevie based that lick on a lick T-Bone Walker used a lot! I think he was the first.

[@johnnybgood3723]

Thank you for all your hard work to make it easier for us!

[@cferrarini]

This lick appears almost the same in the second phrase of Texas Flood intro, but is played in the 3-5 frets instead. Great class, thank you bro, salutes from São Paulo - Brazil!

[@obiem9319]

Congratulations 🎉 I've been following you for years.

[@cenjim]

Sometimes you never get to realize your influence and effect on viewers. In life, much of our interactions can fade in our memory while they grow and thrive in those we touched. Cool influence on Matthew Scott!

[@faroukkane6244]

Happy birthday, excellentes vidéos, la France aime le blues Texan...

[@BorealBlue]

Great job Anthony! Thank you for the hard work and help. Keep going.

[@oldskoolz8509]

Congratulations on 15 years!!!

[@brianmiller3974]

happy anniversary dude I've been watching and learning from your free lesson Friday since 2016

[@stratonut]

congrats Sir.

[@davidsimpson3380]

Thanks for your insights! I found the first 8 bars of Pride and Joy in Scotty Moore’s 2nd lead in Elvis’s Good Rock’n Tonight. He borrowed from the greats like most greats do:) Many Cheers!

[@mikemurdoch2891]

great lesson I was playing in a club called Gatsbys on Morris ave which had a row of clubs I walked outside during a break and heard a wailing guitar coming from the cobblestone bar so i walked in and there was SRV sitting at the front of the stage playing his ass off to nobody but the waitress and bartender so walked up and sat directly in front of him and couldnt believe what I was seeing this was 3 months before he burst on the scene and something I'll never forget in Birmingham Al

[@standudek6676]

Congrats on 15 years!

[@mountain_girl]

Happy 15th Anniversary Anthony and TXBA.

[@mikechun4734]

Thx for the lesson!

[@precbsfender]

Awesome lick, very useful..

[@nomadman123]

Great lesson! Then AND now! I think I heard this lick or similar from one or both of Mike Bloomfield or Johnny Winter. Maybe Albert Collins too. But it definitely registers as SRV the way you’re playing it. It’s awesome and congrats on your 15 years!

[@danpalmer4820]

Rhythmically, it sounds like a Johnny Winter lick, but Johnny never did it with the flat 2nd like SRV did. Truly unique to Stevie. Great video!

[@televinv8062]

Now that you mention it...maybe J.W. DID do it at some live show or reorded on a deep cut? You may have nailed it. 👍🙏

[@rolfhauf4266]

Alvin Lee from the Band „Ten Years after“ played this lick as well… and that was way before SRV… every man has it‘s Idol..

[@garydean777]

I think I heard Hendrix do that little half tone hammer on & off on the top string before. Always wondered how he did it til I heard you demonstrate it in a vid years ago. It's a regular in my playing now. Works really well in faster shuffles too.

[@ericwatler23]

You sir 🫵🏾 are amazing 🎸

[@willej6525]

Great video and explanation. Subscribed !

[@modernmusicstudio303]

This is awesome! thank you for sharing!

[@ericwatler23]

Congratulations brotha

[@tatersalad573]

Nice job as always, God bless

[@anttiarokoski6255]

Thx for The all The years! Since Stevie snacks!

[@michaeldennisguitarlessons]

Anthony, Congrats on your 15 year anniversary! I have for many years been fascinated by SRV adding the 9th and b9th to a dominant 7th chord. Being a bit of a theory geek, I've often wondered was he conceptualizing playing an E blues scale over the A7 chord. This to my mind is a very common improvising device which would be used by a jazz guitar player. He did cover "Chitlins Con Carne" by Kenny Burrell. Rock On! Blues On! Jazz On!

[@flylilpyro1]

Thank you for everything

[@geraldbrown2875]

Congratulations 🎉15 years on YT! July 23rd, 1987 was the last time I saw SRV in concert, over 35 yrs ago!👍🎸🇨🇦

[@DeekJohnson]

Congrats bud...great job

[@Thomcat1954]

Thank You so Much

[@rudytrimarco5623]

Congratulations!

[@johnletitia]

Happy Anniversary!

[@stevelowe6169]

That's really cool.

[@Guto-df3hq]

Parabéns pelo trabalho... só por isso ganhou mais um inscrito 😎

[@gnawbabygnaw]

So Cool. Thanks so much!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Well done sir! I’ll member up. Love this 🤙🤙

[@DamianAlvarado13]

Thank you

[@rs4425]

Thanks!

[@charlesshepherd2004]

That is Solid, man. 🎸

[@andrewfrancis7739]

THIS IS GOLD!!!

[@sharmarustam]

Very well played and explained

[@fliptastry1485]

Santana in Samba pa ti worked that hammer on/off a lot before going into the unison bends

[@barolecaskin8673]

Congratulations man I’m so glad I found you! Can’t really learn from most of these guys except you and Marty! Don’t tell Marty but I think you’re better 👀

[@Texasbluesalley]

The difference between me and Marty is that this is the only thing I CAN do well. He’s a great teacher and person. It’s an honor to even be mentioned alongside him.

[@craigfitzgerald772]

I heard that he played with really high string height, I've never heard of a player wanting higher and higher strings but, that's what he wanted according to his guitar tech and it looks like you are playing some pretty high strings as well. At any rate, great video. Thank you.

[@imluckyman10]

Congratulations 🎸👍👍‼️

[@Taom_pizza]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@igo2054]

I guess T-Bone Walker was an inspiration for that lick. He very often used to start a lick this way but that flat9 is something very typical for Stevie

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

EXCELLENT.

[@bigdel306]

Thanks bro .

[@l1Experiment]

Shalom brotha man, I'm so going to practice this lick, thank you for sharing this... 👍😁😎💯🎸

[@michaelnc4450]

Good stuff brother! 👍

[@Warpfield]

I think you should know that, several years back you did a review on a Fender Blues Jr amp. Back then, (circa, 2011'ish), it was your review that prompted me to purchase a new Blues Jr NOS, and I am still using it as my main amp. Just wanted to thank you. :)

[@Texasbluesalley]

Awesome!

[@veteranaffiliate]

mastering this lick before i leave the house this is sick

[@mikechun4734]

Thx for sharing…sounds a bit like Hendrix in the opening solo of Red House.

[@josebazan9625]

Ive seen clapton play this a lot!!!

[@martymartin5002]

Don't tear up it's music! There was a Time I was wone of the best bluse player around,all buy here before Ist 4 cords fond key an had song nailed! BONE MARO TRANCSPLIAN ! (CANCER) Tucke me to my needs learning what I new how to play Thank you!😎🇺🇸👍⚓️