Mix BLUES Licks With Chords | 12 bar blues + TABS

[@jasonholt4132]

One of you best videos. Easy to follow. Please make more blues and rock vids like this with tab, thank you!

[@LAPhillyBoyVideos]

You are an excellent teacher. You stick to the lesson. Show it at multiple speeds and explain it as you go. I even understood how you added the Dorian because you explained it so simply and clearly. I will only need a few hours of practice to start getting this into muscle (and ear) memory. Thank you so much for your excellent tutelage.

[@Mauitaoist]

Paul, for me, you're the best teacher on KZbin. I haven't had a chance to even look at anybody else's stuff since I found your place. Great job, we all really appreciate it; thank you for helping and sharing.

[@jimc6687]

Easily one the best and most concise electric blues guitar lessons on KZbin!! I cherish these lessons because not only do they challenge me and present new ideas but also combine so many great techniques and concepts/theory into one great lesson that furthers my playing so nicely!! Cool kitty as well!! Jim C.

[@jefferylord3068]

your videos are great without exception this one however is iconic, there is a step that’s taken here that moves a player in to better playing and also better understanding!!!

[@joshuabom4998]

Paul I love your videos man! They have brought me back to the guitar and now I'm learning and practicing more then ever! Got this down in a week. Also using the looping extension from chrome and adjusting the speed of the video makes it perfect to play along with the beginning of the video. I put the loop between 00:00 and 00:25 and that makes a perfect loop. adjusting it from 0,5 gradually to 0,7 and 0,8 and 0,9 and..1! I can finally jam along! Maybe this trick helps some other people as well!

[@uliboerger3444]

Hi Joshua: can you help me: what is the "looping extension" from chrome? I cannot find it; only the speed-adjustment feature but "looping" is something different, or am I mistaken?

[@asimsharma4681]

dude you are simply the best teacher on KZbin! Hats of Paul🙌😉

[@stellajayne]

Off. To. As in 'Hats off to Paul'.

[@pixelatedparcel]

Started this year (Jan 2017) on acoustic and got an electric a couple of months ago but was stuck in a "rythm rut" cause it took me forever to figure out volume, tone and amp settings... Am now "transitioning" my playing time towards a greater balance between the two and this is exactly what the doctor ordered as I focused strictly on rythm for the first 4-5 months. Have a shitload of songs but no licks between chords. Your lesson truly gave me the road map to my focus for the remainder of the year! Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial, brother.

[@peterhamilton6604]

Wow , all this time ive been wondering how this works , how and why it fits, and you gave all the answers in such a simple but elegant form.Thanks for your wisdom and great humour.

[@regandunn4850]

You are my new favourite channel man brilliant lessons and great taste

[@stevewilson7915]

Someone said you are the best teacher on KZbin, I have to agree. Hands down. Thanks.

[@markbrown7103]

I have to agree with you on that one that is for sure he is one of the best teachers there is on KZbin😊

[@allenherrera3981]

Paul....two words. Thank YOU. Its videos and people like you that motivate me to sit in front of a laptop for hours on end by myself with my awesome guitars and play the night away.

[@danh7739]

"It sounds like gibberish...just play it " sounds like my whole approach to guitar playing...You're a genius, no doubt about it. Good luck to all. Your videos are amazing.

[@mrWorldwideJuan]

"Staccato which means Play it short" - Paul Davids Thanks for the awesome lesson, Paul.

[@alvarolazcano3806]

Finally you got 1M subscribers, well deserved my friend thanks for all the information that you provide.

[@dowaliby1]

Now that's what I call a "Blues Cat"! This was a challenge to get down, but it has helped me immensely! Thank you!

[@CharlieSpoons]

Hey Paul, i see the quality in your playing, actually it oozes, tone, timing, pieces to learn, you are someone that inspires me, shame you don't live close to me, but then what a nightmare that would be haha. I'm 'mid-life crisis guy' taking up playing guitar, get lessons from a cool dude who is a perfectionist (like you) i like that, what has inspired me is your choice of 12 bar 'stuff' because its very easy (for me) to play the licks, (The inverted A7 is new, but love it!) I've spent all day on this and its a revelation... why? - you explain whats going on: scale, chord inversions, and each lick is easy to digest and simple over the chords. OMG I sound like I'm good!! and YOU did that so THANK YOU VERY much for that :-) Anyhow this is what I want to say to you :) do MUCH more of this on UTube for free, building a fan base, do some marketing research to see what others like you (check the USA) are doing and fill in the gaps, for me thats accenting the beat and same on 2 and 4 |(I struggle and NO ONE teaches this!!) learning how to practice, using a metronome correctly (play until IT sounds good not you), picking up your rhythm from the drums, how to start improvising, playing blues Major (dom7) over minor penta - why? what is Mixolydian in a blues context? create a course for people to go from beginner to blues improvising and sell that for a £100 - based on what I see on your channel I'd pay... why? because I know you can play and I know you can teach things in a way that I understand plus you want to do it, so you are motivated - right? Big appologies for a long comment, all this is a good thing being a mid-life crisis kinda guy - I know some stuff :) and my teacher is amazing, like you! BTW talk about your amp, settings, pedals, guitar, tone and pickups. How can I sound like you on bread and butter kit? Thanks again Paul, subscribing was VERY easy. My feedback is there to help you. Everyone wants to be cool these days without putting in the work, be honest with us! at best you will inspire a few very successful guitarist |(I hope so anyway) and at worst you will save a few (many) folks from wasting their time. LOL Now that has to be the comment of the century!!

[@frankculotta9832]

Great lesson, great playing.

[@detlefdeclercq8544]

Echt zalige video's! Ben blij dat er iemand is van de lage landen die goede gitaarvideo's maakt. keep up man!

[@coreyhinojosa7062]

I'm 78 and played classical guitar for over 60 years do to my fingers locking up I bought a Gretsch guitar I fine your video very helpful since I know my way around the fret board ,I do use my thumb and that's where my problem is. My advise to new guitarists practice slow and be musical.Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@MDGScape]

More like this please! been playing guitar for years (self taught) and have a really hard time soloing, as I don't know much theory, but this is helping me break into it slowly. Thanks a bunch, keep it up

[@blackprince4074]

Hi MdgVids, I am in the same boat just like you. But keep on getting blisters and it will come.

[@abhisheknautiyal8877]

Guys I need genuine advise from you can you tell me how to get started playing the electric guitar I mean I can even play all solos on acoustic guitar but it's hard on electric I don't what effects to start with - your advice is appreciated

[@jamesreidngbicol]

@@abhisheknautiyal8877 listen to masters, start with blues genre

[@wombat6]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm a metal guitarist. I can PLAY a whole lot of stuff technically speaking, but being self-taught, finding out how to SOUND the right way for other genres of music is one thing I've come to realize I really, REALLY struggle with. This has so much information I find very valuable.

[@johnpendle1043]

Just what I've been looking for,that sound you create is something I've known I've wanted but untill coming across your sight I didn't think I would find it, please start a blues course like this and I'd be the first to sign up, thanks a lot for what your doing please keep this going.

[@Marv47-f6k]

It's so cool! Everything is clear and accessible. Although I don't understand English, I got the gist. Thank you for recording free lessons.

[@torresalex]

I press "like" as soon as the video starts

[@-Marc2044-]

First like,then watch!

[@georgevillanueva6926]

Best quality KZbin vids he really is the goat on here

[@andrewjohnson2747]

Very, very cool lesson. It took me a few days to get this under my fingers but the result is some very tasty licks and chords under my belt. Thanks

[@stevehenry9826]

Excellent video Paul! So was your Blues rhythm guitar video excellent as well!! Thank you Paul!!

[@richb7665]

whats not to like, clear, concise and tabs, thanks Paul

[@ajlapiana]

Your musical knowledge and talent are amazing

[@jamespeters9012]

absolutely great that you add a little theory...what scales and why. Makes the lesson much more valuable than just saying play these notes here and there....which is the content of much you tube instruction.

[@Quinton-zu6hy]

You do the best job of explaining what you are playing, if I was advanced enough to really understand what Dorian, or Mixilodian really is in context withe what you are playing.

[@Mr.Obiology1981]

Been playing guitar religiously for 20+ years and you make me feel like I'm a beginner :) Thank you so much!

[@abejacgot]

Your tongue in cheek demeanor works well with your expertise in guitar knowledge and technique. Although a bit pompous in delivery, considering you're very talented and offering free instruction, I won't miss any lesson you publish. Many thanks and a hearty thumbs up!

[@Andrey.Balandin]

great job! I really appreciate the effort you put into this with all the video editing and the writing the score, and breaking it down and explaining both the Frets to press and the chord steps the notes fall onto. still trying to wrap my head around how a minor scale can be played on major chords.

[@MrAtheistRob1955]

Thank you so much for this. I am 68 and have decided to start playing my guitar again. I'm not a beginner do your videos are perfect

[@markbrown7103]

You’re 68 I am 71 I’ve been playing since 1974. Also started reading music and 1984 for the first time in years I felt like I didn’t get anywhere. Then I started reading music. I still play today I never put it down I felt like that would’ve been my biggest mistake. Wish you all the Best of guitar play keep playing don’t put it down we will go a long way have a great day👍👍🎸

[@geoffreywynn5381]

Excellent clear instruction with notation......brilliant . Thanks Geoff

[@jadjad40]

Paul thanks for the vid. Very tidy, bluesy, simple and informative way of getting into real licks. Yet, very humour oriented and not boring. cheers

[@licksnkicks1166]

This is absolutely one of the best blues guitar tutorials ever. Thx! CANADA

[@frederiknielsenmusic]

Im glad im not the only one with a cat that constantly needs to sit with you when you play guitar😂😂😂

[@markginimalanaphy8963]

Great lessons.. looks like you may be hitting the 3 million subs soon. Congratulations 🎈

[@steveatboston]

I am blown away by your great lessons! Thanks for posting them!

[@geraldguellec3270]

Un grand merci pour ce tuto superbe , un des plus sympas et interessants. Je me suis abonné et vais continuer à regarder vos licks surtout en a. Merci Paul.

[@ppvk2610]

I'll always need to watch a few times, first watch I just smile at how you make your lessons, with all your marvellous editing, really great job

[@vegasaxeman]

BRILLIANT! Greetings from Las Vegas, USA! Excellent job without being condescending... Your uploads are both very informative and entertaining my Netherlands friend! Keep up the good work! Thank you for sharing your talent! New sub here... God bless and take care...

[@lindatorres9311]

I incorporated some of these cool licks into my playing. Thank you...awesome video.

[@alexslaughter9582]

So I'm in the very very early stages of learning guitar (like 2 months in) so the content in these videos videos make no sense to me yet, but I just love this guys approach to the videos and how he makes them. They're so interesting, even if they don't make sense to my skill level.

[@beautifulmichelle2352]

You play so smooth and classy!

[@fran6b]

Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Dorian and Mixolydian mode; add a chromatic scale to it and you just sum up the framework I use for blues... and for too much other stuff too. You're very good at music and at teaching. Love your vids !

[@barruzza]

Your lessons are like a really good meal. Thank you very much for this lesson. Cant wait for more!!

[@viv2199]

Great lesson, Paul! This lead and chords combination is challenging, a lot going on here, a lot to work on. Thank you!

[@proximact695]

ey man !!! is great lesson .. super nice,, thanks a lot... regards from Barcelona ( Spain)

[@Klaxet]

What a great lesson! It took me whole day to learn and practice, but playing at full speed right now. Thank you!

[@nikov4543]

Lmao it took me over a week to get this!!! Granted I only did a couple of hours every other day or so but still... this was hard! This is my first blues lick I've ever learned so that could be why by how long have you been playing the blues in order to get this in just one day?

[@Klaxet]

I picked up guitar about 6 moth ago after long pause (15 years or so) but now I am playing daily, probably 3-4 hours a day. I am retired so I've got plenty of time 😀@@nikov4543

[@tomrechsteiner4715]

awesome lesson and very cool Paul

[@stevewilson7915]

A truly sweet piece of work. Awesome

[@sewmelo]

What a lovely tone, what a great lesson!

[@Gichanasa]

Very nice. There are two major things I can notice which separates Blues from Rock licks, although they both use the Pentatonic scale: 1) Blues tend to start the beginning of phrase bent note on an upbeat pickup, which catches the listener by surprise, and 2) the use of triplets which provides a fluid feel, not being so tied down to the structure of the rhythm. Curious to hear your thoughts...

[@markbrown7103]

I think this sounds beautiful. I am a Fingerstyle Solo instrumental Fingerstyle guitarist. Most of the stuff I play I play chords with Notes more like hey Chad Atkins style of playing guitar. Been playing like this for years I fluently read notation and tabs this is a beautiful way playing a guitar I’ve had some people tell me I play a guitar like someone would play a piano. I love the way you play I watch your videos you’re a great guitarist and a great teacher one of the best on KZbin thanks for your videos I appreciate ate them very much have a great day👍😃🎸🎼🎶👍

[@stingaling]

Great lesson. More like this please.

[@buse150]

That's what I needed. You make me cry bro...

[@jamesmichael3607]

Inspirational . Truly

[@AdvocatePR]

Actually, the riff came out pretty good on my Dan Electro without the cat on my second try. But later on, my neighbor's ash-grey cat visited in and sat in front of me, and I can SWEAR that SRV's ghost was moving my fingers across that fretboard. Great riff!

[@ericsantiago2746]

I enjoy the way you teach. Love the way you play. you are an ass kicking guitar player sir!

[@michmichelcernev1332]

I love it. Thank you my friend. The truth is I love all your video's.

[@Mark.G_23]

Love this lick. Thanks Paul ❤

[@TheCaptainShow]

hey Paul love the lesson, must of taken a good few, l learned something lol, have great Christmas and happy new year , thanks for everything , 🤠😎

[@melvincameros3146]

Sounds great I like it a lot !!!

[@kesqueraksoutorchykarabant7303]

GOOD WORK PAUL, PLEASE CONTINUE WHISH YOU BEST'S THINGS. Karim from France

[@mikelagos7755]

paul you have a gift for teaching ifeel so inspired

[@pancon5]

Paul, have you ever considered developing and offering a structured online course/syllabus? You have a rare gift of transmitting your knowledge in a succinct, non-boring way. Plus the quality of your vids is top notch.

[@nasirhaset]

it is called "Honest "

[@joashbritto]

Funny you should ask.

[@flouisbailey]

He has one?

[@jonatanstrale5625]

Yep

[@user-bi5xj2qg6p]

@@flouisbailey that comment was four years ago?

[@michaelcameron2292]

that was stunning you explain things so brilliantly and make it look effortlessly thank you so much

[@billyclub56]

The Bob Ross voice, makes this pleasant. Not so with everyone!! More Solos like this. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@m444ss]

it IS an awesome sounding 12-bar blues

[@Noodlerification]

sooooo clear, and well written solo.

[@BBQDad463]

Thanks for this excellent video. Great exposition!😎🖤💛

[@wombat6]

I went back to this video yet again and really tried breaking the modes down. Since I'm not the best at memorizing too much stuff, I dumbed it down a little for myself. The minor pentatonic scale is included in the blues scale and the dorian mode, and the major pentatonic scale is included in the mixolydian mode. The blues scale has the added Eb in it, the dorian mode is the "minor feeling" mode (with the flat C) and the mixolydian is the "major feeling" mode (with the C#). With my dumbed down understanding of it : Over the A7 chords (A C# E G) he uses the blues scale (with the flat C to "clash") and the mixolydian mode (still with the C as passing tones/grace notes), then over the D7 chords he uses the dorian mode because A dorian is the same as D mixolydian (same mode, different key, keeps his jam sounding "consistent" when he changes chords). I was asking myself what E mixolydian would be (he only plays an E7-Eb7-D7 descending line during the E7 bar), E mixolydian is the A major scale, which he didn't mention but the whole song is in the key of A major anyway

[@FlatlandMando]

Ready to go hear you perform live...the explanation is fantastic but the proof is " in the sound" of the playing

[@buraqaljarrah2557]

Another great lesson Paul many thanks man. 👌

[@buiattejr1671]

Amazing lesson,thanks

[@mrd5376]

Paul a awesome presentation ! I like it and this old feller is gonna try some blues, Thank you

[@ElliotAtkins]

Fabulous stuff. Thank you.

[@andrewelstein4852]

Just found this. Wow what a melody and beautiful note selection. Love it!!!

[@pyannaguy4361]

I have nothing but respect for Music Theory; I'm an old lifelong musician, but U can learn SO much ("straight from the gate") by very closely watching & listening (REPEATEDLY) to the intro video, stopping it & copying the shapes, "connecting the dots," relying on your ear, looking for the simple & familiar instead of the complex & puzzling. Learn your theory, but never let all the vocabulary & complexity take time away from the instrument in your hands, carefully watching & listening to the good players laying down what you want to learn. Remember, you have technology that's pretty new. T-Bone Walker didn't have KZbin, REWIND, etc. & I doubt he could read music, but WOW!

[@ryanmcdonald2027]

Thanks ! This is very helpful ! I want to eventually play 12 bar blues 50’s 60’s and 70’s songs

[@luuk341]

Nice playing dude! You are a great teacher!

[@badrng1797]

Thank you Paul, you are a legend

[@ronaldsands9948]

Great nice and slow easily explained thanks

[@walterredaelli7507]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing such beautiful piece of knowledge. You are great

[@ElegantJames]

Always love watching a new video of yours, brightens my day for sure :) keep up the good work

[@jdiz7970]

Excellent videos, very down to earth guy.

[@MisterAndrewBuckley]

Jeez, my dogs leave the room when I play and return enthusiastically when I stop. Everyone's a critic Fantastic video

[@gibsonheritage80]

Mine's afraid of the guitars in the house, bummer.

[@jessewoodward5056]

Aww mine loves it

[@dmitrylyskov68]

Nice lesson! Thanks!

[@sugarscircus]

Dear Paul, great and interesting video. Gretings from Argentina.

[@pierre6940]

Great lesson Paul!

[@HIGHway2happiness]

Hey Paul, I love your Videos, they are covering exactly what i want to learn on the Guitar, and not just how you play the A-minor Pentatnoic/Blues scale. You show us how to use them! I also just learned the Johnny B Goode Riff from you. So this is pretty simple if you once got the muscle memory. Hence my Question: Did you improvised this Blues with the inspiration of Chuck Berry, if so, could you tell us how you improvise, especially how to use the special notes of the Dorian/mixolydian scales? Did you said to yourself right before the Jam:"I will use those notes over the D chord" or did you just felt like it in the heat of the moment? Im new to imporv and i would really appreciate your advice. You are one of the few guitar teachers here on youtube who know what the students what to learn and you teach it so amazing, i hope you will never stop doing lessons like this. Thanks in advanced.

[@40bba]

Great lesson!

[@stanlymcstanlyson9156]

Thanks for helping me with notes outside of the blues scale

[@ЮрийПеристов-ф3я]

Paul ,you wizard in blues !!! 👍👍👍👌

[@ricksmith7370]

Nice lesson Paul. Thumbs up!

[@dominickedwardscantore9001]

Thanks for your lessons ! I was watching your video and playing along and I like the Vibrato's and I was watching how you shook your hand and wrists to get that cool sound , and I learned a lot already just by watching this video ! Thanks Paul once more !!! :)

[@AxCYeR]

outstanding work