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!

[@asimsharma4681]

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

[@stellajayne]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@regandunn4850]

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

[@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.

[@alvarolazcano3806]

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

[@detlefdeclercq8544]

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

[@markginimalanaphy8963]

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

[@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

[@mrWorldwideJuan]

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

[@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😊

[@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...

[@frankculotta9832]

Great lesson, great playing.

[@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!

[@richb7665]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@stevehenry9826]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@licksnkicks1166]

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

[@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👍👍🎸

[@steveatboston]

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

[@ajlapiana]

Your musical knowledge and talent are amazing

[@samcortez23]

That was great! Can you do more on modes and switching between them?

[@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 , 🤠😎

[@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.

[@Mr.Obiology1981]

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

[@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 !

[@beautifulmichelle2352]

You play so smooth and classy!

[@lindatorres9311]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@kreatiefmetpapier923]

Paul, jouw handen zijn duidelijk groter dan de gemiddelde hand. 5 -8 bends met ringvinger is natuurlijk sneller, maar ik moet toch de pink gebruiken. Soms doe jij dat ook. Geen harde regel dus. Videos zijn geweldig en het zelfde geldt voor Learn, Practice Play en Acoustic Adventures!! bedankt vanuit Brooklyn.

[@geoffreywynn5381]

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

[@erikcalonius6599]

Wonderful lesson, Paul. But do you have a backing track somewhere that we could use with it? Thanks!

[@manricorazzi]

I wrote to Merriam Webster, I advised to add a link to this video in their definition for "awesome"

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@tomrechsteiner4715]

awesome lesson and very cool Paul

[@mrd5376]

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

[@buse150]

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

[@motiabed3745]

FAST 00:00 PART 1 01:50 PART 2 05:10 PART 3 07:00 PART 4 08:43

[@stevewilson7915]

A truly sweet piece of work. Awesome

[@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...

[@gypsieseagul3901]

Hey paul🖐..I love you videos...thank you for all of them..you are so! good at guitar an the way you explaine theory is magnificent an really clear for me to understand....my question for you is would you please help me ,,.I'm trying to learn the song ( He's alive ) by lynerd skinerd ...its the only song I know that they did in the early days an probably the only period that is a southern rock Christian song....I'm having the most difficulty starting out the solo..an starting out the chords..I dont know why but my ear isnt grabbing the first part of each ..it seams like a speed take off on solo an a confusing twist on taking off with the chords...I think this song is very underrated an is played much differently than most of their songs by flowing with the southern feal...ITS GREAT!!..please give a try ! IF you have any tab or a lesson covered I havent seen it but ..please consider helping me with it ..at least a start!..thanks again for you videos...👍.wish I could be as good as you...keep the wheels on an keep on rockin....😎

[@michaelcameron2292]

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

[@luciengamerful]

Hey Paul! Is there any way I can find the backing track? Thanks for such a good teaching

[@derej]

@DARKO yea, but do u have the specific one?

[@Noodlerification]

sooooo clear, and well written solo.

[@ryanmcdonald2027]

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

[@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👍😃🎸🎼🎶👍

[@andrewelstein4852]

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

[@BBQDad463]

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

[@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?

[@proximact695]

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

[@user-bl6wh8ne1p]

plz do some BLUES in acoustic.....

[@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.

[@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 !!! :)

[@Mark.G_23]

Love this lick. Thanks Paul ❤

[@TheBladepolisher]

Paul . . . . . . . from what I've seen on your videos and others like Tom Quayle, learning music theory is a important tool to have. What guitar book would you suggest for learning this material ? ? Thanks, Rob

[@wd9283]

How can we get the backing track to this, please? Thank you so much. Love your channel.

[@michmichelcernev1332]

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

[@frederiknielsenmusic]

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

[@stingaling]

Great lesson. More like this please.

[@franciscocebe4047]

Great sound.....would be possible to know what you setup is to get this fantastic sound? TX!

[@ericsantiago2746]

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

[@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!

[@marioandayog8887]

Very good licks you shared. But I still have to practice it and if I can perform it I will be happy and feel elated. Thanks a lot!

[@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!!

[@renmusic6295]

Your video is great. May I know the brand and model of this tele? Thank you~

[@kesqueraksoutorchykarabant7303]

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

[@m444ss]

it IS an awesome sounding 12-bar blues

[@luuk341]

Nice playing dude! You are a great teacher!

[@RumzDizzle]

Great lesson... really like breaking out of a certain blues box and incorporating more of the neck. Could you do a similar video in more of a rock voicing that combines chords and licks.

[@mikelagos7755]

paul you have a gift for teaching ifeel so inspired

[@buraqaljarrah2557]

Another great lesson Paul many thanks man. 👌

[@stanlymcstanlyson9156]

Thanks for helping me with notes outside of the blues scale

[@wombat6]

I have watched that video several times now. The list of scales at the beginning always confused me a bit (I have poor memory, which doesn't help) so I boiled it down to this : if it's a blues in A major, play the A major scale buuuut you can flatten the 3rds and 5ths in context

[@melvincameros3146]

Sounds great I like it a lot !!!

[@treysullivan1486]

Hi Paul: I watch your videos every week, and I'm so inspired by your energy and commitment to the craft. I've been playing/studying James Taylor style finger-picking for the last 15 years, and I'd like to explore blues electric guitar...I keep coming back to it. So, I need to buy an electric guitar (used). Do you have a suggestion? Thank you!

[@antonyivanov9024]

Hey Paul, that Haar tele is lovely. I'm seriously considering getting one.

[@EricCirca6566]

It sounds great brother! There is one particularly sweet lick that you play over the IV chord that really stands out. Your guitar tone sounds really good too. Maybe you could fill us in on what pedal you are using.

[@babar2449]

tres tres beau morceau paul !!! ca fait un moment que je suis dessus et que j essaye de le jouer mais je vais y arriver !!! thanks !!!