I FOUND THE EASIEST WAY TO PLAY BLUES GUITAR

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup! If you enjoyed the video, bash the like and hit that subscribe! You might enjoy this video too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXTWpXl6gK2Xp5I

[@tjukkv]

I really enjoy your lessons and channel. Practical advice and lessons to enjoy guitar right away.

[@ianstobbart7338]

Hi Ricky have you got any videos about the art of improvising over blues backing thank you

[@watchmanbetting]

Eyup Ricky, do you do privat one to one lessons?

[@baxtromwayne]

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[@patrickwhite4151]

Love your book. Love your lessons. Keep em coming Ricky Thank you

[@ccuny1]

Did I hear you say "...middle finger on the G-String" while keeping a straight face? That's worth a like and a sub. The Blues is a bonus.

[@georgebressler8893]

I have struggled for years trying to play over chord changes. This video is a godsend. I use that chord all the time but never connected the house of blues scale to address the changes. You Sir are an angel. Crack on mate- good on you.

[@michaelwhalen7991]

Ricky, without a doubt , you have the best lessons on KZbin. Just the right blend of fun, technique,theory, in small manageable, logical steps ! Each one makes me a better player. Each one makes me enjoy playing more. Thanks for all the help you provide for struggling guitarists, it is the best !!!

[@rickysguitar]

Thank YOU for watching, Michael

[@angeloimbesi8791]

Wow. So simple but so powerful. I'm a novice player so something like this will keep me motivated on the guitar for a long while...

[@gratefuldev23]

What inspired trickery is this! Thank you for the shape and even more for the House of Blues.

[@wlovett4]

Thanks and kudos on a fabulous lesson, Ricky. Extremely well organized, effective and enjoyable. Wish I had had you as my teacher.

[@CLFeatherstone]

Thanks!

[@rickysguitar]

Thank YOU Richard, very much appreciated.

[@mylord4321]

Played a acoustic many years. Buying a electric and watch this. In the beginning The blues 💙 I want it I will 1 4 5 .

[@samian3553]

Looks like a d chord moved up a couple strings and up a couple frets . Pretty simple and very cool . Sometimes simplicity can be complicated but we do it and that's why they call it the blues , dig it !

[@rickysguitar]

I actually shot that but cut it out in the edit!

[@stringman509]

Every time I watch one of your videos it just blows me away thanks really come on in 3 days Ricky thanks again 😊😊

[@tunguyen-pg2ux]

Great great great !!!!

[@martinlee6694]

Thanks seen 2 video's I might have to, see all your video's. I do it the same as in the video ,but insteed i use a E looking like C7 sharpe .Giveing me 4E notes and 1A .Thanks😁😁😁

[@rickhayden-butler7891]

Eyup Ricky, now tha's rockin'! Many thanks.

[@mattygamache]

Another like and another comment! I am trying to help you out Ricky! I bought the book and I a learning a lot! I am building the chords in garage band and arranging the changes into the 12bar blues. This really helps me play along and work on the licks...

[@jackbenimble999]

I love your videos. You make theory so accessible and have a fun way of presenting. I need to watch more of these.

[@A.WebbAndFriends]

Ricky, excellent way to teach with your examples like "house of blues", The Only change I would suggest is that you start the intro by actually playing the blues chords in performer mode fully before getting into teaching mode. Just a suggestion and giving the PDF is excellent take-away also. Thanks for sharing...

[@rickysguitar]

I get lots of comments about wasting time playing in the intro. I can’t win! The trolls come out and comment why can’t I just get into the lesson..

[@A.WebbAndFriends]

@@rickysguitar Rickey, didn't mean to be a troll, it was just a suggestion. I personally like to hear what I'm learning so I know how it's supposed to sound like. Peace -

[@rickysguitar]

Not suggesting you were trolling. Trolls are rude and sometimes damned nasty. You weren't! S'all good :)

[@sandybryson1211]

Thank you for a Great Lesson, enjoy your Videos. I'm from the Great State of TEXAS, U.S.A.

[@latishajaubert5600]

I found your vids and now in just a few days in, my fingers are sore. Thanks for turning on my light again

[@lorenzoimpens7486]

i just ordered youre book my friend. very nice lessons! thanks

[@Andrea-eu3bb]

I’m going to give this a try thank you very much

[@rustysterling9912]

Thanks for this. I've been using that chord shape for a lot of things, especially blues. You have confirmed what I have already learned. I'm grateful.

[@ABrookfire]

this was SO much fun!! BiG thx from the Middle US!

[@AlexanderSauerPlaysWithHeroJr]

ok cool, thanks. after playing openD only for30 yrs... i ended up with a spare guitar and tuned it to C... and see whats up...hihi... jamming along seems fun ..but always missout on the fun stuff using... doesnt always mix well or whats usable remains is un...ehhhh..fulfilling... love some sweeky delta blues..i like the bbking style you mentioned.. time to broaden my horizons i guess...lol... thnks for the quick tips to get started...

[@Frank-in-NY]

Hey Nice Lesson, very clever approach. The less I have to think the more I can just play! Thanks!

[@janetfitzgerald9752]

You are the King of guitar hacks. God bless.

[@victorformosa2825]

Great lesson Ricky, many people will be inspired by this lesson, playing blues doesn't have to be difficult.

[@michaelburkley1225]

That's an awesome idea. My blues solos have missing those chords you mentioned (4th,10th &12th frets) and the B.B. boxes. 🙂

[@peterschlosser7605]

Awesome. Best 10-minute blues guitar lesson ever.

[@matthewcrich5951]

I just found you, Mate. Brilliant lessons. Subscribed instantly and eagerly look forward to more great stuff. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@dr123hall]

Absolutely genius! John Mayhall in disguise? A blues session that stands up to anything with a tweak here and there, on stage!

[@rickysguitar]

I love it! No overthinking chord shapes so you can focus on singing your heart out!

[@johples]

Wonderfull , Simple and exellent lesson! Thank a million!☀️💥🎵🎵💥☀️🇩🇰

[@donaldcornley9963]

LIGHT BULB MOMENT! THANKS!!!

[@darkomtobia]

I like that I can follow your explanations. You're a bright spot, sir!

[@mintonmiller]

I play lap steel and dorbo with a steel bar. It might be interesting to tune to the minor 7 flat five and try that.

[@rickysguitar]

Let me know what happens please! Sounds fun!

[@mintonmiller]

it is something you can try as well. Gm7flat5 is G Bb Db F. I would tune like this from 4 to one respectively. Db G Bb F For the 6 and 5 strings, you could tune the E up to G or tune it down to Db. The A could be tuned down to G or up to Bb. Yet another variation, you could tune from six to one like G Bb Db G Bb F. Now you can play these chords with a slide or just one finger.

[@alfredobizardi5491]

Hello Ricky. Absolutely phenomenal lesson

[@pdxfun4888]

Lovely lesson on blues using a more sophisticated group of chords. Thank you

[@stevec-b6214]

the best thing is you talk like me! I am from the Redcar area of the great north east.

[@WhereTheBASShasNoName]

I like these kinds of chords on acoustic

[@AncientGranules]

Yes, I would call it 'The Feel Good chord and shape' - for anybody to play without thinking.

[@deemitchell4603]

Damn, this has got to be extremely useful. I'm also thinking it should be a lot of fun as instant gratification tends to be..... Thank you

[@johnhensley220]

Nice blues jamming Ricky, great lesson too..much appreciated..

[@HigherPlanes]

Killer Lesson!!

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Dang! Double power chords. Sweeeeet!

[@berryzbridge3210]

Great lesson. Around these parts we call that scale the Berry Scale (Chuck). It works with almost everything. lol

[@walterbrown847]

Wow! A really great tutorial. Thank you Ricky!

[@stevebeesley7503]

Nice recap on the basics. Thanks

[@jafmusicmix7656]

Great concept for teaching. I think I'm going to borrow it. BTW the HOB is a MINOR pentatonic shape. (C natural)

[@rickysguitar]

Borrow away! I’d argue the HOB is just a shape and where you place it determines the tonality. You’re referring to the Albert King position found in the minor pentatonic. However, it’s just a shape. The intervals change depending on the chord underneath. Here’s why I say it’s just a shape. Humour me on this. If you played an e minor using xx998x over a C Major chord x35553 the shape is still an a minor shape. It’s function has become to extend the C Major into C Major 9 harmony. We don’t have to invent another shape. Shapes are movable entities and predictable patterns we can rely on to speak our hearts through the guitar.

[@FlowerdyPilllow]

Ricky, that is F****ng GENIUS! Cheers matey! Liked and subscribed! Looking forward to diving into all your vids. You make it make sense, must be a northern thing, I get you!

[@SuperRingoffire1]

Looking forward to putting this into practice cheers

[@neilrobinson7615]

Excellent lesson Ricky, really great content. On the PDF, at the bottom, you have D major pentatonic + minor pentatonic = BB King box. The minor pentatonic is box 3 of A minor pentatonic?

[@jkro30a]

I have three Strats that I love but I want a Pacifica every time I see you. Damn it.

[@bluevd12]

whats yur background music ?

[@dalstephen3834]

Thanks so very much. My girlfriend is throroughly impressed now that I have mastered my 'middle finger on the g-string', next I shall endeavor to find the 'root note on the eeee~e string'.

[@keithclark486]

Make sure she takes a double dose of a laxative 2 hours before the lick your fingers after you're finished and tell us how that turned out.

[@enkuneheyob3499]

Can you please do something about Ali Farka Toure style (1 Chord 1 scale, i heard) Thank you

[@imannonymous7707]

this chord shape is often called the t bone walker chord . used by this legendary artist in many compositions.

[@TheDanhib]

Thanks again for the great video! Your videos have given me the urge to learn more theory, thanks for the inspiration

[@rickysguitar]

Thank you for watching! It means a lot!

[@royltytube]

Nice. Glad to have discovered you channel. Rock on!

[@scottkane3776]

Not bad would take me a long time to learn thanks 👍

[@splatterchops]

Great video thanks, is the pdf still about? Thanks.

[@rickysguitar]

Thanks for watching! It’s in the video description :)

[@CLDO97]

Subscribed. Frickin brilliant mate!

[@JaceJacobs]

Love it. Thank you for the inspiration. Thank you my friend. Peace, Love, Namaste

[@timdillon7045]

So simple but nice thx.

[@igorperic5232]

How to apply it rhythmically so that the licks are perfectly timed within progression, or how no to exceed available time within a bar?

[@MrEaglesfan40]

Fantastic thank you

[@timemerson2691]

Nice videography. New gear or your gaffer is working hard. Either way it’s great. Always appreciate that you give the pdf to us without having to join your patreon or a master class. Makes me want to buy you a coffee. Cheers

[@rickysguitar]

Thanks for watching, Tim

[@Teddy-Cool]

Very nice Ricky learned something new today thanks!

[@sinclairashmanprintmaker3909]

Thanks Ricky - just brilliant! I love that this is simple enough to take and use right away.

[@kevinking2468]

Oh man, I love this!!!

[@janjohansenmusic]

That chord sounds like 3:24 in to “Thunderbird” ZZ Top on the Fandango album!

[@michaelmorgan9289]

Thanks again Ricky for an interesting though challenging lesson. I'm off to practice.

[@MaxGMahaffeeEsq]

Enjoyed and subscribed, but cannot find the PDF!

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup Max! The pdf link is in the video description

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@edcrutchfield3447]

A9 ? I see a x on the 4th 5th and 6 E string and then a c# B G E HELP . How do you get a A9 ?

[@icemanlee666]

This is great Ricky, many thanks

[@owlsrace]

Yes please, more easy blues lessons like that one thank you. 😀

[@cryptoskywalker6000]

Shagadelic, Baby!

[@thunderace4588]

Thank you for making the helpful lesson for us Ricky.

[@skintslots]

Sounded like the intro to London Calling by The Clash.

[@johnriley8314]

Very cool Ricky...NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE !!!! LOVE the way ya added in some lead techniques with the HOUSE OF BLUES and mixed in the ol BB King box as well....GREAT learning,watching, and having good ol fun video.....LOOKIN 4WARD 2 MANY MORE man....ROCK ON !!!! Gotta go have a look at more of your vids...lol...Stay safe everyone...and have fun playing AWESOME BLUES !!!!! Somebody grab a blues harp and join in...lol

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup John! Give it some wellie!

[@alandryer9861]

Made me smile!

[@boneysworld]

Awsome dude👍

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Thank you 😊 🎸

[@RANDOG1951]

EYUP! My audience, Arrow the dog, didn't leave the room. I'll keep practicing this one. New chord for me. A plus moving up and down the neck. Thank you. Finally, calluses on my fingertips.

[@5150show]

Absolutely brilliant

[@rajeshgumber363]

Eyup! I really like this Ricky, the analogy to Train & tracks is very effective , I'm definitely going to be coming back to this Platform to keep on Track! Thankyou.

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup Rajesh! Yes the train tracks thing is a top tip! Most of the time we use our eyes to find our way around the fretboard but neglect how fingers on strings feel and give us feedback. Thank you for watching :)

[@NFZ138]

Proper Blues Riffin

[@secretdaisy6484]

Excellent. Thanks. I can do that✅ 👍☮️🌞🌟🎸

[@voronOsphere]

Great Lesson! Thanks! Subbed with Notifications!!!

[@57stratkat]

Sliding into the chords from one fret below can also spice it up.

[@rickysguitar]

Absolutely!

[@thebluesrockers]

very good lesson, easy to understand, stayed on point, and played very nice too.

[@petergedd9330]

Great lesson, Thanks

[@scottwettstein3200]

Great job. very interesting

[@mishiknezevic5102]

Extremely helpful even though I’m not a huge fan of blues at this stage of my learning process

[@c5back9]

That was great!

[@davidcasuccio6976]

Good job explaining in teaching that

[@JB-se2ef]

Nice one Ricky 🎸🤟

[@stringman509]

Subscribed good lesson 👍 thanks Colin uk 🇬🇧

[@milboltnut]

looks easy.... gotta work on it

[@martymaker]

Wow. Awesome lesson Ricky. Great explanation to 9ths. Something finally clicked . Thank you