Robben Ford - The Art Of Blues Rhythm

As one of the most emulated blues players of our time, Robben Ford’s impeccable soloing techniques, phrasing and tone have been the subject of several books and videos, but for the first time, Robben brings his smooth and tasty rhythm playing to the forefront in this DVD.
He explains and demonstrates dozens of blues rhythm concepts and techniques from 12-bar shuffle blues rhythms to mixing in jazz chords to blues comping. Robben also takes you through several of his tunes showing his chord voicings, rhythms, and right-hand picking/finger techniques. Robben also answers questions about double-stops, his guitars, recording, and road gear. Also includes a 39-page printable PDF with examples and transcriptions. Robben has been offering masterclass clinics for several years to a very select and limited number of students. We’re happy to present this DVD to allow guitarists everywhere to be a part of this unique experience.

[@Giovorraro]

"My father was a young professional musician" - PAUSE - "for not too long" What a kind soul, the delicacy, the class and elegance he conveys a message is formidable...and he can transfer all that to the music! It's true for me, to be a nice musician you have to be a nice human being first... Love you and your music Robben!

[@louisse4274]

Chapter 1. Major Triads in Rhythm 10:29 Ex 1 11:22 Ex 2 12:33 Ex 3 13:09 Ex 4 Chapter 2. 12 Bar Blues Rhythms 14:48 EX 5 16:01 Ex 6 17:02 Ex 7 19:22 Ex 8 20:19 Ex 9 21:30 Ex 10 Chapter 3. Chord Moves for a Slow Blues in E 22:31 Ex 11 24:20 Ex 12 Chapter 4. "Cannonball Shuffle" 27:17 Ex 13 Chapter 5. "Oasis" 29:34 Ex 14 37:10 Ex 15 40:30 Ex 16 40:58 Ex 17 41:36 Ex 18 Chapter 6. Mixing Jazz Chords with Blues 43:20 Ex 19 44:13 Ex 20 46:13 Ex 21 50:49 Ex 22 Chapter 7. "Moonchild Blues" 55:30 Ex 23 57:10 Ex 24 Chapter 8. G Minor Blues 1:00:51 Ex 25 1:02:11 Ex 26 Chapter 9. "Blues Alley" 1:05:28 Ex 27 1:07:32 Ex 28 Chapter 10. Double Stops 1:12:10 Ex 29 1:13:58 Ex 30

[@Playsinvain]

So there is a book that goes along with this somewhere?

[@murrayatuptown353]

@@Playsinvain This video is sold as a DVD published by Hal Leonard. It contains a printable PDF. There is also a companion DVD The Art of Blues Solos.

[@MrChetanG]

Can't believe there is only one like, ....my like Thanks Robben Ford for your gift of teaching. And of course you are an amazing guitarist.

[@delta1ster]

Robin one of my FAVORITE guitarplayers wonderful and live you are really incredible cool so rhythmic and melodic. Hope to see you once more live , thanks for your dedication and beautiful music

[@metallica3604]

I had bought this lesson having just heard of Robben at that time. Did not understand one bit as I was so mesmerized by the playing. I still am to this day Robben's time feel is unmatched.

[@adamwatson6916]

A 57 Goltop and a Fender twin . Legendary clean and mild overdrive tones. Gibson and Fender make a great pairing . A Gibson Humbucker in the bridge of a strat ot the neck of a Tele is Tonal heaven. Even modern Gibson pickups will create that tone in a Strat or Tele. Doesnt have to always be vintage despite the cork sniffers telling you otherwise . Many of whom have no ear of their own to begin with . They listen with their eyes and often their wallets . Many say 70s Gibsons are far inferior to the Golden era 50s to mid 60s Gibsons but i heard many players get Great tone from late 60s and 70s Gibsons . Angus Young with his 1968 and 1971 Sgs. Randy Roads and his 74 les Paul Custom . Jimmy Page with his 1971 Double neck and his 1970 Les Paul Deluxe converted to a Standard . Pete Townsend with his Late 60s and very early 70s Sg specials and his 70s Lp Deluxe. Robertson and Gorham of Thin lizzy sounded fantastic on their 1973 LP Deluxes especially after they replaced the mini buckers in those guitars. PAFs for Robbo and Dimarzio for Scot. Alex lifeson was a tone machine with his 1968 ES 335 the 1976 ES 355 the two 1976 double necks and his 1970 and 1972 Lp Deluxes that were factory converted to standards . Alot of People rocked 70s LP customs and the 1976 and 77 Explorer reissues . Dean Deleo of STP has a couple of 78 Lp standards that sound fantastic. Very Twangy sounding . Slash still rocks an 87 standard he bought as a factory second in 1987. Still brings it on tour . It started out as a cherry burst but he had it refinished with the same Finish as the Chris Derrig Appetite Guitar . Before going vintage in 2011 Joe Bonamassa was playing modern Gibson custom shop les pauls with Good old ordinary stock Gibson Burstbuckers 2 and 3 and an R9 with A 1963 Gibson Early Patent number bucker in the Bridge and they all sounded amazing especially his first signature LP Which was the first Goldtop with BB2 and BB3. One of the best souding modern les Pauls i have heard

[@WickBeavers]

That Albert Collins re-release is now called “Truckin' With Albert Collins".

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

Stunning musician. I'm not so keen on blues, but Robben take it to another level. And I can't forget his jazz record with Joe Diorio or Pop POp POp with Rickie Lee Jones...tremendous solos both electric and acoustic. A real master!!!!

[@JordiCasany]

Check out Inside Story and the first Yellowjackets album. You'll love them!!!

[@loilt5091]

Expand your tastes… “If you can’t dig the blues, you got a hole in your soul!” -Albert King 🇨🇦

[@shop970]

It's what you don't play. . That makes it work for everyone else. Is a great lesson.

[@yyz7436]

💯 % agreed

[@briannacery9939]

That goldtop Les Paul Standard sounds fantastic to my ears! Thanks for the rhythmic ideas!

[@Enrique_Guitar]

You bet!

[@lolitagardgar4449]

Direct from Spain. I LOVE this kind of music .i can said nothing like andaluz master playing guitar .Sure in the way nothing but bues .Robben Ford genial and good peson its a cuality of genius guitar master . LOVE from spain

[@Enrique_Guitar]

Rock on!

[@JeffNadel]

Wow...this is fantastic! Many thanks for sharing 🙏🙌🎸

[@Enrique_Guitar]

Thank you too!

[@evalonious]

Absolutely amazing ❤ 🎸

[@Enrique_Guitar]

Rock on!

[@yoyinpiyin]

Hi, many thanks for sharing this. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@Enrique_Guitar]

Our pleasure!

[@melomaniakjm]

What a lovely soul!

[@dycky-blues]

Robben is crazy 🙂

[@Chippewahwah]

Pure gold…

[@thetonetosser]

Example 15 is straight out of the 1982 GIT book "Ten" if anyone has a copy of that.

[@JuanBautistaSilva1]

te amo robben!

[@birsay123]

Wow nice playing

[@glenmohi4952]

But his soul is immortal 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@TheRealSandleford]

cool that raised 9 with the 11 nice too with 11 on top of those little bits

[@Enrique_Guitar]

Right on

[@TheRealSandleford]

@@Enrique_Guitar I kind of was off ...was not supposed to be 11 just 3rd so in blues like example not great but the chord did sound cool on its own .... but flipping 3rd to top good on blues stretchy chord but sounds good with the 1/2 step right next to eachother

[@jclev99]

40:21 exactly me when trying to understand jazz theory

[@CARLOLAEZZA]

I would like to purchase one of your Blues guitar courses, but I have a question before proceeding. To follow his lessons, do you need to buy Guitar Pro, or does he provide videos with tablatures and all the necessary explanations without necessarily having to buy this software? And I would like to ask you which course you recommend me to buy Thank you very much for your reply

[@jbpmusic4900]

Where can we find the PDF?

[@monconillsegon]

What an intelligent faces could see in students... Ja, ja!

[@BowenManihera]

I am willing to learn the blue,s as for my self I do play the blue,s lent from bb King as a led guitars I'm am willing to learn the cord Patten in the bb boxes with the paneltonic❤

[@Enrique_Guitar]

You can do it!

[@cirimaxg651]

Redoubtable....but brilliant!

[@matthewcasey892]

Has anyone posted access to the notes anywhere?

[@murrayatuptown353]

I can't imagine how much time it would take to either print, then scan .JPG, or to upload (illegal) PDF copies.

[@brandonpaulofficial]

They are available online.

[@davidholden2767]

Who's Robert?

[@claudiorunza3655]

[@ulfminstrel1772]

He only teach the chords ,but the thing ho real make the music are the rythm,and that you have figure out yourself

[@aymericdoucet6289]

Robert now looks like my grandma

[@Shoshi770NYC]

She's beautiful too I take it....

[@danielprado9099]

amazing!!