Simple Acoustic Blues Guitar Lick in E - Train Whistle Lick

[@MrVbobby]

Practice Practice Practice. I used to get frustrated with my wife because she took so much longer getting ready to go somewhere, I turned those waits and arguments into practice time and it has helped a lot

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

My wife says she ends up waiting on me because, I play before I get ready. I may have to try your style Robby Vandermark! Well done, sir!!

[@johnosullivan6620]

Truth!

[@neiloshodges2816]

I call my mantra the three P's..... persistent practice equals progress.

[@MrVbobby]

Neilos Hodges I like that, persistent practice equals progress I am almost 70 years oiled and I still play regularly every week at church. The practice payed off never give up

[@SEEKANDDESTROY717]

This is great advice lol

[@JDGless]

I love simple licks like this that define the classic blues sound.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Me too JDGless I think the blues is full of 'em. thanks for watching.

[@curse4316]

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[@Bumpkinmusic]

Nice lesson. Many sites nowadays do too much talking and advertising without getting to the substance of what they are teaching. This one is an exception.

[@larryjohnson4795]

Bumpkin amen he's great

[@bazaaro1]

I really needed this at this very early stage of learning blues guitar.Thx

[@RobCastro]

Simple yet powerful. Thanks for sharing.

[@52daytripper]

your video lessons are the best; your appreciation of the blues and finger picking is great to see

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Paul Nowicki really appreciate that comment! Love me some blues.

[@terrypack7537]

Just really enjoy all your little licks and tips on the guitar, it’s improved my playing the blues , so thank you very much for that…

[@drynberg]

Very nice, great intro to the blues. I'm coming back for sure. Thanks.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you Daniel Rynberg glad you like it and I'm excited that you'll be back, let me know if there's anything I can explain more or help you with. Play On!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Hi Johanna - this is a 1930s Harlin Brothers parlor guitar. i don't know the exact model of it. thanks for asking. it's my new favorite guitar!

[@rikudo1984]

thank you so much for this, so simple, but effective, and gets me practicing what i wanted to practice

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Great to hear, glad it helped.

[@Jay87539]

So Cool!Always something awesome in your lessons.My grandson loves trains so this lick will come in handy.Thanks A lot!

[@MrChetanG]

Thanks for the nice little gift this was. Looking forward to more!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks! Lots more on the channel 😊

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

To get the notes that function the same in the key of A, you would use E, C, A, E. the 'train whistle' part sounds good like this: 1st string 12th fret (E Note), 2nd string 13th fret (C Note). sounds great over the A chord. I'll be continuing this Micro Lick series with a lesson on how to move the notes to different keys! Thanks for your comments!

[@neilwheldon1998]

Good lad so good and so simple why did I not this before can not stop playing it

[@Starliner428]

Nice job, man. Thanks for sharing and putting it out there.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for watching Starliner428, I really appreciate it.

[@wombatlover2796]

Great lesson, thank you, You Americans are the best. Lots of love from Australia!!!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you! Really appreciate the comment!!

[@paulrichardson7905]

These great licks have the full range of sounds combining notes with distance and ring that I love to hear. Unfortunately, I have never had the experience to play with folks that play this style of Blues. Jim does a great job demonstrating and pointing out the thought in the licks. Thank you very much for the insight and help.

[@robutch]

nice simple lick but beautifully bluesy! Thanks

[@jcsmith9518]

Simple sweet lick. Thanks!

[@diegofernandodeagustini2635]

Muchas gracias por la ayuda ... hace poco empece a ver tus vídeos y son de muchas ayuda. Saludos y un fuerte abrazo desde Entre Ríos (Argentina)

[@ecvdiejen]

I'm glad ...I found your channel, there is a lot to learn :))

[@francescillas4075]

Looks like a good way to improve the shuffle in E, I'll try right now.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Nice! I've got a few other "micro lick" lessons on my channel that you might like too. They're short and sweet and help you string together cool little ideas.

[@francescillas4075]

@@BluesGuitarInstitute I will for sure!!

[@reeverdee6558]

thanks man subscribed and look forward to your other licks and tips

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Hey reever dee! Thanks for the subscribe, hope you dig the rest of BGI! Let me know if I can ever help explain something better or go deeper. Happy to help!

[@josephbowandguitar]

Cool lick and simple, but great lesson! Thanks!

[@gerald6692]

Thank you for demonstrating that lick

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

[@bradsommerer7118]

Good Stuff I just need to practice a bit more, my guitar partner died in 2000 so I put them away since then, but I always played blues thanks for your wisdom.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Sorry to hear that, hope you'll get back into it Brad.

[@Jack-yb7eg]

thanks very much. been playin the guitar a while now, but only discovering the blues and Im HOOKED. this was very helpful

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Jack Irish Glad you found it helpful! It's a lot of fun to play this style, let me know if I can help. Cheers!

[@tylerjones7310]

Cool trainnwhistle on blues guitar man

[@markgavin313]

Love these short ideas to spice it up - thanks a lot. Robben Ford has a great tip for the shuffle part - fret both C# and F# on beat 2

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Mark and thanks for passing that along on the Robben Ford tip. Will give that a shot.

[@handlewithcare1234]

simple lick, so many ways to play with it. Thanks

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

definitely, thanks for checking it out!

[@dennisberry2342]

right on the better player you are the happier person you will be. Blues are a form of inner expression

[@justaroundthecorner2883]

Dear sir, many thanks for sharing your expertise with us, its much appreciated by people like me who have been playing for many years but as yet never able to achieve that authentic blues sound.

[@hollywoodjoe3259]

I stumbled on to this channel,instantly subscribed 👍👍👍

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Awesome, thank you!

[@williamswain7465]

great E shuffle and I love to play in E I didn't quite get the shuffle part. But the other seems simple enough. thanks

[@Billwithoutlala]

Thanks for that short lesson, will try it when I get home!

[@mitchcolumbell7235]

cool simple lick to fill in with. will be checking out bluesguitar institute a lot more. thanks

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Mitch Columbell Thanks man! I'll see you 'round BGI!

[@louiegiacobbe7509]

Great easy lick to add to my arsenal thanks!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

I really like the vintage sunburst version! looks like a sweet little guitar. hope to get my hands on one someday.

[@DoggyJesusBongo]

woof woof ! Thanks man, there's a Liverpudlian living in London who'se been taught a little thing that will give him great pleasure, by a nice bloke thousands of miles away.......... HUZZAH!!!!!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Huzzah? I like that, I'm gonna start using that! Thanks, DoggyJesusBongo, I'm pumped you liked the lick.

[@donpattonjr]

hey John Very cool little lick! I incorporate it into 12 bar blues patterns or shuffles, and it sounds GREAT. Thank You for sharing! !!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you! Glad to hear your shufflin' the blues +Don Patton

[@LLulu145]

Thank you so much for these videos, coming from a beginner. I was getting bored learning the basic chords. I mean they're necessary, but it was nice to change it up a little and fun to have cool licks to work on too. I appreciate these a lot!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

***** Thank you for your comment, I loved this lick for just that reason...it's just plain fun to play!

[@marcvictor2097]

good morning John , I've been working on several of your tutorials and I must tell you , there really great, you are a very gifted musician as well as an excellent teacher, you take the time to not only show the patterns / chords but also the timing, how to fit it in with several different areas . thanks Marc Victor

[@doug7970]

Easy to follow and produces some good sounds.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Doug N Thanks!

[@peterdiephuis8426]

Great! I Love the simple stuff!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Peter Diephuis Glad you liked it!

[@johnosullivan6620]

Amazing simple lesson!! Thanks

[@anthonylloyd4248]

Great lesson thanks dude

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Anthony!

[@truthchurch5173]

Great lesson!!! This is what I need!!! Simple!!!!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Rd Harwood glad you found it handy!

[@JohannReiter-vn2wc]

Sounds very good. Thanks

[@whitefriars13]

I liked the quick and simple few notes to learn at a time rather than a full verse of notes .thank you for that .👍☘️

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

You got it! Glad you liked it!

[@miccajames]

Love your lessons. So cool and helpful.

[@ThisIsOpie]

Hey, I wanted to learn that first lick! Nevermind, I'll look, listen and repeat. ;-)

[@regarded3833]

ive been playing for 15 years and never bothered to learn basic things like this. my fingers are numb doing this on a dreadnought with 12s. might have to get a classical with nylon lmao

[@josephsaldana7958]

I wish you showed us how to do that intro part right before you taught the train whistle

[@SquishMe]

just slow the video to half speed and you can figure it out pretty quickly...

[@JSebLf]

Me gusta como enseñas. Esta muy bien

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Juan Sebastian Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. Sorry, my Spanish is not so good.

[@hughdunnit3188]

very simple and simple is what I need thx

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks! Really appreciate you watching!

[@asrelia5633]

Wow, thats really a nice one =D Thank you very much for sharing it!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you for watching!

[@albertos5026]

Gracias, muy bonito

[@eddyhernandez8209]

I'm really lliked and after many practices I hope so I'll do

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Hope it's going well, +Eddy Hernandez

[@davidjermy2524]

Well Jesus would be pleased I'm sure.

[@mikefinley4367]

Best on KZbin in relation to Delta style playing ..

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks, Mike I really appreciate that. Play On!

[@jlukest]

very cool lick!

[@jeromepoth5991]

I liked this enormously. I cant say it has helped yet because I am trying to find a good first blues guitar not cheap but not high end but allot of value for money and easy to play I have heard some are so difficult to play ppl give up.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

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I also recently played on an faith guitar, is has beautiful sound and also great value for money

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[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

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[@larrymc1957]

COOL!! I'm all in!!!!

[@gearoiddom]

Love me a 12 fret guitar. Almost a necessity for a good Country Blues sound.

[@cesarvalerio4292]

Fantástic! Greetings from Brasil!

[@Texasboy1960]

Great lessons. You're a good teacher.

[@dls55593]

Catchy wee tune. Cheers

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

thanks dls55593 ! glad you like

[@jgomezorellano]

I love the blues

[@pacificnorthwester]

Excellent as per usual. Thank you kindly♪

[@Sherman1862]

That's Rockin' Bro!!! ; )

[@ELISON.M.A]

Ótimo professor ! não percam suas aulas !

[@frankroger1551]

good lesson thanks

[@joepeterson2819]

neat and usable

[@chrisgray3886]

Hey John, fantastic sound and brilliant tutorial, but can you show us the intro too pleeeeeease

[@ayanalowe6886]

Clearly stated to easily understand. Thanks

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks for watching!

[@pacificnorthwester]

Sliding up one whole step on the e & b strings sounds okay.

[@OldBlue83]

Great lesson simple but hard to master! Thanks Btw is that an old or new production small body guitar you are using? Looks like an older regal or similar

[@davidstory1362]

very nice..thanks

[@timcoderre2997]

cool, gunna use that one.

[@panipanayiotou4322]

Love it!!! Thanks very much!!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

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Blues Guitar Institute My pleasure!!

[@febuary271969]

novice guitarist here, love it!!

[@ashershetrit8721]

Thank you!! very usefull

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Nice lesson!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Martin Sinigriega thank you!

[@ronysaha8531]

This is awesome. Thank you!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

agreed. love my parlour, but any guitar can play the blues.

[@jamesbeith4923]

Thanks Right to the point I like that!

[@dannywoody5497]

Great luck big thanks

[@gjbs55]

Great tip!

[@bassyemajor4469]

what a band of guitar

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

This is an old Harlin Brothers guitar from the 1930s

[@stevereynolds547]

I love the sound of that 00 you have there! Beautiful guitar. Who's the luthier?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

It was made by Harlin Bros. in the 30s.

[@hinchohinchliffe8462]

excellent tutorial

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thank you, hope it helps. Play on!

[@greghamilton5872]

Nice! Thanks for the cool tip!

[@bigalexpp34567]

thanks for the lessons. :-)

[@Stanman121]

Thanks so much for this. I like the sound this guitar offers. I have a full sized Ibanez but want a more "authentic" sound and I just started fingerstyle. Do you think a Baby Taylor Mahogony top will give a nice tone for fingerstyle blues like this?

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

+Stanman121 I like the baby taylor, i really like small bodied guitars personally but you have to give it a try and see what you think.

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

I bought a Crafter T6 MH solid mahogany top for 429 online. Sounds sweet with lots of volume. Try one if you get a chance...you'll forget about the baby Taylor fast.

[@Stanman121]

Hehe. thanks. I'll be sure to give it a listen.... IF I can find one :)

[@ChrisMcloviification]

great vid man i didnt know quagmire from family knew the blues lol

[@nuclearjesusman5063]

Don't insult the man. . .that's obviously Bill Paxton.

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

Thanks!

[@BluesGuitarInstitute]

It's a vintage parlor guitar from the 30s by Harlin Brothers.

[@rawanlama6534]

awesome dude

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Thank u

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Excellent