Swampy & Dirty Blues lead study! Juke Joint dive bar guitar solo lesson + Nachocaster tele arrival!

[@KitchenGuitarist]

This is simply a perfect guitar video! This channel definetely deserves at least 200k plus followers! Thank You!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Wow thanks buddy, that’s very kind! Glad you enjoy the videos 🙏🏻

[@Baci302]

This is Exhibit A on how you don’t have to play fast to play tasteful and soulful vibe. This is why I love this channel. It’s all about the groove and the feel. Thanks Alex!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment, I’m really glad you feel that way! 🙏🏻🍻

[@brendantindall805]

It’s just about the coolest thing I’ve heard

[@Frettedchaos]

Man, you and Eric Haugan are a godsend! Great lesson. Sounds like old records. The amount of research of the styles and tones are second to none.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate, I appreciate that! A life dedicated to music has its perks! 😂🍻

[@loontil]

Tasty Guitar also covers these flavours well

[@ButternoteBackingTracks]

Cool lesson, nice Tele tones too!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

@@ButternoteBackingTracks cheers buddy! 🙏🏻

[@donyoung7874]

If you haven't already, check out Adrian and Anyone Can Play Guitar. He's from the same mould but with a British sensibility. These guys are all really tasteful players.

[@markfisher1215]

Another great lesson. Always consistent and well thought out lessons with no filler. This channel is the real deal folks.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you Mark, that really means a lot buddy 🙏🏻

[@andychase7693]

Cool, dirty, slightly dissonant and just the right mix of flashy & spare.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks Andy! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

[@Movealongtherebuddy]

That reverse sweep/rake at the start of the intro was money.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy, glad you liked it! 🙏🏻

[@jeremyversusjazz]

Man dude i love yr playing so much. Love the variety of styles youre so comfortable with. Cool nacho btw. My lifelong friend-grew up in chicago together armed w our fake id’s seeing muddy waters at kingston mines on lincoln avenue in the late 70’s way before it became a cheezy tourist trap-anyhow, hes best buds with nacho and has one of the earliest nc’s. also, being a writer, he helped nacho edit his beautiful blackguard book. We both live in texas now coincidentally but in different cities…anyhow I met nacho in houston once with his band-hes a great billy gibbons inspired player. Cheers mate-another great vid.🙌👊

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate the kind words greatly 🙏🏻🍻 That’s very cool!.. anyone who has worked alongside Nacho is good in my book! I’m proud to be able to call Nacho a good friend and he made me the perfect tele here, honestly it’s impossible to improve on this in my opinion 👌🏻 Plus he’s a member on my Patreon.. how cool is that?! 😎🧡

[@jeremyversusjazz]

@@AlexFarranGuitarthats cool! he knows the real thing when he hears/sees it! yes the close ups really showed off the level of detail that goes into a nc.

[@robhead22]

An excellent lesson! I Love how clear your explanations are as you play! Thank you!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you mate, I really appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

[@maineguitarists]

It's one thing to be a swinging guitarist but your teaching ability is top notch as well! So glad i have found your video's. My guitar playing has gained some quality licks and rhythms. :)

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Ah man, thank you so much for the kind words! Really glad my videos resonate with you 🙏🏻

[@stelisklados]

I've been watching your lessons for quite some time now. I really like that you also take the time to discuss tone (gear) and pick choices. Very informative for someone like me who's constantly changing picks to find new sounds. Thank you for that :)

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

I can relate! Constantly changing picks and strings myself as well. Variety keeps things interesting at least.. haha! Thanks for the comment buddy 🙏🏻

[@tommc49]

Great lesson. That's the perfect guitar for this style. Well done.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy! 🙏🏻

[@elreyabeja4539]

Simply divine taste, phrasing and tone. This is what playing guitar is all about.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🧡🍻

[@mattacjones]

Absolutely top notch Alex. That would take me years to digest!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks my friend, really glad you enjoyed it! No rush.. just take one idea at a time and have fun with it! 🍻

[@CountryHitsUSA]

Great Lesson! Those Nacho's are Awrsome!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson! Indeed.. the best Tele I’ve owned 👌🏻🔥

[@angusmacdonald9484]

Just stumbled upon this Alex and fits with where I'm studying at the moment.......Pentatonics and how to blend the M & m. Absolutely know what you mean regarding the predominance of clean blues; which robs this incredible music of it's roots and soul IMHO. Great lesson and some nasty riffs up, down and across the neck.....will be studying this one and thanks for sharing.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Awesome! I’m glad you get me on the “polite blues” thing 😉 Really glad you enjoyed the lesson buddy. Thanks for commenting 🙏🏻

[@angusmacdonald9484]

just purchased the tab etc for this And the other one you mentioned 'Chicago Style lead study'. Great stuff Alex ,you're a very fine guitarist and your explanations are very clear ,many thanks. @@AlexFarranGuitar

[@BaronCzerny]

Excellent playing, and that guitar tone! ❤

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man, really glad you liked it! I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

[@uberjam-sam8512]

Love the groove and how you (don't over)play and complement the feel

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy, really glad you like it 🙏🏻

[@KenMoss-music]

Glad i found this channel.... great playing.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks Kenneth! Welcome aboard my friend 🍻🙏🏻

[@JiMMY-my1ds]

Absolutley love this!! Gold!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man! 🙏🏻

[@JiMMY-my1ds]

Very welcome 👍

[@drnick4114]

Hi Alex I have been in a guitar rut of late but watching you play and hearing the sound of your guitars inspires me to get back to my tele caster !! It has been dormant for a long time You are a great player and the tracks sound great!!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

That’s so good to hear buddy! I’m really glad you enjoy the videos 🙏🏻 Get back on that horse! 🍻

[@reinotsurugi]

This lesson scratches me right where I itch. Hot corn!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Haha thanks dude, glad it satisfied the itch! 👌🏻😎

[@GrayT1]

Wow 28 thousand views, really impressive (and deserved) the way the channel has grown. Love the tone and playing as always get something out of these lessons.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much my friend, that really means a lot! I’m blown away by the enthusiasm it’s received! 🙏🏻🧡

[@Web4Panama]

Keeping the swamp dirty. Good stuff.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻🍻

[@raedwulfone]

Very enjoyable to listen to, Inspired

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Never been here before, but your playing resonates with me - liked and subscribed. You sound so much better than most of those "famous" studio musician channels, to me anyways. Some of them make me wonder who pays them to play on their recordings, because they sure don't sound good to me. Cheers!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Oh man, thank you so much for the kind words my friend, I really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@alainkempa2139]

I think you are an excellent guitarist and an excellent creative musician.Super cool channel

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you so much buddy! Much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@matthewcasey892]

Really fun parts in this lesson and the rig sounds perfect.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks Matthew, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

[@johnvansmirren8626]

So happy I found this channel.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you buddy, I'm happy you found it too! 🙏🏻

[@peterclune4770]

Dear Alex thanks for your great guitar tutorials have learnt a lot indeed, the twangy country blues is what a lot of us find to be awesome, and your expertise in displaying all your guitar mastery is great.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

@@peterclune4770 thanks so much Peter!.. I’m so glad you’ve found my lessons to be useful, really means a lot! 🙏🏻

[@BoomerLicks]

Man, you cover so many genres! Love it.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you! Glad you dig my channel! 🙏🏻

[@internalmethods]

This!!! Well crafted solo🔥

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment buddy, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

[@internalmethods]

@@AlexFarranGuitar Studying this lesson now. I actually live in Chicago, and I can tell you, even at clubs, NO ONE plays this good here anymore.

[@thamelmusic]

Could have been a track on "Time out of mind" ... Brilliant ! Thanks for sharing.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man, quite the compliment!🙏🏻

[@chuckbluz]

Brilliant! Thanks. I agree, we need more grit and groove in our blues. IMO tone is in the ears, so your suggestion to listen to the artists you mention is key. I'm a big fan and long time user of JazzIII picks, but I think I'll check out the H3.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate, really glad you enjoyed the video. Ah yes, the original jazz 3 is my most used pick of all time for sure, but the H3 is fast becoming my go-to recently 👌🏻

[@ew6629]

Such a brilliant and tasty lesson! Learned so much from this video. Thank you!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

I'm so glad to hear that, thanks for commenting buddy :)

[@NickKizirnis]

Great lesson, thank you! That is a dream guitar for sure

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks Nick, glad you enjoyed it! Indeed, I've wanted a Nacho for many years!

[@johndooley7812]

Great lesson. Thank you Alex.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

My pleasure buddy, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

[@peterclune4770]

Alex you are great I am only one of your followers, you have many indeed. Twangy country blues lead fantastic mate

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks Peter, I really appreciate the comment buddy! 🙏🏻

[@plantagenant]

My favourite "old school" but more recent blues guitarist is Jimmy Vaughan (brother of the more famous SRV) on the first two Fabulous Thunderbirds albums. He plays all the same blues licks we all do but his phrasing is just that little bit different to make them sound his.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment buddy.. he’s someone I need to check out, heard very little of his playing to be fair 🍻

[@plantagenant]

@@AlexFarranGuitar Hi...enjoying your channel very much. That Nachocaster is a fancy piece of kit!...just checked out the prices (gulp). I'll be sticking with my partscaster for the time being!....Jimmy Vaughan...first two Fabulous Thunderbirds albums "Girls go wild" & "What's the word" for his best playing. He uses his thumb/fingers now but I don't think he sounds anywhere near as good as he did then. They just had THAT sound before commercial pressures etc forced them into a different direction.

[@christophernewland2372]

Excellent tuition and background info, as always... really good, thank you...

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks so much buddy, I appreciate the comment 🙏🏻

[@trbr1799]

Always so great! Thank you, Alex!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

My pleasure buddy, glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻

[@markmcdonald5711]

And Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton and Lightnin Hopkins and Mike Bloomfield.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Not a bad list of names ;)

[@eohippusone]

Rich detail on tone! Thanks!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

[@nickbullock9779]

Thanks for what you do from down here in Australia. I can't afford lessons but I sure appreciate what you put out for the everyman. Cheers mate.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment mate, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoy the lessons 🙏🏻

[@357jazzman]

Great lesson thanks. Would be amazing if a jd simo lesson would be possible?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks man! He’s actually not a player I’ve listened to much, but have always liked what I’ve heard so will dig deeper 👍🏻

[@stephengrillos]

NASTY. Definitely hearing the Marc Ribot, which will always make me happy. Brilliant work.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Cheers buddy! Glad you dig it! 🍻

[@JoeMerrimanGuitar]

Lovely playing

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thank you Joe! 🙏🏻

[@Vern859]

Nice information Thank you

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

My pleasure buddy, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

[@JazzStrat781]

Wonderful playing as always 🎸👍 thanks so much

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

My pleasure buddy, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

[@BradB]

Great stuff Alex

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Cheers Brad! Long been an admirer of your playing mate 🍻

[@antoniofiorella9856]

Great Maestro! I start follow you.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Awesome, thank you my friend!

[@DrMattWalton]

Hi Alex, another great lesson. I’ve been looking at Nacho’s myself…he offers a lot of options ie pickups and wiring. I’m curious what you chose? Did you get the early 50s Broadcaster wiring and pickups or the later 50s/early sixties wiring and pickup voicings? Thanks

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Hey buddy, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻 I went with the 50’s pickups, but with the “late 67 wiring” where the middle position is neck and bridge in parallel. These pickups are shockingly good! I had originally chosen 60’s style pickups but Nacho himself said he felt once fitted, they were too bright for this guitar so I trusted his advice and switched to the 50’s pickups.. very glad I did! 👌🏻

[@sethtouchet511]

This is great! Thanks!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

You're very welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Phenomenal! Liked and subscribed..

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate, really glad to have you with us! 🍻

[@matthiasscheffler548]

I can feel the Mississippi summer heat

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

I wish I could too buddy! 😎

[@Oizzy]

"Imagine you just escaped from prison and you’re on the run,and someone throws a guitar your way while you’re in a croc-infested swamp somewhere in Louisiana.. Hit those strings like your life really depends on it, make those bends sound like guttural screams in the dark woods at night - now get nasty with this stuff" Words to live by

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Haha thanks mate 😂 So glad you enjoyed the lesson!

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a good weekend Alex ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊 also do you read music when playing guitar

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy, really glad you liked it! No, I don’t play from sheet music usually.. I mostly play by ear 👍🏻🙏🏻🍻

[@peterball6097]

Reminds me of Rick Holmstrom...which is a good thing.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I gotta stop watching this right before bed

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Haha glad you dig it my friend! 🙏🏻

[@phillipnorman7423]

nice licks

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy 🙏🏻

[@rogeliozaragoza7326]

Really digging the tabs for solos, thank you. What are the tabs for the one chord groove?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate! I haven’t tabbed out the backing track, but I’ll do a video soon on some essential blues grooves, and that’ll include some ideas for one-chord vamps like that 👍🏻

[@loontil]

Is good. Thanks. Oh, and by the way - nice shirt.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Cheers buddy! 😎🍻

[@notebender4]

Alex, I went to the link you had to purchase the tracks and it took me to their page but it just locked up when I hit 'backing tracks' and as well, when I hit 'store'. I thought you might like to know...

[@macktk0256]

Thanks, this is brilliant. Super tasty as always but sadly never as effortless to play as you make it appear! The Nachocaster is a wonder to behold. I'm curious, did you go for a vintage neck radius or something flatter? I will dust off the King of Tone when I have a crack at this one...

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment buddy, really glad you enjoyed the lesson! Man, you'll get it down effortlessly with some practice I'm sure! I went with a 9.5" radius on the Nacho and it feels so good. A nice chunky soft V neck profile too. 👌🏻

[@macktk0256]

@@AlexFarranGuitar 👍

[@cbarryslough]

That's the voodoo. Right there.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Cheers mate! 🙏🏻

[@DeGroove]

Of course I liked it. Nice to see some humor seeping in. So you’re either 38 or 70… 🤔Thanks Alex, take care man, great stuff as usual.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Haha thanks Gert, 38 or 70?.. I couldn't possibly commit to one or the other 😜

[@DeGroove]

Then the date on the nacho remains a mystery…

[@calvinberkenbile8414]

9:31 “Tequila!”

[@joebubbit]

Love the guitar, but you did not show the most important picture, the back of the neck showing its profile. Soft V on the hefty side maybe?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

😂 yeah exactly right, chunky soft V transitioning to more of a C 👍🏻

[@joebubbit]

My favorite!!!

[@kirkwilliams2127]

So much better than always shred crap. this IS music.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks Kirk, I’m glad you feel that way! 🙏🏻

[@pjorr3914]

fark dude... straight fire here

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Cheers dude! Glad you dig it! 🙏🏻

[@LastTrump7]

I don’t see the backing track listed you mentioned?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Hey buddy, it’s in the video description.. scroll down to the bit under the time stamps to find the link 👍🏻

[@mikerathgeber8057]

Reminiscent of Ry Cooder.

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks buddy! I love Ry 👌🏻

[@jeffunderwood6235]

Man I want a Nacho guitar. I was able to buy one of his straps

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Oh nice!.. I highly recommend his guitars too 👌🏻😍

[@joycebrackbill-henderly8311]

I had my eye on a Mexican Fender , then discovered Squire Classic Vibe

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Those are fantastic guitars!.. I toured with one as my main instrument for quite a while! 👌🏻

[@karllongbottomguitars9192]

Play it like you have just escaped from prison 😂, love it 👍

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

😂😂 glad you enjoyed that buddy!

[@mikevanleeuwen2858]

Great , what amp is that ?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks mate!.. check out the “Gear talk” chapter near the end of the lesson 👍🏻

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

Ah, just what I needed. Been jamming to Folsom Prison Blues a lot lately. You play some sweet nasty train whistle licks here. I need to learn them. How much does such a Nachocaster cost?

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Nice one buddy, thanks for the comment! 🙏🏻 I believe the Nachocasters cost around 6000 euros currently. Still much less than a Fender Masterbuilt though and far superior in my opinion! 👌🏻

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

@@AlexFarranGuitar Maybe one day I will buy one from him. I live not so far from him. Playing electric guitars is quite new to me. I play acoustic and sing professionally. About a year ago I discovered that nowadays many backing tracks and karaoke tracks sound great. Therefore I bought myself two Harley Bentons (a Tele and a Strat). They are good guitars. I am now in the proces of changing my "show" (to an actual show). There is another interesting Tele-guy down here. He built a Chicken Picking pedal and also his own amplifiers. But he seems to have closed down his business. I need to get one of those Chicken Picking pedals. I will find a link for you.

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

@@AlexFarranGuitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5mlhICVf8t_ma8si=-HFWhZB-dMxhCHHs He claims his amps are the best for Country and Blues.

[@thedevilsbox]

Filthy! Just the way I like it! Thanks, Alex!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy 🙏🏻🍻

[@robertvavra414]

A Telecaster in a "Croc-infested swamp somewhere in Louisiana" scenario ceases to be a guitar, and becomes a club, instead!

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

.. exactly the energy a tele should be wielded with 😉😂

[@robertvavra414]

Kabong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnsee7269]

John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom Boom - Needed a little more dirt. Not a negative comment just a suggestion to get the recipe right. Maby a bit more distortion woulda done it; a bit more Tabasco...

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Thanks for the comment man.. it's all a matter of taste I guess. This low-gain, cranked amp feel is what I was going for 👌🏻

[@thedude-jb7wx]

theres no better real guitar than a tele and dont put no 22 frets on a tele

[@AlexFarranGuitar]

Agreed! 🍻