STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN's 23 Greatest Guitar Techniques!

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Shuffle Feel :20
Adding the Flat 7 1:11
Walking Blues Riff 4:34
Moveable 1st Form Turnaround 6:21
Quarter Bend Modulation 8:28
Double Bends 9:44
Bleeding Bend 10:56
Major 3rd Trill 11:29
Half Step Flutter 12:02
Single Note Shuffle 12:59
Open String Pulloffs 14:24
The Flat 5 Flutter 15:23
Bluesy Funk Strumming 16:30
Half Step Teaser 19:36
The Hard Shuffle 20:43
Dynamic Pick Hand Locations 22:13
Blues Turnaround 23:13
Reverse Rake 25:24
Dyad Pedal Tone Climbs 26:33
Floating Vibrato 27:34
Volume Dynamics 29:06
Trem Bar Modulations 30:16
Bonus Motifs 30:37

[@VSNxx]

Man, you are a great teacher (and guitarrist too)

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thank you. It's a thing I do. ;)

[@Guitarista1992]

The-Art-of-Guitar It's amazing how you do all these wonderful lessons for free.

[@user-ty6do8yz4l]

"To teach something, is to learn it twice" I learned that just tryin to get friends to play in the early 80s. I toldem, just accept a year if soundin like shit, plus it's fun along the way...None of them stuck it out. So disappointed! Teaching makes you see things from another angle, and REMINDS you of the mistakes YOU made as a student. That's also why people should keep journals fir anything they pursue.

[@bigdogpete43]

I watched SRV at Red Rocks in Denver from about 10 feet away at a live show. He would play power chords and finger pick leads at the same time too. I would put him in the top 3 as well, with 2 people below him.

[@ketoninja]

Quite possibly the greatest comment in the history of KZbin.

[@archiecunningham3734]

😂

[@RedEyedJedi]

I love it when a tutorial says "We are tuned down a half step today" That is the tuning my guitar lives in. I have a capo for standard tuning.

[@donaldmack2307]

Steven Barnes My strat now has become my D standard guitar. Ever since I heard the Hendrix song “Voodoo Chile”.. the 15min slow version thats in D standard I fell in LOVE with that sound.

[@ShadyRealRap96]

jup, i decided to stay tuned down also because of hendrix. its great

[@evanmarshallryanfemali7725]

I am a D standard guy myself. Because of Mick Mars though.

[@coopertrooper8256]

I need two Strats and two Les Pauls so I can leave one of each in standard and the others 1/2 step down 👍🏻

[@boboala1]

I'm 62 and a retired public school band teacher...been playing guitar since 1975...and have been an A 440 'slave' for lack of better words. Anyways, my old age, Arthur Itis, and a newfound love of SRV's power blues & endurance during soloing have let me feel "OK' about E-flat. And ya know what? I can practice/play longer and stretch some bends to outrageous distance! So, I put a capo on the other day. OK. Ran some tunes...and now just have to deal with what my dumb brain terms the 'misplaced dot' syndrome. You know what I mean as you're ahead of me in this challenge of having played tunes/licks for years launched from a 'dot' and now I'm in the 'space' zone(!) (Chuckle to self.)

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

You didn't tell'em bout the blues face. Every blues player got to have a blues face.

[@whatabouttheearth]

You practice that by holding in a fart

[@benjamin-papa]

Play 0.13 gauge sober, that'll get ya making some faces

[@stanley8869]

I was a fan in my teen-years when SRV was active. I went to his concert in Melbourne [AUS] (1986), which was just incredible. I was devastated when he died. Thank you Mr Art of Guitar for your videos, where you show great musical ability, humbleness and a commendable commitment to teaching. I applaud you. I was a bit of guitar player once so know enough to appreciate your teaching and the theory. In your view, to what extent was SRV learning from others as well as inventing things himself? There is certainly an SRV style. What impresses me most is that SRV, Hendrix, Clapton etc. didn't have online videos and teachers. Where / how did they learn it all?

[@Gravdood]

This is easily the best video I've ever seen on the techniques and concepts Stevie used... an absolute goldmine. Thanks man!

[@johngarin8290]

Yeh, He's not bad eh, 😉👍 I never got to see SRV live but our paths didnt X at right time, that's the show I really wish for, I'm 65 & seen a few but damn love 2C him

[@GauraTV18]

Your videos have pulled me out of numerous guitaring holes I thought almost impossible to get out of. keep doing what you do. I know I'm the only one you've helped!

[@Olm9]

Jacken Pearce How do you know that?

[@dobiedub1]

Olm9 I think he means he knows he's not.

[@Hoscitt]

these videos are bloody great dude, keep em coming!

[@acegibson9533]

Much of Stevie's tone comes from his right hand. He attacked his string like a sledgehammer and that's where is tone came from.

[@IzzyDunn]

I've watched quite a few of your videos now and I truly appreciate the teaching you're offering for free. I feel like this one really stands out (previous favourite was Prince). You nailed so much more of the nuance of Stevie Ray Vaughan's playing that I feel is missing from other people's commentary. I'm not making any promises but this is 100% the best video I've seen of yours to inspire me to follow your program, so I'll be checking it out. And as an experienced, working musician, I mean it. Really amazing work man

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks Izzy. Great to hear. :)

[@danysize]

GREAT VIDEO!! Very Useful ! Great Playing, Great Lesson! Thanks for Sharing this Tutorial! --- Daniel, from Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@ismaellopez3127]

Now that's what I call a real lesson.. Thank you so much sir you are too generous with your talent.

[@rawkzilla2319]

Loved the flat 5 flutter, I'll be adding that to my collection of ideas. Thnx! 🎸🎶👍 I'm a huge SRV fan....great video!!!

[@col.davidcrockett5959]

Thanks so much for this awesome rendition of SRV technics. You have captured some of the great sounds of SRV and although he left this world way to young, his legendary music will outlive us all.

[@jons4958]

I’ve been watching your videos for the past year that I’ve been learning guitar with hopes to work my way up to this (this was one of the first videos I watched to set my goal). After revisiting this for the past 2 weeks, I can say that this has really developed my skill. You’re a great teacher and a incredible guitarist. Thank you.

[@marchallaert7372]

Super lesson. Thank you for all the time you put into your video lessons they’re very professional and informative.

[@clayhinkle448]

Man idk what it is, but I’ve learned more to expand playing the blues from this video than any other! Thanks!

[@cougar2013]

Love love love this video. Wonderful job on this and many others!

[@theunfortunatespectacle7381]

Excalibur! Having so many guitarists' styles explained changes one's approach to playing, from "what notes to play?" to "What would make this part sound cool but also interesting?"

[@maskman8712]

Youre one of my absolute faaavorite teachers on the internet! Your videos are so easy going and informative, and you make it easy to learn a lot. Thank you so much. Ive been working SOO hard at getting better and making a name for myself online.

[@wizard4203]

what a hell of a lesson this is. thanks man! srv is my favorite

[@SuperAce5150]

Awesome lesson! I learned a lot.

[@joho0]

Honestly, one of the best guitar lessons I've ever watched. Keep up the great work!!! If I could make a request...and you've already covered so many of my heroes...but how about Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman, or Nuno Bettencourt?

[@______jsh______]

I hope you will never stop all of this beautiful hard work on teaching us all! :) check the description too guys!

[@jamesbailey5008]

Thank you, come great tips here, despite knowing a lot of them, great to see them executed well and explained in a way I can work on them

[@nine9whitepony526]

Of all your techniques videos this is the one that gives me the most to digest. His playing style is so out of my comfort zone which is probably why I admire his playing so much. It's like once you get really good at a specific guitar players style it almost loses its magic.

[@bluzebear]

Very nicely done Sir. Possibly your best video yet. You nailed it, nailied the SRV rhythmic style of blues.

[@frankswildyear]

You are a great blues player. A lot of guys that teach the blues know all the licks and scales, but they lack that feeling. I think you definitely have it

[@donnellkennedy2492]

My new favorite channel man. Thanks for the tips.

[@mikedreucci4236]

Great video. Makes you appreciate how unique he really was. How about a video showcasing some of Eric Clapton's techniques.

[@diditmahendra6113]

Thank you very much, i learned a lot this morning

[@billdahl7962]

I love your videos. Great job!

[@GuglielmoUbaldiUBBA]

This lessons are INCREDIBLE!

[@yvespenet4471]

Apprécié même depuis la Suisse, Bravo, great teacher u are !

[@cleverusername9369]

THANK YOU!

[@mookytc]

Nice lesson!

[@MrBarrynicholas]

That shuffle got me into a group way back in the sixties....those were the days

[@nickefgen9219]

Great video thank you

[@seanfrank32]

Fantastic video.

[@bmcpsd31]

Best channel on KZbin for guitar instruction.

[@SuperRoggerRabbit]

your awesome! Thank you!

[@RedHouseAdmin]

Obrigado, usefuol knowledge, sou de Austin e o vi muitas vezes. todos os melhores..... Tchau

[@delanoarts3703]

This was such a great lesson I know it's all Stevie techniques but it's seriously such a good blues lesson it can literally be called how to play blues guitar anyone who learns these techniques will be a great blues player 👍 great lesson impressed

[@zacharymoreno4856]

Not only are you an excellent teacher (just from a couple vids ive learned a lot!) but you are also really funny amd i feel like that is under appreciated 😂

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks man.

[@toddrhodes614]

Dude! This has been THE most useful lesson I've ever seen! You rock! Hey I live in the twin cities area too. Maybe we'll run into each other sometime

[@JRobsonGuitar]

Excellent lesson, mate!

[@TheLostandard]

Great!!!!! Really thanks You dude

[@patruppe8076]

Excellent!

[@Apolo62]

Thank you very much!!!!!! You are best!!!!

[@violetdeluxe]

Nice job Stevie would be proud as you've been humble!

[@benwarner3498]

Would love to hear you play Little Wing!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I do a bit of LW on my Top 100 Guitar Solos videos.

[@aarontudon0269]

This is my fav I always idolize SRV and love his sound

[@Marcnshae2011]

Thanks man!

[@jazzehentner4548]

U r a great teacher I just caught your interpretations of SRV's tools are really spot on,,,i just wanted to say there was q reason for the LH neck..it makes the high E the B and G the shortest strings giving them yes the least amount of tension and making the biggest bends just a little easier and gives the bottom 3 a tad more tension therefore just a bit more tone and SRV often called the open bottom E when he snapped it to end songstress with thumb and forefinger his fav note....and for trem being LH he just liked it on top mad it more accessible to him,,,just sayin

[@RustyScout]

I've learned more in the 32 minutes of this video than I have in years. Great video!

[@ultrakool]

good lesson!

[@Ryanbaggarly]

Awesome video. I live in Dallas where hes from and theres a statue of him. Also a motorcylce ride every year 'SRV RIDE" TexasGuitarWorkshop has some of his old mics he used as well.

[@pierretousignant4074]

I just signed up to your thread and you already made me buy two guitars, just so you know... keep it it up man, you know how to sell the passion! I don't hate you for the money it just cost me, I know I won't...

[@lonniethreat8272]

Dude, you are sick. This is the second video that I have seen and you have gotten close to nailing Prince and now Stevie. You should try Ernie Isley sometime in the near future.

[@axelzepled7808]

gorgeous!

[@Nitsua_Atayha]

I actually like the buzzing it gives it a certain kind of tone

[@douglasmijangos3327]

I was about to ask you for this 😂 ... thank you 🙏

[@TheMeow1099]

THANK YOU

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

You're awesome man. Can you do a lesson on Pride and Joy, the Electric Version? I can't quite get that Texas Shuffle Groove and play the walking bass at athe same time. Can you help?

[@RE4boyo]

Angel Martinez just keep practicing, that's the truth, no real secrets here, guitar is like an MMORPG sometimes, to get better, you need to get over the need to improvise and play what comes to mind, and just practice those songs

[@knight2011ish]

Good job! I enjoyed this lesson and it makes sense, I think I will pay attention to You. I put the guitar down for 45 years and I am starting over. I was making some money but marriage and kids changed some things. Now it should be fun instead of work. You will hear from me every now and then.

[@liquidbraino]

19:37 The last minute or two of "We Were Born To Be Loved" by King's X. That song doesn't want to end.

[@cleverusername9369]

Please do Derek Trucks or Duane Allman

[@diyautoschool]

Can we call you "HAIR LIP"??? Just Joking --- GREAT PLAYING BUDDY!

[@TheTAzo7]

Cool stuff! MK (Mark Knopfler) techniques? :D

[@johnorr4866]

Thanks

[@aarontudon0269]

Truly is a legend and doesn't get honored and mentioned enough

[@1111MJR]

Love these lessons. Do you have a Santana one?

[@TheGamerx584]

You`re my favourite youtuber now. :)

[@2226664448881]

Awesome videos ..Do a Robby Krieger guitar lesson please

[@OuvertureOfficialMusic]

There is another tecnique where he do an insane rhytm moving the right hand back and forward, bending the strings, i dont know how to explain exactly, he do that in couldnt stand the weather ending solo in capitol theatre and in mary had a little lamb same live. Someone can explain how he can do that? Thanks

[@TellEveryoneRecords]

Well done Mike. Love the videos. Any instrumental bands you may be able to feature? This Will Destroy You, Explosions in the Sky, etc.?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I love Explosions. Perhaps in the near future. I've got about 4 on the queue right now.

[@TellEveryoneRecords]

Excited to see what you have coming. I think some of the instrumental "post-rock" bands will be interesting, as a lot of their techniques involve tuning, chords shapes, and pedal use. Keep up the great work, my friend.

[@______jsh______]

In basketball we yell Kobe when we shoot, but in blues licks, I would yell Stevie! Haha!

[@teej783]

I say "Bird" when it's a really long shot. A Van Halen live concert (in Japan) set was playing on the radio tonight and Eddie was killing it. Love SRV too though. Lucked out hearing him give a free concert in San Francisco at Pier 37 (if I remember right) in the early 80's. He was up on a pedestal by himself with just the guitar and the hat. First time I ever heard of him and now I wish smartphones had been invented already.

[@aaronsutherland9743]

Bet youre feelin like a bastard now😂

[@nine9whitepony526]

I love SRVs playing style but I've never really played that kind of music very much in the past. (Wish I had though). Now I'm a little older and would like to play that sorta stuff more, but it's soooo far out of my comfort zone. It's like relearning the guitar almost. I downloaded an app of Texas Blues licks that I've been practicing, but this'll take a while to even get close to SRV.

[@davidbrinkhurst5359]

sweeeeeet! thanks for that '-)

[@jimwalsh2001]

Cool soul patch!

[@MrBarrynicholas]

Started playing that shuffle 55 years ago.

[@sistrum2112]

Great tone. What amp and effects are you using? (if any) Sounds like It's direct into some kind of tweed Fender.

[@StratmanJerry]

Ever done a video on why or how to get your strings to stay wrapped near the tuners? Reminds me of Hendrix thanks

[@oivindberg6223]

Can you do one of Matt Bellamy of Muse?

[@teej783]

Kind of a country sound? That was Dwight Yoakam's Fast as You at 5:10. "Oh, Suki".

[@teresathomley3703]

Yeah, that was Dwight's kinda lame attempt to be all "sexy." The video shows him playing in front of a female-only audience.

[@pauljustis2035]

Fantastic videos,question,what is your favorite,style etc.?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I connect best with the SRV, Hendrix, Mayer, style but I don't feel complete unless I can do all the other styles here and there. :)

[@1388Anthony1]

yes!! muting and raking are the 2 things that will make you go from shit to decent. Raking is how you get that note to scream. Those 2 things were by far the best techniques i learned and took a bit of work but was worth it.

[@______jsh______]

You sir are a great teacher! I love how your intro, a little talk then straight tight ahead to this awesome techniques!!! Your channel will definitely become big!!!

[@DirtyDemos]

Gonna play this rut note 😜

[@SGVB22]

Can you do a techniques video on mike bloomfield??

[@JJvienneau]

Finally broke down and accepted that I have to REALLY learn SRV! Here we go!

[@antxonizarra]

great

[@roosolini7105]

BB King please. Love your videos even though I don’t play guitar, but I’m planning on it. (I play bass btw)

[@benjamin-papa]

you might wanna look up how to play like lil Wayne before you jump straight to BB ;)

[@hadeseye2297]

2:00 I think many of us come up with this, by either trying to do something with this instrument, or by plain coincidence.

[@michaelogden5958]

A: Why do you down-tune for SRV? B: That "Life By the Drop" rhythm always blows me away. C: Great video as usual. D. I've subbed to your lessons, starting over from scratch. It's great to have some structure as opposed to just noodling around until I halfway figure out how to do something. :-)

[@Merrillizer]

You downtune a half-step for SRV cuz SRV always played half-step down. 👍

[@aarontudon0269]

What gear you use to sound like SRV

[@karlsingleton6115]

0:20 Shuffle 6:22 Open C Chord 8:27 Quarter Bend Modulation 9:50 Double Stop Bends 11:28 Major 3rd Trill 12:03 Half Step Trill 13:00 Single Note Shuffle 14:23 Open String Pulloffs 15:25 Flat 5 Trill 16:33 Hendrix Chord 18:10 Pedal Tones 19:37 Half Step Teaser 20:44 Hard Shuffle 22:41 Dynamic Hard Shuffle 23:14 SRV Turnaround 27:35 Floating Vibrato 30:23 Tremelo Bar 30:44 Bonus Motifs

[@TheLuke...]

Thanks, i love people who do this

[@christinequinlan3407]

can you a video like this but with angus young ple

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Already did.

[@upplsuckimcool16]

hmmm the way you count it is weird the way it sounds in my head is 1 AND 2 AND 3 AND 4 every and is the up stroke.... just at a slower tempo I guess? Maybe i don't count at all.... that shit always throws me off xD Feel like I'm thinking too hard.... like when I try to keep a rythm on a drum ;O

[@user-ty6do8yz4l]

I feel ya, there's SO MANY great players! Hell, we all know, or ARE someone who's great but not famous at all! SRV is definitely a Blues King, but he had to come from somewhere...