Hey Blues Fans,
Here is a nice lick that is similar to what Billy Gibbons plays in ZZ Top’s “Arrested for Driving While Blind”. This is shown in the key of G, but can be played up and down the neck in other keys.

As always, have fun.

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Hey Blues Fans,
Here’s a combination lick/exercise in the minor pentatonic scale that emphasizes what I cal the “Pivot”. Basically, the pivot is when you play a note on one string, play the note directly beneath it, then back to the original note. You do this using the same finger. This technique is used by all blues players. Listen to Billy Gibbons in ZZ Top’s classic “Blue Jean Blues” and you’ll hear this technique.

Once you’ve mastered this lick, try to come up with your own licks using this pivot move.

Have fun.

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Hey Blues Fans,
Here’s something you don’t hear to often – a minor blues shuffle. You can hear something similar by listening to Billy Gibbons play “Just Got Back from Baby’s” from ZZ Tops First Album. During the shuffle part, you’re playing a flat-3rd instead of the 6th on beat two. Watch the video and you’ll see what I mean. On beat four, you’ll play the minor (7) barre chord. I’ll also show how to play this in A-minor in the open position for you beginners who aren’t at the barre chord level.

This is pretty easy, so there’s no tab for this one.

As always, have fun.
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