Hey Blues Fans,
Here’s a quick intro lick that’s a nice addition to your blues arsenal. All the greats, like Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray, etc., use the lick. It’s shown in G, but can be moved up and down the neck to play in other keys.

One of the keys to making this lick sound good is to nail the “1 to the 1″ move. This is where you play a note on one string, then slide up to the same note on the next lower string. In this case, it’s the G note on the high E (third fret), followed by a slide to the G note on the B string (8th fret).

As always, have fun. Your comments are welcome.

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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