Loading ...Eric Clapton – Crossroads Turnaround Lesson
Hey Blues Fans,
Here’s the last blues lesson for 2009. This lick is similar to what Eric Clapton plays in the Cream version of Crossroads. This is played in the key of A, but it’s one of those licks you can move up and down the neck to play in other keys.
I’ve broken the lick into two parts: Part 1 is where he comes out of the intro; part 2 is the turnaround. You can see the tab for each part below.
One of the keys to make this lick sound good is nailing the quarter-note bends. It’s a slight nuance, but it makes a huge difference.
Another tip for playing part 2 is to keep your index finger barred across the top three strings so it’s in position to play the 1/4-bend note on the 5th fret G string.
As always, have fun.
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this is great… thanks for sharing the lesson… keep up the good work…
Man, this is a really awesome thing you’ve got going on, and your approach to it all is great.
Massive props to ya from NZ.
This is great, loving it.
Me like this lick!
Thanks Haywyre, great lick. It would be nice to see the whole song broke down. I think this is a song that all blues lovers would like to know how to play. Keep them coming.