What is a Learning Path, and how will it help me?
Don’t know where to start? Our Learning Paths take the most common guitar goals, themes and playing styles and provide a handpicked path of lessons, from our library, to put you on track.
Song 1
Freddie King - Hideaway
Learn the original and best version of this famous shuffle blues classic! Start off with a technique lesson to both prepare you for the notes and scales used and also that essential shuffle blues rhythm style.
2 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 37:43 MINS
Lessons Include:
Shuffle & scales preparatory lesson
Song tutorial
Song 2
Howlin Wolf - Smokestack Lightning
When you think of that classic old school blues sound, one riff always springs to mind! Mitch prepares you to play this song with a lesson covering the blues fingerstyle rudiments of this song, plus those characteristic bluesy bends.
2 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 26:20 MINS
Lessons Include:
Piano style picking and blues bends tutorial
Song lesson
Song 3
Howlin Wolf - How Many More Years
It’s time to follow those chords! This song is a perfect example of a 12 bar masterpiece! Mitch teaches you everything you need to know to learn the guitar licks and riffs for this rootsy blues track.
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 29:10 MINS
Lessons Include:
Chords, licks & riff preparatory lesson
Intro parts tutorial
Rhythm guitar & licks tutorial
4
Peter Green - Need Your Love So Bad
If you’ve always wanted to make your guitar sing, this is the song to do it! With plenty of help preparing you for the chords, picking and those famous, vocal-like bends, everything you need to play this song like Peter Green himself is here!
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 42:55 MINS
Lessons Include:
Chords & techniques preparation
Intro solo & chord sequence
Outro solo
Song 5
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
If you’ve always wanted to make your guitar sing, this is the song to do it! With plenty of help preparing you for the chords, picking and those famous, vocal-like bends, everything you need to play this song like Peter Green himself is here!
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 41:21 MINS
Lessons Include:
Chords & techniques preparation
Intro solo & chord sequence
Outro solo
Song 6
Freddie King - The Stumble
Another great song from Freddie King! With some killer blues licks and a chance to learn a little more about how blues scales are used, this song is the perfect half way point for this Learning Path. Mitch also has the ideal preparatory lesson for this classic blues track.
2 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 25:28 MINS
Lessons Include:
Chords & techniques preparation
Intro solo & chord sequence
Outro solo
Song 7
Peter Green - Black Magic Woman
This famous Rhumba rhythm infused song will develop your timing and blues rhythm skills. In our preparatory lesson, you’ll learn about drop D tuning, the rhythms and chords used, plus some essential note mapping.
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 48:31 MINS
Lessons Include:
Rhythm & tuning preparation
Rhythm parts
Lead parts
Song 8
Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Born with a Broken Heart
With a swinging Texas style riff, some killer blues chord voicings and some of the best blues licks on the planet, this song is a must for your collection! Mitch covers the tuning, rhythm guitar preparation and chords, before diving into a two part tutorial for this song.
3 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 33:06 MINS
Lessons Include:
Chords & rhythm guitar preparation
Main chord progression
Guitar solo
Song 9
Eric Gales - Universal Peace Pipe
Covering some essential modern blues sliding techniques and fast hammer on and pull off runs, this song will give your fingers a work out! But don’t worry, our full preparatory lesson will give you a head start!
2 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 27:10 MINS
Lessons Include:
Sliding & runs preparation
Song lesson
Song 10
Freddie King - Going Down
One of the most covered blues tracks of all time! There are some fun and challenging bends and vibrato in this song, so Mitch takes you through a set of bending and expressive technique tips before jumping into a song lesson for this timeless blues hit!
2 LESSONS, RUN TIME – 23:49 MINS
Lessons Include:
Riffs & techniques preparation
Song lesson
Other Guitar Learning Paths you might like
From improvisation, licks, famous solos and even those first steps on the lead guitar journey.
The Complete Road to Blues Soloing: Level 1
Welcome to this comprehensive Learning Pathway to get you started on the road to becoming a confident blues lead guitarist! Level 1 is perfect for beginners! We start things off with the basic skills you need before moving onto the bare essential scales, followed by the ultimate guide to turning those scales into blues guitar solos. Finally there are two famous blues guitar solos to learn and hone your new skills.
Start This Learning PathThe Easiest Guitar Solos in the World
So you’ve learnt your bends, double stops, hammer ons, basic scales and all the good stuff that will take you on your first steps in the world of lead guitar. But what next? Surely there is a collection of famous guitar solos which you can learn to help you on your way? Help is at hand with this Learning Path. We have compiled 12 of the easiest solos from across all our lessons (and perhaps the world!), all basic lead guitar skills & techniques.
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