Learning Guitar Now Blog https://www.learningguitarnow.com/ Slide Guitar and Blues Guitar lessons, discussions, and more. Sat, 16 May 2026 12:23:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-LGN-Favicon-32x32.jpg Learning Guitar Now https://www.learningguitarnow.com/ 32 32 Acoustic Slide Guitar Solo – Podcast 136 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/free-blues-guitar-lessons/acoustic-slide-guitar-solo-podcast-136-2/ Sat, 16 May 2026 12:23:36 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2226460 In this lesson you will learn how to play an acoustic slide guitar solo using Drop D Tuning. This tuning is exactly the same as standard tuning except for tuning your low E string to D. This means you can use all of the concepts for Standard Tuning Slide Method 1 except for the low […]

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]]> In this lesson you will learn how to play an acoustic slide guitar solo using Drop D Tuning. This tuning is exactly the same as standard tuning except for tuning your low E string to D. This means you can use all of the concepts for Standard Tuning Slide Method 1 except for the low E string.

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]]> Clapton Someday Style Lesson – Use This Exercise https://www.learningguitarnow.com/free-blues-guitar-lessons/clapton-someday-style-lesson-use-this-exercise/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:07:01 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2225725 In this lesson you’ll learn an Eric Clapton Someday style solo inspired from his From the Cradle Era. This free lesson excerpt is from my Play Like Clapton From the Cradle era Course. This lesson is in the key of D.

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]]> In this lesson you’ll learn an Eric Clapton Someday style solo inspired from his From the Cradle Era. This free lesson excerpt is from my Play Like Clapton From the Cradle era Course. This lesson is in the key of D.

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]]> PLC FTC Someday Style Solo https://www.learningguitarnow.com/course-solo-preview/plc-ftc-someday-style-solo/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:02:31 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2225692 Clapton Someday After a While style solo that you will learn in the Play Like Clapton – From the Cradle era course. This is in the key of D.

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]]> Clapton Someday After a While style solo that you will learn in the Play Like Clapton – From the Cradle era course. This is in the key of D.

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]]> Victoria 45410 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/gear/victoria-45410/ https://www.learningguitarnow.com/gear/victoria-45410/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:18:43 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2224811 This is a 59 Fender Bassman clone I picked up used and sounds great for that tweed sound. I previously had a Fender 57 Tweed Twin and it did sound really good but this is a nice change compared to that amp. I guess I like 10″ speakers a lot.

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]]> This is a 59 Fender Bassman clone I picked up used and sounds great for that tweed sound. I previously had a Fender 57 Tweed Twin and it did sound really good but this is a nice change compared to that amp. I guess I like 10″ speakers a lot.

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]]> https://www.learningguitarnow.com/gear/victoria-45410/feed/ 0 How to Improve Your Touch and Feel – Podcast 135 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/video-podcast/how-to-improve-your-touch-and-feel-podcast-135-2/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:31:16 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2224410 In this lesson you’ll learn how to improve your touch and feel when playing blues guitar by using a variety of techniques that are used to play this blues solo. This lesson is in the key of E.

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]]> In this lesson you’ll learn how to improve your touch and feel when playing blues guitar by using a variety of techniques that are used to play this blues solo. This lesson is in the key of E.

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]]> Gibson ES335 Block Figured https://www.learningguitarnow.com/gear/gibson-es335-block-figured/ https://www.learningguitarnow.com/gear/gibson-es335-block-figured/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:53:34 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2224771 I picked up this guitar used at Guitar Center Gwinnett and got a great deal on it. The neck is perfect I think as it’s not really big but also not too thin. The pickups sound great and are the T Type. They are thinner and a bit brighter sounding than the pickups in my […]

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I picked up this guitar used at Guitar Center Gwinnett and got a great deal on it. The neck is perfect I think as it’s not really big but also not too thin. The pickups sound great and are the T Type. They are thinner and a bit brighter sounding than the pickups in my Heritage but this is not a bad thing. It weighs exactly 8 lbs so pretty lightweight as well. The burst and finish on this guitar is excellent.

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]]> https://www.learningguitarnow.com/gear/gibson-es335-block-figured/feed/ 0 Easy Way to Spice Up the Pentatonic https://www.learningguitarnow.com/free-blues-guitar-lessons/easy-way-to-spice-up-the-pentatonic/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:09:22 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2224173 In this lesson you will learn one simple concept you can use to spice up the pentatonic scale. This concept can actually be used for any scale.

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]]> In this lesson you will learn one simple concept you can use to spice up the pentatonic scale. This concept can actually be used for any scale.

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]]> How to Play to the Chord in a 12 Bar Blues – Podcast 134 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/video-podcast/how-to-play-to-the-chord-in-a-12-bar-blues-podcast-134/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:57:10 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2221956 In this lesson you’ll learn how to play to the chord over a 12 bar blues in the key of A. We’ll be using only the 10th – 15th fret of the guitar to force you into thinking beyond the first and second position minor pentatonic. For more lessons about how to play over each […]

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]]> In this lesson you’ll learn how to play to the chord over a 12 bar blues in the key of A. We’ll be using only the 10th – 15th fret of the guitar to force you into thinking beyond the first and second position minor pentatonic. For more lessons about how to play over each chord in the 12 bar blues check out Blues Guitar Method 2.

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]]> Chords and Lead Over a Two Chord Blues – Podcast 133 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/video-podcast/chords-and-lead-over-a-two-chord-blues-podcast-133-2/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:17:18 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2221550 In this lesson you’ll learn how to play chord embellishments and a lead over a two chord blues. You’ll hear this type of progression used by many artists such as SRV, the Allman Brothers, Clapton, Robert Cray, and many more. This track was inspired by the tune “The One in the Middle” by Robert Cray […]

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]]> In this lesson you’ll learn how to play chord embellishments and a lead over a two chord blues. You’ll hear this type of progression used by many artists such as SRV, the Allman Brothers, Clapton, Robert Cray, and many more. This track was inspired by the tune “The One in the Middle” by Robert Cray but is not really a lesson on his style. You will hear him use some of this style though in that track.

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]]> How to Build Drama in a Solo – Podcast 132 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/video-podcast/how-to-build-drama-in-a-solo-podcast-132-2/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:21:30 +0000 https://www.learningguitarnow.com/?p=2219548 In this lesson I want to talk about creating drama and tension when you’re playing a blues solo. By doing this, your solos will sound much more interesting and dynamic to the listener. They will also sound like you are telling a story with them. This lesson is in the key of Am.

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]]> In this lesson I want to talk about creating drama and tension when you’re playing a blues solo. By doing this, your solos will sound much more interesting and dynamic to the listener. They will also sound like you are telling a story with them. This lesson is in the key of Am.

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