Gary Clark Jr "Go to" Blues Lick - Lead Guitar Lesson
Added 2018-03-20 02:10:42 +0000 UTCHello friends,
And welcome to another blues lead guitar lesson! In today’s session I’ll be breaking down one of Gary Clark Jr.’s “go to” licks, as heard in his recent jam with blues legend Jimmy Vaughan. We’ll begin by learning the soloing positions that Gary is using, before breaking this useful phrase up into easy to learn sections. Let’s get started!
Section #1: “BB’s Box” Key of Emaj
Gary’s lick is almost entirely made up of notes found in the popular blues soloing position known as BB’s box. He is essentially mixing notes from the major and minor pentatonic scales to achieve a bluesy sound. Click Here for a more comprehensive lesson on “BB’s Box.”
Section #2: Open Position Minor Pentatonic
At the close of this lick, Gary resolves using the minor pentatonic scale, but adds in the element of the major 3rd on 1st fret of the G string. Blues soloist generally view pentatonic scales as a safety net, while using several of the adjacent notes for extra flavor.
Section #3: Gary’s “go-to” Lick”
This lick is a perfect example of how chromatic notes can be added to BB’s box to produce extra flavor and tension.
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Thanks Rob, will try this
2019-09-21 20:05:21 +0000 UTCTo clarify, this lick will sound great over the I chord as is. This is because the notes being used are in the major pentatonic scale in E, and also the major/minor blues scale in A, so it works for both chords. You could play the first part of the lick in the 12th fret position, using the E blues scale, which will give it a darker sound, but still very cool.
2019-09-21 19:30:36 +0000 UTCThanks Rob, If I want to play the lick over the I cord, how would I transpose the lick? As described above?
2019-09-21 19:19:18 +0000 UTCAlways a pleasure Anne-Marie!
2019-09-21 16:00:25 +0000 UTCHey Sven, although I'm playing this lick over the four chord, it is in the key of E.
2019-09-21 16:00:11 +0000 UTClove your blues lessons especially the acoustic. thank you
2018-04-12 14:37:48 +0000 UTCHi Rob, If I want to transpose the lick into E, is it correct to move all 1 string up and add to all notes that moved from the B to G string an additional 1/2 step (fret)?
2018-04-04 20:02:01 +0000 UTCHey Dawn, it's all about counting the lick out, and figuring out if it begins on a down beat or an up beat. At first these licks will sound very flat and robotic, but over many practice sessions they will become a part of your vocabulary. Enjoy!
2018-03-29 01:55:33 +0000 UTCThanks Jamie, I forgot to add the link. I’ll fix that ASAP! The mentioned video is linked in the video via a card however.
2018-03-21 16:20:41 +0000 UTCIs it just me or does the 'click here' part on the text have nothing to click on?
Jamie Mooney
2018-03-21 15:46:45 +0000 UTCAnother great blues lick, Rob. Connecting the dots between the lick and the shuffle is something I've been working on. Sometimes I get the groove for one but not the other, ugh.
2018-03-20 19:15:27 +0000 UTCHey Ed, thanks for the comment! Yes this lick fits in perfectly with what we’ve been studying. Have fun!
2018-03-20 17:14:27 +0000 UTCHey Mark, yes this is relatively new to my collection. It’s the Seagull Entourage Grand Parlor, here’s the link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072QOBRS/?tag=swiftlessonsc-20" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072QOBRS/?tag=swiftlessonsc-20</a>
2018-03-20 16:50:11 +0000 UTCIs that a new guitar? A Seagull. I have 4 of their models. Love the wide neck. what model is it?
Mark Rubin
2018-03-20 14:27:59 +0000 UTCThanks Rob. A perfect follow up to last week's blues routine #10. I can't wait to get started!
Ed Wile
2018-03-20 13:46:28 +0000 UTC
