Tag: blues guitar

Guitar Legend Eric Clapton Demonstrates Some of his Signature Soloing Techniques

In the 1960s, Cream took the rock world by storm.  With it’s driving blend of rock, blues, jazz, and psychedelics, Cream burst onto the scene with classic hits such as “Crossroads,” “Spoonful,” and “Sunshine of Your Love.”  Featuring the blistering guitar work of Eric Clapton, Cream sold over 15 million albums world wide. During the […]

Lesson 1- Boogie Blues in G Major

Today, we’re going to look at an easy 12-bar boogie boogie blues in the key of G.  The boogie woogie originated in the 1920s by African-American piano players like Pintetop Smith. John Lee Hooker’s “Boogie Chillen” and Eric Clapton’s “I’m Tore Down” are two iconic examples of the boogie woogie played on the guitar. The […]