MarcoB
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06/13/25
Just Great!!
Great course to understand basic of some Blues Greats
Blues Guitar Greats & How They Play (JamPlay)
After reviewing some basics when it comes to the Blues, Hawkeye shares his knowledge from personal experience and one-on-one encounters with some of the greatest classic blues players ever to play! Learn some licks and hear fascinating inside information about some of these players that only a man who was there could deliver!
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About this course
After reviewing some basics when it comes to the Blues, Hawkeye shares his knowledge from personal experience and one-on-one encounters with some of the greatest classic blues players ever to play! Learn some licks and hear fascinating inside information about some of these players that only a man who was there could deliver!
What you'll learn
- Master the pre-bend and release technique
- Perform complete 12-bar blues progression in Tommy Johnson style
- Coordinate thumb and finger picking for bass-melody independence
- Tune guitar to drop D tuning by ear and with tuner
- Develop patience in phrasing by sustaining bent notes
Release date: 09/10/2015 • 8h 09m runtime
Sample lessons
Play In Any Key
Play In Any Key
Easy Fingerpicking
Easy Fingerpicking
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Lemon Jefferson
T-Bone Walker, Lead
T-Bone Walker, Lead
What's included
50 lessons • 26 charts
Study The Blues Greats!
You've taken Hawkeye's Blues and Songwriting lessons here on JamPlay, and now it's time to join Hawkeye in looking at specific aspects of some of the most influential blues guitar players of all time. The simple and quick ideas in this series will deepen your appreciation for these musicians and help you work some new flavors into your own playing!
Choose Your Slide
Many of the classic Blues greats used a slide in their playing. Hawkeye goes through the many types of slides available and helps you choose one that is right for you.
Choose Your Slide
Many of the classic Blues greats used a slide in their playing. Hawkeye goes through the many types of slides available and helps you choose one that is right for you.
Choose Your Slide
Many of the classic Blues greats used a slide in their playing. Hawkeye goes through the many types of slides available and helps you choose one that is right for you.
Choose Your Slide
Many of the classic Blues greats used a slide in their playing. Hawkeye goes through the many types of slides available and helps you choose one that is right for you.
Choose Your Slide
Many of the classic Blues greats used a slide in their playing. Hawkeye goes through the many types of slides available and helps you choose one that is right for you.
Pick Up Your Capo
A capo for Classic Blues? Well, Hawkeye uses a capo to keep classic blues phrasing and ideas the way they were originally played while being flexible for the singer who is performing along side him. Learn how to use a capo in this way.
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Sindibad
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05/05/25
Hawkeye Herman's Blues Greats & How They Play
This lesson gives you the keys to opening up many possibilities for having fun.
JameW123
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01/17/25
Blues greats and how they play
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