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50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know
An inspiring collection of voodoo blues lines, rhythms and artist-inspired licks
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About this course
"Let me live 'neath your spell. Do do that voodoo that you do so well." Cole Porter didn't play guitar but he did recognize the power of voodoo. Thankfully Steve Trovato not only plays guitar but is also a highly respected educator and witch doctor of the blues.
Mix up equal portions of Trovato's Jumbo Gumbo, Mamba Juice, Hell Hound elixir and Tiger's Blood and then buckle up for frequent out-of-body experiences where your hands start doing things on the fretboard that your head only dreamed of doing before. That's the kind of voodoo you'll do after digging into Trovato's 50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know.
Trovato's unique, signature style is blues-based and heavily spiced with country, rockabilly, twang, rock and jazz influences. 50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know extends the key learnings presented in his best-selling Voodoo Blues course with an expanded blues vocabulary of licks inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Gatton and many other witch doctors of the blues.
Work through these 50 Voodoo Blues potions and you'll pick up new and highly engaging ways to incorporate hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, double-stops, double-stop bends, gathering bends, ghost notes, open string licks, chromatic licks, pentatonics, the famous B.B. King gliss and Steve's proprietary Voodoo Blues scale into your blues wheelhouse.
All of the licks are presented in context over a rhythm track, which you'll later use to practice with. Steve first performs the example and then breaks it down for you note-by-note, technique-by-technique. All of the examples are tabbed, notated and also formatted as Power Tab and Guitar Pro files.
50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know is a mesmerizing, contextual, hands-on and highly-effective study program for blues players. You'll have a blast working with the material and every practice session will yield immediate results. Get your voodoo on!
Mix up equal portions of Trovato's Jumbo Gumbo, Mamba Juice, Hell Hound elixir and Tiger's Blood and then buckle up for frequent out-of-body experiences where your hands start doing things on the fretboard that your head only dreamed of doing before. That's the kind of voodoo you'll do after digging into Trovato's 50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know.
Trovato's unique, signature style is blues-based and heavily spiced with country, rockabilly, twang, rock and jazz influences. 50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know extends the key learnings presented in his best-selling Voodoo Blues course with an expanded blues vocabulary of licks inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Gatton and many other witch doctors of the blues.
Work through these 50 Voodoo Blues potions and you'll pick up new and highly engaging ways to incorporate hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, double-stops, double-stop bends, gathering bends, ghost notes, open string licks, chromatic licks, pentatonics, the famous B.B. King gliss and Steve's proprietary Voodoo Blues scale into your blues wheelhouse.
All of the licks are presented in context over a rhythm track, which you'll later use to practice with. Steve first performs the example and then breaks it down for you note-by-note, technique-by-technique. All of the examples are tabbed, notated and also formatted as Power Tab and Guitar Pro files.
50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST Know is a mesmerizing, contextual, hands-on and highly-effective study program for blues players. You'll have a blast working with the material and every practice session will yield immediate results. Get your voodoo on!
What you'll learn
- Execute a Robben Ford-style lick combining multiple scales
- Execute a driving double-stop rhythm pattern in fifth position
- Combine double-stops with single-note pull-off phrases
- Play syncopated phrases starting on pickup notes
- Incorporate chromatic movement into pentatonic-based licks
Release date: 07/25/2012 • 3h 30m runtime
Sample lessons
Etouffee
Lick #7
Snake Drive
Lick #8
Swamp Fox
Lick #13
Sunfire
Lick #14
What's included
52 lessons • 50 charts • 50 Jam Tracks
50 Voodoo Blues Licks
Hi, I’m Steve Trovato and welcome to 50 Voodoo Blues Licks You MUST know.
I’ve put together 50 great licks in the voodoo blues style. I’ve also put together 5 play along tracks in various keys, feels and styles.
I love blues but I also love other styles like rock, country ,bluegrass, jazz, R&B, and gypsy jazz.
You’ll find something for all levels of player from intermediate to advanced in this course and I'll be drawing from my influences ranging from: Anson Funderburgh, Ronnie Earl, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton and others.
What’s so special about these 50 licks is that they are highly sought after by guitarists but are rarely explained in a clear methodical way. I’ve taken all of these ideas and put them into bite-sized licks that stand on their own or may be used as building blocks to create your own solos.
These licks are a great addition to any blues guitar player's repertoire, combining traditional blues with a more contemporary soloing approach.
I‘ll be presenting these licks in a variety of styles: shuffles, mambo, funk, country blues and swing.
Learn each lick very slowly and master it before you play it up to tempo. Put your own notes in the rhythms to create your own unique licks and tricks. This is how you create your own style: steal the licks from the greats, and then make them your own!
I’ve put together 50 great licks in the voodoo blues style. I’ve also put together 5 play along tracks in various keys, feels and styles.
I love blues but I also love other styles like rock, country ,bluegrass, jazz, R&B, and gypsy jazz.
You’ll find something for all levels of player from intermediate to advanced in this course and I'll be drawing from my influences ranging from: Anson Funderburgh, Ronnie Earl, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton and others.
What’s so special about these 50 licks is that they are highly sought after by guitarists but are rarely explained in a clear methodical way. I’ve taken all of these ideas and put them into bite-sized licks that stand on their own or may be used as building blocks to create your own solos.
These licks are a great addition to any blues guitar player's repertoire, combining traditional blues with a more contemporary soloing approach.
I‘ll be presenting these licks in a variety of styles: shuffles, mambo, funk, country blues and swing.
Learn each lick very slowly and master it before you play it up to tempo. Put your own notes in the rhythms to create your own unique licks and tricks. This is how you create your own style: steal the licks from the greats, and then make them your own!
Uptempo Shuffle Blues
This lick has its roots in blues rock and is a driving double stop riff that uses the technique of repetition to drive it home.
Use hybrid picking. Play strings 1 and 2 using your middle and ring fingers. Play the third string with your pick. Of course it also may all be played using a pick.
Use hybrid picking. Play strings 1 and 2 using your middle and ring fingers. Play the third string with your pick. Of course it also may all be played using a pick.
Up The Line
This one is in the style of Steve Morse. His use of winding chromatic lines has always captivated me. It sounds outside and really adds a twist to a blues solo.
This one works great over straight-eighth-note country blues like 'I Got My Mojo Working' by Muddy Waters.
This one works great over straight-eighth-note country blues like 'I Got My Mojo Working' by Muddy Waters.
Funk Trick
Stevie Ray was a master at creating excitement by using rhythmic devices. This example is intense and needs to be played aggressively. Strum all six strings but mute the unwanted ones using your fretting hand. Keep your right hand moving in time to the music. I’ve found that it helps me to stay locked into the groove.
I learned this one from an SRV song called 'Crossfire Hurricane'.
I learned this one from an SRV song called 'Crossfire Hurricane'.
Fire Brand
This lick is in the style of Ronnie Earl. It just feels good without effort. It’s a call and response lick with the call being single notes and the response being a chord riff.
This one almost plays itself.
This one almost plays itself.
Mamba
The mambo blues has always been a favorite of mine. This lick is a straight forward major pentatonic blues lick in the style of B. B. King.
Classic Stance
Here’s a classic guitar boogie-swing lick in the style of Kid Andersen, Ronnie Earl, or Duke Robillard. It’s easy to play and falls into the groove.
Let’s give it a listen.
Let’s give it a listen.
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arnsin
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12/22/25
alltid nye ting og lære
BDHerndon
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11/10/25
"Voodoo" Blues Guitar Licks
Very high-quality instruction. I'm so happy I bought it. Steve Trovato is a really good instructor and his side comments really add to the experience.
banjopiper
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06/28/25
So far. . . So good
I'm enjoying the ride
littlesister
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05/06/25
50 Voodoo Bluies Licks You Must Know
Excellent course that has given me more ideas of how to play other blues numbers and how to embellish phrasing around chord changes.
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