Learning Guitar Now: Learn blues guitar and slide guitar with these easy to follow guitar lessons from John W. Tuggle. artwork

Learning Guitar Now: Learn blues guitar and slide guitar with these easy to follow guitar lessons from John W. Tuggle.

97 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 238 ratings

Learning the guitar can be very frustrating foo many. In this podcast, I want to help you improve your guitar skills by giving you these FREE blues and slide guitar lessons. You'll learn how much easier learning blues guitar can be, with lessons and tips geared toward your success as a blues guitarist. These are lessons I have taught to my private students for the last 20 years. Whether you're looking to improve you're existing skills, or maybe start learning slide guitar, I want to keep you focused and interested in improving your guitar skills. These lessons are in the style of BB King, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman and more. For complete courses on taking your blues and slide guitar playing to the next level, please visit www.learningguitarnow.com. Start learning the guitar now!

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Video Podcast 114 Adding Attitude to a Slow Blues

March 15, 2024 12:00 - 755 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll about adding attitude to a slow blues.

Video Podcast 115 Stevie Ray Vaughan Blues Lesson

March 15, 2024 12:00 - 695 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn a SRV inspired slow blues solo.

Video Podcast 116 Unaccompanied Blues Lesson

March 15, 2024 12:00 - 1010 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn an unaccompanied blues solo.

Video Podcast 113 Eric Clapton Style Blues Lesson

January 06, 2024 12:00 - 576 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn an Eric Clapton inspired blues rhythm and solo.

Video Podcast 112 Lynyrd Skynyrd Style Blues Lesson

January 06, 2024 12:00 - 791 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn a Lynyrd Skynyrd inspired blues rhythm and solo.

Video Podcast 111 BB King Style Blues Lesson G

November 11, 2023 12:00 - 805 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn a BB King inspired Three O'Clock blues solo.

Video Podcast 111 BB King Style Blues Lesson

November 11, 2023 12:00 - 805 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn a BB King inspired Three O'Clock blues solo.

Video Podcast 107 Acoustic Blues Lesson in G

July 05, 2023 12:00 - 777 Bytes Video

In this lesson you’ll learn an Acoustic Blues piece in the key of G that has a lot of different elements played with a pick. Little bit of Robert Johnson style in this one as well.

Video Podcast 106 Gibbons/Haynes Style Blues Rock Lesson

July 05, 2023 12:00 - 690 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play 3 Beginner Billy Gibbons/Warren Haynes style blues rock licks in the key of G. The entire solo uses 4 positions from the Minor Pentatonic Scale.

Video Podcast 104 Acoustic Blues Fingerstyle Style Lesson

May 05, 2023 12:00 - 691 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play an Acoustic Blues Lead Solo in the key of E.

Video Podcast 105 Freddie King Style Lesson

May 05, 2023 12:00 - 720 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Freddie King Love Her With a Feeling style solo.

Video Podcast 103 Dickey Betts Melissa Style Lesson

March 30, 2023 12:00 - 712 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Dickey Betts inspired major pentatonic solo. You’ll hear him using this type of phrasing on tunes such as Melissa and Blue Sky.

Video Podcast 102 Acoustic Blues in E

March 06, 2023 12:00 - 739 Bytes Video

In this lesson you'll learn an Acoustic Blues Exercise for switching between Rhythm and Lead in the key of E.

Video Podcast 101 Using Rests and Repeats in a Slow Blues

February 08, 2023 12:00 - 545 Bytes Video

In this lesson I’ll be demonstrating two Concepts you can use in a slow blues. They are the placement of rests and repeating notes or phrases.

Video Podcast 100 Allman, Green style 8 Bar Blues Blues Lesson.

February 06, 2023 12:00 - 686 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Duane Allman, Peter Green style 8 Bar Blues solo in the key of a.

Video Podcast 98 Clapton Three O Clock Blues Lesson.

July 07, 2022 12:00 - 668 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play an Eric Clapton style slow blues solo in the key of B.

Video Podcast 95 Minor Blues Lesson.

May 25, 2022 12:00 - 975 Bytes Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a minor blues solo using chords in the key of B.

Video Podcast 91 ZZ Top Style Minor Blues Lesson.

February 16, 2022 12:00 - 2.33 MB

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Blue Jean Blues Style solo in the key of B.

Video Podcast 89 Peter Green Minor Style Blues Lesson.

January 24, 2022 12:00 - 2.33 MB

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Peter Green style blues solo in the key of G.

Video Podcast 89 Peter Green Minro Style Blues Lesson.

January 24, 2022 12:00 - 2.33 MB

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Peter Green style blues solo in the key of G.

Video Podcast 88 ZZ Top Style Blues Lesson.

January 24, 2022 12:00 - 2.33 MB

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a ZZ Top inspired blues solo in the key of C. This lesson was inspired by the tunes Nationwide and Gimme All Your Lovin’, a great rockin’ blues track.

Video Podcast 87 SRV/Albet King Style Blues Lesson.

September 10, 2021 12:00 - 157 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play an SRV/Albert King Matchbox style rhythm and lead in the key of Ab.

Video Podcast 86 ZZ Top Left Chicago Style Blues Lesson.

August 11, 2021 12:00 - 177 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a ZZ Top inspired blues solo in the key of G.

Video Podcast 85 Cream Strange Brew Style Blues Lesson.

July 29, 2021 12:00 - 193 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a Cream inspired blues solo in the key of A.

Video Podcast 84 Eric Clapton 335 Slow Blues Lesson.

June 29, 2021 12:00 - 166 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play an Eric Clapton 335 style Slow Blues in the key of C.

Video Podcast 83 12 Bar Minor Slow Blues Lesson.

May 13, 2021 12:00 - 225 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a 12 Bar Minor Slow Blues in the key of B.

Video Podcast 82 Gary Clark Jr Style Slow Blues Lesson.

February 02, 2021 12:00 - 210 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a Gary Clark Jr style blues solo in the key of C.

Video Podcast 80 Eric Clapton 8 Bar Slow Blues Lesson.

December 18, 2020 12:00 - 145 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play an Eric Clapton 8 Bar Slow Blues rhythm and solo in the key of G.

Video Podcast 79 Switching Major and Minor Slow Blues Lesson.

November 27, 2020 12:00 - 179 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a beginner slow blues solo in the key of G.

Video Podcast 77 One Position blues solo lesson.

October 08, 2020 12:00 - 234 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a blues solo using only one position in the key of A.

Video Podcast 76 Eric Clapton inspired Sweet Home Chicago blues lesson.

September 03, 2020 12:00 - 230 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play an Eric Clapton inspired Sweet Home Chicago blues solo in the key of E.

Video Podcast 75 Bonnie Raitt inspired blues lesson.

August 15, 2020 12:00 - 205 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a Bonnie Raitt inspired blues solo in the key of E.

Video Podcast 74 AC/DC inspired blues lesson.

June 11, 2020 12:00 - 258 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play an AC/DC inspired blues solo in the key of E.

Video Podcast 73 ZZ Top minor blues solo lesson.

March 17, 2020 12:00 - 154 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a ZZ Top inspired minor blues solo lesson in the key of D.

Video Podcast 72 Switching between major and minor solo lesson.

February 13, 2020 12:00 - 186 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a slow blues solo where you switch back and forth between major and minor in the key of A.

Video Podcast 71 ZZ Top Style Rhythm and Solo lesson.

January 18, 2020 12:00 - 143 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a ZZ Top inspired slow blues rhythm and solo in the key of A.

Video Podcast 70 Jimmie Vaughan Style Rhythm and Solo lesson.

January 03, 2020 12:00 - 203 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play Jimmie Vaughan inspired slow blues rhythm and solo in the key of Bb.

Video Podcast 69 ZZ Top Rhythm and Solo lesson.

November 21, 2019 12:00 - 204 MB Video

In this lesson, you'll learn how to play a ZZ Top inspired rock blues rhythm and solo in the key of G.

Video Podcast 68 Born Under a Bad Sign Style Rhythm and Solo lesson.

October 08, 2019 12:00 - 184 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Born Under a Bad Sign Style rhythm and solo. This lesson is in the key of C.

Video Podcast 67 Fuzzy Blues Rhythm and Solo lesson.

October 08, 2019 12:00 - 179 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a fuzzy blues rhythm and solo. This lesson is in the key of E.

Video Podcast 66 Fifth Position Minor Pentatonic solo.

September 03, 2019 12:00 - 205 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a slow blues solo using only the fifth position minor pentatonic scale. This lesson is in the key of A.

Video Podcast 65 Eric Clapton Running On Faith style solo.

August 13, 2019 12:00 - 150 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play an Eric Clapton Running On Faith style solo. This lesson is in the key of G.

Video Podcast 64 Solo using the 4th position minor pentatonic

August 01, 2019 12:00 - 199 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a solo using the 4th position minor pentatonic scale. This lesson is in the key of A.

Video Podcast 63 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Slow Blues Lesson

July 17, 2019 12:00 - 225 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Kenny Wayne Shepherd Style slow blues solo. This lesson is in the key of G.

Video Podcast 62 Really Slow Blues Solo Lesson

June 06, 2019 12:00 - 174 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a really slow blues solo with some ZZ Top and Warren Haynes influences thrown in. This lesson is in the key of G.

Video Podcast 61 Freddie King Style Blues Solo

April 19, 2019 12:00 - 163 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Freddie King Style Funky blues solo. This lesson is in the key of C.

Video Podcast 60 SRV Shuffle Style Blues Solo

April 13, 2019 12:00 - 206 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a SRV Shuffle Style blues solo that combines rhythm and lead. This lesson is in the key of E.

Video Podcast 59 Unaccompanied Rhythm and Lead solo lesson

March 25, 2019 12:00 - 198 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play an unaccompanied solo that combines rhythm and lead. This lesson is in the key of E.

Video Podcast 58 Slow Blues Solo in One Position pt 2

March 15, 2019 12:00 - 193 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play the second installment to my Slow Blues Solo using one position. This lesson is in the key of A.

Video Podcast 57 Derek Trucks 8 bar blues Solo lesson

February 28, 2019 12:00 - 175 MB Video

In this lesson I want to show you how to play a Derek Trucks 8 bar blues solo. This lesson is in the key of C#.