Blues Guitar Licks
Here is a collection of blues guitar licks have been transcribed from well-known blues recordings featuring many of the blues guitar greats. Blues is a vast genre and here you will find licks in the style of delta blues, Chicago blues, blues-rock, country blues, jazz blues, Texas blues, and many more.
Eric Clapton is one of the all time greatest blues guitarists. In fact, he is the only person to be inducted three times into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - once as a solo artist, as a member of Cream, and as a member of the Yardbirds.
B.B. King, also known as the “King of the Blues”, has defined the blues for generations to come.
John Mayer plays this solo in a YouTube video where he shows his in studio process for recording the solo on his song I Guess I Just Feel Like. Dial in a nice, creamy distortion with lots of sustain for this one!
This lesson features a partial transcription of Joe Bonamassa's solo in "I Know Where I Belong." There are some fun licks he plays in the solo.
Jimmy Page, guitarist of Led Zeppelin, is considered to be one of the all-time most influential guitarists. This lesson features a transcription of the first five measures of Jimmy solo from "Stairway to Heaven".
Derek Trucks is known for his slide playing, and as an excellent blues guitarist. This lesson includes a couple Derek Trucks licks.
Chuck Berry was nicknamed the “Father of Rock and Roll”. He was one of the pioneers who defined rock and roll.