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Stevie Ray Double Stoppin'

 
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Demonstrating use of the G minor blues scale, we are going to learn a useful lick in the style of Stevie Ray Vaughn. We will be integrating double stops as well as the "blue" note, or flat 5, into our example. Once we break it down, we will try it slowly and if you need help hearing it, use the AB looping tool below the video player. Once you have it down, we will try it with a full backing track up to speed. I will play four bars with the lick, than you will play four bars. Remember to try and solo and play rhythm guitar throughout the form as well. Let's check it out.

Instructor Anders Mouridsen
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Breakin' In the Blues Scale
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Stevie Ray Double Stoppin' By Anders Mouridsen

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3 months ago
Is it possible to get the correct tabs for this lesson
Mike Olekshy 2 months ago

Hey there - thanks so much for your request! We've forwarded this to our notation team to add the tab from the improv section at the end of the lesson. It should be uploaded in the next few weeks. Thanks again!

1 year ago
Hey Anders and Guitar Tricks team! Any tips to on how to keep the index finger bar on the G, B and E strings planted? When I try to stretch the slide with my ring finger, my index joins the party and tries to move up too! Cheers!
Mike Olekshy 1 year ago

Hello - thanks so much for your question! I recommend moving the lick up the neck. Practice it with your index finger barred at either the 10th or 12th fret. The stretch should be easier up there since the frets are closer together. Go slow and practice the slide over and over, doing your best to lock the index finger in place. With lots of repetition, the fingers should loosen up and gain more independence. Then start moving the lick down the fretboard, eventually working your way back to the 3rd fret. Keep at it - you'll get it! Hope this helps!

2 years ago
Hello Anders, I would like to learn what you are playing to "keep time" when we trade off during blues soloing? I find myself playing 1-4-5 chords but that does not sound like the cool stuff you got going on. Is there a lesson that covers this topic? Thank you, David
Mike Olekshy 2 years ago

Thanks for your question! Check out Chapter 5 of Blues Level 2 for more advanced Blues rhythm guitar comping!