Rory Block Teaches the Guitar of Robert Johnson Vol. 1
In this Homespun videos series, learn to play the guitar style of the most influential Delta blues artist of all time, Robert Johnson! Award-winning contemporary blues singer and guitarist Rory Block completely demystifies the licks, runs, strums, bass lines, turnarounds and other important guitar elements that combine to make up the unique Robert Johnson sound.
Videos
• Introduction (11:43) - In this first video we meet blues guitarist Rory Block and hear about her background and some of her influences.
• Open Tuning, Right Hand Techniques, & the Clawhammer Approach (09:55) - Next, we learn about open tuning and guitar techniques for the Robert Johnson style of Blues.
• Left/Right Hand String Dampening & the Slide Technique (12:13) - We move on to other techniques such as string dampening and the slide technique.
• High Slides Into the 12th Fret & Transition Licks (09:38) - In this video, we go over one of Robert Johnson's favorite techniques, the high slide, and we look at some transition licks.
• More Robert Johnson Licks Broken Down (12:34) - Here, we go over even more guitar licks.
• Decending Bass Lines & Intro/Ending Figures (06:29) - Next, Rory talks about decending bass lines along with intro and ending figures.
• "Preaching Blues" Broken Down (11:56) - In this video, the song "Preaching Blues" is discussed.
• Performance of "Preaching Blues" (02:51) - Rory performs "Preaching Blues".
• "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" Broken Down (14:12) - Next, another blues standard is discussed.
• Performance of "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" (02:40) - Rory performs "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day".
• Rory's Signature Guitar & Vocal Approaches (07:16) - Here, we look at Rory's signature guitar and go over vocal differentiations and approaches.
• "Terraplane Blues" & Practice Tips (08:38) - In this last video we see a performance of "Terraplane Blues" and Rory gives us practice tips as well as plays us out with a final song.