How to Play Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Solos

In this video guitar lesson, Grammy-winning guitarist and acclaimed author Mark Hanson teaches you how to play great fingerpicking blues guitar instrumentals. Included are Mark's fun arrangements of "Every Night When the Sun Goes Down," "Stick with Me Baby," and his extended bluesy guitar solo of the classic "Amazing Grace."

Introduction

• Intro & Tuning (01:05) - In this first video, Mark Hanson welcomes us to the course ant tunes the guitar.

Patterns

• Essential Bass Shuffle Patterns (13:47) - Mark explores fundamental bass shuffle patterns, crucial for mastering the foundational elements of fingerstyle blues guitar playing.

• Another Picking Hand Approach (12:19) - Mark introduces an alternative technique for the picking hand, providing a different perspective on achieving optimal fingerstyle blues guitar performance.

• Parallel 6th Patterns Up the Neck (06:22) - In this video, Mark delves into the intricacies of parallel 6th patterns played higher up the guitar neck, adding variety and complexity to your fingerstyle blues repertoire.

• Another Melodic Technique (01:38) - Next, Mark explores an additional melodic technique, enhancing your ability to create engaging and expressive fingerstyle blues guitar solos.

Stick With Me Baby

• Stick With Me Baby - Refrain (05:53) - Breaks down the refrain section of "Stick With Me Baby," offering detailed guidance on playing this specific part of the song.

• Stick With Me Baby - Slow (01:40) - Guides you through a slowed-down version of "Stick With Me Baby," facilitating easier learning and mastery of the song's intricacies.

• Stick With Me Baby - Performance (01:12) - Presents a complete and polished performance of "Stick With Me Baby," allowing you to observe the techniques in action and hear the song as a whole.

Every Night When the Sun Goes Down

• Every Night When the Sun Goes Down - Verse 1 (08:12) - Teaches the first verse of "Every Night When the Sun Goes Down," providing step-by-step instructions for playing this section.

• Every Night When the Sun Goes Down - Performance (02:26) - Showcases a full performance of "Every Night When the Sun Goes Down," demonstrating how the individual elements come together in a cohesive and expressive manner.

Amazing Grace

• Amazing Grace - Verses 1 & 2 (22:27) - Breaks down the first and second verses of "Amazing Grace," guiding you through the unique fingerstyle arrangements for this classic tune.

• Amazing Grace - Performance (03:32) - Presents a complete and polished performance of "Amazing Grace," allowing you to appreciate the full impact of the fingerstyle arrangements in the context of the entire song.

Conclusion

• Outro (00:49) - Mark wraps up the Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Solos tutorial, summarizing key lessons and encouraging continued practice and exploration of fingerstyle blues guitar techniques.