Originally Posted by
birv2
I would second Robert's recommendations and add my personal fave, Luther Allison.
Grab that old Chess stuff -- Muddy, Wolf, Willie Dixon, etc., and really listen to those guitar parts. They sound deceptively simple, but everything else you hear is built on that stuff.
And you know about the minor pentatonic scale, right? Make sure you know that up and down the fretboard and that you can do the scales in every key (not too hard on a guitar, just moving your hand).
And the fastest way to learn is to play live with others. See if there's a blues jam in your area that you can go to. Get to know other players, watch what they do, steal licks, etc.
That should keep you busy for a while!
Welcome to the club!
Bob
And presuming you know the minor pentatonic, get to know its extensions. (which you also may know). Extending that scale up and down the fretboard opens all sorts of options for sliding into notes, bending, etc. Also, Robert has all sorts of good blues lick lessons over on Dolphinstreet.com. Good place to learn licks to put in your arsenal.
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