I put this together quickly for some buddies on the Acoustic Guitar discussion forum. It's a few tips for beginners. Skip it if it's too basic - if not, I hope it's of use to you.
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This is an extended version of the "Blues licks in A clip". It uses a mix of simple chord animations and video footage in an attempt to show how simple inner chording can be used as a step to blues improvisation.
http://www.mjra.n et/WillFly/
A blues instruction video on acoustic guitar. Brief descrptions of 7th chords, string sliding, hammering on and bending, with examples.
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An acoustic blues guitar instructional video concentrating on the use of minor chords as main blues keys, chord substitutes and passing chords. Includes "St. James Infirmary" and "Black Magic Woman" chords in the examples.
http://www.mjra.n et/WillFly/
Just a quick, rough cut of my own take on Mississippi Blues. I've created some tab for this - slightly modified from the video version - which you can find for free at:
http://www.mjra.n et/WillFly/tabs.shtm l
My Doc Watson favourite, played on a Martin XC1T acoustic. Update (4th Aug. 2008): I've just posted a simplified tab for this on my website at:
http://www.mjra.n et/WillFly/tabs.shtm l
A home-made riff in Southern Rock style - starts with the theme, follows with a quiet bit, and then takes off with a nod to the Allman Brothers...Played on my '87 G&L ASAT - early to middle ASATs were the last guitars to be made under the eagle eye of Leo Fender.
http://www.mjra.n et/WillFly/