The hat being an essential part of the pentatonic

@AlexFarranGuitar

29 күн бұрын

You mean the Stetson Pentatonic?.. absolutely 👌🏻

@AlexFarranGuitar

25 күн бұрын

An easy fix at least! 😮‍💨

@andrejlz

23 күн бұрын

How could it be a Delta Blues without a hat?

@AlexFarranGuitar

23 күн бұрын

@@andrejlz a wise man 😎😂

@FlatlandMando

21 күн бұрын

Always...

Some genres of music will live forever…….delta blues will be one of

@AlexFarranGuitar

13 күн бұрын

For sure mate, for sure 🍻

I've watched literally hundreds of YT guitar tutorials and this is one of the best. Your approach to Delta Blues is really unique and your instructional style is excellent. And I love that beautiful es125!

@AlexFarranGuitar

17 күн бұрын

Thankyou Greg, that really means a lot. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video my friend! :)

I'm only half way through my first viewing of this vid, but this is pure gold! It's not a shopping list of what to do, but a direction for players to explore in order to improvise better. Impressive and luvly, all in one! Thanx for this!

@AlexFarranGuitar

28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Really glad you’re enjoying the lesson buddy 🙏🏻

Dude! You’re amazing! Thank you for this! Much love! ❤️🤘🥰

@AlexFarranGuitar

12 күн бұрын

No worries mate, thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏻

That minor pentatonic with major 3rd blend (4:10) makes me think of Skip James. That's the sound. Can't beat the devil's music.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you could hear that in there!

This is packed with superb material. Thank you for the excellent break down and beautiful playing. I attempted my own transcription to practice hearing and capturing some of the nuances. There's a lot going on!

@AlexFarranGuitar

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment mate, really glad you enjoyed it! Yes, definitely a lot of concepts thrown into this one. I'm working on a Part 2 at the moment too. 🍻

@onionkeeper

6 күн бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar That's fantastic! Will take a good while for me to digest the concepts from this first video but looking forward to part 2 already. When it comes to solo guitar music, I feel this style of blues is as rich as anything. Will check out the recommended listening, thanks for including that part in your video.

I would vote this one as Alex's finest lesson to date........and that's saying something!! Jim C.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Aw shucks!.. thank you Jim C, I appreciate that! 🙏🏻

@jimc6687

Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Actually Alex......if one gets this Delta Blues lesson down along with your equally great electric Chicago Blues course.......one definitely moves up a notch on the 'well-rounded' guitar player scale!! These are wonderful times to be a thirsty for more knowledge and technique guitar player!! Jim C.

@nunuswordful

28 күн бұрын

Agree..great lesson..blues theory made cool

Jam packed lesson with golden information and tips as usual. I just hit print for the PDF and I’m going to give it a go! Interesting I am actually playing tunes in their entirety and building a nice repertoire of songs instead of just noodling endlessly so I owe that to following Alex Farran’s lessons highly recommend

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

That is amazing to hear Mark, and exactly my hope for these lessons! Thanks for you comment and your enthusiasm mate 🙏🏻🍻

What style do you NOT play well!?!? Really impressive on many levels. Thank you!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks buddy, I appreciate the comment! 🙏🏻

@loontil

Ай бұрын

terrible at SEA SHANTIES

Alex, you’ve just found a new fan. Unbelievable lesson. Will head over to website to download some material. KZread is amazing, it allows us to discover incredible talent like yourself. Many thanks for allowing us to discover the underworld of Delta blues. Philip Campion, Irish, living in Brittany, France.

@AlexFarranGuitar

13 күн бұрын

Thank you Philip, I really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻 I’m so glad you found the lesson useful, and yes, please do check out my other videos and lesson materials. I cover a lot of different “roots” styles from jazz and blues to country and folk. Glad to have you here mate 🍻

Hi Alex, this imho is one of your best lessons if not the best . Very tasty and inspirational. Brilliant ....

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I’m really glad you enjoyed it so much! 🙏🏻

@MartirosHakopianMarHak

Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar It will take me a while . Thank God I am retired and have time.Made a challenge for me to master it. May God Bless you my friend. My grandkids would love it.

:20 in and I'm already hittin that Like button.

@AlexFarranGuitar

26 күн бұрын

Thanks mate! 🙏🏻

Just tuned in a little while ago. Great lesson as always. I save all your stuff that I want to circle back to. Started doing this stuff 60 or so years ago, but always more to know. Thanks Alex

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

That's great to hear my friend, glad you like my videos! Indeed.. never stop learning! 👌🏻

Play delta blues by yourself? Sounds like twenty years of my life, my twenties and thirties! Another great video with lots of great tips. Cheers!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!

dude that was an insane intro. never saw you before but now I know for sure you are the real deal.

@AlexFarranGuitar

13 күн бұрын

Thanks man, that’s very kind! 🙏🏻🍻

That is lovely man, so much peple think this is basic music, but to play that requires a lot of refinement and skill. Love it man.

@AlexFarranGuitar

17 күн бұрын

Cheers Josh, I appreciate the comment my friend :)

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Alex also i will always be your friend no matter what ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

I’m really glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for the kind words my friend! 🙏🏻🧡🍻

Fantastic stuff. More lessons like that would be great.

@AlexFarranGuitar

17 күн бұрын

More to come for sure! Working on part 2 as we speak ;)

Dont know if i can pull any of that off, but i sure am gonna try. As always, thank you for the lessons and giving me motivation to grab my guitar. I had just sat it down too darnit...hahee.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

You can definitely do it buddy!.. just get a solid, proper practice routine going and it’s inevitable! Glad you’re finding the videos inspiring 🙏🏻

Looking forward to this

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Cheers John! Me too! ;)

Nice and useful lesson, thank you, and this Gibson sounds fabulous

@AlexFarranGuitar

16 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

Your in the Cool Zone for sure, Alex!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy .. so are you! 😎🍻

Alex every of your videos/lesson are so full of many details to dig and learn, we need to invest a lot of time and effort to take advantage of your awesome compositions. So for sure, I can imagine how long time and care you put in these lessons. Your channel is a source of good taste music arrangements, theory, rhythm, licks of many styles. I wish you the best, you really deserve it and thanks so much for sharing!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Ah mate, thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻 I’m so glad you enjoy the lessons and variety of styles I’m covering. Much more to come!

Amen you are very blessedBrother You are my favorite guitar player. I know we’ve all got 1000 favorite players, but you are really blessed. I love your touch and your sound.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Oh man, thank you so much! That’s very kind 🙏🏻🧡

Excellent video lesson! Thank you very much! 👍👏👏👏

@AlexFarranGuitar

28 күн бұрын

My pleasure buddy, thanks for commenting!

Best part of the week!! Cannot wait!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you Sukie! Hope you enjoy this one! 🙏🏻😎

This sounds is fantastic! This is WAY beyond my skill level.

@AlexFarranGuitar

24 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it Mike! I’m sure you could learn it with some dedicated practice! 👍🏻

Beautifully executed and as usual thoroughly explained Alex. Your breadth of knowledge and consistent top tier playing regardless of musical style is very inspiring and shows what hard work can achieve. Always a professional presentation in addition to an entertaining video. Many thanks and much respect to you.

Another great lesson Alex, really love delta blues!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it mate, I love the delta blues too! 🙏🏻

Just what I'm working on Alex ....perfect timing and great lesson,Thanks 👍

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Really glad to hear you found the lesson useful! 🙏🏻

My, " Hat " is off to you Sir ! Tremendous ! Nicely done ! 🍻 Cheers & Beers from the U.S. !

@AlexFarranGuitar

21 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, cheers and beers always welcome! 🙏🏻🍻

Great demonstration, well explained, and a really lovely tone and smooth performance. 👏🏻

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy 🙏🏻

that was beautiful

@AlexFarranGuitar

15 күн бұрын

Thanks mate! 🙏🏻

Righteous playing & beautiful guitar. reminds me of Scott H Biram. Most of all you have lit this video superbly, really nice lighting love it.

@AlexFarranGuitar

23 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, so glad you like it!

Been looking for something like this! Love it!

@AlexFarranGuitar

20 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you dig it 👍🏻

Alex. Learning so much from you. Much appreciated. 🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

My pleasure mate, glad you’re enjoying the lessons 🙏🏻

Saaweet,,love it,,,,oh yeah..

@AlexFarranGuitar

2 күн бұрын

Thanks mate! 🙏🏻

Sweet playing.

@AlexFarranGuitar

21 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy!

Great lesson, must learn it.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, have fun! 🙏🏻

So good! Thanks for the lesson 😊

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

My pleasure mate, thanks for the comment! 🙏🏻

great content as usual! such a nice style Alex!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you like this style! 🍻

I don't understand anything of that theory stuff you talk about, but i Love this❤😂

@AlexFarranGuitar

14 күн бұрын

Haha that's fine buddy, no harm in just enjoying the sounds! 🧡

Thanks for sharing this great music. Always been a rocker but man does this just grab ya!!! Always wanna get better and learn new stuff. Thanks!!! Keep up the great work and continued success!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

14 күн бұрын

My pleasure mate, thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm with you dude, grew up as a rocker! As you're proving, the sign of any good musician is the desire to explore every style and take something of value away from it! 🍻

Very nicely played. What a great tone .

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!

Thanks a lot Alex!! I really love Delta blues 💙

@AlexFarranGuitar

18 күн бұрын

I’m glad you do Martin! Thanks for the comment my friend 🙏🏻

Very cool indeed

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks Frank! 🙏🏻

I absolutely loved that sound my man!

@AlexFarranGuitar

26 күн бұрын

Thanks Michael, really glad you liked it! 🙏🏻

i am stunned by the depth and effort going into these videos, they are truely keeping me going. Thanks ever so much

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! Really glad you enjoy the lessons and the various styles I’m covering on this here channel! 🙏🏻

Ears say yes.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it buddy 🍻

lots of good info and tricks on that vid thx for sharing

@AlexFarranGuitar

23 күн бұрын

My pleasure buddy, glad you liked it 🙏🏻

Superb !

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

Wonderful.

@AlexFarranGuitar

17 күн бұрын

Glad you think so buddy! Thanks for commenting :)

Just wonderful 🔥👌

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you Karl! 🙌

Thank you very very much. Greetings from Spain.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

My pleasure!.. thanks for the comment. P.S: I LOVE Spain and have family ancestry there! 🧡

oh man....love it. Thanks!!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it buddy! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

Love this, thanks

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

I have been playing this chord progression for a while but there is so much in here that takes it up many levels . Thanks. ( I like the triplets, b7 arpeggio and the steady bass )

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you George! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

@mandolin-george-uk

Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar I sure did - thanks - excellent

Great lesson. Tasteful playing. Many thanks :)

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, glad you liked it!

Class act.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! 🙏🏻🍻

nice, thank you for this treat

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for commenting 🙏🏻

Love this.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

Very enjoyable and informative

@AlexFarranGuitar

24 күн бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed it mate!

Best yet!

@AlexFarranGuitar

21 күн бұрын

Thanks man! Working on a follow up lesson as we speak!

This is a great instructional video. I subbed to your channel because of it. However, I feel you were more than a little remiss for not at least mentioning Brownie McGhee, whose entire style you've encapsulated here. His slow blues numbers used so many of these tricks and he originated many of the guitar sounds associated with this style. If you mentioned him and I missed it, I apologize.

@AlexFarranGuitar

10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Well, to be fair, I can only speak from my own experience and influences and he’s not someone I’ve checked out at all so I’d have been lying if I’d have mentioned his name. But, that doesn’t mean I won’t check him out.. thanks for the recommendation 🍻🧡

I. WANT. THIS. thanks man, this is what I've been searching for.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the lesson buddy, thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

Love it. Just subbed.

@AlexFarranGuitar

9 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Stuart, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻

Brilliant

@AlexFarranGuitar

19 күн бұрын

Thanks mate!

great stuff --- I REALLY need the metronome on this one, especially when it goes into a lot of successive triplets in the 2nd chorus... i purchased your gumroad materials for this lesson --- the accuracy in the sheet music is A+

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you buddy, glad you appreciate the thoroughness of my sheet music! 🙏🏻 Yes indeed.. metronome practice is so important with these things 👌🏻

Beautiful brother.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate! 🙏🏻

Uberfantastic. Just subscribed.

@AlexFarranGuitar

18 күн бұрын

Thank you my friend, glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for being here with us! 🙏🏻🍻

Another Great Job Man ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Cheers mate! 🙏🏻🧡

Bellissimo!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! 🙏🏻

That is Bad Ass!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks man!

Fantastico!!❤

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

Boy does that amp sound sweet.

@AlexFarranGuitar

23 күн бұрын

Thanks man, it’s a little gem! 💎

@jeff1872t

23 күн бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar How much of the depth of that tone is owed to the Oxbox?

Holy shit. Way above my pay grade lmao 😂. But I’m watching and learning 🤘🏽. One little piece at a time 🤘🏽🇺🇸🙏

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Like you say, one piece at a time.. that is the way! 👌🏻🍻

Top draw mate.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Cheers buddy! 🙏🏻🍻

Oh man, you just know this is going to be so good…those three words in the thumbnail look very promising.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you Gert! Hope you enjoy it! 🙏🏻😎

Great video as learned a lot. Thank you. What kind of guitar are you playing and the year. Thanks so much.

@AlexFarranGuitar

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment buddy, make sure to check out the "Tone Talk" portion of the video for full details on the guitar and gear :)

Great

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks Joseph 🙏🏻

This is goddamn sublime. I watched this with my eyes closed and spilt my whiskey everywhere...

@AlexFarranGuitar

17 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, really glad you enjoyed it! Sorry about the whiskey!

The last parts on tone were very helpful and comprehensive. What simple things could be done to improve tone in a live acoustic session ? Is it strings , guitar type or some light amplification . ( my realistic choices ) The simpler the better for space reasons . Was about to order flatwounds until I heard you last comments

@AlexFarranGuitar

29 күн бұрын

Thank you! For live use I take the same kind of approach as in this video.. blending the amp signal with a close mic (usually an SM57). Strings no doubt make a small impact on tone also. I favour roundwound nickel 12 gauge on this guitar, although I was using flatwounds 12s in this video.

@mandolin-george-uk

29 күн бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar thanks im going to orde ran sm57 - have sm58 and condenser - but for some strange reason lacking an sm57 -

still struggling with the gypsy blues in A from a year ago... but also looking forward to this 😊

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

You'll get it buddy, just keep up the practice! Thanks for tuning in 🙏🏻

Good sound and grove. I am learning the delta blues style. I guess it’s not necessary to rest the picking hand pinky finger on the body of the guitar?

@AlexFarranGuitar

4 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you dig it. No, definitely not necessary to rest the picking hand on the body of the guitar.. only needed if you’re not fully comfortable with your right hand accuracy 👍🏻

That's a nice blues piece, very much to the root of it. Will give it a try, would it sound nice on an electric guitar?

@AlexFarranGuitar

28 күн бұрын

Go for it buddy! It'll sound equally cool on electric or acoustic, no issues there! ;)

The cars his by my window, like the waves down on the beach

Well, just.........DAMN.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it buddy! 🙏🏻

This is easy! (When you do it)

@AlexFarranGuitar

25 күн бұрын

🤪 you’ll get it too with some practice! 👌🏻

Just got around to finishing this great lesson. Lots of great technique there as always. Quick question, which archtop would you recommend for someone who doesn't have GIbson ES125 money ? Been looking at Eastman or Guild as possible alternatives.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment buddy, I appreciate that. Afraid I can’t give you any first hand information in that regard as I haven’t tried any es125-a-likes. I will say that I’ve played a few Eastmans in the past and not been taken by them.

@GrayT1

Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Appreciate the reply, guess I'll have to keep saving my pocket money for that Gibson !

Sei veramente bravo ! ti seguo sempre ....Alex volevo dirti che ho acquistato questo pezzo delta blues pero' purtroppo ho Guitar Pro 7 , non si può fare niente ?

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! 🙏🏻 If you don’t have Guitar Pro, just use the PDF files that I include in the lesson materials.. no fancy software needed to open those at all 👍🏻

@andreaverlato1430

Ай бұрын

@@AlexFarranGuitar Grazie Alex sei grande !

❤

@AlexFarranGuitar

21 күн бұрын

🙏🏻🧡

😂Hey dude You're very ❤cool.

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!.. so are you! 😎🍻

¡This is the Devil’s true blues!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you dig it 😈🤠🙏🏻

John lee hooker the blues man from the delta

@AlexFarranGuitar

13 күн бұрын

One of the true blues legends 🍻

Гитарист красава , гитара огонь !!!

@AlexFarranGuitar

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

Shovel blues d' you know?😂

@AlexFarranGuitar

12 күн бұрын

Never played a shovel guitar if that’s what you’re on about? 🤷🏻‍♂️😂