I made a follow up video to this one kzread.info/dash/bejne/doOKz7xpptTAlbw.html with more licks in the same style/level

Holy crap, actual licks a beginner could play, unlike every other youtube video out there! Thanks Marc!

@MarcGuitarVideos

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for such a kind comment. That's exactly what I was aiming for

Just a note to all: I have played on and off for 35+ years as a self taught guitarist. Mostly collecting tabs and fixing to original songs. I play open, bar, and modified bar chords. Some theory. I’ve bought some blues courses but they never kept my interest. Marc’s turnaround lesson and simple playalongs in A turned on a light. It took a week (older age, I can’t practice for long) before I memorized my first lesson. I combined it with the turnaround lesson and started hearing variations in my head. Watching TV, I was hearing new variations in my head and would run to my guitar to try it. While playing along with a lesson, I started playing my own variations and finished the 12 bars in time. Everyone is different but a number of these lessons (I’m doing all in A so far) will go far to advancing blues improv. My next goal and suggestion would be a lesson of chords and solo notes combination or singing soloing (call response). Keeping it simple is great. Keep up the good work. Gives me something to do during lockdown as an expat in the Philippines.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

What a great comment! Yes this is it exactly. I'm so pleased you were able to take my lessons and use the as a way into creating your own licks. This is exactly what I was aiming for. Thank you for such a great comment.

@amandasteven1400

4 жыл бұрын

u may have hit upon sumthing sir! its amazing how much my playing improved when mom banned me from watching TV for a month :)

I am a 61 year old beginner and I am currently learning the E m pentatonic scale . I now know shape 1 2 and 3 .This is the most straight forward video I've seen. Your explanation and showing when to do bends & sldes is FANTASTIC. I'm now going to get my guitar & start playing the pentatonic scale. Thank you so much & I have subscribed to channel & so looking forward to learning the blues. Thank you .

@MarcGuitarVideos

Ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you, that's a great comment. Yes, that's exactly what I was aiming for: not just showing a scale, but how to play the notes within the scale to make something musical not just sound like running up and down the scale, which is usually how we all start soloing. Well, it was for me anyway

After searching so many channels and videos, no body teaches where to start from until i found this channel. ❤

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's exactly what I was intending

@Rhythmrift388

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcGuitarVideos kindly make a video on how to match with change chords in backing track.

Hi Marc thanks for the video I have come back to the guitar after 45 years away YES I was in the 60s lol since l has a stroke with time on my hands even though there is not a lot l can due I decided to but a

I'm brand new to playing guitar at 53 years old. I have loved the blues my whole life. This lesson will be my first try at any soloing licks! It's fun to be able to play around with something other than just scales and struggling to change chords! 😂

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Very pleased. Hope it goes well. Once you get into to it, soloing is the most fun part of playing

Awsome, Marc, as always. Fantastic tools you are offering for beginners and intermediates alike. A big thank you once again!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks Radu. That's a really encouraging comment

Amazing tutorial. You just covered 2-3 years of practical instruction in 15min. Bravo. Thanks!!!

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. That's a very kind comment.

Thanks so much for giving us a simple blues in a key we can play plus tab! Gees!! So many instructors out there, yet its hard to find the simple thing for beginner blues! 👍🎸😘

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate the comment

Brilliant

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated

I had the same reaction to this lesson so I go to the comment section and get blown away with all these awesome success stories. Truly radical! Keep picking!

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm really pleased that is has been helpful to so many

Another great lesson Marc. I started playing at the age of 60. 4 yrs ago. Since I started watching your video lessons I've found the confidence to play solo's. thank you so much.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! That's fantastic. Thanks for the great comment

Great tutorial, Marc. Very clear and concise. Makes you want to play as you get results!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dirk! Thanks for the great comment. Perfectly sums up what I was aiming for. I really appreciate you saying this

Came across one of your old tutorials and fell in love with the licks you taught! Couldn't find beautiful and melodic licks before, the ones you taught were awesome! Subscribed for more and checking out all your content too! Thanks :)

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks Nisa. I really appreciate the comment

Hey Mark, I've been loving your demos, thanks so much for spending time doing this.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for such a kind comment. Its much appreciated

You’re a good guy Marc, thanks for your patience. Many instructors don’t take it slow and therefore students quit. Believe me when I say thank you

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that!

Love this lesson, such small tricks that makes a huge difference. Your lessons are very useful to me as a beginner. Thank you Marc

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers wsashoor!

Those are some great easy licks to learn. Been practicing for 2 hours to remember them. Thank you so much! Peace!!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for such a great comment.Have you tried playing them over the backing track?

thanks for the help Marc. Very clear, this is what a lot of us beginners need, please more like this!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciate the comment.

Perfect timing for me thank you.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! thanks

Time Stamps Lick 1 - 9:16 Lick 2 - 10:18 Lick 3 - 10:39 Lick 4 - 11:29 Lick 5 - 11:54 Lick 6 - 12:51 Lick 7 - 13:53 Lick 8 - 14:33 Tips Solo - 1:26 Am Pentatonic Scale - 2:16 Sliding - 5:00 Vibrato - 5:40 Bending - 6:10 How To Think And Play A Phrase - 7:35

I liked how you said "now I'll show it to you, if you don't already know it". I am embarrassed , but this is what my simple mind needed. Thank you so much! I can play this over and over, and hopefully build/add to it. It is just a good starting point. Thank you for taking your time to do this. I will use it.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Danz! Thanks for the great comment. Yes, take this as a starting point and add to it.

Old guy, perhaps intermediate... love your presentations. Working on the A minor lead. Thanks so much.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment Michael.

Fantastic Mark 😊

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Marc, I realize this is quite a simple lesson... but it's very well done and your teaching style really inspires confidence. Well done, mate. Thanks.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frederick!

Excellent lesson… Some blues licks that are immediately accessible to the intermediate player, while at the same time adding some immediate spice with go to licks! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks Doug!

fantastic tutorial thankyou

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's very kind

Thank you, Marc. I bought a guitar last week and I've been practicing the A minor pentatonic like a maniac without realizing that it doesn't matter whether I use my pinky vs ring finger for the notes on the 8th fret. I had been taking the finger positioning way too seriously, thank you for talking in layman's terms, I don't think many instructors realize how frustrating this instrument can be

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate the comment. I'm happy I can be of help

Great licks. Great method of teaching. Thank you my friend.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated

I tried with two different backing tracks, one slow and one faster and got two totally different effects.....amazing stuff, now to learn the rest of the licks....thanks Marc.

@MarcGuitarVideos

Ай бұрын

Excellent! I'm really glad to help

This is really helpful you are amazing for taking time out of your way, to teach others how to create music again thank you.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much for a great comment. I really appreciate it

Thank you for your lessons Sir, very clear, easy and wonderful.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind comment!

This is exactly what I have been looking for. I can play a few scales and have practised techniques but there was something missing. It still didn’t sound like actually playing music. I am still practising this but I find myself going off on something that I have changed but sounds gooood. Omg. A breakthrough! Thank you Marc. You are a star.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is exactly what I was hoping to hear. That's exactly the point of my lessons. You've made me very happy to read that comment. Thank you

This lesson is fantastic as usual

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Thank you so much Marc for a great lesson. You're my favorite teacher on You Tube!

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! That's very kind. Thank you so much

Great video..thanks Mark

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I can play it! Someone deserves a big kiss. Be worried, I’m only down the road! Seriously I can hear it, feel it & so I can keep in time rhythmically (my main problem). So pleased. Thanks Marc, it was a perfect first choice solo, ace!

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil - really pleased you nailed it! Well done.

Great idea, licks and lesson. Many thanks.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

This is a gem for a beginner like me. Thanks man!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Really appreciate the comment.

Great , thanks Mark. I've aged loads of classical guitar and pop/rock. Now in Lockdown in Spain so got the tele out and learning with you blues I've never studied before. Brill

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan, its great to use this lockdown time to study and improve playing

These are really good lessons and I pick up the knowledge and skills quickly! Over the years I have quit the guitar a few times because I thought I would never get the hang of it. Now I am determined to keep going thanks to your clear explanations and videos ~ Thanks!

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent comment. I'm really pleased you are inspired to keep going!

Thank You! Great lesson

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! Much appreciated

By far the best teacher of all!!

@MarcGuitarVideos

10 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you, that's extremely kind!

Thank you!

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks Marc, love your lesson! Thanks

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's very kind

Thanks. Great demo and explanation, it's amazing how much bang for your buck you get with blues phrasing.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

I completely agree!

Right on buddy...straight to the point....really nice video...rock star status for sure!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark! Really kind comment

Hi Marc. Thanks for this great lesson and resources. At my stage of learning guitar, this is just perfect! The licks are great, the backing track is great and your teaching is (as always) great too. You're a living legend! :-)

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray! Thanks for the kind comment. I really appreciate it

Fantastic, thanks a million man.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Thanks Mark you keep it simple so it's easier to learn

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

Thanks Mark great tutorial explained well love it

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel!

Thank you sir

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

My man. Your technics on how to do this make me want to play more. Even thou this is for beginners it has ttaught me something about phrasing . And I love that fact blues is usually only 3 fingers. Your a genius

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for such a great comment!

Great lesson! 👍

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

As always.. Excellent class!!! Thanks.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Diego! Much appreciated

I really appreciate this video. Been playing for years, know a little of this and a little of that my leads sound like scales. I really need phrasing to make my kicks more musical. So while I have been playing for years I think I am gonna play this video all week until the phases are second nature. I think basics are the way to succeed! Thank you for this. I can't wait to watch the 2nd video like this.

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a great comment. I'm really pleased you got so much out of this video.

Another brilliant lesson Marc. I'm not a total beginner, I'm self taught and love the blues, but never found anything on yt that's helped me start to be able to play this genre, albeit rudimentary, like your videos. I feel I'm finally getting somewhere. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post them☺ It's also nice that you're a fellow northener (I live in Cheshire)!!

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's very kind. I'm really pleased to hear that the videos are helping you. Cheshire is just down the road from where I grew up!

Love it Marc, thx man !

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Nicely done

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers MrGsmith333!

very helpful! many thanks

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Hi Marc, this is the first video of yours I've seen but have already hit the subscribe button. As a 40 year old beginner guitarist, it's great to watch a beginner lesson on youtube and actually think, as a beginner, I could manage that ! So many of the popular teachers on here fire off a solo and describe it as "easy" because it's easy to them, not the person watching the video. Going to get started on this, thanks again.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt - yes, I completely agree with you. That's exactly what I'm going for. I try to make lessons that are useful. I have lessons for intermediate players too, which are more challenging. I've got a whole playlist of beginner blues lessons. I try to teach things that sound good, yet are still easy enough that they are accessible to all. Thanks for the great comment

Aqui do Brasil aprendendo com você Marc Obrigado

Really good video, thanks Marc

@MarcGuitarVideos

Ай бұрын

Thanks! You're welcome

Great Lesson Marc helped me a lot. Thank you

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I'm really pleased to hear that

Excellent video Thank You.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Thanks great lesson

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Reg!

accuracy is everything, especially when bending i am finding.

@MarcGuitarVideos

7 ай бұрын

Yes, control over bending is really important. When bending to a particular note, we need to make sure we are getting it in tune.

vow!!! thanks a million mark, God bless.......

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clifford!

Thank you so much. I learned so much from this video.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I'm really pleased to hear that

Excellent channel Marc, it took about 20 seconds for me to sub. I love the simplicity as I've only been playing for just over a year and new to licks. Merry Christmas and a happy new year brother

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate the comment and Merry Christmas to you too!

@cardboard316

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcGuitarVideos no worries credit where credits due

Thanks... good stuff

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated

Appréciated tanks Marc :)

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

great lessson

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

excellent

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

You've gained yourself a new subscriber Marc. Thank you for the awesome lessons!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks Chris

Great lesson that is easy to get on board.

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

very good

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi marc, just found your channel your right in what you said about watching various channels i was getting so confused i,m sticking with you from now on all the best from p

@MarcGuitarVideos

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That's a really kind comment

Hi Marc! Perfect Blues solo lesson. Could instantly play along the jam track and build extendet licks of my own. Subscribed! Cheers from Bavaria!

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I'm really pleased you liked it

Love your teaching style, mate. I’m able play the A minor pentatonic scale but it always sounded so mechanical. As an intermediate beginner (???), your instruction has breathed life into my playing. On to Box 2!! With slides, vibrato & bends. Cheers from 🇨🇦

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Caffeinejo - thanks so much for the excellent comment. This is exactly why I made the video, so I'm really pleased it's working for you... as for box 2, I was thinking of making a follow up video which does the same thing for Box 2, so that's a great suggestion.

Great job and easy for a beginner like me thanks

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! I really appreciate the feedback

This has to be the best and clearest lesson ever. No BS & no mystery just great blues . Trust me, I'm a Scouser.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Always nice to meet another scouser! Thanks for the great comment

@dball5243

4 жыл бұрын

If that's what you call the blues, then you've never had them or heard them. No dynamics, no vibrato, feeling, no soul. No blues!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

@@dball5243 Don, please remember that this is a lesson for beginners who are only just starting out on their journey, so the lesson is just focusing on really simple licks that a beginner can tackle. Clearly, this lesson isn't for you

bro you are just super amazing with blues, I'am definitely going to try these licks and post a video. I love playing blues and I just started learning guitar, so was unable to find one place for good blues and jazz learning. but now I found your channel. Subscribed!!!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Vibrance - thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind comment. I hope you find the lessons useful. They are generally pitched somewhere between beginner and intermediate. If you are looking for another blues lesson pitched at a similar level, then I'd recommend this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqh6lNOPnZOxdMY.html

Useful and enjoyable learned cool blues thanks 😊🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! Really appreciate the comment.

Hello Mark, as a seventy year old sax player who has just picked up a guitar for the first time your tuition is invaluable. Don't you have a "coffee cup" jar so I can give you a tip?

Great video. I'm glad I found you.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! If you liked this video, I think you'll like my other lessons too!

Thanks Marc. Great lesson. I'm a novice so I really appreciate your teaching style. Even little 'tips' like using finger 3 for the pentatonic scale.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, that's good to know. Glad you like the lessons

Great lesson man, thank you.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Very Nice vid Sir. More of that, very usefull.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan!

Awesome mate thanks for sharing your skill learned heaps

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a kind comment. I'm really pleased the lesson helped

makes me want to learn blues... i`ll try. thank you

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Roland! Give it a try. Blues is an excellent style to learn. So much great music has it's origins in the blues

Thanks Marc that help me alot, wish you will make more video like this

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

There's more in this series! I've done 2 others for 'Ridiculously easy blues in Am'. They use the same backing tracking. I took the same concept and did a similar 'Play your first Acoustic Blues solo' and a 'Play your first rock guitar solo in Am'. If you look on my channel, I'm sure you'll find several other videos like this

Marc, thanks so much. Loved your format and providing tabs and backing track. I'll be playing with this a while. 69 year old-beginner/intermediate player. Been playing mostly rhythm lately, because blues solos seemed too confusing. Subbed, GT

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment! Really pleased you are linking my videos

Thank you very much Marc. If I have to learn only one video lesson, then this will be it! Just with this one video I can enjoy playing my guitar with amp and I do not feel a shame to be heard. Actually, I start exercising without amp 😄. Very encouraging. Cheers from Indonesia.

@MarcGuitarVideos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's such a great comment. I'm very glad this lesson was helpful for you

Hi from Phoenix, Arizona and Happy New Year! Awesome lesson and great backing track. Love to see more of these types of lessons. All the best!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim and Happy New Year to you too! I was in Phoenix in November for a few days. It rained the whole time! I couldn't believe it.

@timleem3609

4 жыл бұрын

Marc, wow, that's unusual for sure. Normally it's non stop sun. Sorry that happened. Come back again and hopefully it will be sunny for you.

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Morphy I couldn’t believe it. Usually sunny so didn’t have appropriate clothing. I’m sure I’ll make it back one day

GREAT lesson, your lesson about turmarounds was also GREAT ! Excellent teacher, very helpful. ThanX a lot! (a fan from Isenbüttel, Germany)

@MarcGuitarVideos

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I really appreciate that

thanks a lot sir very beautifull licks and they can be combined very easily to create new ones!!Deffinatly gonna stick around please do more begginer blues stuff!!

@MarcGuitarVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hustlah! The majority of my lessons are somewhere between beginner and intermediate. In fact one of my main aims is to help players make the leap from beginner to intermediate. Thanks very much for your kind comment.

This is great - Thanks so much! I have been stuck in the "playing the scales" mode - just can't seem to turn them into music. This is helping me get past that

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

That's excellent to hear! That's exactly why I make my videos. Thanks for your great comments

Thanks, again.

@MarcGuitarVideos

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!