Best Blues Guitar Instructional Dvd (2024 Update)

This is not for the beginner. I have been through 2 lesson DVD's so far and haven't learned much. You could get more from youtube.onelocoman

For those new to the incredible art of blues playing this is a great investment. The easy step by step approach really helped me understand how to play blues. The discussion about the blues scale is very helpful and the instructor is easy to understand. Very happy with the purchase!GhostZapper

This is a really well done course. If you're a beginner, check out Learn and Master Guitar, which is by the same instructor and is of the same high quality. This course is for an intermediate player, it's a bit challenging, but the quality of the material is fantastic. It's not just your garden variety video lessons on DVD, there are tracks to play with, a full-fledged instruction book to go with the video lessons, and the videos themselves are great. The instructor even brings professional players in to give you tips and show you new things. Great value, a valuable resource!Mark

I'm one of those players that learned bits and pieces along the way and built up a style that while passable in many areas is sorely lacking in others, including some fundamental skills. I love the blues and wanted to become a more competent blues player- able to play different "bluesy" chords and riffs and improvised solos. This is a great DVD for building a basic foundation and working knowledge of that framework. You won't become a blues master from this DVD but it certainly starts you in the right direction and helps to form a basis from which you can develop and build on to. The lessons are clear and slow and easy to follow. The content is very well selected, thought-out and presented. If you learn everything in this DVD you will be well on your way AND if you already know something about playing guitar it will maybe help fill in some gaps or reinforce a few things. I give it four stars for good content and low price (value) but it misses the five-star mark for a few reasons: the very first lesson is about getting your "tone" which involves amp settings (fair enough) and "effects" you can use- which turns into a commercial for a specific effects manufaturer located somewhere in Germany. Several pedals with several settings each are demonstrated to show you how to get that "blues tone" that you apparently can't get with the amp alone- which is a nice amp for blues- no pedals needed. Curiously, no mention about the kind of guitar to use is made- guess they didn't get paid for that. Seems like the effects pedals for a begining blues player should be last thing considered given the basic nature of these lessons. But it is clearly about the money, and they at least don't try to hide that fact and they get it out of the way relatively quickly. Also, tabs are shown at the bottom of the screen as the instructor plays along- however, as the song progresses, each new measure is presented exactly as the first note of the new measure is played. This makes it hard to read ahead and anticipate the changes. Finaly, as the instructor demonstrates various chords, he demonstrates and plays D6 chord in a song even though he calls it a D7. Call me picky but a "pro" instructor should know his chords- or at least go back and overdub the corect chord name. These are the only reasons I didn't give it five stars. In all fairness I haven't totally completed the DVD so there may be other quirks- but over all for the price, this is a very good instructional DVD for anyone looking to dip into blues guitar playing.Skybiscuit

this DVD is amazing. It has play along tabs at the bottom of the page, still sheet music in bonus features, and you can play all 5 blues songs and the 2 solos and slow, medium, and fast paces. Worth every penny!Richard-RyB-0

A very good cd, clear, easy to follow, good pace too! Keith Wyatt is a very good instructor and compared to other videos, this is one that you can actually learn from!!! I will look for other videos by Keith.mrimposibl

Great to see BB at the top of his game. Good interview with lots of tips & stories. Very nice live performances with his band.Black Dutch Bill

This is a great way to see into the mind of BB King. In this video you get volumes 1 through 3 on one DVD. There is also a performance only feature where you just watch and hear the master and his band band play. Unfortunately, there is no guitar tab or notation to follow. It's still a good buy for the ultimate BB King or blues fan.H-man

Very good video for guitar.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!mark111mjc

Trower is on of the greatest overlooked guitarists of all time. He should be ranked right up there with SRV, Clapton, and Page. If you've never heard Bridge of Sighs, then you owe it to yourself to add that to your collection. This instructional DVD is fairly typical as far as Hot Licks type lessons go and I'm not usually really excited by learning just licks and tricks but this DVD has one really important difference, TROWER. That's right Trower, Trower, and more Trower. Robin does all the teaching and he does it pretty well. It's a great DVD for any level guitarist who wants to add some serious blues rock technique to their arsenal. There is not much talk about theory so the beginner won't be confused by abstract concepts but the theory is there in the technique for the intermediate and advanced players who will be able to recognize it when they see Robin play. Add this to your library, you won't be sorry. <::::::::::[]xxxxxxx() GRghost-rider77

Hubby LOVED this DVD. Great purchase! You won't be disappointed! Were going to see Robin Trower in Ridgefield Ct March 21 2008! Looking forward to seeing him play in person! BETTER then Hendrix!!dianadiscoveries

Quite a few if not all the old Hot Licks VHS releases are now available on DVD. I think I have about a dozen of them and the Robin Trower release is the last one I bought. Arlen Roth, who is responsible for the Hot Licks series is in no way above the average home-video maker, so do not expect a visually, audially and dramaturgically professional product. As all Hot Licks videos this one has a disticnt amateurish air around it. Also Arlen has an annoying habit of showing up himself in his productions, talking and playing that adds little value. From an instructional point of view this DVD gives you a fair insight into Trower's playing style. From the video examples and the tab booklet, you should be able to pick up the essence of Robin's playing. New, compared to the original VHS release is a section of slowed down examples. If you're into the blusey, Hendrixy style that is Trowers hallmark, and do not have the ear to lift the stuff from the records, this DVD will be helpful, even though it is not exactly jam-packed with stuff. There is probably some instructional book and CD out there that contains more meat and potatoes. But here you get the stuff first hand from the man himself, and in both sound and vision. If you're a die hard Robin Trower fan, this one should be in your collection.matsdagerlind

Totally recommending this to all guitar players! Easy to follow and replay. Best Buy delivery was super fast and packed nicely! Thanks!GuitarPlayer

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Warren Haynes is a superbly talented guitarist. To watch him perform is great. To learn from him is even better. This DVD is an upclose lesson, in which Warren explains electric blues guitar playing in a thorough manner. Though not intended for the beginner, a beginner can learn what it takes to play blues guitar. I waited a while to review this because I wanted to make a good review. The licks and phrases Warren shows can be adapted to your style, he makes this clear. The slide guitar part is really good. It's very difficult to learn to play slide guitar, most give up because they can't get the hang of it. In this DVD, Warren Haynes explains the what not to do's, which actually is THE most important thing when learning to play slide guitar. I wish I had this DVD when I was learning, it would have been very helpful. There are a few songs on this DVD where Warren is playing with a band, and this is a bonus. It is always good to see a great musician playing outside their norm.fadedgypsy

One of the best video's I have watched, He covers lots of stuff and does a good job, not for beginners but I bet they could get some good info from it alsojtr44

I bought it because there were tabs that came with it – via the website. Once you jump through all the hoops to get them, there's no indication how! I have very politely contacted him several times over the last few months without an answer as to how I could get them. Yes, I've filled out the form twice – to receive the download link with NO results. As for the lesson itself? He provides insightful historical references, but the lessons lack the same enthusiasm – he's in a hurry by the time he gets there he's short on time. Doesn't discuss note character, nuance, spacing etc. – just HOW to play the fingerings not much of the rest. (Showing vs teaching.)The format does not work on any of the 4 computers I have, its just a movie. Two of them won't even play it. Maybe mine's defective? Who knows, they won't talk to me. On internet you use a progress bar with a mouse to pick and play repeat etc. This does NOT work with this DVD, its just for looks. You can only repeat it like a movie and sit there wait several minutes to get to the 15-20 second lesson – pure aggravation especially when You have to write your own tabs down and hope you get it the first time. Slow to rewind, if you skip back its gona be a long wait til you get to the spot you seek. I don't know, personally I'm confused. On the bright side, I do like the licks though as there are some good ones in there. Just not sure it's worth loosing precious practice time to get them out of it. Customer service leaves lots to be desired.Me

All of these licks are great, it really helped my playing! On screen tab slow and fast. Will purchase the rock licks after I master this!bullseyebrent

Great advice on capturing the key notes of each chord change individually. Improvising melodically within the sweet notes of each chord change Emphasis on the and major and minor 3rd as well as the flat 7th. Matt Schofield is a fantastic guitar player and a great teacher too!prokaw

Great tool for beginning guitar playing. Offers proper techniques and tips for practicing. It is inspiring and motivating for me. I recently spent $150 in lessons and a book. This is better and more fun.joepro8

This is a great Dvd. Keith Wyatt is the best blues teacher out there. This is a must for anyone interested in blues guitar.jgsharl

Was what I wanted for collection and was in great shape. Was researching based on finding on YouTube. Had may good things to put into basics instructionwonkirac

This DVD is awsome! it is a class room lesson/session. I am a rocker who is a blues fan,self taught. Never been able to learn without watching someone. With a little patience anyone with a background in playing moderately can learn from this. I recomend it to anybody who wishes to learn period!Paul

This is a nice introduction to electric guitar blues, with ideas that an intermediate guitarist can build on, and add to, along the way.Dharma

This dvd features SCOTT AINSLIE,I had never heard of him.BUT I do now,what a brilliant dvd,he shows you all the unusual but easy chords,and gives you some BLUES history, as he shows you how to play 7 of Roberts songs.I am now trying to find the BOOK, ROBERT JOHNSON/AT THE CROSSROADS apparantly written by SCOTT [MY HERO] BUY IT… you wont be dissapointed. AND GOOD LUCK……1270colin

This instructional video makes it easy to learn B.B.'s biggest hits. The video also shows the theory behind these amazing solos.Guitar P

This is similar to the rest in the Hal Leonard guitar play-along DVD series. Gives you eight songs with great camera angles and all with on-screen tab that goes right along with the music. Maybe I thought there'd be some more rhythm guitar but basically what's taught and shown is BB King's lead lines. So if you can follow tab pretty good and like BB's lead playing then this is for you.m.ludite