Lesson Length: 8:08
Instructor: George Goodman

Concepts
* 12 Bar Blues
* Shuffle - Swing Rhythm
* Blues in E

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars

The A harmonica is required for second position Blues in E.
I often play through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier

Hohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.

With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.

G7th Newport Guitar Capo

With its light weight and low profile, the G7th Newport allows for fast, accurate capoing with fine tune adjustment - in position - on the fretboard of your instrument.

An advancement on existing designs, the Newport's refined adjustment means that only the right amount of pressure needs be applied to clamp the strings - dramatically improving tuning problems and without the loss of sustain associated with the thick rubber of other capos.

Its classic G7th styling will also look great on your guitar.
Fast and accurate
Can be fine tuned
Sleek design
Applies just the right amount of pressure
Maintains intonation and sustain

George Goodman's Guitar and Harmonica Method

We can set up an easy two-string riff using open style chording to play the Blues.
This example looks at the open E Blues style. By using a capo, we can get it into the Blues key of G so that we can use our C harmonica in second position.

Guitar Tabs For E Blues
Strum swing eighths using downstrokes and palm mute after each down beat to give the notes some distinction.

Riff On I
E|--------------------------
B|--------------------------
G|--------------------------
D|--------------------------
A|--2--2--4--4--2--2--4--4--
E|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--

Riff On IV
E|--------------------------
B|--------------------------
G|--------------------------
D|--2--2--4--4--2--2--4--4--
A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--
E|--------------------------

Riff On V
E|--------------------------
B|--------------------------
G|--------------------------
D|--4--4--6--6--4--4--6--6--
A|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--
E|--------------------------

All of these riffs are alternating between the root/5th and root/6th of the key of the chord.
The interval between the root and 5th is a perfect 5th interval and the interval between the root and 6th is a major 6th interval.
For Riff On I, the notes are E/B and E/C#
For Riff On IV, the notes are A/E and A/F#
For Riff On V, the notes are B/F# and B/G#

Each of the riffs last for a single bar and can be played over the Blues progression.
Play that with me slowly on guitar.

Play E Blues In The Key Of G

Playing Blues in E does not work with our C harmonica. We want the Blues key to be G in order to play our C harp in second position.
In order to do this, let's use a capo. By putting the capo on the third fret we shift the key up three semi-tones from E to G. Now playing the E Blues format with the capo on the third fret gets us into the key of G.

Now you can play chords, chord tones, chord tones + 6, the Blues scale and licks in the key of G using an open E format on guitar.