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Smokestack Lightnin'

IntermediateScalesAndy Guitar
14:10/63K views/Jul 2014
14:10·63K views·Jul 2014·Released 1956·Taught by Andy Guitar
ScalesBluesKey of E120 BPM
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What you'll learn

  • How to play Smokestack Lightnin'
  • Minor pentatonic scale application
  • Blues riff techniques
  • Multiple approaches to the same song

About this lesson

Smokestack lightnin guitar TAB http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/online-lessons/song-8-smokestack-lightnin-by-howlin-wolf/ In this video, we look at a couple of ways you can play the blues classic Smokestack Lightnin' by Howlin' Wolf. This riff was written by Howlin Wolfs guitarist Hubert Sumlin and features guitar techniques such as a slide, flick off and the thumb playing the bass note. Beginner guitarists should focus on playing the melody with a pick- and without the bass note- first. I then demonstrate the full fingerstyle version, and how you can approach getting to this level in general. Remember- all these notes come from your E minor pentatonic scale! For more totally free guitar lessons, check out http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/ There you will find a full beginners course, along with every guitar lesson of mine on YouTube, structured, easy to find, and with relevant chord sheets or TAB PLUS help and advice- all aimed at beginner Guitarists! Facebook@ https://www.facebook.com/leedsguitarteacher Twitter@ https://twitter.com/andyguitarleeds Official website @ http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/

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