There aren't many guitar instructors encouraging people to study theory and be successful. Bravo, Ross! 💪🎸I am really enjoying the book and the Funky Blues Lines, they are very valuable material, very well explained, progressive and motivating.
Draga Ross ,esti un tip foarte talentat la chitara dar si un profesor foarte bun . Faptul ca l-ai abordat pe Robben Ford care este fascinant dar si foarte dificil - meriti un respect deosebit . Felicitari !
I always recommend Peter Frampton's solo from Humble Pie's Natural Born Woman/Boogie. It was the 1st solo I'd found which spanned 3 positions, but also had a number of techniques I wasn't using so much at the time, such as held bends, double stop slides, 1st finger bends etc. Another good one is the solo in 'Long White Car' from Hipsway (@2.08). It's more funk/soul/blues, but the timing and construction is just so good, inc. double-stop hammer-ons, and a prefect out line. A lot of it is also finally about finessing the notes, which takes listening, comparing and trying different ways, until it sounds right. It's trial and error, and putting in the time!
Great advice! I usually start students off with an A minor blues (open position changes) where the progression is diatonic (apart from E turnaround). I think you’re correct, the dominant blues is tricky. It’s simple music but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to play
Man Ross I gotta say this I LOVE YOU in a manly manner and honestly you should have putting out some albums and jam sessions like those on JTC! Fantastic!
Ross, it's been so much fun and inspiring to watch you grow as a musician over the years I've followed your channel. I appreciate the hard work and dedication you've put forth. Here's to many moore, cheers!!!
Very young but very impressive teacher! He laid everything for the learner. Make also a lecture on how to develop or structure a melodic phrase or sequencing of notes in just for example G chord played slowly.
I'm a fan of Ross. I have his book. In general, Modern blues is NOT blues anymore. Each song becomes a demonstration of finger excercises and how to play 1000 notes. Happy blues. No feeling, no melody. It's exhausting. Usually by the 3rd song I've had enough. Thankfully, I can find the old blues legends to get my fix.
What an excellent way to break it down in a personal fashion. Music is a common thing you hear, blues is especially something you feel, but it’s much harder to play well than I did for 50 years. Honestly, I suck at guitar. Other people thought I was amazing while improvising leads by ear, but that’s because I did a lot of what you did. Practiced bits and pieces of Gary Moore and Robin Ford, until I nailed the runs. Understanding them musically doesn’t happen on paper, and it barely happens while playing. It starts to connect in the mind. At least that was the way with me. So I was limited and unschooled but very flashy and soulful. Even my mistakes sounded good. (Bend a bad note into the right one) To me though, I sucked. Not even close to what you improvised here. You’re amazing man. I’m a has-been rocker with arthritis now but I was lucky in my days of being pretty good and fun to watch. Now I watch musical geniuses like you, spending way more time than I ever did in music, and it makes me smile. In the old days, we cheated. I played cheat chords and cheat leads like AC/DC. The crowd cheered. More of a show than actual music but nobody with a few joints and beers under their belts, felt like they were cheated. It was fun. But personally, to me, I cheated them. I could have been so much better if I’d just really focused on my music. To do that though, I’d suffer socially. It’s a trade-off and I chose my woman over music. Traveled the world and my music became something fun on occasion. Watching your videos, and I’ve been subscribed for years, I see one of the most amazing guitarists I’ve ever seen. You’re incredible man. I never focused on it like you have but I click on every recommendation on your channel, knowing I’ll hear guitarwork that’s just mesmerizingly good. At 60 years old, I won’t be learning how to do this, but I really love that you are doing this. Thank you.
Ross, thanks for this video. Here's a weird non guitar relayed issue.... the page from link to the free course is telling me my email address is invalid (it's not - it's just a simple Gmail address that I've used for years) Any solutions (anyone else having this problem?) Thanks
Great tips and content. What do you think of the great blues players who don’t target chord changes? I think a balance of both is good. Sometimes following the changes too closely comes across as jazz-sounding. Cheers!
Would you say theres a difference between transcribing a song and loading a transcription up on something like Guitar Pro and studying from that? I find it pretty helpful since you can overlay scales and different modes and get an idea of things
I love Gary Moore's playing but I think of him more as a blues rock player than straight-ahead blues. I'm sure I'll get some flack for this... but I never really got into Rory Gallagher's playing style myself.
I have a Rory Gallagher song from a Montreux Jazz Festival gig (I think) on an old-ish Guitar Techniques magazine cover mounted DVD and the soloing is as slick AF - tasteful, sophisticated and totally unlike the stuff you'd expect from RG. I like his song Laundromat but I'm not into his stuff myself either. But he could play! He was no biscuit-kicker.
@@RossCampbellGuitaristhell yes people say pentatonic scale is the foundation for improvising, but in the past i wasn’t even listening to guitarist that mostly use pentatonic scale, i listened to shredding stuff so i struggled at even playing melodies for at least 8 years. This year i decided to listen to the beatles, led zeppeling, srv, even b.b king, memorized it, and practicing their licks using youtubers videos. Also the john mayer video that explains different shape of pentatonic helped me very much on improvising. Just sharing!
Listen to BB King. Lots of BB King. You don't need to know a single thing about theory (imo) to get good at blues guitar. So much blues is in the ear of the beholder. This is how you start incorporating modal changes that add great flavour. Your ear guides you more than anything else. There are very few "wrong" notes.
Yawn. To anyone reading this, if you've been stuck with your blues guitar playing for a long time, for the love of God, please do not listen to 'advice' such as this. I wrote an entire book about why this attitude holds back so many blues guitar players from making progress. Absolutely, listen to the greats of blues guitar and your playing will improve as a byproduct. But do not kid yourself into thinking that 'listening homework' alone will make you a good player of any genre.
@@RossCampbellGuitarist oh wait. Buy all your guides, right? Do you think the great blues players - largely impoverished black kids that grew up with barely a roof over their heads - had lessons, let alone downloadable guides on phone screens..? Playing music by the book, according to someone else's interpretation and ear creates robotic players that lack true inspiration. They are just relying on their next lesson. Learn how to play by ear and by instinct. That is the ONLY way you will find your inner voice and your own playing style. All the superfluous detail (and this particularly applies to blues) is added over time. How on earth do people think the great guitar pioneers did it...? 🤔
Hahahaha, sellers pay to become an Amazon best seller. The secret is out bro. I’m sure it’s a good book, I’m not not knocking it at all, but we all know sellers pay extra for Amazon to list their books as a best seller. Sorry just found that to be funny.
That is not true. I made something that offered immense value at a crazy low price point and put a marketing plan in place so that it would reach as much of my audience (300k across all platforms) as possible. They bought the copies and we held the #1 best seller spots on the Blues Music and Guitar charts on Amazon for 'new releases' before moving on to hold the same spot on those same charts in multiple countries even after the 'new releases' period had passed. Nice attempt at downplaying someone else's success though 👍
I genuinely wish it were that easy 😂 you might be thinking of “Promoted products”, this is where you pay Amazon to push your product to the top of the results page, essentially like running ads. However that doesn’t give it the best seller badge, or get it to #1. People still have to buy it and leave good reviews/not return it.
Well I bought it, and I think its fkng brilliant. Its helped me explore parts of blues guitar playing that were previously a mystery to me. Ross has literally put nearly a lifetimes work into this so he can share the 'secrets' with those that are interested. If you want to criticise it from a commercial point of view then go ahead, but I think on a personal level this is one man sharing his knowledge so that many others can benefit from his hard work and passion. Let's face it, as a professional musician, Ross has to make a living from either selling his music, selling his hard earned knowledge or both. I applaud him for choosing to share and teach his skills to us, at a price that is within the reach of the majority of aspiring guitar players. Thanks Ross. Well done on being as selfless as its possible to be in this money oriented world. I look forward to your future projects. Ignore the obviously jealous critics. Thanks on behalf of all of us who have benefited or who are yet to benefit from your efforts. 😊
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There aren't many guitar instructors encouraging people to study theory and be successful. Bravo, Ross! 💪🎸I am really enjoying the book and the Funky Blues Lines, they are very valuable material, very well explained, progressive and motivating.
Thank you so much!
Draga Ross ,esti un tip foarte talentat la chitara dar si un profesor foarte bun . Faptul ca l-ai abordat pe Robben Ford care este fascinant dar si foarte dificil - meriti un respect deosebit . Felicitari !
Great work Ross! I've just transcribed that intro solo. Top Notch playing.
Thank you!
I always recommend Peter Frampton's solo from Humble Pie's Natural Born Woman/Boogie. It was the 1st solo I'd found which spanned 3 positions, but also had a number of techniques I wasn't using so much at the time, such as held bends, double stop slides, 1st finger bends etc.
Another good one is the solo in 'Long White Car' from Hipsway (@2.08). It's more funk/soul/blues, but the timing and construction is just so good, inc. double-stop hammer-ons, and a prefect out line.
A lot of it is also finally about finessing the notes, which takes listening, comparing and trying different ways, until it sounds right. It's trial and error, and putting in the time!
Another great book is the Modern Blues Soloing book by Josh Smith, a fantastic blues player, especially the shuffle.
Josh is amazing!
I just bought your book. It’s fantastic!
Thanks!
Great advice! I usually start students off with an A minor blues (open position changes) where the progression is diatonic (apart from E turnaround). I think you’re correct, the dominant blues is tricky. It’s simple music but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to play
Man Ross I gotta say this I LOVE YOU in a manly manner and honestly you should have putting out some albums and jam sessions like those on JTC! Fantastic!
Thank you Bryan!
Ross, it's been so much fun and inspiring to watch you grow as a musician over the years I've followed your channel. I appreciate the hard work and dedication you've put forth. Here's to many moore, cheers!!!
Very young but very impressive teacher! He laid everything for the learner. Make also a lecture on how to develop or structure a melodic phrase or sequencing of notes in just for example G chord played slowly.
I like the way you play.
Master tips! Thanks!
i got his blues book beyond blues it`s the best book to learn blues imo
Thank you!
Looking up blues motifs i stumbled on some great Larry Carlton licks and how to comp yourself on chords between blues licks. A future video perhaps?
No better video to start transcribing than this one :)
I'm a fan of Ross. I have his book. In general, Modern blues is NOT blues anymore. Each song becomes a demonstration of finger excercises and how to play 1000 notes. Happy blues. No feeling, no melody. It's exhausting. Usually by the 3rd song I've had enough. Thankfully, I can find the old blues legends to get my fix.
I agree. These modern day slingers just don't got the soul.
Yea if they don’t give me chills or stand the hair up on my neck their not worth my time.
Nice one Ross hope you're well mate 👍
Thanks Ian!
Congratulations!
Thanks!
Hey Ross, Are you still releasing the bulletproof guitar player course? I'm really looking forward to it.
Very, very soon :)
Great tips and congrats on your book sales!✌️🤘
Thank you!
Congrats on the book Ross : )
Thank you!
Great stuff!!! Love the book!
Thanks Clay!
What an excellent way to break it down in a personal fashion.
Music is a common thing you hear, blues is especially something you feel, but it’s much harder to play well than I did for 50 years.
Honestly, I suck at guitar. Other people thought I was amazing while improvising leads by ear, but that’s because I did a lot of what you did. Practiced bits and pieces of Gary Moore and Robin Ford, until I nailed the runs. Understanding them musically doesn’t happen on paper, and it barely happens while playing. It starts to connect in the mind. At least that was the way with me. So I was limited and unschooled but very flashy and soulful. Even my mistakes sounded good. (Bend a bad note into the right one)
To me though, I sucked. Not even close to what you improvised here. You’re amazing man. I’m a has-been rocker with arthritis now but I was lucky in my days of being pretty good and fun to watch.
Now I watch musical geniuses like you, spending way more time than I ever did in music, and it makes me smile.
In the old days, we cheated. I played cheat chords and cheat leads like AC/DC. The crowd cheered. More of a show than actual music but nobody with a few joints and beers under their belts, felt like they were cheated. It was fun.
But personally, to me, I cheated them. I could have been so much better if I’d just really focused on my music. To do that though, I’d suffer socially. It’s a trade-off and I chose my woman over music. Traveled the world and my music became something fun on occasion.
Watching your videos, and I’ve been subscribed for years, I see one of the most amazing guitarists I’ve ever seen. You’re incredible man. I never focused on it like you have but I click on every recommendation on your channel, knowing I’ll hear guitarwork that’s just mesmerizingly good. At 60 years old, I won’t be learning how to do this, but I really love that you are doing this.
Thank you.
Thanks so much for the kind words 🙏
Ross, thanks for this video.
Here's a weird non guitar relayed issue.... the page from link to the free course is telling me my email address is invalid (it's not - it's just a simple Gmail address that I've used for years)
Any solutions (anyone else having this problem?)
Thanks
Thanks Ross. Great useful content as usual. 😎 T
Thanks Tim!
Great tips and content. What do you think of the great blues players who don’t target chord changes? I think a balance of both is good. Sometimes following the changes too closely comes across as jazz-sounding. Cheers!
I agree, a healthy balance of both is good.
Would you say theres a difference between transcribing a song and loading a transcription up on something like Guitar Pro and studying from that? I find it pretty helpful since you can overlay scales and different modes and get an idea of things
He just means learn stuff by ear, literally has nothing to do with transcription I have no idea why guitar players constantly use that word.
Thank you for that. Great stuff!
A bit surprised Gary Moore (or Rory Gallagher) didn't get a mention... :)
I love Gary Moore's playing but I think of him more as a blues rock player than straight-ahead blues. I'm sure I'll get some flack for this... but I never really got into Rory Gallagher's playing style myself.
I have a Rory Gallagher song from a Montreux Jazz Festival gig (I think) on an old-ish Guitar Techniques magazine cover mounted DVD and the soloing is as slick AF - tasteful, sophisticated and totally unlike the stuff you'd expect from RG. I like his song Laundromat but I'm not into his stuff myself either. But he could play! He was no biscuit-kicker.
I have tried numerous times to get into Rory as some of the greats liked him, but he never hit the spot with me.
The transcribe part can be analogized into : how do you speak a certain language if you don’t even know it. We learn from the speakers
Good way of looking at it
@@RossCampbellGuitaristhell yes people say pentatonic scale is the foundation for improvising, but in the past i wasn’t even listening to guitarist that mostly use pentatonic scale, i listened to shredding stuff so i struggled at even playing melodies for at least 8 years. This year i decided to listen to the beatles, led zeppeling, srv, even b.b king, memorized it, and practicing their licks using youtubers videos. Also the john mayer video that explains different shape of pentatonic helped me very much on improvising. Just sharing!
15 years of practice brings results
Sounds about right
Once again thank you Ross.
"Neglect to think about the timing of those licks..." - Timing is even more important than worrying about the so called 'money' notes...
Someone have to do a research of the relationship between guitar skill and tattoo
Listen to BB King. Lots of BB King. You don't need to know a single thing about theory (imo) to get good at blues guitar. So much blues is in the ear of the beholder. This is how you start incorporating modal changes that add great flavour. Your ear guides you more than anything else. There are very few "wrong" notes.
Yawn.
To anyone reading this, if you've been stuck with your blues guitar playing for a long time, for the love of God, please do not listen to 'advice' such as this.
I wrote an entire book about why this attitude holds back so many blues guitar players from making progress.
Absolutely, listen to the greats of blues guitar and your playing will improve as a byproduct.
But do not kid yourself into thinking that 'listening homework' alone will make you a good player of any genre.
@@RossCampbellGuitarist oh wait. Buy all your guides, right? Do you think the great blues players - largely impoverished black kids that grew up with barely a roof over their heads - had lessons, let alone downloadable guides on phone screens..? Playing music by the book, according to someone else's interpretation and ear creates robotic players that lack true inspiration. They are just relying on their next lesson. Learn how to play by ear and by instinct. That is the ONLY way you will find your inner voice and your own playing style. All the superfluous detail (and this particularly applies to blues) is added over time. How on earth do people think the great guitar pioneers did it...? 🤔
ross - you aint gonna like it... but the better you get the less like a blues guitar player you sound... do you get what i mean??
Best comment so far - Do you know why that is? Not enough rests/space...
yes i spoke about that before but its also about note choice i think - this is more like rock /jazz /fusion -very good but not blues@@kewlfonz
I bought the book. It cost the same as getting a curry delivered. No regrets.
Great, now I’m hungry.
You also lived life… so there’s that. Isn’t blues all about emotion?
first😂
You won! Take this 🏆
Hahahaha, sellers pay to become an Amazon best seller. The secret is out bro. I’m sure it’s a good book, I’m not not knocking it at all, but we all know sellers pay extra for Amazon to list their books as a best seller. Sorry just found that to be funny.
That is not true. I made something that offered immense value at a crazy low price point and put a marketing plan in place so that it would reach as much of my audience (300k across all platforms) as possible. They bought the copies and we held the #1 best seller spots on the Blues Music and Guitar charts on Amazon for 'new releases' before moving on to hold the same spot on those same charts in multiple countries even after the 'new releases' period had passed. Nice attempt at downplaying someone else's success though 👍
I genuinely wish it were that easy 😂 you might be thinking of “Promoted products”, this is where you pay Amazon to push your product to the top of the results page, essentially like running ads. However that doesn’t give it the best seller badge, or get it to #1. People still have to buy it and leave good reviews/not return it.
Pretty sure that would be a breach of consumer protection legislation Anthony🤔
Well I bought it, and I think its fkng brilliant. Its helped me explore parts of blues guitar playing that were previously a mystery to me. Ross has literally put nearly a lifetimes work into this so he can share the 'secrets' with those that are interested.
If you want to criticise it from a commercial point of view then go ahead, but I think on a personal level this is one man sharing his knowledge so that many others can benefit from his hard work and passion. Let's face it, as a professional musician, Ross has to make a living from either selling his music, selling his hard earned knowledge or both. I applaud him for choosing to share and teach his skills to us, at a price that is within the reach of the majority of aspiring guitar players. Thanks Ross. Well done on being as selfless as its possible to be in this money oriented world. I look forward to your future projects. Ignore the obviously jealous critics. Thanks on behalf of all of us who have benefited or who are yet to benefit from your efforts. 😊