Mixing Rhythm and Licks in a 12 bar blues with TAB

Build single guitar part that plays lead licks in a call and response to the vocalist. I this lesson, I take the song ‘Before You Accuse Me’ and show in detail how I would build a single guitar part that plays rhythm guitar over the vocal lines, and lead licks in the spaces. Although the lesson is inspired by Eric Clapton’s Before You Accuse Me, the licks are all my own.
Lesson format:
1. Intro and explanation
2. Example of 3 verses
3. Teaching all the licks
4. Tips tricks and excursuses to practice
The lesson teaches specific licks to get you started, but once you get this technique down, you should be able to improvise your own licks and keep that rhythm driving.
If you would like a copy of the tab, then just email me at [e-mail] and I'll reply with the tab attached. In the email, please tell the email that you want the tab for “Mixing Rhythm and Lick in blues.
Videos Referenced:
1. Blues chord progressons
• Blues Chord Progressio...
2. Blues Rhythm Guitar:
• Blues Rhythm Guitar Le...
3. Clapton: Before you accuse me:
• Before You Accuse Me
4. The Backing track I used for the example:
• 12 bar blues in E Back...
5. My Turnarounds lesson:
• Blues Guitar Turnaroun...
5. Exercise for practicing moving between rhythm and lead:
• Best Guitar Practice E...
The important links:
Marc Guitar’s Facebook page:
/ marcellisonguitarist
Marc Guitar's Patreon page:
/ marcguitar
Patreon supporters get access to additional lessons, as well as mp3 backing tracks and all the tabs.
Marc’s band - Northbound:
Website: www.northbound.org.uk
Facebook: / northboundblues
Spotify: "Northbound Acoustic Blues Band"
Album available as mail order CDs from northbound.org.uk and downloads from all the usual download stores (iTunes, Google Play, CD Baby etc)
Google Play: bit.ly/2FGM5tx
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[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Very good, best teacher and lessons on here 👏👌

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Wow Thank you! 😃 I really appreciate that

[@drewbow1357]

Tried for years to play lead guitar. Tried your easy lead video and everything fell into place.Big thank you.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thank you. That's so kind. I'm happy to help

[@graemero5532]

A brilliant comprehensive lesson Marc, Top Notch. Oh, and yes he was onside.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Hi Graeme! Thanks for the comment. It seems that level has has become offside. Good game but the offside and the Van Dyke foul were crazy decisions.

[@trevorclarke8761]

Looking for something as FULL but as simple for years.. Fantastic

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Excellent! Great to have it

[@ricklester8498]

These are gold, man. The best on the net by far.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Wow, thank you Rick, that's very kind

[@MustafaBaabad]

From your explanation, I think this is the very best and the most important message that must be remembered by all players in the band. Many times in the gig, players do not realize about these common rules and they end up break apart and not playing to gether anymore. Very important to bring the perspective back on the scene that "the lead guitar is not the most important person on the band". Most likely, it is the vocalist. Followed by the rhythm guitar player, the drummer and the lead guitar and many other instrument, other players that also want to have their opportunity to show their talent to the audiences. Thank you very much Marc. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@jackcompton8752]

Hey, Marc! Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing your time and tallent. I've had several "ah ha!" moments while learning from you. God bless. ✌❤🎸

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks Jack, that's a really kind comment. I'm really pleased the lessons have been so helpful to you

[@wilmaaniceto2389]

Awesome

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thank you!

[@colintierney4858]

Really enjoyed lesson, Mark. Very thorough and helpful. Thanks a lot. Colin

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davebell3369]

Thanks for another one. Best lessons I've found. Worth joining patreon for.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Wow, thank you! that's a very kind comment.

[@EyupComics]

💙 love your lessons

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks Al! Much appreciated

[@markmunday1275]

Thanks Marc. Really enjoying your vids. Much appreciated.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks very much Mark!

[@waynewilcox444]

Thank you so much...I finally want to leap into some leads and this is a great starting point. You have a great teaching method.. really appreciate it!

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comment

[@jackmagrelo7553]

Excelente aula

[@eltonmoreira2308]

Thanks, my brotther

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks Elton!

[@laurentblond6760]

Hi Marc, great lesson as usual. I'm a Clapton fan. Some work for the week, now i'm retired since March.
One day why not Sweet home Chicago? Eric version...thanks for all Marc.🎸🎶from Bordeaux 🍷

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Great suggestion! Next few lessons are already in the works, but I'll consider it in future

[@salahab0047]

Thanks for these videos, very insightful 🙏💕

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks Salah! Much appreciated

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[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks!

[@realjumper]

Good lesson Marc...thank you! I'm just figuring out how to do this, and with your help it's going ok, but at a much slower tempo for now. Cheers!

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Glad it helped! Keep going and the tempo will pick up

[@alansouthall8221]

25k subs singing voice reveal!
Great lesson thanks mark

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Ha ha ha!!! I'm trying to attract views, not make people turn off!

[@jeanconstantineau2443]

well done mate! excellent!

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Cheers Jean!

[@bryannguyen3805]

This is a great example and practice for rhythm and licks. Any chance you can clarify the rhythm strumming/pickings?

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Hi Bryan check out this video of mine from a couple of years ago. I go into detail about the rhythm pattern, it's a basic hard shuffle: th-cam.com/video/71zKR_ONuNk/w-d-xo.html

[@sassebensur7288]

MERCI +++

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Thanks!

[@viking797]

Nice Mate, really good !

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks a lot!

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U the man dude

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Cheers!

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beautifool

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Thanks Zlatan!

[@chadyoak1633]

Love the color of that strat!!! Your taste in guitar colors is very similar to mine. I like my guitars to look like a piece of art work rather than a boring “classic” color! I’d really like to hear a demo of your blackstar amp with your green LP and your strat. I’ve really been looking at the ht venue 40 mk2 but I’m afraid it’s going to be too loud for my needs even with the power soak feature.

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Hi Chad - If you're ever going to gig live when life gets back to normal, then I'm sure the Venue 40 will be terrific. I believe that they are basically the big brother of the HT5, but at giggle volume, so I recon it should be great. I did a video when I first started this channel when I played the LP and a strat back to back, but it was one of my very first videos and I doubt that the production quality was very good. I haven't done one since. Still, every guitar I've put through the HT5 sounds good. As for taste in guitars, well I have a thing for blue guitars and guitars with nice maple tops.

[@chadyoak1633]

@@MarcGuitarVideos my main guitar is an ibanez rg1070 pbz premium with a blue poplar burl top! I’ll go look at your older videos

[@jimjamarch]

Do you have a bug in my house? Only this week I realised what my next learning step needs to be. Combining the riffs and the rhythm is where I really need to focus (I think) so this video is perfect. Thank you. Great lesson. Really useful style of presentation too. If this were an old fashioned cassette tape I suspect I’d wear it out. :-)

[@MarcGuitarVideos]

Excellent! Thanks for the kind comment James and I'm really glad that this video landed at the right time for you. I promise I ain't bugged your house!