An Introduction to Acoustic Blues Soloing with David Hamburger

Austin, Texas-based guitarist-composer and educator gives an excellent introduction to blues soloing through using the familiar A minor pentatonic scale (A C D E G) and the 12-bar blues in A. The notation for all 15 examples can be found in in the January/February 2024 issue, available in digital and print editions at store.acousticguitar.com.

[@RUNNOFT71]

Man I love all your old lessons. You taught me so much about country blues, I'm glad to see you still teaching!

[@bilbowaggins3036]

Much appreciated. Thanks

[@deborahnewman2617]

Great lesson! Thank you so much🎶🌟

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

Follow along with the TAB and notation here: acousticguitar.com/blues-soloing-basics-learn-to-improvise-on-the-12-bar-minor-pentatonic-scale/

[@brianneligan6870]

You’re such a great teacher, David! Hope you’re still enjoying life in Austin and picking up the dobro now and then. I like your little Martin!

[@Delzona]

Thanks for the very easy to follow and understand lesson

[@SuperShawn2020]

What a pleasure to see you again. Your blues lessons are the best!

[@MrPhilly76er]

Brother, I luv your style of teaching. Thank you!

[@danieli.9252]

Such a good lesson. Thanks so much!

[@ralphnabhan]

I’ve been struggling to make my blues improv more colored and diverse. David makes it so easy to grasp the basic concepts, progress through the lesson slowly but surely, and provides plenty of opportunities for the player to be creative and sound musical and rhythmic at the same time 🙏🏼

[@Brent233]

This is great, thanks!

[@JBMindset]

Awesome awesome 😎👍

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

Check out 12 Ways to Play Better Blues Guitar for more lessons with David: acousticguitar.com/12-ways-to-play-better-blues-guitar-lesson-1-syncopation/

[@anthonyclegg1511]

Thanks David, can you please do a vid, with out the loop., 💓🎸.

[@emmanuellouissaint2461]

MR David i want buy this book now send me the information please

[@VitalBigras]

Hi, wich model of Martin is this? 000M-18 ? 🤔

[@gibby6904]

I could be wrong but I think it's a 00-18?

[@kennypayton8833]

Bending the strings on the acoustic is hard... (unless you're a seasoned bass player... guilty). I keep pulling it out of tune. This is a great video, man, thanks. I had to subscribe.

[@snorrevonflake]

6:18 I have never heard Lighnin Hopkins or any other original player play anything like that. Just start with stealing a couple of his licks.