Lesson 1: Start Playing Real Blues — Even If You’re Just Beginning - Riff Ninja Academy

Lesson 1: Start Playing Real Blues — Even If You’re Just Beginning

This lesson is your first step toward playing real blues — not exercises, not theory dumps, just the good stuff. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure how to sound “right” on electric guitar… you’re in the right place.

In this first lesson, you’ll learn a simple but powerful riff inspired by Mannish Boy — using just three notes and a solid groove. We’ll start slow, break down the picking, and show you how to count in and keep things clean. This is the foundation of everything that follows in the series.

  • How to play the core 3-note blues riff
  • How to count into a groove like a real blues player
  • Why down-up picking builds good habits early
  • How to keep your notes clean with simple muting

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Tom Kosty Reply

Please

Auroraterre Reply

Good morning Colin, what a great way to start the day!

Dlee Reply

Hi there thanks for a terrific lesson

Ken Weedon Reply

A great start to the day. Thanks for putting a smile in my day.

Lynne Reply

Providing a downloadable PDFs with tab and notes would be really helpful

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