Joe Bonamassa Guitar Lessons & Techniques @ GuitarInstructor.com

[gibbie31]

this man is what you get when you throw eric clapton, eric johnson, jimmy page, bb king, and stevie ray vaughn in a blender

[Fldzpln11]

Is that a regular sunburst? Or something else

[Previewexcerpt]

@HalLeonardDVD

Is that really the official youtube channel for Joe ?

Wonder if Greg Koch has a youtube channel , or Jerry Reed

[daw162]

I never saw this guy until last week, he was on PBS. I guess he reminds me a lot of people PBS promotes. There's something charismatic, maybe, and an ability to make it seem like you're doing something harder than you are - so to non-musicians or people who just don't "get it" as musicians, there's something extra special going on.

But compare him to an accomplished guitarist, and there's nothing special/difficult or unique about what he does.

[GuitarInstructor]

@daw162 ... We're going to have to respectfully differ on this one. Bonamassa is the most technically proficient blues-rock guitarist since, well, almost ever. I understand that his music, because of its technical nature, doesn't speak to masses like Clapton or Page, but in terms of what he plays and how he plays it, few can match his ability.

[videomoviedvd]

@GuitarInstructor

I would have to agree with that last comment from guitar instructor .. I would put Joe right up there with Eric Johnson , Greg Koch , for sure one of the top instructors in the world

[lralbrecht]

@daw162 man, you really need to do some more research...

[bluelibra65]

@daw162 - WTF ?? - nothing 'special" or 'difficult ?? - put your money where your mouth is, - mr, exprrt, -

let's see your video, - by the way, - have you played the royal albert hall lately, - ok, sit down, n STFUp

[hannahsdad130]

@daw162 you can't possibly be a musician...at least not a good one. The guy was playing with Clapton when he was 12 years old. Since when did difficulty become the determining factor of talent? If you don't like his music or style that's one thing but he is without a doubt one of the most talented guitarists out there today. If you're going off of a PBS show you should look a little deeper before spouting off like you know everything about the guy.

[carswell98]

@daw162

in my opinion it's people like you that keep the blues from progressing organically, you'd be more at home listening to recycled Clapton/SRV licks than ever having to hear someone inject some new life in a genre rapidly becoming stale.

[mustangace85]

@daw162 You're saying he's not an accomplished guitarist? Really?...

[MrTommySullivan]

@daw162 I think that when Gibson makes a few Signature guitars, and Dunlop makes a Fuzz Face pedal in your name - you are pretty much a guitarist of importance in many dimensions. Joe is a very gifted guitarist, and has heavily studied the techniques of other players. The ONLY thing that, for me, keeps him from truly being a "masses-approved" artist - I couldn't tell you from listening that it's Joe playing, but I can pick out Eric Johnson, Randy Rhoads, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, etc.

[jazzrockblues95]

@daw162 do you play guitar?

[stratocasterfranck]

Only thing i learned on this video is that i suck

[naxi55500555]

I could hardly call that a lesson ..

But just demonstration , pride.

[Onebellyring1]

yeah, I got that on the first try!! NOT!!

[anaxogoras]

Ahh O.K Joe, so if you could just take me through that one more time note by note I'm sure I'll crack it!

[MrAlex0262]

Lesson ? This was a Lesson ? Are you kidding?

I love joe Bonamassa, but i dont think that he would call this here a Lesson !

[GuitarInstructor]

@MrAlex0262 Follow the link in the video description above to get the full lesson.

[gromshit101]

@MrAlex0262 I swear some people are fucking retarded, NO SHIT THIS ISNT THE LESSON ITS A CLIP FROM IT. HOW DO YOU THINK THEY GET MONEY!!! THEYRE NOT JUST GOING TO FUCKING GIVE IT AWAY YOU MORON

[SoundMusicVideo]

@JoeBonamassaOfficial

I remember hearing him play "Cheap Trick " I want you to want me !

What an amazing version of that song ,

God Bless 

[OptoOcto]

That's a sexy Les Paul....

[enrico689]

What ist the finish color? Is this an LP R9?

[skeetv123]

@jewelfewel

John Mayer is a Stevie Ray Vaughan/Hendrix write off. No disrespect to him he has amazing skills but his tone and choice of licks arn't anything new. He's one of just about every other blues player who does so.

Joe's phrasing and choice of scales and voicings while improvising is so unique, light years beyond most. Also his technique is flawless, second to none. I've seen him and Derek Trucks live and they surely are the blues greats of a generation, to be remembered later on.

[MrXFlashX]

que marshall y pickups usa en la guitarra?

[DarthKazi]

@MrXFlashX El Burstbuckeros

[ForgetEverythingTV]

Guitar Instructor is the number 1 video resource of guitar lessons from the internet

Thanks for all the FREE guitar lesson excerpts , and thank you Joe Bonamassa for these guitar lessons

[JohnGuitarSolo]

@JoeBonamassaOfficial Guitar Instructor has all of todays top instructors Eric Johnson Greg Koch John 5 Marcus Henderson Wolf Marshall Troy Stetina Tom Kolb Doug Boduch , and of course Joe Bonamassa guitar lessons

[jewelfewel]

not trying to take away from Joe...but i think john mayer plays better blues. especially in his trio

[PhilosopherOnWeed]

@jewelfewel LOL.

[tazzboy77]

Ernie Balls Strings now

[10oooo01]

Excellent player but if you want to learn his style just get any Eric Johnson teaching video.

[NickeyWhitfield]

Great lesson. Learned a lot.

[evhwolfgangguitar]

I agree with the comment below I think Greg Koch and the salvo / Vibrato video was more entertaining !

Maybe you guys could get Van Halen lessons on Guitar Instructor when the new album with David Lee Roth comes out this year !

[adamsandlermovie]

Sounds fantastic guitarinstructor you should get Greg Koch and Joe Bonamassa together one the next guitar lesson video 

[vanhalenreserve]

Really love everything Joe does !!!

He has a nice feel and sound

[JohnMusicGuitar]

You know this is one of the only styles Doug Boduch has not done over @ GuitarInstructor com , Joe ROCKS all the same

[coversolo]

Seems like a nice guy !!

Really has that Eddie Van Halen feel

My new favorite Musician

Nice one Guitarinstructor com

[infinityjet]

@coversolo

did you just say that Joe sounds like Eddie Van Halen?

[atl2maryland]

he sounds exactly the same everytime I hear him play.. can I get some diversity

[coversolo]

Joe Bonamassa ROCKS !!

Nice one Guitar Instructor

[ericclaptonlesson]

Greg Koch by far my favorite on Guitarinstructor but joe is an up and coming guitar hero !

Love it man

[bronsonbaker]

i konw EXACTLY how to do that now. that was very informative.

[SoundMusicVideo]

Love the new video Guitarinstructor !

Greg Koch and Joe are 2 of my all time favorites man

[slowhand633]

lodda gary moore licks in there huh?

[Tripodesalomoni]

those licks are so "gary moore"

[maynardforpresident]

i like this dudes style even better than clapton.. but his songs arent like claptons...

[timmy47]

ha thats almost note for note clapton. nothing wrong with that though.

[rich655]

@timmy47 Clapton WISHES he was this great!!

[tatsandteles]

Agreed. This guy just keeps bringing it. If you get to see him live prepare yourself, the tone is amazing but at a very high(decibel) price.

[bluesclaudio056]

@rich655 Clapton is that great! he has a very good ear but he doesn't need such licks anymore for the kind of music he plays and trust me i would be very happy if i could play 1/10 of what clapton does on guitar

[badmuddy]

@rich655 actually, no he doesn't. think about it...

[sambluesguy]

saw him at the royal albert hall on may 4th, so amazing, gotta be one of the best guitarists ever!!

[guitarristachileno]

he sounds like a cream era clapton... but better...

[mark0tc]

i was just going to say that! haha

awsome!

[jacktheguitarman]

@guitarristachileno thats his budda heads! Theyre fricken awesome-plexi on steroids!

[silentboy85]

his strings look tick

[guitarsimon1]

11-52

[seerattan]

11-52 en standard tunning?

[29396]

'coz they are lol

[MrCptGonzo]

@silentboy85

He plays .11-.52

[sonnydalheim]

@MrCptGonzo Dean Markley

[Guitar1hero23]

@silentboy85 he uses dean markely 11s

[LittleKeef]

he is one of the best i think

i have tickets to see him on march 6th!

too bad im in the last row but there are 22 rows at the place

cant wait!

[TapeMeasureandhair]

I saw him in bristol, he was fantastic, a really amazing show, you'll love it

[DiscoBuiscuit]

Joe's got the thumb "bending back" joint for his hands, he can hold the pick so comfortably! I get a lot more resistance so I like many, must angle the pick.

[cast390]

Great player but hes no Johnny Hiland!!!

[shreddingjake]

and Hiland is no Joe Bonamassa, both are great guitarists with their own style.

[zx7gp]

Great in depth lesson!30 seconds and i can play just like him!lol

[dodgeballhero]

Well, that was one walloping pack of hackneyed licks. I heard he was good.

[VitalThreatsDrumme]

amazing sound. sounds a bit like slash

[eatme765wes]

exept joe is much better :)

[SoooondreF]

Yepp. MUCH better. You can't compare!!

[weirdotis]

yes, you can't compare, because they have different styles! Slash is a kick ass rocker, and Joe is an amazing blues-rock guitarist

[jevoshawke13]

Ya, that's a world of difference. Rock and blues rock, eh?

[basketballrobb]

and what did that teach you exactly?

[casperfren]

love this !!