Blues guitar Lesson by Siggi Mertens

[1narhcoc2]

Siggi, what a terrific lesson. Thanks for posting it. You're helping countless people out there become better guitarists. I wish I would buy you a beer...

[UrassisHurtn]

thanks dude ur awesome!

[dougedwards1984]

Thanks Man. Nice and easy to learn. Although easy, it sounds rich.

[FollowHim2Lyfe]

You can really dig this groove. Great tune.

[RHAwellington]

Thank you, Siggi, good man

[ex0ja]

absolutely love this siggi! Cheers again.

I have had this bookmarked forever and wanted to learn it, finally got around to it and I can already play it sloppily after 15mins!  Why did I wait?

[SilveRSteiNRocKS7]

His face on 0:03- 0:05 says everything about blueses ( in my opinion)

[rocknrollblues69]

green river by ccr

[thaNeFaRiOuS1]

thank u siggi ur like a guitar god and so ez to fallow wow ur good siggi ur fucking amazeing

[wimvanroosmalen]

Hello Siggi.

I would ask you to please explain "in the ghetto" from the king.

You don't no me, but I sure see your lessons on you tube

greetings from wim

[cjoey39]

Hi siggi! Awesome playing!! So very cool! Excellent guitar and history lesson! Thanks! Joey Vaughan "World Blues Attack"

[MrDuhanss]

you sir are a true 'guitar hero'...any chances of you posting any joe satriani lessons??

[offpatrick]

Top Video Siggi = )

[scottien31]

Ziggy, I love the greet lessons and nice blues licks.....Thanks for taking time to record blues lessons, its much appriciated especially when im always on the road and dont have time for lessons

[ovan311094]

awesome!

[Jrodking01]

nice singing :)

[NJBluesKing]

Hello siggi5153. I wanted to let you know that when i came across your videos, they were very inspiring to me. I have practiced some of the techniques that you've shown, and it has made me a better player. Thank you for sharing, and nice work. You are a true artist.

[JohnnyHorton]

Great. Thanks for the guidance.

[rable1990]

auf deutsch bitte

[arpandave18]

Hi Siggi, Since past 1 year I am watching your lessons. I am just 2% or lesser in compare to you in guitar but let me tell you that you are doing a wonderful job for "Spreading the music". Thank you so much and keep spreading the music. My good wishes and prayers for you.

[stanthecrazyelephant]

siggi - really like your guitar playing but some are not available anymore - any reason for this and also where can I find them - I especially liked the hollies - he's not heavy.... Steve

[DorkofMordork]

They're all on siggisongs1

[gregsbest]

Hi Siggi, I've enjoyed all your videos, but many are no longer posted.

Any reason for this ? Are they available elsewhere?

Thanks for you great instruction. Excellent !

[Munichnights1969]

Hallo Siggi! Wieder einmal wundervoll - so cool und extreem "bluesy" - hey, hey ... Danke, Danke, Danke!

[jdef11]

Tks Siggi you help many of us who are not so talented and require extra help. Appreciate what you do.

[Jheadley13]

that would be "Green River" by CCR, not Suzie Q

[mrjay42]

I was going to say that it was Suzie Q....but you're right, it's Green River !

[kobrakaikiller]

real good

[thebigleone]

That didn't sound like Boom Boom Boom.

[hediedat7]

i will have an awsome chime

thanx dude

[cajunharleychik]

You are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[binoyrakesh]

youre a machine gun ! Awesome.

[yeees123]

This is why I like your style Siggi, You always point out the important things in playing guitar, you bring the essence of making music out into the open, and it is all through the prism of likelifeness and warmth. I've seen other good teachers on Youtube, but you top them with your own thing, uncofering something that is hidden in the strings of guitar... Thanks for inspiration! This is not just some bla bla talk: I mean every word! Cheers, man!

[Ponferrada22]

thanks siggi, enjoyed the lesson

[robasoar]

god help us all

[kottmandu]

Don't like picks much either, Siggi.

[moonmadness1]

Thnx from Holland, i hope many lessons will follow !

[basilicauk]

Nice one bluesman!

[Raylj318]

nice blues my man

[mkrdmt]

Wowie wow! Thanks for posting this very instructional video! How about a lesson on RL Burnside or Junior Kimborough? Thank you again Siggi!

[KOstelth]

but alvin lee ?

[amtotot]

I think that was Green River, not Suzie Q !! ; D

[zibamanzar]

this video helped with my blues in all forms over all. getting that right hand movement is so important

[elviselviselvis]

Another fun riff ..... Thanks Siggi..... appreciate all your time....

[arcadiandj]

Awesome lesson. Vielen Dank !

[univibe23]

Siggi, you're fantastic teacher!!! Ive been playing for several years but you CAN teach an oldog new tricks. THANKS for sharing your talent!!

[stalkermonolith]

Siggi's lessons are priceless!

[WhizkiD619]

hi there.

i was just wondering if you cou teach us how to play "hit the road jack" .

thanks

[eggthenoodle]

In bad english we would say your the "dogs bollocks". Strangely enough you would think that this is not so good to liken you to a pari of dogs testicles. But in fact it means you are the greatest! I am a fan. Thanks for the lessons. It is not often you get some one that shares his art and know how. Thanks again.

[scouseroulette]

He's fantastic isn't he. I learn something new everytime i watch.

[stahlmannenn]

does he have a pick?

[BRooo28]

very good brother very good

[elferaus]

Vorsicht, Klugscheißeralarm!!!

Siggi, das war nicht SuzieQ, sondern Green River von CCR. Aber sonst kannst Du alles viel besser als ich!

[stalkermonolith]

Du bist der Klugscheißer!!!!!

[david060147]

hi siggi what key are you playing in..is it open E

[treeclimber007]

Love it!!

Siggi do you have any suggestions on how to approach training yourself to play base notes with the thumb melodies over the top wtih the right hand?

. I'm thinking I need to hear the interval betwwen the base note and melody note and place them (the interval) into the rythum. Once I can sing over the top of all that I'll be a one man band lol. I'm probally thinking too much about it but if you have any simple exercises or insights I will be all ears .

Thanks again and best of luck.

[mmurphy93]

hey siggi , i have some requests i was wondering can you teach us December by Collective Soul?Thank you so much, i have learned so much from you and you are my favorite guitar player. thanks again!

[RunningBearStudios]

Thanks for sharing. You have some great vids that I as well as many appreciate very much. Peace.

[docida2000]

You play beautifully, really amazing! You are so inspiring! Thank you

[miguelmusicman]

Jesus this is great!

[DiamondDogg44]

What song is this? I've attempted to find it unsuccessfully....Anyone?

[normanconquerer]

it sounds a bit like 'boom boom' but not quite

[deepee1111]

great

[smallend93]

thanks!!!

[eeriedog]

very cool and great fun, thanks for passing it on, good luck in everything you do, you are an inspiration.

[TCSC47]

Excellent!

[latinhell]

hello friend I admire what you do ... spread the art of the guitar is the most beautiful, my name is jhonny'm from peru and I play guitar but also in style and genre, I thank you very much if you record more videos of blues and rock and roll lucky friend ...

[guitarjoe1234]

I REALLY like that stevie blues brother

[guitarjoe1234]

my buddy who does alot of gigs around town says he puts glue on his finger tips to make his fingers last. ive tried it the hard glue really makes ur fingers last so much longer it feels strange though

[guitarjoe1234]

wow i was just looking for this song and this lesson came up awsome

[bimini9]

Very cool delta feeling. I think there are people who will push that style again into new levels ..that sound is timeless.

[mufasamusic]

Thanks for all the great lessons! Check out my vids, you helped make them happen.

[vladan28]

siggi,great job...what is the name of the song?

[efer3355]

I would not grumble, but the CCR Song is not "Suzi Q" - but "Green River" ;-) nevertheless great!

[tbcass]

Correct. Suzi Q was a different riff.

[lexjnr]

Thanks Siggi, your vids are really useful. I was wondering if you could should us the cream version of born under a bad sign on acoustic? I love that song but cant figure out how they play it exactly. Cheers man, Andrew (uk)

[HiRoXsTyLe]

mh..Siggi, You play like a god :D but i couldnt follow you all the time =( maybe a zoom to the parts you play or a table with the chords would help even more =( but all in all this is an awesome tutorial :D

[Ehcab]

thanks for the tutorial =) It really helped me out

[benjironboar]

Great lesson!But can you explain me which are the last 2 chord you play?

[jhblkjn]

hey nice one!

btw i like your guitar with 2 pts on the 7th fret =]

[S00000by]

LEGENDARY!! Siggi you rock! Thanks for sharing :)

[nadietenraestenombre]

gay.. but.. play much.. much better than me..XD...

[neil2381]

Sigi you are cool!!! great lesson, thank you.

[ibanez737519]

i didnt even see this one on my subscriber list. this one is very catchy.

[MichaelHoff]

What a great lesson - not nearly enough JLH on youtube, and I loved the background information on the riff . Danke!

[mokogintaz]

Mr. Siggi again .. GREAT again !!!

[hantero]

you are a phenomenon man i'm from spain and i'm very happy for your lessons YOU ROCK

[54spiritedwill54]

really really good :D

[tsangboy]

thanks alot!!! I always want to learn some acoustic songs with that kinda tune..and you have it all in your videos! That saves me a lot of time trying to find songs!

[bhootjolokiya]

Thanks Siggi. I live in India and I'm learning to play the blues. There arn't too many people who play the blues here. I will put a video response soon after some practice. Thanks once again :-)

[deereater82663]

I feel like I have found the rosetta stone - thanks Siggi!

[fsphantom]

again very great lesson

[deadlychickenxop]

thanks that was a very cool lessson ;)

[sasha1304]

Hi Siggi- es ist echt der Hammer Mega Sound...könntest du mir bitte nochmal sagen von wem das Lied On the Road again ist...?

Herzlichen Dank im vorraus und machweiter so!

[siggi5153]

On the road again ist von Canned Heat.

[rosemount9]

HI Siggi - really enjoying your lessons particularly the emphasis on the steady right hand! I cannot seem to get the second section - the bass riff- of this lesson right. Can you explain or slowly demonstrate the right hand for this section. Keep up the good work.

Hugh

[hellofrederick]

Thanks Siggy thats good  Boom Boom

ta

banjo

[ds7202]

siggi... you are the best.

[FranzvanUmmel]

Klasse! Würd' mich über mehr solcher Videos freuen!

[coopermano9]

Brilliant, Please give us more!!!

[shezapoco]

Hi Siggi

What chord are you playing after the B7

thank you

peace

Wayne

[siggi5153]

You can play the C7 after the B7.

[gretsch61]

super Siggi !!!

thanks for all your lessons

[rghoyos]

that was a hell of a lesson!

1000 Dank, Siggi!

[leftystrat62]

You should put out a video just on how to teach on you tube because your excellent. Nice job-very helpful.

[siggi5153]

Thanks for your comment, but that´s really not easy.

[djjoker133]

Love the blues! You nailed it! Thanks for all of the super lessons!

Out of curiousity do you take requests for lessons? If so, Mean Town Blues by Johnny Winter would be great!

Vielen Dank und alles Gute fuer 2008!

[siggi5153]

Thanks for your nice comment. I will listen J.W.

[jimnapier]

Hi Siggi, out of sight, keep them blues coming,,,,,thanks, jim

[rollo083]

Your lessons are awesome - keep them coming.

[shezapoco]

Hi Siggi

When I first started finger picking, I did not use finger picks, but I was encouraged to do so. At first they seemed so foreign very awkward. I did not like using them, but was still encouraged to use them. I was told they would become an extension of my fingers. I tried them again and sure enough after sticking it out and getting use to them they seem very natural to me.

Wayne

[siggi5153]

Nice to hear that. Could you tell us about the advantages?

[shezapoco]

Hi Siggi

The main advantage is they keeps your fingers from blistering. But I have come to notice while playing this song that it sounds better without the finger picks. That could be why you do not use them?

peace

wayne

[siggi5153]

You´re right, Wayne. It´s mainly the sound.

[Ralpheli]

You Rock!! I always feel so inspired to play after one of your lesson..Thank you

[howrard]

thanks Siggi ! keep the boogie going !!!

[bluesmanstrat]

Great stuff! If you are bored or don't know what to teach I'm sure there is a lot of blues lovers out there! thanks so much and keep them a-comin'!

[gianno120992]

really really good :D

[Gigan123]

Excellent as always my friend just what I was looking to learn at this time!