Greatest Blues Guitar Riffs Ever List

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  • čas přidán 6. 01. 2020
  • Here are my picks for the greatest blues guitar riffs in no particular order.
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Komentáře • 239

  • @hare6227
    @hare6227 Před 4 lety +91

    Dude, you must be the humblest a goodest guy ever. Keeping alive old times, folk. Nice to see it!

  • @andyZ3500s
    @andyZ3500s Před 4 lety +43

    Can not argue with you over anything on the list. So many of them are my favorites.

  • @EdwardPhillipsRoots
    @EdwardPhillipsRoots  Před 4 lety +125

    A few of these will eventually get a full video

    • @annbugbee5623
      @annbugbee5623 Před 4 lety +1

      Excellent Love Muddy,And of course Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy is also one of my favorites, Great list hope to see some Video's soon, Thank you, Walter B, Memphis Tn, Oh yeah Walter Trout,

    • @Showmetheevidence-
      @Showmetheevidence- Před 4 lety

      Sweet.

    • @andrewhoyle1521
      @andrewhoyle1521 Před 4 lety +2

      I really like the list and I like that u switched guitars for different songs. Some songs were born to be played on a specific instrument

    • @JaysonT1
      @JaysonT1 Před 4 lety

      Constructive criticism. Guitar playing is very very good! Some people are unaware of their weaker points, so take this in spirit. You come off as very stiff and bland on camera. Just the opposite of me. I can command attention from a camera or audience...my guitar playing (25 yrs) sounds like I'm a drunken cowboy saloon patron. Quick tip: get comfortable with MOVING. It doesn't matter what it is, although I don't recommend picking your nose. Scratch your head, rub your eye, stick your finger in your ear, bob your head from right to left... Aside from something that is socially unacceptable, you can't do it wrong and it shows personality and makes you relatable.
      Nice finger work!👍

    • @tiki_trash
      @tiki_trash Před 3 lety +1

      I can't wait! There are so many tasty licks in this video. Champagne and reefer are definitely on my food pyramid.

  • @fattboyzz1355
    @fattboyzz1355 Před 4 lety +18

    There's room for a part 2 on this. Please do ;)

  • @artysanmobile
    @artysanmobile Před 4 lety +5

    You’re a great player. Doing these classics justice.

  • @vince68
    @vince68 Před 4 lety +2

    Goosebumps on a couple of them! Great vid, thanks...

  • @warreneverson1915
    @warreneverson1915 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you! What a great list, beautifully played.

  • @pieter1502
    @pieter1502 Před 4 lety +4

    Beautifull i love that slideguitar. I wish i could play like that. A slide guitar sounds like a film about the life in the swamp..

  • @nicolen.9642
    @nicolen.9642 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing these blues goodies. Good stuff to improve my playing/style! 🎵🎵🎵

  • @phillecompte3438
    @phillecompte3438 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic post .Thanks so much

  • @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar
    @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar Před 4 lety +1

    Lovin these keep em coming, thanks again 💙

  • @kickinbackinOC
    @kickinbackinOC Před 4 lety +5

    5:25-
    "Both major food groups, champagne and reefer"-
    Bwa-ha-ha! Lol!
    The riffs are stunning! Especially liked the bit about the likely roots of the Red House intro!

  • @BeckyTheBullet
    @BeckyTheBullet Před 4 lety

    You are a legend. Thoroughly enjoying your videos

  • @jpsmith1984
    @jpsmith1984 Před 4 lety

    Quick and to the point. Refreshing. Thanks.

  • @craiglee2109
    @craiglee2109 Před 4 lety +2

    Love the list man! You're a great blues guitar player love the vids keep em coming!

  • @IndependentVictor
    @IndependentVictor Před 4 lety

    Amazing video man. You're a legend

  • @shaunsimmons204
    @shaunsimmons204 Před 3 lety +2

    So your "Champaign Reefer" got me in the spine!

  • @hutchfromba
    @hutchfromba Před 4 lety +3

    This is a great video. Terrific playing. Blues On... 💙

  • @karimmanaouil9354
    @karimmanaouil9354 Před 4 lety

    That's love and beauty. Thanks man.

  • @DDubyah17
    @DDubyah17 Před 2 lety

    Love your work, sir!

  • @WegrennerX
    @WegrennerX Před 4 lety

    Awesome man! Thanx

  • @harbourdogNL
    @harbourdogNL Před 3 lety +2

    Don't know how I stumbled on your channel, and while I like blues I don't seek it out, but your videos are really informative, educational, and very entertaining. Thank you.

  • @mojostew
    @mojostew Před 3 lety

    Great video. Keep it alive brother👍

  • @davidstoyanoff
    @davidstoyanoff Před 4 lety +17

    There's a rare video of Hendrix on a 12-string acoustic singing about waiting for the train.
    " going to buy this town, put it all in my shoe"

    • @ClickClan100
      @ClickClan100 Před 4 lety +3

      Its hear my train a comin

    • @APB225
      @APB225 Před 4 lety

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  • @alaskalograft
    @alaskalograft Před 4 lety

    Great job man

  • @davidstoyanoff
    @davidstoyanoff Před 4 lety +1

    Can't argue with anything on that list dude you're awesome!

  • @JoeSmith-lo2ct
    @JoeSmith-lo2ct Před 2 lety

    Awesome video! I was looking for some staple riffs/songs to further my blues guitar learning, this was just the thing and a great list also.

  • @bigfakenetwork
    @bigfakenetwork Před rokem

    Wow. Intense and concentrated. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @anuraggill1162
    @anuraggill1162 Před 3 lety +2

    Man your playing is extraordinary especially the SRV tones and slide ones. Im hooked to your music too.

  • @baldpipesmoker1780
    @baldpipesmoker1780 Před 3 lety +1

    Just found your channel! You make amazing content man! As a fellow lover of the classic blues I appreciate your effort in making these videos! Also your playing is fantastic! Keep up the great work!!!

  • @andrewrivera4029
    @andrewrivera4029 Před 4 lety

    Great as always Ed! Happy new year year!

  • @perrysar5954
    @perrysar5954 Před 4 lety

    Love this guys videos

  • @danielyork3707
    @danielyork3707 Před 4 lety

    Thanks Ed, Well done! Enough licks to make thousands of videos...do it dude, you got the talent!

  • @rollinntumblin
    @rollinntumblin Před 4 lety

    All excellent choices -- thanks!

  • @Will-Parr
    @Will-Parr Před 4 lety

    Well done man. Thanks

  • @stout1313a
    @stout1313a Před 4 lety

    Good stuff man! You rock!

  • @homefront3162
    @homefront3162 Před 4 lety

    Dude, you're channel is great

  • @allmendoubt4784
    @allmendoubt4784 Před 2 lety

    Me and the Devil Blues is a great place to start - never knew the intro turnaround until now, thanks.

  • @tmitz73
    @tmitz73 Před 4 lety

    Great list man!!

  • @navywoman7709
    @navywoman7709 Před 4 lety

    Thank you, so nice again! This video is way too short, such a pity...almost teasing, as a matter of fact. Can’t wait for the next one ❣️

  • @JBfromFL
    @JBfromFL Před 4 lety

    great job! Keep up the work

  • @bradcoffman7395
    @bradcoffman7395 Před 4 lety

    Thanks Edward!

  • @steerpike50
    @steerpike50 Před 2 lety

    Excellent, thanks

  • @blainebradley1833
    @blainebradley1833 Před 4 lety

    Awesome list!

  • @Taosravenfan
    @Taosravenfan Před 3 lety

    Great stuff

  • @VladGoro25
    @VladGoro25 Před 4 lety +2

    Damd, a lot of favs...thank you !

  • @Raymond-rr5iv
    @Raymond-rr5iv Před 4 lety

    I loved this video !!♡!!

  • @phillippettitt3071
    @phillippettitt3071 Před 3 lety +1

    Man.... your videos are amazing. When I can get back to work covid lockdown in UK is still in effect I shall visit said patron page. And leave u a good old fashioned tip.....

  • @drakejdf
    @drakejdf Před 4 lety

    Great stuff.

  • @juke699
    @juke699 Před 4 lety

    That was great, really enjoyed it..............

  • @ChopsMahone
    @ChopsMahone Před 4 lety

    Great list man!

  • @kazan100mph
    @kazan100mph Před 4 lety

    Awesome playing!

  • @dickjohnson1158
    @dickjohnson1158 Před 4 lety +2

    Love this video,and I especially appreciate your abilities,but could you release a series of videos of the complete songs please ? What a tease. Your killing me . 👍

  • @fessfikkle
    @fessfikkle Před 3 lety

    Music Education 101...
    Another fantastic video Man.

  • @sdkelly1957
    @sdkelly1957 Před 4 lety

    Thanks Ed. I play blues harp and I enjoyed this very much. You are a great guitarist. Steven

  • @ADEker
    @ADEker Před 4 lety

    Now that was some fine Riffin Edward ! Thumbs Up !

  • @MPNNag
    @MPNNag Před 4 lety +1

    Love it, that singing Chicken in the back ground is the best!

  • @lesshrubb203
    @lesshrubb203 Před 4 lety

    Great video. Your finger picking and slide on the resonator guitar are the stuff of dreams.

  • @bradleywebster2227
    @bradleywebster2227 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful music 🎶🎸 I love watching and listening and your videos. I'm from Australia 🇦🇺
    Cheers mate 👍

  • @DeLarger
    @DeLarger Před 4 lety

    Great vid! Love from NY 🤘🏾

  • @laskartrece
    @laskartrece Před 3 lety

    You are a great musician brother!!

  • @jemahl123
    @jemahl123 Před 4 lety +52

    JLH Boom boom should be in there.

    • @shaunw9270
      @shaunw9270 Před 4 lety +1

      These are his picks. We could all come up with mile long lists but I wouldn't fancy editing a three hour video lol 😂

    • @dawsonkelly8283
      @dawsonkelly8283 Před 4 lety +3

      @Shaun W he said to include songs he may have missed thoooooo. It’s mean to create discussion and bring music lovers together erma gurd

  • @Sullaban
    @Sullaban Před 3 lety

    you are incredible it is the first time I have visited your site. I will come back.

  • @JimmyRadloff
    @JimmyRadloff Před 4 lety

    That's some good playing friend!

  • @stevesolo16
    @stevesolo16 Před 4 lety

    Well done!

  • @m.mcarpetcarpet7771
    @m.mcarpetcarpet7771 Před 4 lety

    i just want to say tank you very much for this vedeo ,fantastic....

  • @petebovenzi8119
    @petebovenzi8119 Před 3 lety

    thank you

  • @Benjabola
    @Benjabola Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the show. I was hoping you were going to teach us also.

  • @mr.smithgnrsmith7808
    @mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Před 4 lety

    Nice playing dude...beautiful guitars

  • @bernardorojas91
    @bernardorojas91 Před 3 lety

    Great list! Now I could potentially learn to play all my favorite guitar 🎸 tunes! Yeah !

  • @jc-vc7xq
    @jc-vc7xq Před 4 lety

    Some. awesome riffs

  • @markjackson2960
    @markjackson2960 Před 4 lety

    Nice Job!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @patrickfoster4586
    @patrickfoster4586 Před 4 lety

    Superb list, superb performances of each as well! Currently unable to tip, but I sure as hell sat through the ads for you! Keep up the good work bro! Cheers from Louisiana P[>

  • @joeyknoewy
    @joeyknoewy Před 3 lety +1

    Best stuff ever!

  • @robsoneduardodrakho3204

    Hy Edward ,please make more videos, your delta blues videos are the best!! Congratulations!!

  • @garydupuis2796
    @garydupuis2796 Před 4 lety

    Great riffs, all!

  • @hobiecat901
    @hobiecat901 Před 3 lety

    Edward, You are a Remarkable talent..

  • @gustavnovak
    @gustavnovak Před 4 lety

    THANK YOU ! very inspiring 👍👍👍👍👍❤🎸🎼🎶🎶🎶

  • @AJOPELON
    @AJOPELON Před 3 lety

    Buenísimo...!!!
    Gracias por compartir...

  • @davybean8981
    @davybean8981 Před 2 lety

    Awesome examples and what a beautiful accent to boot

  • @robsgarage4746
    @robsgarage4746 Před 4 lety

    Just subs. Keep up the good vids!

  • @albertseverinroche1356

    All the music that speakes to me !

  • @enzocalandra589
    @enzocalandra589 Před 3 lety

    U rock dude!!!

  • @hfactor6429
    @hfactor6429 Před 4 lety

    SWEET.......job brother!!

  • @markh7523
    @markh7523 Před 4 lety

    very educated and eclectic choice, thumbs up

  • @bebrave9108
    @bebrave9108 Před 4 lety +1

    Your guitar skills are great.

  • @erinbarger3822
    @erinbarger3822 Před 3 lety +2

    Great compilation. John Lee Hooker’s Boom Boom, Muddy Water’s MoJO or Mannish Boy riffs, the Bo Diddley riff and R.L. Burnside’s Shake’em on Down will make your list complete.

  • @sethloweakasquid7008
    @sethloweakasquid7008 Před 4 lety +1

    I’m your 1000th like... 🍻
    I wanna get a gold top guitar...
    Cheers for the lesson 🤙🏽

  • @alecevins1705
    @alecevins1705 Před 6 měsíci

    Bro your guitars are beautiful. And you my man know the fretboard. From one guitarist to another my brother. We understand each other. Keep rockin 🤙🤘 you nailed all my faves. Even though I'm a metal head shredder. This is my roots. Blues bra

  • @Rectitude4U
    @Rectitude4U Před 4 lety

    Liked and Subscribed.

  • @johnwiffen6655
    @johnwiffen6655 Před 4 lety

    Paradise

  • @matkamoon
    @matkamoon Před 4 lety

    Great idea for a vid , nice playing ..

  • @joeobrain9572
    @joeobrain9572 Před 4 lety +2

    God bless you 🙏

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent riffs Ed & nicely played! There are so many great Blues riffs that have been recorded over the years. How about "One Way Out" & "Statesboro Blues"................ 👍👍🎸🎸👍👍

  • @chrisbradley1192
    @chrisbradley1192 Před 4 lety +1

    Lovely stuff. You remind me of Pecos Hank, a super nice guy who chases storms.

  • @markymarco2570
    @markymarco2570 Před 4 lety

    Good call for the Red House inspiration.

  • @maxwellcrocker20
    @maxwellcrocker20 Před 3 lety

    This is sweet

  • @shaunw9270
    @shaunw9270 Před 4 lety +2

    I really enjoyed this and just realised I hadn't "liked" because I watched it at work when I should have been , er... working lol 😊👍

  • @jamesparker9043
    @jamesparker9043 Před 3 lety +7

    Love your style of playing Edward. You’re a rare breed. Encyclopedic knowledge of blues guitar and talent to match.
    There’s this one Robert Johnson song that I was wondering if you ever covered: Preachin Blues
    The timing changes are incredible in this song. His very best work in my opinion.
    Curious what you think of this gem of a song?

  • @allenquartermane6134
    @allenquartermane6134 Před 4 lety

    I would have loved to be your drummer back in the sixty's and seventy's when I was a session drummer at The Record Plant East and Sound Works in NYC!