Frequently, blues guitarists will mix major and minor scale tones in their licks. Here’s a look at a blues guitar lick in G that focuses mostly on the G Minor Pentatonic Scale, but adds the major 3rd at the end.
Blues Guitar Lick in G: “Down in G”
Check out this Blues Guitar Lick in G on YouTube.
Download the PDF Version of the guitar TAB and notation.
Performance Notes
- The entire lick begins on the “and” of the first beat, so rest for an eighth note before you begin playing.
- Apply vibrato liberally!
- Check out the lesson on Slide Ins to help get the position shifting slide down.