Learn this cool old-timey blues riff in E and add it to your blues guitar vocabulary.

In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn a simple blues riff in E that uses open strings to create a cool, classic blues sound. Part of our Blues Jams series, this short and easy-to-follow lesson shows how a straightforward guitar riff can give you a great idea to build on. Follow along with the video, take it slowly at first, and experiment with the riff to make it your own. Sometimes, a simple blues guitar riff is all you need to get your creativity going!

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