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Cascade Blues Association
"Herman plays with a sensitive, reflective touch that continually draws attention to his vocals, which are effectively understated and free of affectation... Herman can rock with the best of them. A solid choice for fans of traditional acoustic blues."
Living Blues Magazine
" ...plays haunting music on a mournful guitar."
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Blues Guitar with Hawkeye
The blues is a distinctly American style of music. Many popular genres such as jazz, rock, and country music draw upon basic blues concepts. Consequently, it is advantageous for any guitarist to study the blues.
Lesson 1
Introduction to Blues
Hawkeye Herman introduces the blues. He explains the 12 bar blues chords and the poetic...
Length: 19:25
Understanding Blues...
Hawkeye explains how the I, IV, and V chords are used in a 12 bar blues progression.
Length: 12:12
Blues Rhythm
Hawkeye demonstrates common strumming patterns used in blues music. He also explains...
Length: 19:42
Intro to the Blues Shuffle
The shuffle is one of the most common rhythms used in blues music. Hawkeye introduces...
Length: 18:12
The Blues Turnaround
Hawkeye introduces and explains a common blues turnaround.
Length: 7:45
Interesting Blues Turnaround
Hawkeye demonstrates various ways of arpeggiating the blues turnaround from the previous...
Length: 8:08
Moving the Turnaround
Hawkeye explains how the turnaround from the previous lesson can be transposed to all...
Length: 5:57
Turnaround in the Bass
Hawkeye explains how the blues turnaround can be played on the bass strings.
Length: 11:12
Turnaround Practice
Hawkeye provides some tips regarding how to integrate turnarounds into the context of...
Length: 3:58
Turnarounds as Lead
In this lesson Hawkeye will explain how you can use turnarounds as a way to play basic...
Length: 0:00
Subtle Changes
Hawkeye demonstrates how subtle changes made to the blues shuffle can have a profound...
Length: 7:12
Blues Shuffle Variations
Hawkeye demonstrates more blues shuffle variations. He discusses playing individual notes...
Length: 7:23
Bass Blues Shuffle
In this lesson, Hawkeye teaches a bass version of the blues shuffle that mimics a common...
Length: 10:49
Turnaround Exercise
Hawkeye presents an exercise that will enable you to play a turnaround over the blues...
Length: 10:44
Delta Blues Turnaround
Hawkeye teaches a Delta blues turnaround in the key of A. This turnaround is played in...
Length: 10:45
Delta Blues Turnaround...
Hawkeye Herman teaches a new Delta blues turnaround. This lick was inspired by Robert...
Length: 7:12
Robert Johnson Style
Hawkeye Herman teaches more components of Robert Johnson's signature sound.
Length: 27:38
Movable Chord Review
Hawkeye reviews movable chords in this lesson. He explains how these chord voicings can...
Length: 5:41
Basic Blues Scale
Hawkeye Herman introduces the minor pentatonic scale in this lesson, the most commonly...
Length: 23:54
Passing Notes
Hawkeye builds on the pentatonic scale. He introduces "blue" notes, which transform the...
Length: 12:50
Scales and Keys
Hawkeye explains how to transpose the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales to different...
Length: 21:18
Finding the Key
Hawkeye Herman explains how to determine the key of a blues song. This information is...
Length: 15:31
Lightnin' Hopkins Style
In this lesson, Hawkeye will bring together much of what he has taught in this lesson...
Length: 16:36
Treble Shuffle
Hawkeye explains how to play the blues shuffle on the treble strings.
Length: 9:22
The Great River Road
Hawkeye Herman teaches you how to play his original song, "The Great River Road," in this...
Length: 16:39
Mississippi John Hurt...
Hawkeye covers the guitar style of Mississippi John Hurt. This style makes heavy use...
Length: 14:48
Piano Blues
Hawkeye teaches an original piece called "Piano Blues." He teaches this song to further...
Length: 13:20
Blues Accompaniment
Hawkeye Herman teaches a beautiful blues accompaniment pattern.
Length: 10:11
Sweet Home Chicago
Hawkeye Herman explains how to play Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago."
Length: 16:17
8 Bar Blues Key Transposition
Hawkeye takes the 8 bar blues material from the last lesson and explains how to transpose...
Length: 6:39
Classic 8 Bar Blues
Hawkeye teaches a classic 8 bar blues tune in the style of Brownie McGhee and Big Bill...
Length: 25:10
Playing Multiple Notes
In this lesson Hawkeye revisits the blues/pentatonic scale and talks about playing multiple...
Length: 9:42
Classic End Tag
Hawkeye Herman teaches a classic blues song ending. He also explains how it can be played...
Length: 9:42
Basic Blues Slide
Hawkeye Herman covers the basics of slide technique and provides exercises to demonstrate...
Length: 25:49
Slide Guitar and Open...
Hawkeye Herman introduces open D tuning. He explains how to play a 12 bar blues progression...
Length: 14:56
Ramblin' On My Mind
Hawkeye Herman demonstrates the classic Robert Johnson song, "Ramblin' On My Mind" in...
Length: 8:41
Blues Shuffle in Open...
Hawkeye explains how to play the blues shuffle in open D tuning.
Length: 0:00
Open D Harmony Shuffle
Hawkeye teaches the "harmony" version of the shuffle in open D tuning.
Length: 5:15
Open D Turnaround
Hawkeye teaches a simple blues turnaround in open D tuning.
Length: 9:00
Open D Slide Licks
Hawkeye Herman teaches some open D slide guitar licks. These licks are inspired by the...
Length: 8:14
Pentatonic Scale in...
Hawkeye Herman explains how to play the D minor pentatonic scale in Open D tuning.
Length: 4:00
Ramblin' On My Mind
Hawkeye challenges you to play "Ramblin' On My Mind" using the techniques from the past...
Length: 4:03
Rock and Slide Guitar
Hawkeye shows that open D tuning and slide guitar are not exclusive to the blues. He...
Length: 15:55
D Tuning Chords
Hawkeye returns to the world of open D tuning. He introduces various chord voicings and...
Length: 10:00
You Got to Move
In this lesson, Hawkeye teaches a classic blues song by Mississippi Fred McDowell - "You...
Length: 9:03
You Got to Move Melody
Hawkeye Herman demonstrates how to play the melody of "You Got to Move" with a slide.
Length: 6:51
Slide Guitar and Blues...
Hawkeye Herman talks about playing and creating blues licks with the slide.
Length: 9:53
Elmore James Style
Hawkeye Herman breaks down important aspects of Elmore James' style.
Length: 23:11
Blues Licks and Riffs
Hawkeye teaches some versatile blues licks and riffs that can be used in open D tuning.
Length: 11:15
G Tuning Chords
Hawkeye gives a brief overview of chords and how they are played in open G tuning.
Length: 6:11
Blues Scale in Open...
Hawkeye gives a brief rundown of how the blues / minor pentatonic scale can be played...
Length: 4:48
G Tuning Accompaniment
Hawkeye talks about playing accompaniment using open G tuning.
Length: 7:44
Improvising in G Tuning
Improvisation using the minor pentatonic / blues scale is discussed in open G tuning....
Length: 7:26
Open G Shuffle Rhythm
In this lesson, Hawkeye Herman talks about playing the blues shuffle in open G tuning....
Length: 10:37
Open G Shuffle Variations
Hawkeye reviews the blues shuffle in open G tuning. He demonstrates shuffle variations...
Length: 15:45Lesson 61
Robert Johnson Licks
Hawkeye teaches several Robert Johnson licks in this lesson. These licks are played with...
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G Tuning and the Capo
Hawkeye introduces the capo and explains how it can be used. This lesson is still in...
Length: 10:28
Come On In My Kitchen
Hawkeye Herman showcases the power of slide guitar by demonstrating the classic Robert...
Length: 6:33
Skip James Style
Hawkeye Herman gives a brief rundown of Skip James' blues guitar style. This lesson also...
Length: 19:15
Open D to Open G
Hawkeye demonstrates how to take a song from open D tuning and play it in open G. He...
Length: 10:26
Drop D Tuning
Hawkeye shows you the wonders of drop D tuning and teaches his rendition of "Big Road...
Length: 30:30
Statesboro Blues
Hawkeye goes over the fantastic song "Statesboro Blues" by Blind Willie McTell in Drop...
Length: 27:12
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Hawkeye discusses some history behind the great blues guitarist Blind Lemon Jefferson....
Length: 19:40
Minor Blues
Hawkeye explains the chord changes used in a minor blues progression.
Length: 12:53
Song Endings
By user request, Hawkeye shares ideas on how to end songs in this lesson.
Length: 21:26
Stop Time Blues
In this lesson, Hawkeye Herman returns to the wonderful world of stop-time blues. He...
Length: 17:53
Eight Bar Blues
Hawkeye talks about the eight bar blues and uses some classic blues songs as examples.
Length: 26:19
Movable Endings
Hawkeye explains how all the endings you've learned up to this point can be transposed...
Length: 31:53
Movable Blues Scale
Hawkeye talks about transposing the minor pentatonic scale to various keys.
Length: 16:58
Blues Scale Lead
Hawkeye explains how the blues scale can be used to play lead in any song.
Length: 30:57
Spanning the Neck
Hawkeye explains how the blues scale can span the neck in any key.
Length: 22:09
The Blues Had a Baby
Hawkeye talks about the background of rock 'n roll and how it is connected to blues.
Length: 21:42
Spanning the Neck Continued
Hawkeye brings more blues wisdom to you in this lesson about spanning the neck.
Length: 18:18
Barre Chords Refresher
Hawkeye provides a few useful tips on playing barre chords.
Length: 13:18
Chord Relationships
Hawkeye discusses how the visual shapes of chords relate to one another on the fretboard.
Length: 15:06
Chord Relationships...
Hawkeye explains how to find the I, IV, and V chords in all 12 major keys.
Length: 8:43
Shuffle Rhythm Review
Hawkeye answers member questions on the shuffle rhythm.
Length: 16:19
Key of A Idea
Hawkeye shares an idea in the key of A that you can apply to your blues playing.
Length: 18:15
Thumbpick Vs. Flatpick
Thumbpick Vs. Flatpick: A most common question asked among guitarists is discussed in...
Length: 15:13
Capo Ideas
Hawkeye shares his ideas on the capo and explains why he thinks it is important for every...
Length: 18:34
Everything is Movable
Hawkeye reiterates that everything is movable on the guitar and provides some fresh new...
Length: 12:27
Bass Notes in Treble
Hawkeye explains how to add variety to the shuffle pattern by transferring the bass notes...
Length: 21:21
Treble Shuffle
Hawkeye provides more amazing tips and tricks on moving your shuffle rhythm to the treble...
Length: 16:50
Creating Solos
Hawkeye revisits the techniques learned in the last few lessons and explains how to tie...
Length: 9:46
Transposing Songs
Hawkeye provides some great tips for transposing any song you want to learn to a different...
Length: 17:31
History of Blues
This exciting lesson dives into some of the earliest history of blues music and how it...
Length: 13:52
Blues is the Roots
Hawkeye Herman explains why "blues is the roots, and everything else is the fruits."
Length: 8:41
The Style of Hank Williams
Hawkeye discusses the history and style of Hank Williams.
Length: 17:07
The Style of Jimmie...
Hawkeye demonstrates some key aspects of Jimmie Rodgers' style.
Length: 12:30
Boom-Chicka Strum
Hawkeye demonstrates the "boom-chicka" strum and explains various ways you can incorporate...
Length: 22:44
Fun Runs
Hawkeye Herman explains how to spice up your rhythm playing by incorporating bass runs...
Length: 16:20
Review & Practice
Hawkeye Herman celebrates lesson 100 with a short but sweet review of what you've learned...
Length: 6:51
Song Medley
Hawkeye Herman demonstrates rhythmic concepts from earlier lessons by playing a fun medley.
Length: 13:08
Hawkeye's Favorite Licks
Hawkeye shares some of his favorite licks in this lesson.
Length: 22:35
More Fun Licks
Hawkeye teaches more fun licks to add to your blues bag of tricks.
Length: 31:20
More Licks Up the Neck
Hawkeye Herman is back with some more classic blues licks that span the length of the...
Length: 26:20
Bass Licks
Hawkeye explains the importance of playing licks over the entire neck of the guitar.
Length: 21:33
Rock Me Lick
Hawkeye Herman shares a lick that is commonly known as the "Rock Me Baby" Lick. He explains...
Length: 19:09
Turnaround Positions
Hawkeye discusses how ideas derived from turnarounds can be incorporated into blues solos.
Length: 8:19
Instrumental Themes
Hawkeye Herman talks about instrumental themes and how you can add lead fills to them.
Length: 18:03
Instrumental Themes...
Hawkeye continues his discussion on instrumental themes and blues.
Length: 23:42
Ninth Chords
Hawkeye Herman explains how dominant 9th chords are formed and how they can be used in...
Length: 15:16
Ninth Chords Continued
Hawkeye Herman continues his discussion on 9th chords.
Length: 26:52
More Eight Bar Blues
Hawkeye Herman shares more eight bar blues knowledge in this fun and information-packed...
Length: 23:57
Introducing the Capo
In the 114th installment of his Blues Series, Hawkeye introduces the capo. He demonstrates...
Length: 23:21
Forming Barre Chords
Having trouble getting those fingers to form barre chords? In lesson #115 of his Blues...
Length: 10:03
4 Up, 5 Down Applied...
Hawkeye explains why the adjacent strings on the guitar are tuned in perfect fourths and...
Length: 18:44
Relative Chord Shapes
Hawkeye continues where he left off in lesson 116 and explains how the tuning of the guitar...
Length: 16:43
Transposing Notes /...
Hawkeye Herman reviews important transposition concepts. Here he demonstrates how to change...
Length: 20:31
All About Finger Picking
Hawkeye takes a look at this important right hand technique.
Length: 20:54
Bo Diddley Beat
Hawkeye provides a history lesson on Bo Diddley. He also demonstrates how to play the...
Length: 20:15
Thematic Bass Lines
Hawkeye teaches some blues bass lines that can be applied to the twelve bar blues form.
Length: 19:04
Bass Lines Continued
Hawkeye continues on from his 121st lesson with more examples of blues bass lines for...
Length: 7:14
Lead Bass Ideas
Hawkeye dives into some lead bass ideas. He demonstrates how a classic Eric Clapton riff...
Length: 12:57
Willie's Bounce
Hawkeye teaches the bass line riff to his song "Willie's Bounce."
Length: 16:31
The Texas A
Hawkeye Herman teaches a version of the A chord that he calls "The Texas A."
Length: 13:59
Blues Scale: Adding...
Hawkeye breaks down the blues scale and demonstrates how to appropriately add the major...
Length: 26:16
Double Stops
As demonstrated in previous lessons, Hawkeye opens up the world of double stops. Hawkeye...
Length: 11:53
Scrapper Blackwell
Hawkeye introduces the guitar stye of Scrapper Blackwell. He uses the song Scrapper called...
Length: 20:46
Influence of Blind Lemon...
History flows deep in blues music. Hawkeye discusses the influence of Blind Lemon Jefferson....
Length: 22:43
Humming and Strumming
Hawkeye opens up some ideas on how to "plan ahead" in your playing. Similar to riding...
Length: 18:49
Katrina, Oh Katrina
Inspired by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, Hawkeye was commissioned by the BBC to write...
Length: 29:53
All About the Hammer-on
Hawkeye demonstrates how a hammer-on can be used to open up doors in your playing. Hawkeye...
Length: 24:07
The Pull-off
Hawkeye covers the pull-off, best friend of the hammer on. This technique is used to achieve...
Length: 15:02
Using Hammer-ons and...
Hawkeye combines lessons 133 and 134 and demonstrates some examples of how to utilize...
Length: 10:27
The Quick Change
The 12 bar form is a staple in the world of blues music. However, there are plenty of...
Length: 15:15
Starting on the IV Chord
Hawkeye demonstrates how to change up a traditional 12 bar blues progression by starting...
Length: 16:51
The Talking Blues
Hawkeye demonstrates yet another form of blues known as the "Talking Blues." This style...
Length: 24:43
Utilizing 9th Chords
Need a slightly different voicing to spice up your playing? 9th chords will give your...
Length: 24:53
Minor Tuning, Major...
Hawkeye breaks out his slide and demonstrates how chord progressions in major keys can...
Length: 4:43
Style of Elmore James
Hawkeye offers up some tricks and techniques that Elmore James utilized in his style of...
Length: 25:52
Style of Son House
In lesson 142, Hawkeye dives into the style of Son House. House pioneered an innovative...
Length: 14:32
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