Eric Gales

Praised by Carlos Santana & Joe Bonamassa

Blues Guitar Mastery: A Step-by-Step Guide

Master the strumming patterns, techniques, chords, and tricks that make blues music sound so soulful, plus discover easy scales to create awesome blues solos.

Intermediate +Guitar

$79

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30-day course credit · No questions asked

Transform Your Guitar Playing

Sound Like the Pros

Master techniques and secrets used by blues greats to create a professional-sounding and impressive blues repertoire.

Play Killer Blues Solos

Discover easy-to-learn scales and techniques that help you create impressive solos, just like your favorite blues players.

Captivate Your Audience

Learn how to combine melody, chords, rhythm, and feeling to create performances that grab and hold an audience's attention.

Your Music Your Way

HD Video Lessons

Multi-camera professional production so you see every technique, every finger placement, every nuance.

Structured Curriculum

Carefully sequenced lessons build your skills step by step — from fundamentals to advanced techniques.

Self-Paced

Learn on your schedule. Revisit lessons as many times as you need, at your own speed.

Lifetime Access

Buy once, keep forever. No subscriptions, no renewals — your course is always there when you need it.

Skills You'll Learn

Fingerpicking precision for melodies

Expanding chord knowledge for richer harmonies

Bluesy bends and vibrato for expressive solos

Effortless navigation of the fretboard

Mastering rhythm for tight grooves

Sharp ear training for improvisation

What You'll Master

16+ in-depth video lessons

1Eric's InspirationsFree Preview

2Eric's Pedal Rig

3Pedals in the studio vs On Stage

4A Comfortable Posture

5Warming Up

6Mastering All Positions

7Picking Patterns

8Ghost Notes

9Eric's Approach To Chords

10Pentatonic Scales

11Playing The Blues

12Must Known Blues Riffs

13Drop D & Db Blues Rock

14The Art of Soloing

15Performance: "Fur Elise"

16Performance: "Amazing Grace"

16+ video lessonsExercises includedLifetime access

Your Instructor

Eric Gales

Hailed as a child prodigy, Eric Gales is regarded by Carlos Santana, Joe Bonamassa and many others as one of the greatest living guitarists. Eric has recorded over 18 albums for major record labels, and is known for his unique guitar style. He's mastered the ability to captivate listeners with each note he plays.

“P.I.P. Patience, inspiration and practicing are the keys to progressing into your own fingerprint and to putting your stamp on your playing.”

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FAQ

This course is for intermediate and above guitar players. Whether you're a guitar hobbyist, music student, music educator, or full on shredder, you're sure to get tons of actionable value from Eric's lessons.

You need a comfortable knowledge level of the guitar to participate. Resources are provided throughout, including pre-recorded Q&As with Eric, music theory exercises, ear training exercises, performance exercises, and play-along tracks.

Yes! You'll have lifetime access to the video lessons, pre-recorded Q&As, full curriculum, and continued access to the Yousic Play community.

Absolutely not. All video lessons are pre-recorded, allowing you to watch whenever is best for you.

Yes. If you're not satisfied with a course, you can request 100% credit toward another course on YousicPlay within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked.

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