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John Lee Hooker

Learn John Lee Hooker guitar songs

John Lee Hooker is considered one of the most important and influential figures in the history of blues music. He was an active musician for 70 years(!!!), from 1930 till his passing in 2001.

His unique guitar playing style influenced many other artists, and his songs continue to be popular today.

If you’re a guitar player, learning some of John Lee Hooker’s songs is a great way to improve your skills. So grab your axe and let’s get started!

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Boom Boom Guitar Lesson – John Lee Hooker
Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker
LEVEL: Level IILevel IILevel IILevel II
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SKILLS:
12 bar bluesBlues shuffle rhythmChord changesHammer-onsMinor pentatonic scalePull-offs
If you love the blues, you're going to love today's lesson. You'll be learning to play a call and response style blues song in the style of John Lee Hooker's Boom Boom. He played it in hundreds of different ways, and after the lesson, you'll be able to play it in many ways as well....
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