This is just a teaser for a proper lesson on how to play RL Burnside’s classic Mississippi Hill country blues, See My Jumper Hanging on the Line. When I do the full version, I’ll zoom in on the right hand, so you can see exactly what’s going on, and how the index finger plays the syncopated note. Also, I’m going to get the percussive flick a bit more prominent – as I say, this is just to give you an idea of what’s coming. I’ve got the telecaster out, because this is what RL plays on one of the two field recordings you can find of him playing this number on YouTube. #bluestr #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #guitartutorials #acoustic #acousticguitar #fingerstyleguitar

Here’s a simple but elegant passing sequence to get you from Chord I to Chord IV - which since we’re in the key of E here is E to A. Have fun! #bluestr #blues #guitarlessons #guitartutorials #guitarlicks #guitarriffs #guitarist

And here’s an extended version of a chromatic blues lick around an E chord. Have fun! #bluestr #blues #guitarlessons #guitartutorials #guitarlicks #guitarriffs #guitarist

Here’s a spiky blues lick based around an E chord. Have fun! #bluestr #blues #guitarlessons #guitartutorials #guitarlicks #guitarriffs #guitarist

A Joe Bonamassa number - a cover of a John Martyn song - at last Friday’s gig #bluestr #guitar #guitarplayer #guitarist #guitarlessons

Juke joint sounds abound at this weekend’s gig - the sound of just before someone shoots out the lights and the cops arrive. #bluestr #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitarlessons #slideguitar

This National resonator barks – you could probably grate cheese with it. It was basically designed as an analogue amplifier – built to enable an acoustic guitar to be heard over the rest of a jazz band. #bluestr #guitar #guitarlessons #history #acousticguitar

Here are some blues licks in the key of E thrown together into an extended sequence – maybe some of them will be useful in your own playing. #bluestr #guitar #guitarist #guitarlessons #acousticguitar