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

I loves me a bit of slide, as we say in Wales. Although I’m in Germany, where it’s 🔥- hot enough to give a man the blues. I’ve dropped the Gibson down to a Johnny Winter slide tuning, finding my way into the classic Walking Blues. #bluestr #guitarist #guitar #guitarplayer #slideguitar #acoustic #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #guitartutorials

Here’s a classic ascending turnaround in the key of A. Pointless listing who’s used this one, because everyone has. All of the greats - and soon you’ll be able to do it too. As you get better with it, try to put in the little slide notes. Have fun! #bluestr #guitarist #acoustic #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #guitartutorials #fingerstyleguitar #guitar #guitarstr

This lick is a satisfying run up and down the fret board, using repeating motifs in different octaves. As this settles into the muscle memory, you’ll find you can use momentum to get up to those high notes. I think I play the slowed down version slightly differently from the full speed – but it doesn’t matter. There are so many variations you can use on this one. It’s in the key of A. Have fun! #bluestr #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #acoustic #acousticguitar #fingerstyleguitar #guitartutorials

Here’s a handy little turnaround based on an Eric Clapton run from Key to the Highway. Have fun! #fingerstyle #bluestr #guitarist #guitar #guitarlesson

Here’s a dark little acoustic lick based on Dweezil Zappa’s electric guitar playing. It’s in the key of A. Have fun! I bend the strings a lot, but that’s how I dial in the Delta Kid sound. The string bends and vibrato are optional, though. #bluestr #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #guitartutorial #acoustic #acousticguitar #fingerstyleguitar #dweezilzappa

Here’s a mash-up of Lightning Hopkins, Keith Richards and Eric Clapton style licks. #bluestr #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #acoustic #guitarist

Here’s a new series - Delta Kid: Essential Finger Exercises. The first half of this one’s loosely based on a Billy Strings run, and the second half is standard bluegrass runs in three positions up the neck. A good one to get the fingers moving. The plectrum technique is basically up and down. Simple as that :) I’m using my 1940s Harmony guitar. Have fun! #tunestr #blues #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitartutorial #guitarriff #acoustic #acousticguitar #fingerstyleguitar

Busting out the favourites at the brilliant Moody Cow this evening :) Bob Dylan’s Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright. Who doesn’t like a bit of wailing harmonica? No need to answer that. @moodymeadowsceredigion #blues #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitartutorials #fingerstyleguitar #bobdylan #tunestr

Here’s a slick little chicken … People ask where I get my ideas from. I lick a frog. #blues #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitarlicks #guitarriff #acoustic #acousticguitar #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitar #tunestr

My song Shotgun Blues, which I perform with the band Hollow Log, got played on US FM radio station Humboldt Hot Air’s Coastal Underground show. Check it out.

The Coastal Underground Tue Jul 22 with Micah C. Miracle on Humboldt Hot Air

Ultra-local. Oozing an endemic vibe. The Coastal Underground is a provincial playground of musical regionalism; a two-dimensional soundscape born o...

@micahcmiracle @khha94.7 Great show! #tunestr #blues #guitar #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitarlessons

From yesterday’s Delta Kid solo gig. Trying to make it sound like there are two guitars and a drummer. #tunestr #blues #guitarist #acoustic #pubgigs #music #guitar

Here’s a classic Robert Johnson-style blues introduction in the key of A. #tunestr #blues #guitarist #guitarlessons #guitar