Get closer to Eric Johnson's tone

A song in the style of Eric Johnson.

His flawless technique and remarkable sense of melody are aspects of his playing that every guitar fan should admire. Today we'll try to approach his style using a few tools that are found in his soloing.

No one can play like Eric Johnson, his sound is the result of phenomenal picking technique, precise left and right hand synchronisation and fingering, note choice etc. Mr Johnson has extremely sensitive ears - to the point he claims he hears the difference between different battery manufactures. Because the technical aspects of his sound can get quite tricky, we are instead going to focus on the things which will make your playing sound more like Eric Johnson's, regardless of your set-up. By nailing some of the licks in this solo, you will have taken your very first steps towards Johnson land...!

Johnson's style is a mixture of a few select player's influences, which he has blended together over the years to come up with his own unique and instantly recogniseable sound. Some of his influences include Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin, B.B. King, Wes Montgomery (Jazz Legend), Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins.

In this lesson we have ballad solo, in the E major key.

Lesson covering the style of American folk rock artist Jack Johnson.

Some very melodic and useful solo patterns.

Covering a classic Clapton tune