Jam Track 23 - Clapton Style Cream Open Strings

In this video

This riff captures the blues-rock sound of Eric Clapton's Cream era, using the neck pickup and the Katana’s ‘brown sound’ channel settings for that rounder, bluesy tone.

The pattern moves across strings, starting from open A and repeats exactly the same fingering from open D and open E.

Main Learning Points:

  • Boss Katana brown sound setting with EQ and gain at 5/10 (neutral)

  • Handshake fingering position for blues playing and future string bending

  • Bonus lead riff as an interlude!

  • Introduction to vibrato technique using middle finger support

Visual Jam Track - Join In!

This Cream/ Eric Clapton inspired jam track is full of the same great techniques you'd find in 'Sunshine of Your Love' in the main riff and then broken up with the addition of a 'lead line' that let's you try out Vibrato!

Audio Jam Track

Next Up: F Chord and Other Root 6 Barre Chords

Well done! Let's jump into the next video of the course.

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