Welcome to the lesson for the guitar solo in Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason.” This soulful solo was originally recorded by guitarist Adam Levy, and we’ve got everything you need to get it down. The video lesson, jam track, and TAB are right here on this page to make learning easy and fun. 

This is the perfect solo to dig into if you're getting into blues guitar. It focuses heavily on small pentatonic fragments and moves fluidly between minor and major pentatonic ideas—an essential skill for any blues player. It’s also a great opportunity to develop your bending and vibrato, two of the most expressive tools in your playing toolbox. 

If I had to recommend just two solos as must-learns for blues guitar, this one and the first solo from B.B. King’s “The Thrill Is Gone” would be at the top of the list. You’ll get a ton of mileage out of both. Give it a shot, and let us know if you have any questions or progress updates as you move forward. 

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