Learn to play "All Your Love" by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers on the guitar

In this lesson, we'll learn how to play All Your Love on the guitar. This song is a fantastic choice for beginners looking to expand their chord repertoire and explore different strumming patterns.

All Your Love is a milestone blues track off the Beano record featuring the legendary Eric Clapton. However, in this lesson, we'll focus on the rhythm guitar parts, perfect for beginners who have a handle on their open-position minor chords.

The song primarily uses three chords: A minor, D minor, and E minor. If you're comfortable with these, you're ready to dive into this minor blues progression. This song is a fantastic opportunity to practice these chords and familiarize yourself with a common chord progression.

The Chord Progression

The beauty of All Your Love lies in its simplicity. The song predominantly uses a minor blues progression, making it excellent practice for beginners. This progression is also prevalent in many other songs, so mastering it will be a valuable addition to your arsenal.

Moreover, the song features some delightful riffs. If you're jamming with more experienced players, they can join in by playing these lead lines. It's a great tune for understanding solo improvisation and collaboration with other musicians.

Strumming Patterns and Rhythmic Feel

Apart from the chord changes, All Your Love is also a great song to explore different strumming patterns and rhythms. One of the unique features of this song is the shuffle feel, which I like to think of as "chunka chunka." This rhythm is fun and quite distinctive - there aren't many songs that use this feel.

The Quirk in the Tune

About 3/4 of the way through the song, you'll notice a change in feel. This might feel a bit awkward at first, particularly at the end of a 12-bar sequence. But don't worry; with some practice, you'll get the hang of it. One helpful thing is to strum a chord and let it ring out for a moment to prepare for this change.

Wrapping Up

Learning All Your Love is not just about mastering the chords and strumming patterns. It's also about enjoying the process. Keep your chords simple, explore your strumming patterns, and, most importantly, have fun!

Remember, learning an instrument is a journey, not a destination. So take your time, practice regularly, and don't be too hard on yourself. With perseverance and enthusiasm, you'll soon be playing this song with ease and confidence.

Ready to get started? Watch the video now and start practicing. And remember, the more you practice, the better you'll get. So pick up that guitar, and let's play some music!

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