How to Play “Before You Accuse Me” by Eric Clapton – Blues Guitar Lesson

Learn how to play “Before You Accuse Me” by Eric Clapton in this blues guitar lesson! I break down the full intro riff, the rhythm parts, the 12-bar structure in E, and Clapton’s signature boogie groove. This one’s a classic — a great way to level up your blues rhythm chops and solo vocabulary. ????

You’ll also pick up the famous “short change” move in a 12-bar blues, boogie-style turnarounds, major/minor lick phrasing, and simple embellishments Clapton used to make this groove so iconic.

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0:00 Intro
1:22 Full intro riff (note-for-note)
3:30 12-Bar blues in E – structure + short change
4:45 Clapton-style blues boogie rhythm
5:52 Turnaround breakdown + lick variations
6:55 Rhythm walkthrough with chord changes
8:01 Alternative rhythm endings & A7 variations
9:00 Outro + Community info