1-Minute Blues Clapton Played "Hide Away" Differently

Apr 25th, 2025

Eric Clapton recorded one of the most famous renditions of the song "Hide Away," but he played it in a different position on the fretboard than Freddie King. In this lesson, I will compare and contrast the two approaches and demonstrate why they sound different.

Key:E
Tuning:Standard
Topics: Blues Licks
Difficulties: Intermediate
Artist: Clapton
Songs: Hide Away
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