About this course
Perfect for absolute beginner beginner blues guitar licks players.
Includes sections on turnarounds, intros and endings, playing over stops, call and response, and the use of dynamics. Covers all the important scales and arpeggios used in Blues. The licks cover a variety of styles such as shuffles, traditional slow Blues, Jazz style Blues, along with R&B and Funk grooves. This dynamic course features step-by-step guidance with real music examples, and comes complete with audio and video resources to make learning easy and enjoyable. Explore exciting topics like The Slide, Major Pentatonic Scales, The Release Bend, as you unlock the joy of making music from day one.
Blues guitar styles of legendary artists like BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughan covered.
This course in a printable PDF format
Fretboard diagram reading and lead guitar patterns are covered.
Develops fundamental skills in left-hand finger placement and coordination.
Tablature notation uses six lines to represent guitar strings and numbers to indicate fret locations.
Tablature symbols and advanced techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, and vibrato are covered.
Covers guitar types and amplifiers essential for Blues playing, including popular Fender and Gibson designs, and their distinct sound characteristics.
Covers the fundamentals of five bluesy minor pentatonic scales and their applications.
Introduces master licks based on the E form of the minor pentatonic scale, suitable for various keys.
Adds rhythmic variety by mastering triplets and swing eighth notes in music performance.
Blues-inspired licks based on the D form of the minor pentatonic scale are developed, including slides and legato techniques.
This covers techniques for creating licks using the C minor pentatonic scale, including bends and releases.
Derives licks using the A form of the minor pentatonic scale, incorporating trail-offs and 16th notes.
Vibrato and advanced techniques are applied to create licks based on the G minor pentatonic scale's modes.
Introduces blues licks that transition seamlessly between forms, incorporating slides and exploring variations within a 12-bar framework.
The Blues scale is introduced, covering its five forms and variations.
The E blues scale in open position is covered, featuring applications in iconic Blues licks and melodies.
Covers the E form blues scale with memorizable licks transposable across different keys.
The D and C forms of the Blues scale are applied through licks, incorporating techniques such as raking and trilling.
Covers techniques for creating blues scale licks using notes A and G, with a focus on double-stop playing styles.
Covers creating a 12-bar blues solo in E using different forms of the blues scale.
The five forms of the major pentatonic scale are covered, including patterns and positions employed by notable musicians.
Creating complex Blues licks through combining various scale sounds and techniques.
Blues solos are built using the Blues and major pentatonic scales in the key of E, with an emphasis on open string sounds and movable scale forms.
Introduces the five forms of dominant 7th arpeggios and their applications in Blues music.
Harmonizes scales using 6ths and 3rds, characteristic of the Blues genre.
Introduces blues-inspired solos based on 6th chords and phrases.
Introduces the application of 3rds as a foundation for creating licks in jazz guitar improvisation.
Dominant 7th arpeggios are introduced alongside applications of 6ths and 3rds in Blues solo improvisation.
Turnarounds and blues chord progressions are examined to ensure clear signaling.
Covers blues endings in A, C, and E keys.
Introduces techniques for crafting effective song intros that establish tone and atmosphere.
Techniques for creating stop-time effects with guitar include examples of applicable riffs.
Call and response patterns shape blues music, featuring vocal and instrumental exchanges that mimic conversation.
The classic 12-bar blues form is analyzed, focusing on the iconic call-and-response pattern employed in tracks like Sweet Home Chicago.
Introduces techniques for creating dynamic contrast through accenting, varying volume, and use of wedge shapes and markings.
Peter Green-inspired 12-bar blues solo in G minor covered.
Scales and arpeggios are mastered to facilitate improvisation and composition.
Understanding chord progressions and transpositions allows for seamless performance in any key.
