Blues Improvisation Soloing Course

Using the BluesBlock Method

A comprehensive beginner to advanced course on how to improvise and construct solos using the BluesBlock Method: A totally unique and powerful system for navigating and connecting the entire fretboard using two simple repeatable shapes

Accelerate your Slow, Melodic Blues Soloing Using the

-BluesBlock Method-

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Experience what it is like to solo and improvise using a simplified version of the BluesBlock for FREE. Get a feel for my teaching style and a new way of visualizing the fretboard without any risk! The BluesBlock Method could be just the course you have been searching for.

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Testimonials

When I used to look at the fretboard I only saw complexity, now I see simplicity and endless possibilities!

Marc R

Well done! This is like the "Missing manual to blues and rock improvisation." I always knew there should be an easier way and you found it.

Robert A

I have greatly enjoyed your system. You have really opened up melodic possibilities for me and, as a big fan of Gilmour, I appreciate that.

Chris G

I can't believe the progress I've made since starting the course. Love it and am truly enjoying improvising and learning my favorite solos

John D

I've watched a few videos so far and the production quality is great and your instruction is great!

RC

$129 Unlimited Access

Slow Blues Soloing and Improvisation Course

Immediate access to this beginner to intermediate course, the materials and the community! This includes over 70 interactive lessons, backing tracks, practice methods and challenges based on the BluesBlock method.

** Winter Blues Offer: Purchase this course and get the advanced Major Key Improvisation Course (worth $89) absolutely FREE! **

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Have you ever found yourself asking:

❌ How can I create my own solos?

❌ Is improvisation a gift that only some people have?

❌ Why do my solos sound like scales?

❌ Is there a way to move around the fretboard without getting lost?

❌ I learned all these licks.... now what?

❌ Why do my solos sound like random licks stitched together?

❌ Do I need to study music theory to play well?

❌ How can I stop my solos sounding repetitive and boring?

❌ How do I create more melodic solos?

If you have found yourself asking any or all of the above then I am happy to tell you that you have come to the right place! I have created this unique and powerful course that addresses all of these "pain points" and more.

Explore the course to find out if it is right for you!

The BluesBlock Lead Guitar Method

All Logic - No Mystery!

Once you have completed this course you will be able to:

✅ Solo along the entire fretboard

✅ Create your own solos from beginning to end

✅ Play what you feel

✅ Squeeze all of the tone out of your guitar

✅ Understand the essential theory behind blues and rock soloing

✅ Connect your solos to the underlying chords for that professional sound

✅ Improvise on the spot over any Major or minor chord progressions

✅ Deconstruct your favorite artist' solos and licks

✅ Be part of a private learning community - Learning should be social!!

✅ Use my simple "GilMoore" plug-in to create melodic, ballad style solos.

The BluesBlock Advantage

Is this the right course for YOU?

Nothing worse than buying something online and it doesn't fit! This is a beginner to intermediate level course. To give you an idea of who it is designed for here are some examples of my target audience:

a successful student of blues lead guitar

Mark

Mark has recently rediscovered his love for music. He used to play the guitar in his youth but gave it up due to other commitments. Now that he has more free time, he wants to pick up where he left off and become a proficient lead guitarist in the blues genre. He has been looking for a supportive community and structured guidance to help him achieve his musical goals. He has now broken through his current skill level to be able to improvise confidently and expressively.

Enrique

Enrique has just started playing guitar as a hobby. He feels stuck and frustrated with his progress and wants to break out of his plateau and learn how to play soulful, expressive lead guitar solos. He bought this course as a relative beginner after becoming frustrated by the unstructured content available on YouTube. He has tried various courses, but they did not provided him with a clear path or step-by-step guidance to learn blues lead guitar effectively.

Charly

Charly has always had a passion for playing the guitar. He loves the blues genre and has been playing rhythm guitar for years. He wants to fulfill his lifelong dream of playing soulful blues solos and play confidently with other musicians at jam nights in his local town. Before joining this course he struggled to filter through the noise and piece together a comprehensive learning experience that addressed his specific needs as a competent blues lead guitarist.

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Course Features

Start Playing Immediately!

Start learning from the beginning with short animated lessons, demonstrations and practice tracks. There is nothing more frustrating than signing up for an online guitar course and then having to spend hours just reading workbooks or listening to redundant content before you even pick up the guitar!

Unique blues lead improvisation tracks

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Emotive Videos

I have tried to capture the "blues mood" in specially developed backing track videos that will inspire your playing and practice

Announced Tracks

Tracks that have announced chord changes, or target notes, help you solo intentionally over progressions rather than aimlessly noodling

Free Samples

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Classic Tracks

Inspired by artist who will inspire you! Including BB King, Billy Gibbons, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Gary Moore and others

BluesBlock blues lead guitar course teaching you how to solo on guitar

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Unlimited access to all course materials, backing tracks, wall charts and a private learning community.

Learning blues lead guitar as part of a community

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A private community free with the course for sharing learning and growing

Course Features

BluesBlocks
Learn how to access your entire fretboard in minutes freeing up your brain to focus on your soloing

Visual Approach
Highly animated lessons for all learners. Strictly no gobbledygook!

Start Playing Immediately
Short, brain-friendly lessons for you to learn with your guitar in hand

A Learning Community
Share your progress with a likeminded community for constructive feedback that will help you grow

Custom Backing Tracks
Specially developed with visual and audio cues to help you craft your solos

Creative Practice
Custom developed, creative practice methods to stretch your learning and improvisation skills

Mike created the blues lead guitar and improvisation course

About your Teacher

Mike is a professional educator with 30 years experience and teaching credentials from universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. The guitar found Mike at an early age and has been a constant companion throughout his life.

As a teacher, Mike has always believed in helping students construct their own learning and move beyond the normal show and tell methods of teaching. He always looks for a different way to approach learning and this has led to the development of this course that will help students become confident and creative in the art of lead guitar and improvisation using a totally unique learning method.

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Welcome

Welcome! I am so happy to see you here and look forward to hearing your progress in the community! Let's get started with some basic housekeeping.

Welcome to Your New Community

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How to use this course

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Putting the "FUN" in Fundamentals

If you are absolutely new to playing an instrument then spend some time getting to grips with some fundementals of music as this will build important foundations to build upon as you progress through the course.

Know your E String

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What is a KEY in Music?

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Common Musical Terms

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BluesBlock Foundations - Position 1

I don't want to make any assumptions on your ability or level of confidence and so I am going to take this first part reeeeal slow! If you are new to lead guitar you should find this initial pace and repetition comforting. If you have some background knowledge then there is always fast forward ; )

Introducing the BluesBlock

Getting Ready to Use the BluesBlock

BluesBlock Demonstration

Try it out! Your First Slow Blues Solo

Backing Track Downloads (MP3) and Instructions

Recording Your Playing - Tips and Tricks

Just-In-Time Theory

With music theory a little understanding will take you a long way and help you make deeper connections between all the elements that go toward creating and improvising interesting solos.

Why the BluesBlock Works so Well!

Let's Move from Letters to Numbers

For the Curious: Why a b3 and b7

Adding the "Blue Note" to the BluesBlock

This note is so cool that one of the most famous record labels was named after it! So, if it is that important we had better learn it! It's one note that turns a regular blues solo into something a little more aggressive and raw.

Finding the Blue Note

Blue Note Demonstration

Try it Out!

BluesBlock Position 2

Position 2 adds to your tonal palette with some notes off of the lowest strings on the guitar.

Finding Position 2

Position 2 Demonstration

Try it Out!

BluesBlock Position 3

This is a landmark lesson. With just 3 positions you can now start playing a large part of the neck but, most importantly, you will use the BLuesBlock as a tool to start deconstructing solos and licks.

Finding Position 3

BluesBlock Position 3 Demonstration

Why Your Solos (Might) Sound S*%t!

The ZZ Top "Blue Jean Blues" Challenge and Resources

Try it out! Blue Jean Blues Inspired Backing Tracks

BluesBlock Position 4

The last position of the regular BluesBlock that lands you in the sweetest tonal range of the neck. A great area to slide up to from position 2 or skip accross from position 3.

Finding Position 4

Position 4 Demonstration

Navigating the Entire Fretboard

Try it Out!

The Connector Pattern

This is such a great complementary pattern to the regular BluesBlock. Its different structure, great positioning and wide tonal range really helps move your improvisations along. It also forms the BB King Block in Major keys.... but that's for later.... get this pattern under your belt!

Finding the Connector Pattern

The Connector Pattern Demonstration

Adding the b7

Adding the b7 Demonstration

Full BluesBlock Wall Chart: Printable

Try it out!

Scale Degree Personalities

A straight forward lesson but one that I had to reconsider a number of times. I decided to leave the theory behind on this and I'm getting you to trust your ears.

Scale Degree Personalities

Scale Degree Explorer

Scale Degree Backing Tracks

Soloing Strategies and Devices - Find YOUR sound!

Definitely geared toward the student who is new to soloing. However, even for the seasoned guitarist this method of categorizing licks helps you keep your solos fresh by mixing things up when it comes to giving voice and feeling to each note. If you are advanced then challenge yourself to solo while cycling through the X, Y and Z categories! This is a great, brain friendly method that reminds us that we have more than one tool in the toolbox!

The XYZ of the Fretboard Demonstration

XYZ of the Fretboard A4 Printable

XYZ of the Fretboard US Letter Printable

Phrasing, Feel and Dynamics - Learn from the Best!

!!STOP HERE!! Practice - When? What? How much?

Welcome to the SIP method! I created this framework for practice to keep you focussed and enjoying what you are doing. I'm using BB King and Gary Moore's amazing live performance of the "Thrill is Gone" for a quick demonstration of the SIP method. It's a great place to start building your improvisation skills!

Scaffolded Improvisation Practice (SIP)

SIP Demonstration

The Thrill is Gone - Your First SIP

Try it out! The Thrill is Gone Backing Tracks

Try it out! Old Love Backing Tracks

Targeting the Chords in a Blues Progression

This is what lets you show your audience that you are a lead guitarist and not a noodler. The BluesBlock makes targeting the chord changes so straight forward and really helps you lock into the underlying chord progression be it blues, pop, funk or metal!

What exactly is a Blues Progression?

Targeting Chord Changes using the BluesBlock

Find Target Notes for ANY Minor Chord Progressions

Printable Target Note Chord Chart

Try it! Very "Chill" Am Slow Blues Backing Track

Target Practice - Key to Improvising Solos

A fun but gruelling method that develops real fluidity over the fretboard. This should become a staple of your practice routine!

Target Practice Introduction

Level 1 One Position Demonstration

Level 2 Phrasing Demonstration

Level 3 Using 2 Positions Demonstration

Level 4 Using 3 Positions Demonstration

Level 5 Using 4 Positions Demonstration

Level 6 Using 5 Positions Demonstration

Target Practice Recap

Blues Soloing Framework

George Harrison once said of Eric Clapton "His solos are different.. they always go somewhere". I'm not sure how Clapton structures solos in his head but sometimes we all need a guide to show us the way! This failsafe framework will always have your back.

Blues Soloing Framework Demonstration

Blues Soloing Framework Wall Chart

Slow Blues Backing Tracks

Advanced BluesBlock Soloing Techniques

Changing key to match the underlying chords is a really advanced skill made simple using the BluesBlock. A great tool to have at your fingertips. Also, be warned! The GilMoore plugin can suck you in as you start letting loose on ballad style solos! This is a LOT of fun.

Changing Key to Follow a Chord Progression

Try it out!

The "GilMoore" Plugin

Comfortably Numb Inspired Backing Tracks

Still Got the Blues Inspired Backing Tracks

What's Next?

At this point, if you have really put the time and effort into the course you need to start composing, creating and playing live. There are a number of ways to share your music but this is definitely not the end of the road there are so many avenues to explore.

Where do I go from here?

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How to Improvise over a Major Blues Progression

Soloing in Major keys can be very simple and sound great! It can also be quite complex with many cool options for those who want to dig deeper. In this lesson we stop at the simple but all the strategies you need can be found in the Major Soloing course.

The minor Approach

Major Blues Backing Track

Locating the BluesBlock for any Major Key

Tennessee Whiskey Inspired Backing Track

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Be sure to look look through the course outline and explore the free samples to see if this is the right course for you.