Finding the Connector Pattern

Finding the Connector Pattern

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Slow Blues Lead Guitar Soloing and Improvisation

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Welcome

  • Welcome to Your New Community2
  • How to use this course

Putting the "FUN" in Fundamentals

  • Know your E String
  • What is a KEY in Music?
  • Common Musical Terms

Fretboard Intelligence: Navigation

  • Introducing the BluesBlocks
  • 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

  • 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

  • Finding the Blue Note
  • Blue Note Demonstration
  • Try it Out!

BluesBlock Position 2

  • Finding Position 2
  • Position 2 Demonstration
  • Try it Out!

BluesBlock Position 3

  • 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

  • Finding Position 4
  • Position 4 Demonstration
  • Navigating the Entire Fretboard
  • Try it Out!

The Connector Pattern

  • 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

  • Scale Degree Personalities
  • Scale Degree Explorer
  • The v chord - You're not doing anything wrong!

Soloing Strategies and Devices - Find YOUR sound!

  • The XYZ of the Fretboard Demonstration2
  • 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?

  • 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

  • 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

  • Target Practice Introduction
  • Level 1 One Position Demonstration2
  • 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

  • Blues Soloing Framework Demonstration
  • Blues Soloing Framework Wall Chart
  • Slow Blues Backing Tracks2

Advanced BluesBlock Soloing Techniques

  • Changing Key to Follow a Chord Progression2
  • Try it out!
  • The "GilMoore" Plugin2
  • Comfortably Numb Inspired Backing Tracks
  • Still Got the Blues Inspired Backing Tracks

What's Next?

  • Where do I go from here?

How to Improvise over a Major Blues Progression

  • The minor Approach
  • Major Blues Backing Track
  • Locating the BluesBlock for any Major Key
  • Tennessee Whiskey Inspired Backing Track