Slow Blues Improvisation + Major Key Blues Mastery
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Welcome

Welcome to Your New Community
How to use this course
Putting the "FUN" in Fundamentals

Know your E String
What is a KEY in Music?
Common Musical Terms
BluesBlock Foundations - Position 1

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

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
Scale Degree Backing Tracks
Soloing Strategies and Devices - Find YOUR sound!

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?

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 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

Blues Soloing Framework Demonstration
Blues Soloing Framework Wall Chart
Slow Blues Backing Tracks
Advanced BluesBlock Soloing Techniques

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
How to Improvise over a Major Blues Progression

The minor Approach
Major Blues Backing Track
Locating the BluesBlock for any Major Key
Tennessee Whiskey Improv Breakdown
Tennessee Whiskey Inspired Backing Track
What's Next?

Where do I go from here?

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.

3 Lessons