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Chicago Blues

Mike Walker

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Mike Walker

Move forward in the Scale Series course as Mike Walker introduces Chicago Blues in this fifth lesson of Pentatonic Scale - Series 1. In this lesson, you'll break down Chicago Blues step by step, making it easier to incorporate into your Guitar practice. Don't stop here! Apply what you've learned in Chicago Blues to your daily Guitar practice for steady improvement.

Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Previous Topic

Minor Scales

Next Topic

Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Topic 1Major Scales

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Minor Scales

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 4Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 8Pentatonic Licks - Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 9Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 12Modes-Series 1

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 13Modes - Series 2

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

Topic 14Modes-Series 3

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 15Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 16Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 17Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 18Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion

Move forward in the Scale Series course as Mike Walker introduces Chicago Blues in this fifth lesson of Pentatonic Scale - Series 1. In this lesson, you'll break down Chicago Blues step by step, making it easier to incorporate into your Guitar practice. Don't stop here! Apply what you've learned in Chicago Blues to your daily Guitar practice for steady improvement.

Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Previous Topic

Minor Scales

Next Topic

Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Topic 1Major Scales

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Minor Scales

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 4Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 8Pentatonic Licks - Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 9Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas - Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improve Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 12Modes-Series 1

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 13Modes - Series 2

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

Topic 14Modes-Series 3

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 15Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 16Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 17Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 18Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion