Solo Lesson

Chuck Berry Rhythm

2:26 mins

Topic 2Introduction and Basics of Blues - Part 2

Basic Blues Turnaround and Ending

6:17 mins

Universal Blues Patterns and Songs

5:42 mins

Changing Key

6:32 mins

History of Blues

6:38 mins

Topic 3Blues Rhythm

Intro to Blues Rhythm

1:56 mins

Slow Blues

Blues Shuffle

5:06 mins

Chuck Berry Rhythm

5:21 mins

Stomp

Triplet Shuffle

4:58 mins

Swing

Straight

3:45 mins

Funk

6:01 mins

Topic 4Blues Turnaround and Ending

Introduction and Basic Chords for Turnarounds and Endings

2:59 mins

Bass Walk

3:33 mins

Double Stop Turnaround and Ending

7:06 mins

Double Stop High

5:17 mins

Single String

Delta Turnaround and Ending

5:49 mins

Changing Keys

1:50 mins

Conclusion

0:30 mins

Topic 5Movable Chords

Introduction

0:53 mins

A7 Chord and All Positions

6:42 mins

D7 Chord and All Positions

3:37 mins

E7 Chord and All Positions

Root Note and Mobility

Combining Positions

6:49 mins

Discussion and Conclusion

2:08 mins

Topic 6Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 1

Introduction to Blues Improv and Pentatonic Scale

5:10 mins

Box Position-Phrasing with 3 Notes

Box Position-Phrasing using 3 Strings

3:53 mins

Box Position-Phrasing using 4 Strings

9:34 mins

Box Position-Phrasing using all 6 Strings

Topic 7Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 2

Pentatonic Phrasing in Extension Box

5:48 mins

Adding Nuance/Feel

5:19 mins

Pentatonic Phrasing-Combining Pattern1 and Extension Box

4:39 mins

Topic 8Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 3

Higher Position-Pentatonic Scale and Phrasing

5:40 mins

Higher Position-Phrasing in Higher Register

Adding Blue Note to Pentatonic Scale

2:02 mins

Adding Slides to Pentatonic Playing

Combining All Positions

5:05 mins

Topic 9Blues Improvisation-Major Blues

Intro to Major Blues

2:33 mins

Major Blues Position 1

9:00 mins

Major Blues Position 2

Major Blues Position 3

Using Major Blues and Minor Pentatonics

10:57 mins

Bending Ideas and Improvisation

4:11 mins

Topic 10Minor Blues-Chords and Improvisation

Intro to Minor Blues

Minor Blues Chords & Progression

2:48 mins

Pentatonics over Minor Key

5:33 mins

Combining all Ideas

Topic 11Relative Major and Improvisation

Intro to Relative Major Scale

2:20 mins

Major Scale Position 1 and Improv

5:56 mins

Major Scale Position 2 and Improv

7:18 mins

Major Scale Position 3 and Improv

7:40 mins

Combining all Ideas

Topic 12Blues Improvisation-Major and Minor Blues

Introduction

0:56 mins

Major and Minor Blues Concepts and Ideas

7:43 mins

Putting it All Together

Topic 13Blues Improvisation-Relative Major

Relative Major Expanded

9:23 mins

Relative Major Improvisation

3:43 mins

Topic 14Improvisation Techniques

Introduction and Importance

Sequencing

5:08 mins

Speed Licks

5:12 mins

Playing in Octaves

10:36 mins

Playing Double Stops

11:00 mins

Dynamics

6:36 mins

Topic 15Blues Nuance Part 1

Introduction

1:17 mins

Texas Slide

3:42 mins

Texas Roll

4:45 mins

Nuance Flat 5 Trill

4:02 mins

Topic 16Blues Nuance Part 2

Major Trill

3:32 mins

Using Minor 3rd and 5th

5:14 mins

6th Tone

4:06 mins

Combining All Ideas

4:29 mins

Topic 17Slide Guitar

Introduction to Slides

2:52 mins

Standard and Open Tuning

10:37 mins

Basic Technique and Muting Ideas

7:34 mins

Combining all Riff and Ideas

4:50 mins

Using Slides in 12-Bar Blues

5:47 mins

Changing Keys

7:33 mins

Topic 18Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

Topic 19Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Topic 20Eight Bar Blues-Part 3 (Send me Someone to Love)

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Improvisation

Conclusion

Topic 21Blues meets Jazz Part 1

Introduction

1:12 mins

Chords, Rhythm, and 12 Bar Blues

Chord Substitution and Altered Chords

6:51 mins

Pentatonics and Major Blues Improv

4:41 mins

Using Major Scale

9:14 mins

Adding Chromatics

9:37 mins

Topic 22Blues meets Jazz Part 2

Introduction

1:25 mins

Funk 12 Bar Blues and Rhythm Ideas

6:57 mins

Improvisation Using Pentatonics

2:17 mins

Substituting Major Scale over Dominant 7th Chord

Backing Track Demo

Topic 23Going to a Blues Jam

Introduction

2:13 mins

Language of the Blues

Courtesy and Meeting the House Man

1:45 mins

Signup and What to Expect

Follow the Leader

1:04 mins

Conclusion

1:21 mins

Topic 24Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

Topic 25Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Topic 26Eight Bar Blues-Part 3 (Send me Someone to Love)

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Improvisation

Conclusion

Topic 27Layla (Original Version)

Introduction

4:10 mins

Intro Riff

Verse and Rhythm

7:28 mins

Lead (Duane Allman)

8:51 mins

Sing and Play

5:30 mins

Piano Finale

13:56 mins

Slide Lead

16:52 mins

Song Demo (Singing with Chords)

7:25 mins

Song Demo (Eric Clapton Parts)

Song Demo (Duane Allman Parts)

Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

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Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

Topic 1Introduction and Basics of Blues - Part 1

Introduction to Blues Guitar Playing

1:43 mins

Basic Chords and Concept of I-IV-V

2:38 mins

Twelve Bar Blues

8:26 mins

Variation to 12 Bar Blues

4:17 mins

Basic Blues Rhythm

Chuck Berry Rhythm

2:26 mins

Topic 2Introduction and Basics of Blues - Part 2

Basic Blues Turnaround and Ending

6:17 mins

Universal Blues Patterns and Songs

5:42 mins

Changing Key

6:32 mins

History of Blues

6:38 mins

Topic 3Blues Rhythm

Intro to Blues Rhythm

1:56 mins

Slow Blues

Blues Shuffle

5:06 mins

Chuck Berry Rhythm

5:21 mins

Stomp

Triplet Shuffle

4:58 mins

Swing

Straight

3:45 mins

Funk

6:01 mins

Topic 4Blues Turnaround and Ending

Introduction and Basic Chords for Turnarounds and Endings

2:59 mins

Bass Walk

3:33 mins

Double Stop Turnaround and Ending

7:06 mins

Double Stop High

5:17 mins

Single String

Delta Turnaround and Ending

5:49 mins

Changing Keys

1:50 mins

Conclusion

0:30 mins

Topic 5Movable Chords

Introduction

0:53 mins

A7 Chord and All Positions

6:42 mins

D7 Chord and All Positions

3:37 mins

E7 Chord and All Positions

Root Note and Mobility

Combining Positions

6:49 mins

Discussion and Conclusion

2:08 mins

Topic 6Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 1

Introduction to Blues Improv and Pentatonic Scale

5:10 mins

Box Position-Phrasing with 3 Notes

Box Position-Phrasing using 3 Strings

3:53 mins

Box Position-Phrasing using 4 Strings

9:34 mins

Box Position-Phrasing using all 6 Strings

Topic 7Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 2

Pentatonic Phrasing in Extension Box

5:48 mins

Adding Nuance/Feel

5:19 mins

Pentatonic Phrasing-Combining Pattern1 and Extension Box

4:39 mins

Topic 8Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 3

Higher Position-Pentatonic Scale and Phrasing

5:40 mins

Higher Position-Phrasing in Higher Register

Adding Blue Note to Pentatonic Scale

2:02 mins

Adding Slides to Pentatonic Playing

Combining All Positions

5:05 mins

Topic 9Blues Improvisation-Major Blues

Intro to Major Blues

2:33 mins

Major Blues Position 1

9:00 mins

Major Blues Position 2

Major Blues Position 3

Using Major Blues and Minor Pentatonics

10:57 mins

Bending Ideas and Improvisation

4:11 mins

Topic 10Minor Blues-Chords and Improvisation

Intro to Minor Blues

Minor Blues Chords & Progression

2:48 mins

Pentatonics over Minor Key

5:33 mins

Combining all Ideas

Topic 11Relative Major and Improvisation

Intro to Relative Major Scale

2:20 mins

Major Scale Position 1 and Improv

5:56 mins

Major Scale Position 2 and Improv

7:18 mins

Major Scale Position 3 and Improv

7:40 mins

Combining all Ideas

Topic 12Blues Improvisation-Major and Minor Blues

Introduction

0:56 mins

Major and Minor Blues Concepts and Ideas

7:43 mins

Putting it All Together

Topic 13Blues Improvisation-Relative Major

Relative Major Expanded

9:23 mins

Relative Major Improvisation

3:43 mins

Topic 14Improvisation Techniques

Introduction and Importance

Sequencing

5:08 mins

Speed Licks

5:12 mins

Playing in Octaves

10:36 mins

Playing Double Stops

11:00 mins

Dynamics

6:36 mins

Topic 15Blues Nuance Part 1

Introduction

1:17 mins

Texas Slide

3:42 mins

Texas Roll

4:45 mins

Nuance Flat 5 Trill

4:02 mins

Topic 16Blues Nuance Part 2

Major Trill

3:32 mins

Using Minor 3rd and 5th

5:14 mins

6th Tone

4:06 mins

Combining All Ideas

4:29 mins

Topic 17Slide Guitar

Introduction to Slides

2:52 mins

Standard and Open Tuning

10:37 mins

Basic Technique and Muting Ideas

7:34 mins

Combining all Riff and Ideas

4:50 mins

Using Slides in 12-Bar Blues

5:47 mins

Changing Keys

7:33 mins

Topic 18Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

Topic 19Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Topic 20Eight Bar Blues-Part 3 (Send me Someone to Love)

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Improvisation

Conclusion

Topic 21Blues meets Jazz Part 1

Introduction

1:12 mins

Chords, Rhythm, and 12 Bar Blues

Chord Substitution and Altered Chords

6:51 mins

Pentatonics and Major Blues Improv

4:41 mins

Using Major Scale

9:14 mins

Adding Chromatics

9:37 mins

Topic 22Blues meets Jazz Part 2

Introduction

1:25 mins

Funk 12 Bar Blues and Rhythm Ideas

6:57 mins

Improvisation Using Pentatonics

2:17 mins

Substituting Major Scale over Dominant 7th Chord

Backing Track Demo

Topic 23Going to a Blues Jam

Introduction

2:13 mins

Language of the Blues

Courtesy and Meeting the House Man

1:45 mins

Signup and What to Expect

Follow the Leader

1:04 mins

Conclusion

1:21 mins

Topic 24Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

Topic 25Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Topic 26Eight Bar Blues-Part 3 (Send me Someone to Love)

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Improvisation

Conclusion

Topic 27Layla (Original Version)

Introduction

4:10 mins

Intro Riff

Verse and Rhythm

7:28 mins

Lead (Duane Allman)

8:51 mins

Sing and Play

5:30 mins

Piano Finale

13:56 mins

Slide Lead

16:52 mins

Song Demo (Singing with Chords)

7:25 mins

Song Demo (Eric Clapton Parts)

Song Demo (Duane Allman Parts)