Blues Improvisation
Transitioning Between Major And Minor Pentatonic
Click here for the jam track. Fig. 1: C Major Pentatonic Fig. 2: C Minor Pentatonic
Blues Improvisation 4: The Intermediate Box
Today I’m going to show you the intermediate box and how it connects to the beginner’s box. I’ll also give you a challenging homework assignment.… Read More »Blues Improvisation 4: The Intermediate Box
Blues Improvisation 8: Pentatonic Power
The lead patterns we’ve been learning all fall into one category. They are all notes from the pentatonic minor scale. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig.… Read More »Blues Improvisation 8: Pentatonic Power
Blues Improvisation 2: Playing “Outside” The Beginner’s Box
In our previous lesson, we learned the “beginner’s box”. Today we’re going to take things a step further and learn to think “outside the box”.… Read More »Blues Improvisation 2: Playing “Outside” The Beginner’s Box
Bends Make It Wail
Use string bending to make your solos wail.
Blues Improvisation 3: Sliding Out Of The Beginner’s Box
The beginner’s box is great but very limiting. There’s an easy way to slide out of it and change position. Today we’re adding the two… Read More »Blues Improvisation 3: Sliding Out Of The Beginner’s Box
Blues Improvisation 5: Creating Licks With The Intermediate Box
Today we’ll practice creating licks with the intermediate box, plus I’ll tell you a little more about what is to come in the video. Fig.… Read More »Blues Improvisation 5: Creating Licks With The Intermediate Box
Blues Improvisation 6: The Albert King Box
In this lesson, I’ll show you the Albert King box. It’s the favorite of, not only the blues great it’s named for, but other bluesmen… Read More »Blues Improvisation 6: The Albert King Box
Blues Improvisation 9: Part 1 Recap
In this lesson, we’ll recap what we’ve learned so far. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5