Evening Blues Lesson

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   Hey GMC,
Are you in the mood for some late night Blues?!

I give you this little solo, that's very suitable to play in the evening or at night! :)

I personally like this style very much, and I could go on playing it for hours just improvising.

If you want to improvise yourself, you should use B-Dorian and the Blues-scale in B. If you just stay in the scales – you can’t go wrong.

Please pay attention to my right hand, to see that I often turn the volume knob to change the sound.

Tempo 130 bpm

Enjoy! ;)


-Marcus



     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Kristofer Dahl
post 6th October 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


This is sooo tasty - your use of the volume knob and choice of licks sounds awesome! biggrin.gif
Larn
post 6th October 2007


Member


Great lesson, love your style man.
Shredmaster
post 6th October 2007


Member


That's an awesome solo!
loop
post 6th October 2007


Member


Hi Markus,

thanks for this lesson, i like to playing like you. Wonderfull sound.
Jerry Arcidiacono
post 6th October 2007


Instructor


I really like your playing and sound!
Awesome solo with good taste.
Cherio
post 6th October 2007


Member


really nice lesson marcus.
awesome solo!
Marcus Lavendell
post 6th October 2007


Instructor


Thanks guys, for your kind comments!!

I'd love to hear your recordings when you improvise to the backing track. So upload them in the forum as usual! smile.gif


-Marcus
Amarok
post 6th October 2007


Member


Awesome, with very much feeling, and your tone is great dude smile.gif
Andrew Cockburn
post 6th October 2007


Theory Instructor & Moderator


Wow! Blues Marcus style - nothing like any blues I heard before, but using all the same scales. You have a very unique tone and style, loving it smile.gif
Muris Varajic
post 6th October 2007


Instructor


Brilliant piece of jamming my friend,hat down!!
Iluha
post 6th October 2007


Member


Hey Marcus, been a while since you had a lesson, it was worth the wait smile.gif
Bedlam
post 6th October 2007


Member


Amazing! I can't wait for more.
lefty01
post 6th October 2007


Member


Great tone...nicely done.
Robin
post 6th October 2007


Member


Really nice.
SLASH91
post 6th October 2007


Member


Awesome, dude!
JVM
post 7th October 2007


Member


Awesome Marcus! I was wondering what your next lesson would be. Of course, it's just as great as the rest.
Ben N
post 6th October 2007


Instructor


wow!! marcus you blown my mind smile.gif great
solo and lesson smile.gif
I love the bluse!!!
Kizaze44
post 7th October 2007


Member


Top shelf once again Marcus! Can't wait to learn some of these licks!
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 7th October 2007


Member


We have such a awesome line up of instructors here at gmc, and your a huge part of that, dont forget it wink.gif
drummingguitarist06
post 7th October 2007


Member


Great job Marcus, love your lessons!
Gustavo
post 7th October 2007


Member


i don't have words XD

this is really AWSOME
GroovinMastiff
post 7th October 2007


Member


Nice. I love your smooth, syrupy tone 8)
Jeff Curtis
post 7th October 2007


Instructor


good very very goood
Fsgdjv
post 6th October 2007


Member


Evening blues indeed, and since it's evening, I can't stop listening! Really awesome
Kristofer Dahl
post 6th October 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


Also - this was an awesome backing, I have a blast jamming over it! biggrin.gif
Larn
post 7th October 2007


Member


Hi cud you pls tell us the progression for backing track? thanks
krudtaa
post 7th October 2007


Member


very nice late night blues. love your tone.
The Uncreator
post 7th October 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Beautiful lesson Marcus, excellent tone!
Juan M. Valero
post 7th October 2007


Instructor


Oh, it's really cool, congratulations, great playing wink.gif

See you !!
Bali
post 8th October 2007


Member


Great sound! What's your gear for this lesson?
Toofister
post 8th October 2007


Member


Thanks Marcus! Great lesson , sound is great like always. I agree with Kris the backing track is lots of fun to play along with.
No Payne No Gain
post 8th October 2007


Member


Your solos make me make smile. They are amazing. I'll try this and see what I can do with it, but your technique and style is where I want to be. I'll try to keep my fingers relaxed and light....
shredmandan
post 8th October 2007


Member


Same as no payne no gain said your lessons make me smile.That was killer,you really should try and get out and make it as a professional musician cause you definatly got the talent!
Kizaze44
post 9th October 2007


Member


I agree with Shredmandan - Marcus, I would wait in line to buy your CD or see you play live! Anything in the works?

Kizaze
RUMA
post 9th October 2007


Member


Marcus,
Cool ii-v progression .... and the B-dorian (A-major scale) and blues scales always work great over that progression. Great job!
Joe
Gabriel Leopardi
post 10th October 2007


GMC Coordinator & Instructor


Excelent Marcus! This is a great song and you're a great guitar player.
chast
post 10th October 2007


Member


Man Marcus you got me! biggrin.gif
This is so tasty, I cant stop listening wink.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 10th October 2007


Instructor


Guys,

Thank you very much for all the overwhelming comments! I get really motivated by reading them smile.gif

Kizaze: "I would wait in line to buy your CD or see you play live! Anything in the works?"

... maybe! so stay tuned wink.gif
jammer91
post 12th October 2007


Member


This is the first BLUES lesson that i got my hand down in and dirty into. Guess what, im practicing this song at 1:15 AM (while everyone i sleep). This is what i call real blues.

How does Krik Hamlet (of metallica) claim his solos are blues when hey dont sound bluesy. How do you get blues sounds and improvise?
shredmandan
post 12th October 2007


Member


Marcus=definatly keep us posted if you got a cd on the way cause i would love to get it.

Jammer91=about Kirk Hammet his solos are almost always played in a pentonic or blues pentonic scale Thats why.Marcus really just has his own thing going here thats awesome and at the same time its a blues style i cant say i have ever heard from anyone else.Thats what i love about his lessons.I cant compare him to other guitarist styles he's got something special going .This is the type of player's im looking for to learn from.I can honestly say i enjoy Marcus's guitar playing as much as i do some of the famous legends.we are truly luckey to have you here Marcus,its why i stay here.
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 12th October 2007


Member


Sweet Lesson Dude biggrin.gif, can I maybe request a alternate picking lesson from you on just straight alternate picking ? Might be the wrong place to do it but I was just wondering biggrin.gif


Oh and also I love when you wear a black shirt so it looks like just a neck,arms and a guitar in the video .

Nice Job

-John
jammer91
post 17th October 2007


Member


Shremandan:
This is real blues. I heard this stuff (but havent been listening to blues much so cant compare artists). Maybe BB King? I was wrong bout Kirk, he does have evident blues influence in some solos

This sorta blues is so warm, i played part of it to my parents and they were glad that i stopped playing hi gain power chords and stuff.
Marcus Lavendell
post 17th October 2007


Instructor


@ Shredmandan,
Wow! Thank you so much, I don't know what to say!

Tell you what, I'll print your post and put it on my fridge so I can read it every day laugh.gif that how much I appreciate your comments!! biggrin.gif

@ Eat-Sleep-andJam,
About an alternate picking lesson; I'll see what I can do... not promising anything though, but thanks for the request smile.gif
Soul_Decision
post 19th October 2007


Member


Lavendell, you are now one of my favorite guitar players!!
ballistic31
post 21st October 2007


Member


I allways find time for a marcus lesson even with the 10 billion things i have going on at the moment lol..I must say my fingers are becomeing bullet proof......from working with the bends and legato....but i got thru this lesson pretty much took the whole day....better than 2 monthes on the neo blues one...I wish this lesson was first.......cause the pitch bends are crazy in the neo blues,,,,but once i got the hang of it........wasnt so bad just need some strong fingers....I came up with a way to just get better pitch controll bending the note useing 2 or 3 fingers......probly a bad habbit to get into......but it seems to be working for me ok.....just have to keep it in my mind what fingers to use.....so i dont miss scale runs on higher notes........thanks for the great lesson
Howsey
post 21st October 2007


Member


Great Sound!!!!!!!!! Really chilled me out.
IDontWantThisUsername
post 23rd October 2007


Member


Shredmandan said:

This sorta blues is so warm, i played part of it to my parents and they were glad that i stopped playing hi gain power chords and stuff.
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About the same happened to me. I started improvising over the backing track, and my dad came in and was like "What is that???" He rarely pays attention when I ask him to listen to something, but this time, he came by himself biggrin.gif
chainsbroken
post 26th October 2007


Member


Sounds really great man. What can I do to get the backing track? or where?
Marcus Lavendell
post 26th October 2007


Instructor


@ chainsbroken:

You'll find it at the right side of the video. There's a link called "Backing Tracks". You can't download it though...
Coram Deo
post 28th October 2007


Member


Sweet! Very "David Gilmore"ish. Freaking awesome!! What effects are you using to get that ultra smooth tone?
Marcus Lavendell
post 28th October 2007


Instructor


Thanks!

The only effect I've used is a small delay, but I believe the key to this tone is to "play" with the volume knob.
chainsbroken
post 28th October 2007


Member


Yeah i was looking to download it. If you know where i can find it that would be great. If not thanks anyway..
the fredster
post 2nd December 2007


Member


wow this sounds really cool. good job, its i great inspiration.
Marcus Lavendell
post 2nd December 2007


Instructor


Thanks! smile.gif
Toni Suominen
post 7th December 2007


Instructor


I just love these lessons of yours, your phrasing is amazing, and tone too smile.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 7th December 2007


Instructor


Thank you Toni! smile.gif
PacmanProductions Reborn
post 10th December 2007


Member


*bowing down*
krimzen
post 11th December 2007


Member


hey.. are you in e flat?
Marcus Lavendell
post 22nd December 2007


Instructor


Thanks Pacman! smile.gif

@ krimzen
No, this lesson is in standard tuning.
Zizi Top
post 29th December 2007


Member


Hey
I love your phrasing man
Really nice solo

Actually i'm working on modes, you said in your description that we can improvise in B Dorien (i know that B is the tonique) but can't we also imrovise in B mixolydian (we just have to flatten the 3m) or aeolien
and by the way, do you know which notes are used in the Backing track (i figured out the B and A on the synth biggrin.gif)

Thanks a lot
Marcus Lavendell
post 29th December 2007


Instructor


Thank you Zizi Top! smile.gif

The two repetitive chords in the backing track are B-minor, and A/B. So B-minor (Aeolian) works fine as well!
Jeff
post 2nd January 2008


Member


Hey Marcus, this tune is awesome! I'm trying to learn it and I'm looking at video 4 where the beginning of the tab is this:

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-----12------|--12b--15---12--
--11----11---|----------------
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But it sounds to me like you are playing it like this:

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-----12------|--12b--13---12--
--11----11---|----------------
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Is that right?
Man I love this tune. It is to me, a lot harder that it appears. Especially when trying to properly use the volume knob and also playing those bends on the 2nd fret! Amazing! smile.gif
Marcus Lavendell
post 2nd January 2008


Instructor


Thanks Jeff! smile.gif

I've checked the TAB now, and you are right! smile.gif My bad, sorry!
Please note that we should keep the bend on the 12th fret, B-string, while we play the 13th fret. So the note we're playing is a D (same as 15th fret).

I'll fix the TAB a.s.ap! Thanks for letting me know! smile.gif