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- Intro to 12 Bar BluesLEVEL 2This lesson is designed for the aspiring blues guitarist looking for that first step to learning the blues. In the lesson, I'll cover the chords, rhythm and techniques needed to pull off a great 12 bar blues tune.
- 12 Bar Blues SoloingLEVEL 4How to count and solo over a 12 bar blues progression.
- Two Fingers 12 Bar BluesLEVEL 2Blues rhythm VI - II - V - I - in the key of A7. For beginner acoustic players.
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- 8 Bar BluesLEVEL 4Let's take a look at the lesser known 8 bar blues!
- 12 String SRVLEVEL 412 string SRV acoustic blues
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John Hatcher3rd August 2013thanks Zen, Gabriel - I love this stuff! Old dudes like Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Boy Fuller...absolute geniuses!
Gabriel Leopardi2nd August 2013Excellent lesson John. I love acoustic blues!
Zen Archer1st August 2013Such a great lesson
- John Hatcher30th July 2013
Thanks Darius. I think basic doesn't have to mean boring! Glad you like.
- John Hatcher30th July 2013
Hajduk and Nava Thanks guys!
Darius Wave30th July 2013Great blues basics! I think You'll make a very efficient all level set of acoustic blues lessons. This would be great to study one by one for the blues funs, just started to play guitar
Nava30th July 2013So do I
Hajduk30th July 2013Love it
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What's Up GMC!
In this lesson I'll show you some cool ways to spice up your acoustic blues playing by taking you through a 12 Bar Blues Progression in E.
Contents
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1 Introduction
2 Bars 1 - 2 (100 bpm & 80 bpm)
3 Explanation of Call and Response
4 Bars 3 - 4 (100 bpm & 80 bpm)
5 Explanation of Bars 3 - 4 w/ Hammer-on Instruction
6 Explanation of Chromatics in Blues
7 Bars 5 - 8 (100 bpm & 80 bpm)
8 Instruction of Bars 5 - 8
9 Bars 9 - 10 (100 bpm & 80 bpm)
10 Introduction to 7th Chords (A7 & B7)
11 Bars 11 - 12 (100 bpm & 80 bpm)
12 Explanation of the Turnaround
13 Summary
Things to Keep in Mind
If you aren't playing with a metronome, you should be! I can't say enough about developing your inner clock. So fire up a metronome while practicing and don't forget to tap your foot too!
Most importantly, keep practicing! If you don't catch on as quickly as you'd like, be patient and persistent. Of course, if you're struggling and would like some help, post a question in this lesson's feedback section or in the forum and I'll gladly help you out.
Good luck!From this course:
- Intro to 12 Bar BluesLEVEL 2This lesson is designed for the aspiring blues guitarist looking for that first step to learning the blues. In the lesson, I'll cover the chords, rhythm and techniques needed to pull off a great 12 bar blues tune.
- Quick Change BluesLEVEL 3Get even more mileage from the 12 bar blues progression by changing one bar! Here we take a look at a laid back acoustic 'quick change' blues in A.
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