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Hot Blues Licks: Day 1
I’ll show you 4 different variations of today’s lick. First, watch the video and then print out tab. You can use the MP3 backing tracks to practice.
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Read moreNinth Chord Blues
In this lesson we’ll learn how to play along with a blues progression
using a popular 9th chord pattern.
9th chords are similar to 7th chords except we add the 9th scale
step which is the same as the 2nd. There are 3 types of 9th chords.
Dominant, major and minor. The dominant 9th chord is the most
commonly used. [...]
Blues Jam Using Dominant 7th Chords
In this lesson we’ll learn how to play along with a blues progression
using a popular dominant 7th chord pattern.
There are 3 types of 7th chords. Dominant, major and minor.
The dominant 7th chord is the most commonly used. It’s common
symbol is simply a “7″. For example: A7 is an A dominant
7th chord.
Below is the dominant 7th [...]
Read more“If You Don’t Want Me” Jam Track
Here’s an acoustic blues jam track that is in the key of D. It’s an acoustic blues song, but you can use an electric or acoustic to play lead over it. It’s not your standard 12 bar blues, so it may be a little difficult for some of you at first.
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Read more“If You Don’t Want Me” by Mississippi John Hurt
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“If You Don’t Want Me” Guitar Pro Tab
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“Easy Rider” by Blind Lemon Jefferson
Riff Rundown
Difficulty: Intermediate
Theme
Riff Resources
Complete Transcription
To “Easy Rider Blues” (PDF)
Complete Transcription
To “Easy Rider Blues” (Power Tab)
“You’ll Be Mine” by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Riff Rundown
Difficulty: Easy
- Intermediate
This is a Vaughan rendition of a Willie Dixon
song. The verses and bridge are 16 bars (or measures) long instead of
the standard 12. It’s blazing fast too, at 184 beats per minute. There
is a heavy use of muted strings to create a percussive sound.
Intro
Verse
Bridge
Riff Resources
Complete [...]
Read moreBiography
Stephen Ray “Stevie” Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American guitarist, vocalist,songwriter, and a notable recording artist. Often referred to by his initials, SRV, he is best known as the leader of the blues rock band Double Trouble, with whom he recorded four studio albums. Influenced by guitarists of various genres, Vaughan emphasized intensity and emotion in his guitar [...]
Read more“Pride And Joy” by Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
Riff Rundown
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro
Solo Breakdown 1
From The Solo…
The suggested fingerings for this lick is illustrated
below in red numbers below the staff.
See The Lick Performed:
Use your 1st finger to play
notes on the 12th fret and [...]
“Blues Turnarounds” Table Of Contents
In music, the V-IV-I turnaround, or blues turnaround is one of several cadential patterns traditionally found in the twelve-bar blues, and commonly found in rock and roll.
Most turnarounds can also be used as intros or endings. This is because the turnaround in bars 11 and 12 takes us back (turns around) to the start of the [...]
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