Category: Blues Basics
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Standard 12 Bar Blues
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Returning To The Root
In this lesson, we’ll learn a little bit about “going home”. Lesson Tab Download The PDF: Returning To The Root
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The B.B. Butterfly And Other Vibrato Techniques
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Descending Turnaround
A descending turnaround has a shifting melody that travels down in pitch.
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Anatomy Of A Turnaround
We’re going to dive deep into what makes a blues turnaround a blues turnaround. Watch the video below. It will …
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Expanding Turnaround
The expanding turnaround has a moving melody line that moves away from a static note. This one is shades of …
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Blues Chords: 9th Suspended 4th
Here’s another chord that “breaks the rules” by using the thumb. It’s not much different than a previous 9th chord …
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6/9 Chords
When you get tired of play 9th and 7th chords you can use this one! It’s technically an inversion and …
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Blues Chords: Dominant 7th
Dominant 7th chords are another favorite of blues players everywhere. They are labeled with a 7. For example, C7. Our …