PLAY AUTHENTIC BLUES SOLOS LIKE THE LEGENDS

LESSON PLAN

01 Blues Rhythm 101

Steve begins with a step by step guide to playing the 12-bar blues so you can get comfortable playing this American-born style as quickly as possible.

02 Blues Soloing 101

Learn the most important scales to play authentic blues solos and how to improvise with confidence across the entire fretboard.

03 Make It Authentic

Knowing a simple 12-Bar Blues solo is a great start. But how do you get that authentic blues sound people know and love? Steve shares the secrets this week.

04 Singing Solos

Ever wondered how guitarists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King and David Gilmour make their solos sing? Steve shares his favorite tips and tricks to play singing blues solos like the legends.

05 Hybrid Scale Secrets

One of the biggest problems you’ll face improvising blues solos is they’ll all start sounding the same. Steve will show you how to use the hybrid scale to shock a dead audience into listening to every note you play.

06 Blues Soloing Skills 101

Get a quick breakdown of how to perfectly execute must know blues soloing skills like bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides.

07 Parallel Key Soloing

Here’s how to stand out at your next live blues jam: Start soloing in the parallel key and listen to people cheer hearing your "out of the box” blues solos.

08 Create Your Own Blues Licks

Killer blues licks are the heartbeat of any solo. Steve shows you an easy method to create your own impressive blues licks from scratch.

09 All About Arpeggios

How to use arpeggios and diminished arpeggios in modern blues. So you can add rapid-fire licks to your blues solos.

10 Blues Turnarounds

Learn how to play 9 killer blues turnarounds. And tons of pro tips on how to get creative with them.

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