The Color Of Soul:
Live Online Blues Guitar Lessons
The Blues is one of the most pervasive genres of music. It is a primary building block of Jazz, R&B, Rock, Gospel, Funk, and Soul Music. Learning blues music and understanding it allows for a deeper understanding command of the guitar.. Feel, tone, improvisation, and composition are all areas that benefit greatly by having an understanding of the sound of Blues music. We will look at techniques and repertoire of a variety of artists through the years that demonstrate various aspects of the Blues.
Format: Online 1 On 1
Lesson Length: 30min, 45min, or 60min
Lesson Price: Starting at $27 USD
Topics Covered in this Course:
- Basic blues form and form variations
- Comping rhythm for a blues in a variety of rhythmic feels
- Delta, Chicago, Jazz, And Texas repertoire examples
- Blues turnarounds
- Improvising on a blues
- Minor blues comping and improvisation
- Using blue notes over non blues tunes
- Jazz blues improv and comping
- Dominant 7 chord voicings and extensions
- Dominant 7 chord scales
- Shuffle groove
- Blues articulations…. Bends, trills, hammers, pulls,
FAQs
Who is this course for?
Guitarists with a deep love of the pure blues players and want to integrate the blues sound into their own playing and songwriting. Guitarists looking to further their overall rhythmic feel and have free expression on the instrument through improvisation.
What are the prerequisites?
If you’ve been playing the guitar for a few years, can play in time, and even basic knowledge of the guitar neck and chord identification.
Do I need to know theory for this course?
All pertinent theory will be discussed throughout the course, but basic key signature, intervals, and chord construction will certainly help things go quicker.
Does it matter if I play electric or acoustic?
Not at all, use the type of guitar you play with most.
Can I record the lessons?
Yes, but I ask that you keep them for your own private viewing.
Can we play together during the lesson?
It is possible, but only if you have an account with JamKazam, a direct Ethernet cable to your router, talkback mic, and appropriate digital I/O. Jamkazm will run an automated test on your setup and let you know of any signal speed bottlenecks.
What do I need for this lesson?
All lessons are done through zoom. A reasonably fast, clear internet connection, a webcam, and your guitar are the basic requirements. If you wear headphones, make sure there is an onboard microphone to pickup the sound of your guitar. If you have an audio interface, that’s even better to separate your guitar signal and your headphone signal. A big monitor is also helpful to clearly see me, my guitar, and any written material I display on the screen
Cancelled Lessons Policy
Students can cancel one lesson of the course provided there is 24hrs notification… in which case I will reschedule that lesson for you. Additional absences will not be refunded or rescheduled.