Drop 2 Voicings, 7th Chord Inversions, Strings 4 3 2 1. Paying attention to the top note. Guitar: Ibanez AZ2204N. Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings, Providence E205TF Cable. Pickboy TF Signature.

Dominant 7th Chords: 4-Note Voicings (R M3 5 b7). Play C Blues. “Hearing” the I IV V progression. Connecting the voicings. Guitar: Gibson 1967 ES-335. Fender Pro Reverb (2). D’Addario Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.

C7(9), v minor and vi minor triads. G minor triad = (C) b7 9 5. A minor triad = (C) R M3 6. Voice leading with the top note. Guitar: Gibson 1967 ES-335. Fender Pro Reverb (2). D’Addario Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.

E Blues Shuffle Groove: Play a 12-Bar Blues Riff with or without Turnarounds. Triplet Feel. Technique: Picking, Palm Muting, Left-Hand Muting. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.

E Blues Shuffle. 12-Bar Blues Form. Triplet Feel. Palm (Right-Hand) Muting. Left-Hand Muting. Left-Hand Thumb Position. Rhythm Tapping. Groove with a Metronome. Guitar: Fender 1965 Stratocaster. Ibanez IBZ10G Amplifier. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings, Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF S...

Blues Shuffle - Bassline. 12-Bar Blues Form. Triplet Feel. Simple Bassline. Left-Hand Thumb Position. Playing with a metronome. Guitar: Gibson Les Paul R9 2002. Fender Pro Reverb (2). D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings, Providence E205TF Cable. Pickboy TF Signature.

Blues Shuffle Riff in Key of E. Blues Shuffle Bassline in Key of F. Muting, clean playing, focus on groove. Play and sing with a metronome to improve rhythm. Guitar: Kanji Hard Tail. Fender Pro Reverb Amps (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings, Providence E205TF Cables. Pickbo...

FB E Blues Soloing Ideas – Major and minor Pentatonic. Simple phrasing, turnarounds, and a few words about Freddie King and Eric Clapton. Guitar: Gibson Custom Shop 1956 Les Paul (Gold Top Reissue). Fender Pro Reverb Amps (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Ibanez TS Mini pe...

E Blues – Double Stops and Turnarounds. Listen to “Sweet Home Chicago” by Freddie King. Listen to Magic Sam’s version. Then learn to play double stops and turnarounds that will elevate your blues playing. Guitar: Ibanez AZES31. Fender Pro Reverb Amps (2). D’Addario ECG23 (.010-.048) Chromes. Lehl...

E Blues Turnarounds. Learn by ear and by degree. See previous lesson on E Blues Shuffle/Riff. Picking. Left-Hand Muting. Grip. Thumb Position. Guitar: Orangewood Ava Mahogany Live. D’Addario Strings. Pickboy TF Signature.

Lightnin’ Hopkins Style E Blues with Turnarounds. Guitar: Gibson LG-1 (1963). D’Addario EJ16 (.012-.052) Strings.

A Blues Shuffle with Bass Line. Bass Line: R 8 b7 5. Blues progression: I I I I – IV IV I I – V IV I I. Adding Fills. Simple Phrases. Learn SRV-style phrase. Play Phrases and Bass Line together. See lessons on R 3 7 chords for background information. Key words: Shuffle Blues Bass Line. Metronome...

Root 3rd 7th Swing Groove Technique. Playing 12-Bar Bb Blues with R 3 7 Chords. Fingering, Muting and Strumming Technique. Guitar: Orangewood Oliver Mahogany Live. D’Addario Strings. Pickboy 1.00 mm TF Signature.

Minor Blues Form + Playing the Chords. Learn to play 12-Bar B minor Blues (“Thrill”). Guitar: Gibson (1967 all original) ES-335. Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.

Learn minor blues improvisation with soulful minor pentatonic phrasing. See the preceding lesson for the basic minor blues form and B- blues chords. Guitar: Gibson ES-335 (1967 – modified). Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario XS (.010 -.046) Strings. Ibanez TS Mini pedal. BOSS RC-3 Lo...

Bb Blues Soloing Etude. Learn Bb blues soloing that goes beyond minor pentatonic scales, using chord tones and chromatic notes. Guitar: Kanji Hard Tail (Maple/Ash). Fender Pro Reverb (2). D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Lehle P-Split. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature Picks.

Learn simple blues phrasing to play over the I, IV and V Chords. Foundation for this lesson: 12-Bar A Blues, played with R 3 7 Chords. Guitar: Gibson Les Paul R9 (2002). Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario XS (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.

A Blues: learn to play tasteful minor pentatonic phrases and add 3rd and 7th fills. See lessons on R 3 7 chords in blues. Guitar: PRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature). Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario XS (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.

Slow Blues in G with 9th chords. Playing 9th slides with v- and vi- triads. Guitar: PRS Silver Sky (John Mayer Signature). Fender Pro Reverb (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario XS (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. One Control Prussian Blue Reverb pedal. Pickboy TF Signature.

Blues Phrasing with 3rd & 7th Comping. Blues in A with R 3 7 Chords. Simple Phrasing in the style of Jimmie Vaughan or B. B. King. Call and response. Hybrid picking. Guitar: Kanji TF Signature. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Fender Pro Reverb (2) Amps. Lehle P-Split. Vemuram Budi G. Provid...

Jazz Blues Form. Walking Bassline. Tritone Approach. Tritone Substitution. Fingerpicking. Guitar: Sterling by Music Man (JV60C Valentine Chambered). Fender Pro Reverb Amps (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signature.

Bb Jazz Blues Fingerpicking. Jazz Blues Form. Root 3rd 7th chords with fingerpicking. Four-note tension chords. Guitar: Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard (Murphy Lab – Dirty Lemon). Fender Pro Reverb Amps (2). Lehle P-Split. D’Addario XS (.010-.046) Strings. Providence E205TF Cables. Pickboy TF Signa...