Blues Guitar 101

Learn to Play Blues Guitar in 6 Weeks

What you’ll learn

  • The basics of the blues guitar (yes, you’ll really be able to play the blues after just 6 weeks)
  • Play lead guitar over the 12 bar blues (even if you can’t play a scale yet!)
  • What is a turnaround and how to use it in your playing
  • Common blues rhythm patterns (and how to make them more interesting)
  • How to “spice up” your chords when you play rhythm (hint: sometimes fewer notes actually sound better)
  • Simple scales to help you navigate a 12-bar blues
  • Why you don’t need to play lots of notes to make your improv sound good
  • An easy way to navigate the 12-bar blues and make your solo sound great

 

This course is perfect for guitar players who want to learn how to play the blues. You should have some basic guitar experience before taking this course.

This course is divided into 6 weekly meetings, each of which covers a different aspect of the blues guitar.

Week 1: The 12-Bar Blues
Week 2: Blues Chords
Week 3: Blues Scales
Week 4: Basic Blues Lead
Week 5: The Turnaround
Week 6: Putting It All Together

By the end of the 6-week course, you’ll have all the tools you need to confidently play through a 12-bar blues!

  • Learn how to play a basic 12-bar blues with confidence, allowing you to easily progress further in your blues guitar playing
  • Understand the structure of a 12-bar blues so you can play lead guitar over it
  • Learn the most common scales to use so you can confidently solo through a 12-bar blues
  • Have everything you need to play a 12-bar blues

Blues Guitar 101 goes on sale February 16, 2024.

Get on the waiting list below to get priority registration and some free stuff!

 

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