Learn the skills and concepts in playing the blues guitar, in preparation for playing traditional blues rhythm by yourself, or with a band.
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Hi, My name is Gabriel Felix, I´ve been teaching guitar professionally for 10 years now. I have a music degree at (Step Academia de Música - 2011 and California College of Music - 2013) Nowadays I run my own business in Brazil, called ''Meio Musical'' it is a music school located in Rio de Janeiro. My goal is to teach many students how to play their instruments and develop the music skills necessary to become a professional or amateur musicians. (Personal infos) I'm addicted t
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Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to start learning to play traditional-style electric blues guitar
What you’ll learn:Â
- Play the 12 bar blues
- Blues guitar licks
- Learn the basics of blues lead guitar
- Blues rhythms
- Seventh chords
- Master and visualise the guitar fretboard with ease
- Understand guitar anatomy
- Basic harmony blues
Requirements:Â
- No prior knowledge is required to take this course
After learning some basics about the guitar, we will jump right into the essential elements and building blocks for playing this type of guitar. Topics covered in this course include basic rhythm patterns, chords, turnarounds, and other skills needed to start playing right away!
Each short, intense (and sometimes funny) lecture helps you learn about different aspects of playing the guitar (not just blues).
When you are finished with this course, you will be ready to play traditional blues rhythm guitar — by yourself, or with a band. You can also use the skills and concepts learned in this course to play contemporary blues and blues/rock.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned to play the blues guitar.
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Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Course Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - The Basics | |||
| Basic Notes On The Guitar | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Read Tabs | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Find And Memorize The Notes On The Guitar Fretboard | 00:00:00 | ||
| Whole Step And Half Step (Tone And Semitone) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Major And Minor Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| Why Are There Both Sharps And Flats? | 00:00:00 | ||
| 12 Bar Blues – Very Important! | 00:00:00 | ||
| Warm-Up Time: Technical Exercises To Acoustic And Electric Guitar | 00:00:00 | ||
| Palm Muting Technique | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Play – Cream – Sunshine For Your Love | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Chords | |||
| Major And Minor Chords | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Play Eric Clapton – Layla | 00:00:00 | ||
| Music Intervals | 00:00:00 | ||
| Music Interval Tricks On The Fretboard | 00:00:00 | ||
| Triads – How Important Are They? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Seventh Chords | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Play 7th Chords On The Guitar | 00:00:00 | ||
| Seventh Chords – Best Shortcut To Memorize | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Play Surf Music Blues | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Exercises | |||
| Blues Exercises For Beginners – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Exercises For Beginners – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Exercises For Beginners – Part 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Pentatonic Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| Pentatonic Blues Scale | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Change Scale Shapes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Call And Response Lick 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Call And Response Lick 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Guitar Blues Licks Accent 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Guitar Blues Licks Accent 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Music Techniques | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Rock Guitar Lick To Develop Speed And Accuracy 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Rock Guitar Lick To Develop Speed And Accuracy 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Rock Guitar Lick To Develop Speed And Accuracy 3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Rock Guitar Lick To Develop Speed And Accuracy 4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Rock Guitar Lick To Develop Speed And Accuracy 5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Blues Rock Guitar Lick To Develop Speed And Accuracy 6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Improvise Guitar Licks Like A Boss | 00:00:00 | ||
| Play All 5 Shapes Of Pentatonic Scales | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Guitar Solos | |||
| How To Compose Your First Planned Guitar Solo – Part 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Compose Your First Planned Guitar Solo – Part 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Improvise Guitar Solos By Ear? | 00:00:00 | ||
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