A rich collection of multimedia learn-by-doing Blues Piano Lessons in how to play in a variety of authentic styles…
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Prerequisites
Basic music reading skills… basic scale, chord, and chord progression theory… basic technique… the LOVE of music and the discipline to study and practice.
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Major 12-Bar Blues Harmony
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Minor 12-Bar Blues Harmony
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Blues Rhythms
[Add Practice Tracks: Shuffle Drums]
[Add Practice Tracks: Slow Triple-Feel Drums]
[Add Practice Tracks: Slow Straight Drums]
[Add Practice Tracks: Swing Drums]
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Blues Scales
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Blues Piano Vamps
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Blues Shuffle Piano Comping
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Slow Blues Piano Comping
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Blues Swing Piano Comping
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Boogie Woogie Piano Comping
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Blues Piano Repeated Notes
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Blues Piano Grace Notes
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Blues Piano Breaks
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Blues Piano Riffs
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Blues Piano Runs
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Blues Piano Tone Clusters
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Blues Piano Tremolos
[Any interest?]
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Blues Piano Intros
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Blues Piano Turnarounds
Frank needs to copy some material from “intros” and “endings” and adapt them as “turnarounds”.
A turnaround (typically the last two bars of a chorus) keeps the musical momentum going and leads the listener back to “the top” of the next chorus.
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Blues Piano Endings
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Blues Piano Licks
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Blues Standards
“Bring It On Home to Me”
“Hit the Road Jack”
“Saint James Infirmary”
(Frank will produce if there’s interest)
“Sixteen Tons”
(Frank will produce if there’s interest)
“The Thrill is Gone”
(Frank will produce if there’s interest)
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Practice Tracks
[inert link to Blues School Shuffle Drums]
[inert link to Blues School Slow Triple-Feel Drums]
[inert link to Blues School Slow Straight Drums]
[inert link to Blues School Swing Drums]
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I am very interested in your take on “Hit the Road Jack” and “St. James Infirmary”
Thanks a bunch for expressing your interest, Caleb. As you can now see, a whole series of lessons on “Hit the Road Jack” is being posted as we speak. And stay tuned for lots more!