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Category Archive: Blues School

Blues School: Ending #3

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Another staple to add to your blues and boogie bag…

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2015-07-30 Blues School

Blues School: Ending #2

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A triplet variation of Ending #1…

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2015-07-30 Blues School

Blues School: Ending #1

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Stock ending in contrary motion with lots of chromaticism, to be played in the final two bars to make a crisp and clear exit…

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2015-07-30 Blues School

Blues School: Intro/Turnaround #3

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A good intro builds excitement and establishes expectations before jumping into a tune…

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2015-07-20 Blues School

Blues School: Intro/Turnaround #2

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A good intro builds excitement and establishes expectations before jumping into a tune…

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2015-07-20 Blues School

Blues School: Intro/Turnaround #1

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A good intro builds excitement and establishes expectations before jumping into a tune…

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2015-07-20 Blues School

Blues School: Triplet Run #3

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Based on a mutant Bluesy scale (1-2-b3-5-6-b7) played in descending triplets over three octaves…

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2015-07-06 Blues School

Blues School: Triplet Run #2

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Based on the Major Blues Scale played in ascending triplets over three octaves…

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2015-07-06 Blues School

Blues School: Triplet Run #1

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The Minor Blues Scale played in descending triplets over three octaves…

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2015-07-06 Blues School

Blues School: Triplet Riff #3

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Three simple notes (5-6-1 = So–La–Do) work great over all three chords…

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2015-07-05 Blues School

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