Electric Blues In 6 Weeks - Week 4

Step into the essence of electric blues guitar with "Electric Blues In 6 Weeks - Week 4." This part of the series specifically tailors to enhancing your guitar prowess, concentrating on pivotal blues methodologies and articulations. You will navigate through advanced topics like the A minor and pentatonic blues scales, delve into musical conversations with call and response, and master licks inspired by the legendary Eric Clapton. A backing track accompanies the course, ensuring a comprehensive approach to learning blues guitar. This course is taught by Stuart Bull.

Course Overview

A Minor and Pentatonic Blues Scale in the 2nd Position

Gaining mastery over the A minor and pentatonic blues scale in the 2nd position is crucial for blues guitarists. This session broadens your melodic scope and enriches your ability to improvise. It's a crucial step towards expressing deeper emotions and narratives through your instrument, enabling your solos to resonate with the authentic spirit of blues.

Repetition of Phrasing

The technique of repetition of phrasing underscores the emotional depth of your performance, creating memorable and expressive musical phrases. This approach is about leveraging the narrative power in music, allowing you to communicate more profoundly with your audience through the guitar.

Call and Response

The call and response technique enhances your musical dialogues, whether with fellow musicians or against a backing track. It sharpens your auditory response capabilities, enabling you to create complex and captivating musical conversations that draw in your listeners.

Simplifying Licks

This lesson emphasizes the beauty of simplicity, teaching the importance of conveying emotion through fewer, more impactful notes. Simplifying licks directs your focus on the authenticity and feeling of your playing, which is fundamental in blues music.

Stretching the Time

Manipulating timing introduces a dynamic and expressive quality to your music, allowing you to control tension and release effectively. This skill is essential for bringing your solos to life, making them more captivating and emotionally charged.

Eric Clapton Style Licks

Analyzing licks in the style of Eric Clapton provides insight into the guitar legend's expressive depth and technical nuance. These lessons are invaluable for learning how to imbue your blues playing with soul, finesse, and expressiveness, echoing Clapton's masterful approach.

The Value of a Backing Track

Practicing with a backing track is integral for developing a comprehensive set of musical skills. It mimics the experience of playing within a band, enhancing your sense of timing, rhythm, and improvisation. This practice setting pushes you to explore different musical ideas and grow, setting the stage for live performances.

Conclusion

"Electric Blues In 6 Weeks - Week 4" is an immersive course designed to deepen your understanding and ability in blues guitar. Through dedicated practice of these techniques, you'll advance closer to mastering the expressive capabilities of the blues genre.

Guitar Techniques Utilized in This Course

• Vibrato
• Alternate Picking
• Legato
• Double Stop Bends
• Unison Bends
• Pull-offs
• Hammer-ons
• Double Stops
• Slides
• String Bending
• Bluesy Bends

This course is designed to guide you through the foundational techniques of blues guitar, helping you to cultivate a distinctive musical voice within the genre.