Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2

Dive into the heart of electric blues with Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2, a definitive online guitar course from Licklibrary.com. This comprehensive two-part series, taught by the esteemed Stuart Bull, is your ticket to mastering the essential techniques and soulful expression of electric blues guitar. From gritty rhythms to soaring solos, this course covers everything you need to know to play with authentic blues feel and authority. Whether you’re a budding blues enthusiast or a seasoned player looking to deepen your understanding of the genre, this course will provide you with the skills and confidence to electrify your blues playing.
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Lessons Included in this Course

1 Blues Demo Performance
2 Tuning, Chords & Scales
3 String Bending & Vibrato
4 Fast Blues Licks
5 Connecting Licks & Phrasing
6 Odd Groupings & 16th Notes
7 Solo Construction
8 Blues Demo Performance
9 Tuning, Scales & Runs
10 Playing Over Chords
11 Ascending Runs
12 Fast Blues Licks & Odd Groupings
13 Slide Guitar
14 Acknowledgements
15 Bonus Section

Course Content Overview

This extensive course is packed with everything you need to become a proficient electric blues guitarist. You will learn the foundational techniques and theoretical concepts that underpin the genre, as well as the stylistic nuances of blues legends. Here’s what you can expect to learn:

  • Blues Scale Positions: Master the five essential blues scale patterns across the entire fretboard.
  • Phrasing and Articulation: Learn to create expressive and soulful melodies with techniques like bending, vibrato, and slides.
  • Fast Blues Licks: Build your vocabulary of classic and contemporary blues licks to spice up your solos.
  • Rhythm and Comping: Develop a solid sense of timing and learn to lay down a powerful blues rhythm.
  • Turnarounds and Intros: Master the art of crafting compelling intros and classic blues turnarounds.
  • Gary Moore Style Techniques: Explore the aggressive and passionate playing style of the legendary Gary Moore.
  • Improvisation and Soloing: Learn to create your own blues solos from scratch and improvise with confidence.

This Course is Ideal for Players Who...

This course is designed for guitarists of all levels who have a passion for the blues. It is particularly well-suited for those who want to:

  • Develop a strong foundation in electric blues guitar.
  • Learn to play with authentic blues feel and expression.
  • Expand their vocabulary of blues licks and techniques.
  • Improve their improvisation and soloing skills.
  • Explore the styles of legendary blues guitarists.

What will I achieve from completing this course?

Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2 is a systematic and comprehensive course that will take your blues playing to the next level. Stuart Bull’s clear and engaging teaching style makes even the most complex concepts easy to understand. The course is structured in a logical progression, starting with the fundamentals and gradually building to more advanced techniques. With high-quality video lessons, detailed transcriptions, and professional backing tracks, you’ll have all the tools you need to succeed. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the world of electric blues and become the guitarist you’ve always dreamed of being.

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Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2 Guitar Lessons

Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2, offered by Licklibrary.com, deliver an in-depth exploration of electric blues guitar techniques. Tailored for players eager to channel the iconic styles of blues masters like Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eric Clapton, these lessons focus on both the technical skills and the emotional expressions that define the genre. This course is taught by Stuart Bull.

String Bending Techniques

String bending is vital in blues to convey emotion and add a singing quality to guitar lines. This series extensively covers various bending techniques including pre-bends, bluesy bends, and unison bends. Mastering these techniques enables guitarists to impart their solos with profound, soul-stirring sounds that echo traditional blues.

Slide Guitar Techniques

Slide guitar plays a crucial role in blues music, characterized by its fluid, legato sound. The lessons delve into fundamental slide techniques, equipping students with the ability to produce the continuous, smooth tones that are staples in blues slide guitar playing.

Legato Techniques: Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs

Incorporating hammer-ons and pull-offs facilitates seamless play, crucial for executing swift blues licks and runs. These legato techniques are essential for performing rapid passages cleanly, allowing guitarists to maintain speed without losing tone quality.

Palm Muting

Palm muting offers a muted tone, essential for dynamic control and adding a percussive quality to blues rhythms. The lessons explain how to employ this technique to bring texture and rhythmic variation into your playing, enhancing the overall groove in blues settings.

Capo Use

Using a capo allows guitarists to alter the pitch of their instrument effortlessly, enabling easy transitions between keys and different sound voicings. The lessons showcase how capos can transform the guitar’s tonal possibilities, opening up new avenues for traditional blues progressions.

Major/Minor Pentatonic Scale Integration

Blending major and minor pentatonic scales is critical for creating the nuanced, bittersweet sound of blues. These lessons teach students how to fluidly combine these scales, enriching their ability to craft emotionally resonant solos.

Hybrid Picking

Hybrid picking combines the use of both pick and fingers, offering greater control and efficiency. This technique is especially beneficial in blues for articulating complex licks that require quick string switching, enabling a richer textural variety and swifter execution.

Conclusion

Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2 provide a comprehensive toolkit for guitarists to not only learn but truly embody the spirit of blues music. The course is meticulously structured to ensure learners can authentically express the profound emotions inherent in blues through each note they play.

Techniques Used in Lessons

Through Electric Blues Volumes 1 & 2, guitarists gain the tools to both play and deeply feel the blues, ensuring every performance is emotionally rich and technically proficient.

Stuart Bull playing the guitar.

About The Tutor

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Stuart Bull

As co-founder of LickLibrary and Total Accuracy, Stuart plays a tremendous part of all the goings on in LickLibrary today. Looking at our entire catalogue, the entire contribution from Stuart is phenomenal and has had an impact on tens of thousands of aspiring guitar players the world over. Stuart's professional...

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