Intermediate
Blues: Intermediate (8 weeks)
Shuffle rhythm, the blues scale, bends and licks over the 12-bar, ending with slow blues. For players who know their open and power chords.
Week 1: The shuffle and the 12-bar
4 sessions
Week 1: The shuffle and the 12-bar
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- Read: Shuffle in A8 min
- 🔒 Read: The 12-bar in A8 min
- Box 1 up and downBox 180 bpm · 5 min
- Swing the open A stringShuffle in A90 bpm · 7 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A110 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- Box 1 up and downBox 180 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A110 bpm · 7 min
- Swing the open A stringShuffle in A100 bpm · 7 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A120 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- Box 1 up and downBox 180 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 A, D and E shapesThe 12-bar in A125 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A115 bpm · 7 min
- Swing the open A stringShuffle in A105 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- Box 1 up and downBox 180 bpm · 5 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A135 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 A, D and E shapesThe 12-bar in A130 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A125 bpm · 7 min
Week 2: The blue note and the blues scale
4 sessions
Week 2: The blue note and the blues scale
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- Read: The blue note8 min
- 🔒 Read: Blues scale, box 18 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A140 bpm · 5 min
- Through the flat five on the A stringThe blue note70 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 AscendingBlues scale, box 170 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A130 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 DescendingBlues scale, box 180 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Up and down in tripletsBlues scale, box 165 bpm · 7 min
- Through the flat five on the A stringThe blue note75 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A140 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 AscendingBlues scale, box 185 bpm · 7 min
- Flat five as a passing noteThe blue note75 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 DescendingBlues scale, box 185 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A130 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Up and down in tripletsBlues scale, box 175 bpm · 7 min
- Through the flat five on the A stringThe blue note90 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 AscendingBlues scale, box 195 bpm · 7 min
Week 3: Bends in tune
4 sessions
Week 3: Bends in tune
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- Read: Whole-step bends to pitch8 min
- 🔒 Read: Half-step and step-and-a-half bends8 min
- 🔒 AscendingBlues scale, box 1110 bpm · 5 min
- Whole-step bends on G, B and eWhole-step bends to pitch60 bpm · 7 min
- Whole-step bends in a phraseWhole-step bends to pitch60 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A150 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Both bends in a bluesy phraseHalf-step and step-and-a-half bends65 bpm · 7 min
- Whole-step bends on G, B and eWhole-step bends to pitch60 bpm · 7 min
- Whole-step bends in a phraseWhole-step bends to pitch65 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- 🔒 AscendingBlues scale, box 1110 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Half step, then a step and a halfHalf-step and step-and-a-half bends65 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Both bends in a bluesy phraseHalf-step and step-and-a-half bends70 bpm · 7 min
- Whole-step bends on G, B and eWhole-step bends to pitch65 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- A shuffle boogieShuffle in A150 bpm · 5 min
- Whole-step bends in a phraseWhole-step bends to pitch80 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Half step, then a step and a halfHalf-step and step-and-a-half bends65 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Both bends in a bluesy phraseHalf-step and step-and-a-half bends80 bpm · 7 min
Week 4: Boogie variations and the shuffle in E
4 sessions
Week 4: Boogie variations and the shuffle in E
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- 🔒 Read: Boogie variations8 min
- 🔒 Read: Shuffle in E8 min
- Whole-step bends on G, B and eWhole-step bends to pitch65 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Add the flat sevenBoogie variations100 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 E shuffle with the flat sevenShuffle in E110 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- 🔒 Up and down in tripletsBlues scale, box 180 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 12-bar shuffle in EShuffle in E110 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Add the flat sevenBoogie variations110 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 E shuffle with the flat sevenShuffle in E120 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- Whole-step bends on G, B and eWhole-step bends to pitch65 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Single-note walking boogieBoogie variations105 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 12-bar shuffle in EShuffle in E115 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Add the flat sevenBoogie variations115 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- 🔒 Up and down in tripletsBlues scale, box 180 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 E shuffle with the flat sevenShuffle in E135 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Single-note walking boogieBoogie variations115 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 12-bar shuffle in EShuffle in E125 bpm · 7 min
Week 5: Box 1 licks and the BB box
4 sessions
Week 5: Box 1 licks and the BB box
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- Read: Box 1 licks8 min
- 🔒 Read: The BB box8 min
- Whole-step bends in a phraseWhole-step bends to pitch80 bpm · 5 min
- B-string bend and fallBox 1 licks70 bpm · 7 min
- Double-stop pushBox 1 licks70 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- 🔒 12-bar shuffle in EShuffle in E135 bpm · 5 min
- Repeating triplet runBox 1 licks65 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Sweet bends in the boxThe BB box65 bpm · 7 min
- B-string bend and fallBox 1 licks75 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- Whole-step bends in a phraseWhole-step bends to pitch80 bpm · 5 min
- Double-stop pushBox 1 licks85 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 The notes of the boxThe BB box75 bpm · 7 min
- Repeating triplet runBox 1 licks75 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- 🔒 12-bar shuffle in EShuffle in E135 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Sweet bends in the boxThe BB box75 bpm · 7 min
- B-string bend and fallBox 1 licks90 bpm · 7 min
- Double-stop pushBox 1 licks90 bpm · 7 min
Week 6: Vibrato and call and response
4 sessions
Week 6: Vibrato and call and response
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- Read: Finger vibrato8 min
- 🔒 Read: Call and response8 min
- 🔒 Sweet bends in the boxThe BB box80 bpm · 5 min
- Vibrato with index, pinky and ringFinger vibrato60 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 The callCall and response70 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- 🔒 Single-note walking boogieBoogie variations125 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 The answerCall and response75 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Call, wait, answer, waitCall and response75 bpm · 7 min
- Vibrato with index, pinky and ringFinger vibrato65 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- 🔒 Sweet bends in the boxThe BB box80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 The callCall and response80 bpm · 7 min
- Vibrato at the end of a phraseFinger vibrato70 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 The answerCall and response80 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- 🔒 Single-note walking boogieBoogie variations125 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Call, wait, answer, waitCall and response90 bpm · 7 min
- Vibrato with index, pinky and ringFinger vibrato70 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 The callCall and response90 bpm · 7 min
Week 7: Licks over the changes and turnarounds
4 sessions
Week 7: Licks over the changes and turnarounds
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- 🔒 Read: Licks over the changes8 min
- Read: The classic turnaround8 min
- 🔒 Call, wait, answer, waitCall and response95 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Land on F# over D7Licks over the changes70 bpm · 7 min
- High A over a falling lineThe classic turnaround50 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A145 bpm · 5 min
- Turnaround into E7The classic turnaround55 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 A7, D7, E7, A7Licks over the changes75 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Land on F# over D7Licks over the changes80 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- 🔒 Call, wait, answer, waitCall and response95 bpm · 5 min
- High A over a falling lineThe classic turnaround60 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Outline E7Licks over the changes85 bpm · 7 min
- Turnaround into E7The classic turnaround60 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- 🔒 The full 12-bar blues in AThe 12-bar in A145 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 A7, D7, E7, A7Licks over the changes90 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Land on F# over D7Licks over the changes95 bpm · 7 min
- High A over a falling lineThe classic turnaround70 bpm · 7 min
Week 8: Slow blues: feel, space and dynamics
4 sessions
Week 8: Slow blues: feel, space and dynamics
4 sessionsSession 135 min
- Read: The 12/8 feel8 min
- 🔒 Read: Space and dynamics8 min
- 🔒 A7, D7, E7, A7Licks over the changes100 bpm · 5 min
- Three to a beat on AThe 12/8 feel45 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 One bend, then breatheSpace and dynamics45 bpm · 7 min
Session 226 min
- Turnaround into E7The classic turnaround80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Late entry, long endingSpace and dynamics50 bpm · 7 min
- Three to a beat on AThe 12/8 feel50 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 One bend, then breatheSpace and dynamics50 bpm · 7 min
Session 326 min
- 🔒 A7, D7, E7, A7Licks over the changes100 bpm · 5 min
- A, D, A, E in 12/8The 12/8 feel55 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Late entry, long endingSpace and dynamics55 bpm · 7 min
- Three to a beat on AThe 12/8 feel55 bpm · 7 min
Session 426 min
- Turnaround into E7The classic turnaround80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 One bend, then breatheSpace and dynamics60 bpm · 7 min
- A, D, A, E in 12/8The 12/8 feel60 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Late entry, long endingSpace and dynamics60 bpm · 7 min