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Continuing with this blues Tutorial Series, we are going to learn how to play yet another variation on our 12 Bar Blues in A!
Let's start by establishing a simple rhythm to use. As in many "blues" songs the rhythm is an eight-note triplet pattern. That means you will have 3 ("triplets") evenly spaced counts occur on every beat. This leads to a background counting pattern of:
1 & uh 2 & uh 3 & uh 4 & uh (repeat) for every measure.
In this example we will play notes on the beat "number", skip the "&" and then play notes on the "uh". This leads to a "swing" type rhythm that is very typical for "blues" (and also "jazz" and/or "swing") style songs.
The trick in this one is to get your pinky into the action! Or you can practice sliding your ring finger back and forth. Both are useful techniques to learn and use.
1: Introduction to Music Theory
Intervals for Beginners
- Intervals for Beginners: Lesson 1
- Intervals for Beginners: Lesson 2
- Intervals for Beginners: Lesson 3
Scale Exercise
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 1
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 2
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 3
- Picking for Beginners Exercise: Lesson 4
C Major Scale for Beginners
- C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 1
- C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 2
- C Major Scale for Beginners: Lesson 3
C Major Scale Exercises For Beginner Guitarists
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 1
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 2
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 3
- C Major Scale Exercises: Lesson 4
A Minor Scale for Beginners
- A Minor Scale for Beginners: Lesson 1
- A Minor Scale for Beginners: Lesson 2
- A Minor Scale for Beginners: Lesson 3
A Minor Scale Exercises For Beginner Guitarists
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 1
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 2
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 3
- A Minor Scale Exercises Lesson 4
C Minor Scale for Beginners
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 1
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 2
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 3
- C Minor Scale for Beginners Lesson 4
C Minor Scale Exercises for Beginners
2: Introduction to Minor Chords
A, D, and E Minor
A, D, and E Minor
G, E minor, C, D
- Mixing Major and Minor: G, E min, C, & D
- Practicing G, E min, C, & D Slow: 80BPM
- Practicing G, E min, C & D Faster: 120BPM
C, A minor, F, G
- Mixing Major and Minor: C, A min, F & G
- Practicing C, A min, F & G Slow: 80BPM
- Practicing C, A min, F & G Faster: 120BPM
A min, C, D min, E
- Mixing Major and Minor: A min, C, D min & E
- Practicing A min, C, D min & E Slow: 80BPM
- Practicing A min, C, D min & E Faster: 120BPM
Seamless Chord Changes For Beginners
3: Scales and Chords and Triads
Scales And Chords Relationships
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 1
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 2
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 3
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 4
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 5
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 6
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 7
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 8
- Scale And Chord Relationships: Lesson 9
Using Scales to Connect Chords Exercise 1
Using Scales to Connect Chords Exercise 2
Introduction to Triads & Chord Inversions
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 1
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 2
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 3
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 4
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 5
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 6
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 7
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 8
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 9
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 10
- Intro to Triads & Inversions: Lesson 11
4: Introduction to Reading Music Notation
Learning To Read Music Tutorial 1
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 1
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 2
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 3
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 4
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 5
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 6
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 7
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 8
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 9
- Learning to Read Music 1: Lesson 10
Learning To Read Music Tutorial 2
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 1
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 2
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 3
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 4
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 5
- Learning to Read Music 2: Lesson 6
A Quick Reference
5: Simple Songs Using Chords and Scale Notes
12 Bar Blues in A
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 1
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 2
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 3
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 4
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 5
- 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 6
More 12 Bar Blues in A
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 1
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 2
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 3
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 4
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 5
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 6
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 7
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 8
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 9
- More 12 Bar Blues in A: Lesson 10
The House of the Rising Sun (old GF1)
6: Learn and Practice More Chord Groups
B, C, F, and G Minor
- Introducing the B Minor Chord
- Introducing the C Minor Chord
- Introducing the F Minor Chord
- Introducing the G Minor Chord
Practicing A, D, E Major Chords
- Practicing A, D, E Major Chords
- A, D, E Maj: Slow Speed 80 BPM
- A, D, E Maj: Faster Speed 120 BPM
- A, D, E Major Chords Summary
Practicing A, D, E Minor Chords
- Practicing A, D, and E Minor Chords
- A, D, E Min: Slow Speed 80 BPM
- A, D, E Min: Faster Speed 120 BPM
Practicing C, F, G Major Chords
Practicing C, F, G Minor Chords
Practicing E, A, B Major Chords
Practicing E, A, B Minor Chords
7: Practicing Major and Minor Scales
Practicing Scales for Beginners
- Introduction
- The Guitar Tricks Metronome
- Using the Guitar Tricks Metronome
- C Major Straight Up and Down
- C Major In 3's Up and Down
- C Major In 4's Up and Down
- C Major In Pedal Point Up and Down
- C Minor Straight Up and Down
- C Minor In 3's Up and Down
- C Minor In 4's Up and Down
- C Minor In Pedal Point Up and Down
- Practicing Scales Summary
8: Introduction to Barre Chords
Introduction to Barre Chords for Beginners
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 1
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 2
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 3
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 4
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 5
- Introduction to Barre Chords: Lesson 6
Practicing Barre Chords
- The Mechanics
- Shifting Positions in Time
- Prepare for E Major Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with E Major Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with E Minor Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with A Major Shaped Barre Chords
- Play with A Minor Shaped Barre Chords
- Switching Between Shapes and Positions
- Switch Between E & A Shaped Barre Chords
- Playing in A, D, and E Major
- Playing in A, D, and E Minor
- Play with All Four Barre Chord Shapes
- Play with All Four Barre Chord Shapes 2
- Advice and Encouragement
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