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Description

In this lesson we'll learn the melody of the A section, the 12 bar blues in F! Notice how the melody closely follows the chord progression by leaning on chord tones with bluesy embellishments from chromatic passing tones. This melody is full of great bluesy phrases and ideas. Tunes like this are the origin of so many stereotypical bluesy lines.

Lesson Info
Christopher Schlegel
Instructor Christopher Schlegel
Styles:
Jazz
Difficulty:
Published
Tutorial
The Memphis Blues
Tutorial Lessons
  1. The Memphis Blues: Introduction
  2. Guitar 1 Intro Chords
  3. Guitar 1 A Section Chords
  4. Guitar 1 B Section Chords
  5. Guitar 1 Re-Intro Chords
  6. Guitar 1 C Section Chords
  7. Guitar 1 Overall Form
  8. Guitar 2 Intro Melody
  9. Guitar 2 A Section Melody
  10. Guitar 2 B Section Melody
  11. Guitar 2 Re-Intro Melody
  12. Guitar 2 C Section Melody
  13. Guitar 2 Overall Form
  14. The Memphis Blues: Full Performance
  15. The Memphis Blues: Guitar 1 Chords Jam Along
  16. The Memphis Blues: Guitar 2 Melody Jam Along
  17. The Memphis Blues: Jam Along