Guitar Noise

This is the first part in a new series of articles which explores the style, sound and key players of the blues genre.

This piece involves putting a walking bass line underneath a standard jazz blues progression. You will agree it is worth the extra practice!

This lesson introduces the form of the twelve bar blues, the minor pentatonic scale and the blues scale. There are exercises and some MIDI backing tracks.

Here is a terrific introduction to the wonders of acoustic blues, using the Muddy Waters classic You Cant Lose What You Aint Never Had.

This lesson walks you through a traditional blues turnaround, all done in a great fingerstyle. Includes some MP3s to aid you with the examples.

Jazz and blues have always been intertwined. In part two of this three-part series, Hans explores the relationships between the major and minor blues scales.

The blues offers a great opportunity to practice playing triads and further our understanding of chords. This is a hands on music theory for guitar lesson.

Let’s practice the blues with this simple Study in Blue. We’ll use only three chords for this simple twelve-bar blues song in the key of E major.

Jazz and blues have always been intertwined. Now you can see how simple blues lines can add to your jazz improvisational skills, as well as other styles. Hans is back with the first of a three-part series that will sharpen your playing considerably.

Here is a great introduction to the Mixolydian scale – how to find it, how to use it. It’s great for blues, rock and a host of other things and, as always, Darrin makes learning it a joy and not a chore.

Jazz and blues have always been intertwined. In part two of this three-part series, Hans explores the relationships between the major and minor blues scales. Definitely a lot of fun!

Alan Green’s latest piece walks you through a traditional blues turnaround, all done in a great fingerstyle. Alan has also been kind enough to furnish some MP3s to aid you with this lesson.

Here’s a terrific introduction to the wonders of acoustic blues, using the Muddy Waters’ classic You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had. First time GN contributor Jim Arkuszewski will get you playing the blues in no time.

Arjen has an ambitious project for the New Year – a series of pieces on improvisation. This first lesson introduces the form of the twelve bar blues, the minor pentatonic scale and the blues scale. There are exercises and even some MIDI backing tracks that you can practice along with!

It’s always a pleasure to get a new lesson from Peter Simms! His latest piece involves putting a walking bass line underneath a standard jazz blues progression. When you put it all together, you’ll definitely think it was worth the extra practice!