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Solo Blues Guitar - Routine #3

Hello friends,

Today we expand our knowledge of the blues genre with routine #3 of our Blues Self-Accompaniment Series. This edition features chord strums, more complex licks, and the addition of a walking turnaround to end your performance of the 12 bar blues. Let's get started!

Lessons in this Series: Note: Each routine gets progressively more difficult.

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Solo Blues Guitar - Routine #3

Comments

Hey Daniel, thanks for reaching out. I think the reason it sounds odd is because the format of the 12 bar blues is so engrained in our minds, any adjustment to it sounds contrary to our expectations. So, instead of adding measures, I would just learn some of the other routines and start mixing them together. You could also convert it to a different format, like the traditional sixteen bar blues which is worth a google search.

I’m currently working on this lesson, and was wanting to stretch out the length of this tune a bit. After playing the turnaround, playing the first 4 bars again sounds odd, it doesn’t really flow. What would you play that would flow from the turnaround to the A7?

Hey David, that’s a great way to go, though many times I just use my middle finger, especially if I’m doing a lick. There’s no set rule to follow, but I do recommend throwing in the ring finger in on the E string.

Rob little hard for me to make out which right hand fingers you're using on the hybrid picking. Is it strictly 1st string ring and second string middle? Thanks

Rob, do you have any other simple blues arrangements for us beginners. I have gotten this one where I sound like you, so another would expand my song base. Just askin.

Thanks for counting out the timing, and also for naming the notes. Helps to understand the theory behind the licks.

Glad to help!

Damn! That sounds so cool to me. This is my current goal. Thanks, Rob.


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