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Essential Blues Guitar For The Beginner

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About Essential Blues Guitar For The Beginner

Course Introduction

Basic Blues Chords

Learn How To Play 12 Bar Blues

Discover The Shuffle Feel

What Is Boogie?

Expanding The Boogie Feel

Playing Boogie in Various Keys

What Is A Turnaround?

Combining Turnarounds with 12 Bar Blues

Practice With The Backing Tracks

Backing Track 1 in E

Backing Track 2 in E

Backing Track 3 in A

Backing Track 4 in A

Learn How To Play Walking By Myself - Gary Moore Easy Version

Learn How To Play Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman Easy Version

What You Will Learn?

  • Hi Everyone.
  • My name is Geoff Sinker and welcome to my course..
  • The Essential Blues Guitar For The Beginner.
  • Whether you've just picked up your first six-string or you're looking to deepen your musical prowess, this course is your ticket to unlocking the soulful sounds of the blues. From the smoky bars of the Mississippi Delta to the electrifying stages of Chicago, the blues has captivated audiences for generations with its raw emotion, storytelling, and expressive guitar playing..
  • In this beginner-friendly course, we'll take you on a journey through the fundamentals of blues guitar..
  • You'll learn how to navigate the iconic 12-bar blues progression. How to play simple Blues Chords, and how to play a shuffle groove and to master the boogie feel..
  • We will delve deeper into the Blues using Turnarounds so you can create the styles of legendary players like Robert Johnson, B.B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan..
  • The course includes a selection of backing tracks so you can practice all the new techniques you have learned..
  • Finally, you will learn how to play 2 great songs by Gary Moore & Tracy Chapman..
  • No prior experience is required – just a passion for music and a willingness to learn. So, grab your guitar, tune up those strings, and get ready to feel the blues like never before. Let's dive in and start making music that speaks to the soul..