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First, I start by showing a killer blues riff that combines basslines, melody, and
chords. These kinds of complex riffs are your playground after you watch these DVDs.
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Next, I go over the blues "basics".
You'll learn chords, progressions, and rhythms that you can use
to start playing the blues right away... (See 13:22)
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Learn how to craft impressive lead guitar blues licks by using simple melodic devices such as
octaves or triplet rhythms... Sound like a pro using these easy techniques.
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Learn how to play soulful minor key blues. Used in tons of blues songs, this is similar to traditional blues
structures, but uses minor and minor7 chords. You'll love the sound of this.
(Watch it at 28:18).
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By the way, DVD 1 is just the "appetizer". DVD 2 is
where the action really starts and will bring your blues playing to another dimension... Here's just some of the things you'll learn on DVD 2:
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Create a wall of sound with The major third/minor third classic blues harmony... How to create
endless variations and complex sounds in a single chord (See Disc 2, 3:45)
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A cool Clapton sounding lick that you can play over a major chord to get an instant blues
vibe!
(Disc 2, 4:06)
Your Simplistic Method has
Opened
Giagantic Doors for Me
"dude you rock. great instruction... i have been playing
30 yrs and you showed me
some stuff i never figured out... i
got so much out of the first cd I'm saving the second one for
later... understand i am a working musician...but your simplistic method has
opened giagantic doors for me...
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Ken Hill, Moorpark, California
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A 12 note "quiet" lick that is guaranteed to expand your control over the root position
pentatonic scale... (Disc 2, 4:30)
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A classic "crunchy" double stop lick that involves hammer ons and the major/minor third
blues harmony.
You can combine this with shuffle patterns or use it by itself for a soulful "spaced out" blues
sound.
(at 7:03)
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Learn how to play a whole variety of cool blues licks based on the 3rd of the IV chord. It sounds
technically complex, but it's not hard to play once you learn it. (It's at 7:56).
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See a cool Hendrix blues run at 8:51. This perfect lick is actually simple to play, and its easy
to
mix in with any blues arrangement.
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How make simple licks like descending down a pentatonic scale sound good. You need to
know how to properly
combine this with the rhythm! Plus a cool trick blues masters have been using for years to kick off
this
kind of riff in style... See Example 12 at 9:15.
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How blues guitarists add "quarter note" bends in various licks to get that classic blues
sound. Get
the inside scoop on this technique at 10:08.
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Create simple and majestic blues textures from 3-note voicings picked on the D,G, and B
strings. These
voicings not only sound great but your understanding of chords will improve. (at
10:57)
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Impress yourself with "Piano voicing" blues chords... With these unique, advanced
fingerings,
you can play riffs that would be normally impossible. You'll see what I'm talking about at 13 minutes
into the second disc.
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Cool pentatonic licks combined with shuffle patterns in one seamless rhythm - See examples 17
and 18
at around 14:00...
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I'm talking about harmonization patterns, and its one of the
most essential blues techniques!
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The basic idea is to slide up and down the neck across several strings, staying within the key. In DVD 2,
I show you a TON of harmonization
licks, patterns, and ideas. For example...
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How to write harmonization licks around an E7 chord. Plus, learn several additional
techniques you can combine
with harmonization licks to add flavor to your sound. Check out this small example...
Of course, you'll get detailed tabs of this example,
plus every
other example that's included in this package.
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Discover a whole slew of ways to use harmonization patterns. Use them with partial
chords, with inverted
chords, or other key blues licks. There's a
TON of examples (too many to list here)
from 20:00 to 25:00 on disc 2!
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MORE harmonization... moving from the 7th interval in the middle of the board right to the
Dom7 with
the root on top... You have to check this out at 27:01...
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Using the open high "E" for a Texas drone blues... Stevie Ray would approve this lick at
27:35!
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VERY simple, yet highly melodic single note riffs, made from just a few notes.... You'll dig this
3-note trick of a lick I show in Example 43. Plus, I'll show you how to properly expand a simple
lick
vertically by adding chord tones. Pay attention at 28:45.
"Your playing is very good, and very natural. It is
inspirational watching you play and then break down what you are thinking and how you're
approaching it. As I said I have been playing for 16 years but have been stuck in a
rut... playing the same scales, the same licks... it all just sounds the same. I
have needed to get to the next level and get off this plateau and I think your program
gives me an opportunity to do just that.
Thanks very much Claude!"
Scott Seward, Ann Arbor Vermont
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Watch your playing come alive as you combine Dom7 arpeggios with cool legato licks... (at
29:15)
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You'll love example 47... It's a super-funky (but easy to play) riff that you might recognize
from
classic blues jams. (29:50)
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What every blues guitarist should know when it comes time to playing the I-IV change...
This
secret can make your blues solos sound better overnight... (30:22)
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The perfect blues shuffle/walking bass combination riff. Guaranteed fun playing this one,
See 31:00.
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Check out the "Classic descending blues riff"... ( at 31:34) It's another essential riff every
serious
blues guitarist knows.
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It starts getting spicy as we add more "blue-note" variations and
major chords on top of our classic blues walkdown... (at 33:08)
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How to combine blues basslines with minor blues. The technique is shown at
34:00...
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Another twisting, turning, thick and crunchy blues lick... This one can stand on its own as a
rhythm
part in a good blues jam... at 34:24.
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Want to learn a funky single-note riff that will sharpen your understanding of the fretboard?
This unusual pattern is a welcome addition to your bag of tricks. (Watch it at
34:45)
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The inverted Dom7 chord with the 7th on top is a great voicing. I show some ways I like to
use it blues riffs. Cool sounds any blues guitarist would dig... (Check out
36:13).
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How to play sliding licks on the D and B strings. This is a technique used in the classic blues
song "Stormy Monday" (See 43:44)
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Hold on, I'm not done yet... Also on DVD2, I
cover electric blues leads.
If you like blues soloing, you're in for a treat. DVD 2 continues with...
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- All the essential electric guitar techniques likes
bends, vibrato, etc... (pay attention at 52:49)
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How to throw in some wild "legato" licks to wrap up a blues shuffle (At 53:52)
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How to break out of the pentatonic scale for more interesting licks (Watch closely at
55:22)
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How to play arpeggios as a basis for developing a smokin' blues lead. (See 56:00)
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You don?t have be a technical wizard to play cool sounding licks. For example, using pull offs and open
strings can be a very effective way to play smooth, flowing lines... Watch the video.
Of course, you'll get detailed tabs of this example,
plus every
other example that's included in this package.
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A super cool lead guitar turnaround that will challenge your sense of phrasing. (It's at 56:40)
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How to add passing tones to your leads for even more variety (At 57:45)
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How to solo over a minor blues with some heart and soul (at 1:01:30)
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How to "jump" all over the neck (watch 1:03:00)
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A variety of classic lead blues licks (at 1:04:00)
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A cool favorite trick of Eric Clapton's... and 2 ways he used it to supercharge his leads (see 1:09:01)
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How to play like Albert King (At 1:10:00)
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How to creating "rolling notes" (a favorite technique of Hendrix and Stevie Ray) (see
1:12:15)
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The art of riffing between the vocals - something every serious bluesman knows how to do... (At
1:14:05)
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I wrap up the second DVD with a cool section on turnarounds.
Here, I show several of the most useful turnarounds and how you can adapt them to any blues song.
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But we're still not done. There's a third DVD! On this disc, you'll discover...
Country blues is the most complex blues to play because you
are often playing two parts, (or even three parts) at the same
time. You'll love the wide variety of techniques I'm going to show you here. Techniques such as...
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The "Texas" sliding partial chord technique
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How to use an alternating bass with your riffs (7:01, Disc 3)
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How to add melody notes to a familiar chord and combine
it with a monotonic bass (at 8:03)
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Learn How Country Blues progressions differ from traditional
blues structures. This will greatly expand your songwriting
abilities and give you tons of ideas (9:07)
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Start playing authentic country blues licks. Learn how these riffs are constructed. (watch
9:27)
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Plus, how to create your own country blues patterns (See 10:02)
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Discover how to add triplet licks within a country blues (at 11:12)
Disc 3 also contains tons of other other goodies, such as...
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Forgotten blues chords that use open strings for a very raw and powerful sound... (at 13:50)
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How to play a "drone" blues (See 14:40)
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How to play jazz voicings (fat chords) in a blues progression (Learn them at 18:21)
Plus... I decided there wasn't enough lead guitar material on disc 2, so disc 3 includes...
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How to Play string skipping licks that sound natural (See 21:18, disc 3)
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Learn tons of essential licks starting on each degree of the pentatonic scale (At 28:25)
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How to play sequences within a blues lead - a favorite trick of Jimmy Page and Gary Moore
(34:23)
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The "wild slide" technique (25:25)
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I sure do... In fact, I think Stevie Ray is one of the most important blues guitarists to listen to and
study. With this in mind, I spent almost 30 minutes going over dozens of examples where I decode some of
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This course is a wild blues journey from start to finish, my friend. In fact, there's not enough room here
to describe
everything in the videos. You name it, I teach it. Slide
guitar? Freddie King licks? Tapping? Yes, yes, and yes! Also, you should know that the filming and editing
for these videos was done by pros and is simply top notch!
Claude Johnson with '79 Strat
Playing at the Hard Rock Cafe
In Philadelphia.
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the blues, you just have to feel it. Well, feeling is important... But, so is knowing blues progressions, riffs,
licks, harmonizations, turn-arounds, theory, and so on...
So where you can learn it? Well you *could* go out and hire a teacher who specializes in blues, and
spend a few thousand bucks on 30-50 lessons... Or, you *could* spend years trying to figure this stuff out
on your own...
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But why? Why waste and money? For a very reasonable price, you can get "How to Play Smokin'
Blues Guitar", which contains over 3 hours of video and 245 examples. And keep in mind, given the same
amount of time, I can teach WAY more on a DVD than I can in person. Anyway...
It took me weeks, but I did it. I provided tablature for all 245 examples on this DVD set. Most of the
instruction is pretty clear even without the tabs, but I think you will really
appreciate having them available, especially for the faster licks.
If you order "How to Play Smokin' Blues Guitar" right now, you'll also receive these 10 special bonus
reports:
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Bonus
#1: B.B. King Decoded Learn about B.B's style, career, and
signature licks...
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Bonus
#2: Stevie Ray Vaughan Decoded As if I don't show
enough SRV licks in video, (yeah right) here's even more about the Texas King of the
Blues...
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Bonus
#3: Robert Johnson Decoded Robert Johnson is one of the
founders of blues guitar, probably the first
blues virtuoso. Learn his story and some of his key licks...
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Bonus
#4: Eric Clapton Decoded Learn some of "Slowhand's"
most celebrated blues licks...
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Bonus
#5: How to Start a Blues Band I'll show you how to put
together a blues set list and form a blues band.
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Bonus
#6: How to play slide guitar Although I do do a short bit on
slide guitar, here's some additional slide techniques...
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Bonus
#7: How to sing the blues I do a little singing on the video
but I was not really trying to demonstrate
vocal technique. I'll admit - my vocals are quite rusty! But I know how to get my vocal chops up
to speed
and I'll tell you how you can do the same.
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Bonus
#8: Setting up your amp for blues tones This report
contains a few key tips on getting a sweet blues sound from an amp.
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Bonus
#9: Optimal Blues Guitar Set Up Make sure axe is blues
ready with this quick report.
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Bonus
#10: Top 50 Blues Guitarist of All Times I think you'll find
this list fascinating... It contains 50 of the most
important blues guitarists.
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I want you to have these special reports, and they are yours to keep, even
if you decide to take advantage of my generous money back guarantee.
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If (for whatever reason) your blues playing
hasn't improved tremendously, simply return the 3 DVDs and I'll send you a prompt refund of the purchase
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...And I'll still consider you a friend. I respect you enough to let you decide for
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