This is a lesson aimed at anyone trying to do some blues soloing, but struggling to make sense with what you’re playing.
It’s easy to just throw stuff against a wall and see if it sticks, but it’s a brand new game when you start thinking ahead and using what you’ve played before to influence what you play next.
So in this video, I’ll show you a way you can “rip off” the rhythmic figure of a lick, and then apply it to any pattern, in any direction, for a world of new and different sounds that are much easier to predict.
20 replies to "Blues Phrasing Using Rhythm Figures"
This is a great concept and applies to solos over any style. I recently tried playing a solo over Samba de Orfeo with my jazz band and played using the rhythm of the melody and it sounded very in the pocket and left space in a way that imitated the space for a singer. Very cool
Thanks
interesting lick
Hey Griff,
Great lesson and see how to get the best out of it using the Boxes..Love the PRS T-shirt..
I have saved it for later but had my Strat at the time so had a go during your lesson.
Keep Safe.
Michael-Sydney-Australia 11 /11/2020
Nice shirt ! I just got my first PRS, an S2 custom 24. Already planning my next one. .
Thanks for the help. Always struggle with phrasing.
Great Practicing licks.
You need a T-shirt, that says THE GUY WITH THE MOST GUITARS AND AMPS WHO DIES, WINS ! MUST HAVE A WLK IN CLOSET FOR ALL OF THEM GRIFF, LOL !!
Timing Timing Timing. Guess it always comes back to that..
I liked the idea of cohesion. You made it so simple. My problem is continuity after the phrase. Thank you for shedding some light on that excellent video…
Thanks Griff.
Another great lesson. You reminded me that I need to listen to the rhythm and blind my licks with purpose and it does not have to be complicated.
Oops. I meant blend.
Hi iam still wateing for my dvds srv blues unleashed thank you
Great lesson Griff it does open up a lot of possibilities, Love the PRS Guitar, I just had a Paul Reed Smith MCARTY 594 dbl cut delivered its Killer!!
great lesson it opens my pathways for me
Griff, this is one of the lessons that really boost my playing.It opens everything, hands, mind, fretboard. Great! And thanks.
Hi Griff
Another sweet lesson.
Many thanks as always.
Gives me another part of the phrase to listen to.. I’m always worried so much about the exact pitches, that I forget the timing or rhythm is pretty important. Trying to lift that by itself is a little less difficult and very beneficial. Thanks, Griff!
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Like it!!
Love the Guitar!
Thanks Griff,
Helpful as always!
Regards,
Grant!