RobertOrdish
Blues Newbie
I am interested in purchasing the Major Minor Blues Shape Course. I'm wondering, does it include studies of the Minor Blues Scale with the b5th and the Major Blues Scale with the b3rd? Thanks. Rob.
Thanks Paleo. Appreciate the info.Griff will provide you with a solo example in each of the 5 "sections" of the neck. Each one combines the Major and minor blues scale/sound in that area.
Yes, including the Major and minor blue notes.
First he will demonstrate playing the Major and minor "Boxes" in that area and then play up and down each scale from each root note within that area. All solos are done in "G".
The main focus is in playing these scales up and down from the root notes (pivot points), rather than from the lowest note in the Box.
For example:
He'll start with G minor Box 1 and G Major Box 2. There is a G root note on the 6th, 4th and 1st strings.
First he'll play up and down each Box from the low G.
Then each blues scale from each of the 3 G's in that area.
Then he will demonstrate a solo example combining the Major and minor blues sounds, explaining what is happening along the way.
You will learn the Boxes, if you are not already familiar with them, how to play each scale from each root note within each box and how to combine the Major and minor blues sounds in a solo.
That's quite a lot for one relatively short course.
Hi Paleo,Griff will provide you with a solo example in each of the 5 "sections" of the neck. Each one combines the Major and minor blues scale/sound in that area.
Yes, including the Major and minor blue notes.
First he will demonstrate playing the Major and minor "Boxes" in that area and then play up and down each scale from each root note within that area. All solos are done in "G".
The main focus is in playing these scales up and down from the root notes (pivot points), rather than from the lowest note in the Box.
For example:
He'll start with G minor Box 1 and G Major Box 2. There is a G root note on the 6th, 4th and 1st strings.
First he'll play up and down each Box from the low G.
Then each blues scale from each of the 3 G's in that area.
Then he will demonstrate a solo example combining the Major and minor blues sounds in that area, explaining what is happening along the way.
He will repeat the process for each of the other 4 sections/areas.
You will learn the "Boxes", if you are not already familiar with them, how to play each scale from each root note within each box and how to combine the Major and minor blues sounds in a solo in each of the 5 areas.
That's quite a lot for one relatively "small" course.
Google was probably right about the number of tracks. There are an awful lot of them in A. Does it sound more bluesy? That's definitely a ymmv question. To me, E is the most bluesy sounding because that's what Pride and Joy is in (actually Eb, but tuned down) and that's the first blues song I remember hearing that made me sit up and pay attention to what was being played. I won't argue, however, that A is a convenient key with box 1 right there in the middle of the fretboard.Does A sound more bluesy or was Google wrong about which key has the most tracks? I like Chicago style shuffles, BB. It would be easier to transition to using G if Griff teaches ALL his courses in G.
Hi Paleo,
You say that Griff demos in G. I prefer playing in A. So, can I use what he teaches in G and just move it up 2 frets?
how can I find the forum for the class I'm taking so I can post a question?
All 5 solos in the course use the same 2 chorus backing track, since they are all in G, just played in different "sections" of the fretboard.There I am learning the solos to a swing in G and the only backing track for that class (it should be on that page!!) is not very long. Doesn't Griff have the whole song so we can have a rewarding experience playing a whole song to the backing track in that key?
You can't download if you don't own them, you can use your Golden tickets to purchase them, then download, as to the 59 second track you can always loop it, there should also be slow and fast play alongs at the bottom of each sectionThanks found them. But...it's disappointing that the backing tracks are just 59 seconds! Why is that? How can I jam with that? I love that swing in G. After learning those solos I want to play them to that track, slow and fast. Also, how do I download them? I often practice where there's no wifi, I have a MP3 player connected to a portable Sony speaker. All the competing guitar online courses have longer relevant jam traclks that are downloadable. Am I missing something?
Thanks,
Ned
If you need jam tracks, go to 5x5 jam tracks. The reason they are short in that course is because it's only one key. Go to the shuffle jam tracks in 5x5 and you'll have 5 keys.Thanks found them. But...it's disappointing that the backing tracks are just 59 seconds! Why is that? How can I jam with that? I love that swing in G. After learning those solos I want to play them to that track, slow and fast. Also, how do I download them? I often practice where there's no wifi, I have a MP3 player connected to a portable Sony speaker. All the competing guitar online courses have longer relevant jam traclks that are downloadable. Am I missing something?
Thanks,
Ned
Hi Paleo,
I have a similar question with a twist: You say that Griff demos in G. I prefer playing in A. So, can I use what he teaches in G and just move it up 2 frets? I realize the names for individual notes will not be the same but will the 5ths, 7ths and root notes be the same?
Thanks,
Ned