Blues Guitar Workshop Level 3

Blues Guitar Workshop Level 3 takes our guitar skills to the next level. We will learn common ways to apply important concepts like Connecting Pentatonics, Chord - Scale Connections, use of the Mixolydian Mode, Arpeggios and tons more. Put it all together with this exciting blues tune that is just as much fun to play as it is guitar education. 

L1. "Always There" - 12 Bar Blues In E - Performance And Intro (Level 3)
This is the reference video for the performance of our blues licks and riffs with the backing track. After the performance I will discuss all of the important details needed to move on. Don't miss this!

L1a. Slow Performance Play Along
The ultimate practice tool...a slow play-a-long - Let's practice together!  

L2. Jimi's Chord And Riffs - First 4 Bars (Fingerings)
Learn how to play the E7#9 Chord and the 2 killer blues riffs. 

L3. Jimi's Chords and Riffs -First 4 Bars (Origins)
Learn the concepts behind the riffs. We will focus on chord substitutions and chord - scale connections.

L4. Music Theory Lesson! The E7#9 Chord
Learn about chord construction and substitution in this important music theory lesson about the Jimi Hendrix chord. 

L5. Chordal Blues Licks - Second 4 Bars
Sliding "shortened" chords create that blues sound you have heard in so many of the greats playing.

L6. Classic Blues Riff And Octaves - Second 4 Bars (Fingerings)
Take this commonly played riff and learn to apply it tastefully over the 5 chord. Learn to connect this to chords and play in different keys! 

L7. Classic Blues Riff And Octaves: Second 4 Bars (Origins)
Take a commonly played scale pattern and slightly change it. Instant cool riff! Learning where music comes from will make you a better musician. 

L8. Connecting Pentatonics - Guitar Solo - First 4 Bars (Fingerings)
Learn cool ways to move from Pentatonic Patterns 3, 2 and 1! 

L9. Connecting Pentatonics - Guitar Solo - First 4 Bars (Origins)
Are you wondering how to connect pentatonics? Take this lesson to dig deeper into your guitar playing. 

L10. Enhanced Pentatonics - Guitar Solo - Second 4 Bars (Fingerings)
Learn how adding small additions to pentatonics will help you achieve a modal sound. Used by the Pros constantly!

L11. Enhanced Pentatonics - Guitar Solo - Second 4 Bars (Origins) 
Remember, the concepts are the most important part of our lessons! Take these concepts and apply them to music in other keys.

L12. Arpeggios And Building Intensity - Guitar Solo (Fingerings) 
Check out the way we apply the 2-Form Theory of Barre Chords in this section.

L13. Arpeggios and Building Intensity - Guitar Solo (Origins) 
Learn how to use the mixolydian mode over a B7 chord and outline it perfectly with an arpeggio. Close out the solo with this lick straight from Guitar Now Online Exercise 3.