Ginoames
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12/03/25
Josh is amazing!
Josh is simple an amazing player who really knows how to put the material out in a clear and understandable way!
Live Plus: Blues Insights, Episode 01
Extension Learning Experience from a TrueFire Live Event
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About this course
TrueFire’s Live Plus series enhances the learning experience of select and previously recorded TrueFire Live broadcasts with high-quality video, video-sync tab and notation, looping, jam tracks, Guitar Pro files, and all of the other learning tools available in TrueFire’s desktop, mobile and streaming apps.
In this episode of Live Plus: Blues Insights, Josh Smith goes deeper and wider on the concepts and techniques presented in his Blue Highways course. Using the same backing tracks he used in the course, all of Josh’s performances are fresh and original applications of his Blues Highways principles — and they’re ALL tabbed and video-synced!
You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performance studies. Plus, you’ll be able to use TrueFire’s learning tools to sync the tab and notation to the video lesson. You can also loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. All of the backing tracks are included to work with on your own as well.
Grab your guitar and let’s go Live Plus with Josh Smith!
In this episode of Live Plus: Blues Insights, Josh Smith goes deeper and wider on the concepts and techniques presented in his Blue Highways course. Using the same backing tracks he used in the course, all of Josh’s performances are fresh and original applications of his Blues Highways principles — and they’re ALL tabbed and video-synced!
You’ll get standard notation and tabs for all of the performance studies. Plus, you’ll be able to use TrueFire’s learning tools to sync the tab and notation to the video lesson. You can also loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. All of the backing tracks are included to work with on your own as well.
Grab your guitar and let’s go Live Plus with Josh Smith!
What you'll learn
- Apply pentatonic scales across the entire fretboard
- Apply self-imposed constraints as practice tools
- Use effects pedals creatively to inform improvisation
- Learn to develop themes within solos based on what you play
- Develop responsive, in-the-moment improvisation skills
Release date: 06/11/2020 • 1h 07m runtime
Sample lessons
Pentatonic, Voice Leading, Contemporary Blues
Q & A
Slow Blues
Performance
Swing Blues Bb
Performance
Minor Funk In D
Performance
What's included
20 lessons • 6 charts • 6 Jam Tracks
Live Plus: Blues Insights, Episode 01
Welcome to this Blues episode of Live Plus - an extension of live sessions with top TrueFire artists. Today, we're going more in depth with Josh Smith, who takes us through some of the techniques, approaches and solos found on his course Blue Highways.
Each Live Plus follows along the commentary of a TrueFire Live, transcribing everything that's being played along the way. You’ll also be able to sync the tab and notation to the video using TrueFire’s learning tools.
You can loop or slow down the videos so you can work with the lessons at your own pace.
Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and tune in!
Each Live Plus follows along the commentary of a TrueFire Live, transcribing everything that's being played along the way. You’ll also be able to sync the tab and notation to the video using TrueFire’s learning tools.
You can loop or slow down the videos so you can work with the lessons at your own pace.
Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and tune in!
Welcome: Josh Smith
Josh Smith is an in-demand session player and touring blues guitarist who can do so much more. He's been playing the blues since he was 12 years old, but can play anything from country, jazz, rock and more. He's especially adept at combining all these influences back into his blues playing, joining a small handful of master guitarists who can do so.
Music Radar says about Josh, "Anyone who has witnessed one of Josh Smith's live performances comes away in awe of the man's ability to fuse jazz, blues and country in one neat package, with a technical ability that has to be seen to be believed."
We're talking to Josh today about his first TrueFire course, Blue Highways, in which he presents several of his technical and harmonic approaches to different types of blues progressions. Join us in welcoming Josh Smith to TrueFire Studios, and tune in to our Live session to hear some of his stellar playing.
Music Radar says about Josh, "Anyone who has witnessed one of Josh Smith's live performances comes away in awe of the man's ability to fuse jazz, blues and country in one neat package, with a technical ability that has to be seen to be believed."
We're talking to Josh today about his first TrueFire course, Blue Highways, in which he presents several of his technical and harmonic approaches to different types of blues progressions. Join us in welcoming Josh Smith to TrueFire Studios, and tune in to our Live session to hear some of his stellar playing.
Blue Highways Overview
Starting things off, Josh Smith gives an overview of Blue Highways - and what material he's drawn on to craft the course, as well as his journey with the blues throughout his career.
Brad and Josh talk about how to bring other types of music into the blues, and why looking to things you might not necessarily enjoy is essential for your guitar playing.
Brad and Josh talk about how to bring other types of music into the blues, and why looking to things you might not necessarily enjoy is essential for your guitar playing.
Travel & Background
Josh talks about his journey around the world, and how traveling and playing guitar has made the world seem small and communicate with others, even if they don't speak the same language. Also, how he's been able to get to this point where he can travel the world and make it work, and the hard work it takes to get there.
Country Track
For the first playing example, Josh takes us through a country guitar part and where he draws influence from guys like Danny Gatton and Roy Lanham.
Country Track
For the first playing example, Josh takes us through a country guitar part and where he draws influence from guys like Danny Gatton and Roy Lanham.
New Orleans Track Bb
Next, we'll look at a different style in Josh's repertoire - a New Orleans style groove in Bb. Lots of syncopated playing, taking influence from second line and funk parts.
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Reviews
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jaimeguillenmd
Verified buyer
09/15/22
Great Course !!
A high yield and Valuable tool to add the blues insights course…
themoose3
Verified buyer
09/03/22
Josh smith is a modern master, anything he does is worth a look and you are bound to pick some great information up. Excellent blues insights is fantastic...
Osokin
Verified buyer
09/26/21
Deeper Blues!
This course compliments Josh Smith's fantastic 'Blues Highways' course. He digs a little deeper into some of the concepts presented there and, as always, inspires with his playing and experience based words of wisdom. The real deal!
jmsab99
Verified buyer
05/10/21
Great Blues insights
For everyone that like guitar. I like the way he plays and his energy. It is a great way to better know about him and his playing. Great performances and he answers to many great questions in this interview that has been well conducted. Great addition to his others courses.
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