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01/30/26
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Live Plus: Blues Insights, Episode 02
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 edition, Matt Schofield goes deeper and wider on the techniques, creative concepts, and blues guitar performance approaches presented in his Blues Speak course. Using the backing tracks from the course (included here as well), Matt demonstrates fresh and original applications and variations of his Blues Speak 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 with Matt Schofield!
In this edition, Matt Schofield goes deeper and wider on the techniques, creative concepts, and blues guitar performance approaches presented in his Blues Speak course. Using the backing tracks from the course (included here as well), Matt demonstrates fresh and original applications and variations of his Blues Speak 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 with Matt Schofield!
What you'll learn
- Apply chord tone targeting to 12-bar blues progressions
- Learn to outline chord changes using chord tones
- Understand the importance of chord awareness while soloing
- Learn to lead the listener's ear through melodic choices
- Develop the ability to make solos fit harmonically with the music
Release date: 08/06/2020 • 1h 15m runtime
Sample lessons
Working from the Foundation
Discussion
Tippin'
Overview
Tippin'
Performance
When to Use Major & Minor Scales
Discussion
What's included
23 lessons • 5 charts • 4 Jam Tracks
Live Plus: Blues Insights, Episode 02
Welcome to Blues Insights, Episode 02 of Live Plus. Each edition of Live Plus is an extension of a live teaching session with a top TrueFire educator, packed with creative insights, improvised performances and all the spontaneous commentary of a TrueFire Live session.
This Live Plus extension features Matt Schofield, who takes us through the techniques, creative concepts and performance approaches found in his course Blues Speak.
All the performances are tabbed and notated, and you'll be able to sync the tab and notation to the video using TrueFire's learning tools. All the backing tracks are included, and you can loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and tune in!
This Live Plus extension features Matt Schofield, who takes us through the techniques, creative concepts and performance approaches found in his course Blues Speak.
All the performances are tabbed and notated, and you'll be able to sync the tab and notation to the video using TrueFire's learning tools. All the backing tracks are included, and you can loop or slow down the videos so that you can work with the lessons at your own pace. Ready to get started? Grab your guitar and tune in!
Welcome Matt Schofield
Today, we've got something special for you! We've been waiting a while to get him in, he's an in-demand guy, touring all over the world - one of our favorite players, Matt Schofield.
If you haven't heard of him yet, it's time to get on it, as he's a three time winner of Guitarist of the Year in the British Blues Awards. He's in the British Blues Hall of Fame, with Guitar and Bass Magazine calling him one of the top ten British blues guitarists.
If you've heard him play, you'll know why that's true and why we're so stoked to have him in TrueFire Studios. He's here filming his first TrueFire course, so let's give him a warm welcome!
If you haven't heard of him yet, it's time to get on it, as he's a three time winner of Guitarist of the Year in the British Blues Awards. He's in the British Blues Hall of Fame, with Guitar and Bass Magazine calling him one of the top ten British blues guitarists.
If you've heard him play, you'll know why that's true and why we're so stoked to have him in TrueFire Studios. He's here filming his first TrueFire course, so let's give him a warm welcome!
Playing in the Moment
Before we get into our interview with Matt, we'll talk a bit about Blues Speak and how the course will help you develop a common language of the blues. It's about developing a shared set of ideas and getting it inside of you so you can express yourself.
Bo Diddley Beat
Here Matt takes us through a Bo Diddley blues groove, showing us how building a guitar part is all based around the rhythm and a few notes.
Simple Isn't Easy
We'll talk a bit about how "simple" guitar parts don't necessarily mean that they're easy to play. Albert King didn't have a massive vocabulary, but what he did have was a great command on what he knew.
It's like making a masterful painting with only a few brush strokes. When playing a gig, it's about nailing a few "big" notes and not playing too much!
It's like making a masterful painting with only a few brush strokes. When playing a gig, it's about nailing a few "big" notes and not playing too much!
Slow Blues
For the first performance study, we've got a slow blues groove where Matt focuses on playing some simple ideas to build a solo and not a whole lot of notes. Let's check it out.
Working from the Foundation
Brad and Matt talk a bit about how creating a solo with just a few notes can be a liberating experience, and how having a solid foundation is essential to adding in more complex soloing techniques.
+ 16 more lessons
Reviews
13 results
hkantteliacom
Verified buyer
03/13/25
Matt Schofield
For the guitarists who like Matt Schofield and his thoughts about Blues.
johnbanks
Verified buyer
10/24/22
Schofield Can Teach Too
Matt doesnt hold back He shares with you exactly how he plays . His sincere desire for people to understand how to improve and his love for the blues and all things guitar shines through
chrisnorrie
Verified buyer
10/12/22
Very enjoyable to watch and learn
Just wonderful to be part of this conversation on Matt's creative and intelligent approach to playing guitar. An inspiration for sure!
tjgqbyron
Verified buyer
07/13/22
Great value.
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