Kasey
04/25/26
Love the teaching, but no tabs/sheet music?
Missing tabs on this.
Fingerstyle Blues for Guitarists (JamPlay)
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About this course
The blues is a distinctly American style of music. Many popular genres such as jazz, rock, and country music draw upon basic blues concepts. Consequently, it is advantageous for any guitarist to study the blues.
What you'll learn
- Play a complete fingerstyle blues composition with key changes
- Apply thumb roll technique for fuller chord sounds
- Execute pick blocking/damping technique for staccato articulation
- Transpose melodic ideas between keys while maintaining musical coherence
- Coordinate independent melody and alternating bass lines
Release date: 05/10/2011 • 10h 14m runtime
Sample lessons
What's included
69 lessons • 24 charts
Alternating Bass
In this lesson, Orville introduces one of the basic fingerstyle techniques - the alternating bass technique.
Alternating Bass
In this lesson, Orville introduces one of the basic fingerstyle techniques - the alternating bass technique.
Alternating Bass
In this lesson, Orville introduces one of the basic fingerstyle techniques - the alternating bass technique.
Alternating Bass
In this lesson, Orville introduces one of the basic fingerstyle techniques - the alternating bass technique.
Winin' Boy Blues
Orville Johnson teaches his interpretation of the piano-based song "Winin' Boy Blues" by Jelly Roll Morton.
Winin' Boy Blues
Orville Johnson teaches his interpretation of the piano-based song "Winin' Boy Blues" by Jelly Roll Morton.
Winin' Boy Blues
Orville Johnson teaches his interpretation of the piano-based song "Winin' Boy Blues" by Jelly Roll Morton.
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ramoncandido
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01/12/25
Blues essentials
A precise way of learning the blues , as a classical guitar player the information is a review and adjustment of my way of playing .
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