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The Bitter Blues (JamPlay)
Blues is easy to play, but hard to master. Chris Liepe's mission in the Bitter Blues, is to make you a master.
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Chris Liepe
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About this course
Blues is easy to play, but hard to master. Chris Liepe's mission in the Bitter Blues, is to make you a master.
What you'll learn
- Execute a transitional lick that moves from lead to accompaniment role
- Navigate band tempo slowdowns without rushing
- Use volume knob to create dynamic contrast between sections
- Control string noise during complex bending passages with position shifts
- Develop ensemble listening skills for playing with vocalists
Release date: 06/24/2014 • 2h 12m runtime
Sample lessons
Lick 3 : Speak Slowly
Lick 3 - Speak Slowly
Lick 8 - A Calculated Transition
Lick 8 - A Calculated Transition
Lick 14 - The Shouting Match
Lick 14 - The Shouting Match
Lick 19 - New Thoughts
Lick 19 - New Thoughts
What's included
32 lessons • 31 charts • 31 Jam Tracks
Introduction to the Bitter Blues
Chris Liepe introduces "The Bitter Blues," a unique blues composition inspired by Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page. In this intro segment, Chris talks about how the song will be taught.
Full Song Demonstration
Chris Liepe demonstrates the entire song from start to finish. This will help you master the phrasing of the individual licks.
Lick 1 : The First Tear
From the first note and the first bend, the mournful whisper of the guitar sets the stage for the tumultuous conversation between voice and strings. Bend slowly.
Lick 2 : Drag Your Feet
You’re holding back. You know what you want to say but you’re tiptoeing around it. Finally, the definitive resolve comes at end of the sentence. Play it like you’d speak it.
Lick 3 : Speak Slowly
There is much more resolve in this statement. What might the guitar be saying now? From the pregnant pause in the middle, to the reaching, slow-to-arrive bend, there’s a lot of phrasing to study here.
Lick 4 : Speak Firmly
The frustration comes out in this lick! After a few phrases that tread lightly, this statement is just put out there. Strike that double stop! Lash out a bit with your playing.
Lick 5 : An Early Apology
Perhaps too much was said in the last lick...and a bit too forcefully at that. How about this soothing minor chord and some soft whining bends as an attempt to make amends? Get your pick hand fingers involved and think about the contrast with passage 4.
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Quickrick66
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12/13/24
Great playing, singing, AND instruction!
a very detailed look at a VERY nice solo plus great tips for playing with a singer. Also, a great blues voice as a bonus! Excellent!
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