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One Chord Blues Jam

Blues has many iterations and styles, ranging from complex forms that include Jazz to the basic 12 bar formula. In this series Nick Russo breaks down an ultra-basic One Chord Blues Jam that he uses to impart his melodic and rhythmic wisdom. By the end of the course you'll be studying the greats of Blues music and you'll be able to jam over a single chord or the basic 12 bar form.

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One Chord Blues Jam
Nick Russo

Nick Russo

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blues

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About this course

Blues has many iterations and styles, ranging from complex forms that include Jazz to the basic 12 bar formula. In this series Nick Russo breaks down an ultra-basic One Chord Blues Jam that he uses to impart his melodic and rhythmic wisdom. By the end of the course you'll be studying the greats of Blues music and you'll be able to jam over a single chord or the basic 12 bar form.

What you'll learn

  • Execute hybrid picking technique for dyad playing
  • Integrate blue note bends into rhythmic dyad patterns
  • Master triplet subdivisions in both 6 and 12 time feels
  • Navigate 12-bar blues changes while maintaining complex rhythm patterns
  • Develop the characteristic shuffle rhythm feel of Texas blues
Release date: 02/01/2021 • 9h 55m runtime
intermediatebeginneracoustic guitarchordsscalestheory
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Sample lessons
In the Style of Eric Clapton's Cream
In the Style of Eric Clapton's Cream
Lesson
Exploring Rhythm
Exploring Rhythm
Lesson
Fingerstyle Solo Guitar, Part 1: Introduction
Fingerstyle Solo Guitar, Part 1: Introduction
Lesson
Style of Stevie Ray Vaughan: Part 1 - Bass Line
Style of Stevie Ray Vaughan: Part 1 - Bass Line
Lesson

What's included

69 lessons • 34 charts • 20 Jam Tracks

Series Introduction
Nick discusses the the material that he will be teaching in the series.
Playing the Blues with Two Notes
To get started in the series, Nick discusses how to find notes on the fretboard and how to hear the intervals between notes. You'll use this information to play a 2 note jam in a Blues style.
Playing the Blues with Two Notes
To get started in the series, Nick discusses how to find notes on the fretboard and how to hear the intervals between notes. You'll use this information to play a 2 note jam in a Blues style.
In the Style of Eric Clapton's Cream
Continuing on with your interval study, Nick offers up a jam in the style of Eric Clapton's Cream. This study focuses on the major second interval.
In the Style of Eric Clapton's Cream
Continuing on with your interval study, Nick offers up a jam in the style of Eric Clapton's Cream. This study focuses on the major second interval.
The Blue Note
Let's now look at the blue note. This lesson discusses micro-tones between two notes and the use of bending to get there.
The Blue Note
Let's now look at the blue note. This lesson discusses micro-tones between two notes and the use of bending to get there.

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Tony1947

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05/28/26

Ear training with the Blues

This is an ear training course. Only take it if you are into audiation and want a deep understanding of intervals. TAB is available but Nick steers you away from it so you learn music with your ears, not your eyes.

Douglas A.

07/04/25

Course Title really doesn't indicate content

Great content but could do without hearing his resume over and over. But if you grit your teeth. . lots to learn in here.

Burkhard

10/16/24

One Chord Blues Jam

I stumbled over this, didn't want to play over one chord.But it is a lot more - wonderful lessons - Nick Russo is a very good teacher. Title was misleading for me.

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12/24/23

Firstly, what a great topic to focus on its parts - ‘one chord blues’ and yes it has the right balance and depth of material done in a well thought out and methodical way. You will walk away with the tools and have results to show for it. Loved it.

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