Guitar Lab: Variations Of The Blues Vol. 1

Intensive Examination of Blues Variations for Guitar Players

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Guitar Lab: Variations Of The Blues Vol. 1

Brad Carlton

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blues, multi genre, blues-rock

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About this course

Guitar Lab: Variations Of The Blues Vol. 1 is a comprehensive guide that aims to enhance your command over Blues variations. This program offers valuable technical insights to help you master the execution of these techniques, and provides an in-depth understanding of the theory behind these note groups. The primary focus is to equip you with the skills to create unique variations using rhythmic and melodic principles through dedicated practice.

What you'll learn

Play fingerpicking patterns with double splits (skipping two strings)
Create variations on standard chord voicings using modal thinking
Apply finger alternation principles for smooth execution
Balance multiple voices in fingerpicking arrangements
Control dynamics with fretting hand techniques

Release date: 07/03/2023 • 1h 29m runtime

intermediate late intermediate guitar electric guitar soloing

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Sample lessons

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What's included

26 lessons • 1 charts • 1 Jam Tracks

Variations Of The Blues Vol. 1

Hello, I'm Brad Carlton and welcome to Variations of the Blues!

In this course, we're going to take some basic moves and reimagine them in terms of voices, like those in a vocal choir, a horn section, a keyboard, or a guitar.

This course will teach you how to think differently about the fret axis and the strings you choose to play. You'll recognize some basic standard moves that you've heard throughout your life. You might say, "yeah, I know those," or "I have a handle on those."

I'm going to show you how to mix it up and introduce a lot of variety when you're playing any kind of blues rhythm. This understanding will not only enrich your skills but also resonate with your soul. So grab your guitar, let's play some variations of the blues.

Example 1

In this lesson series we'll be diving into the intricate world of blues guitar playing. You'll learn how to incorporate the concept of various 'voices', like a vocal choir, a horn section, a keyboard, or another guitar, into your playing. You'll also expand your understanding of utilizing the fret axis for diverse string and fret combinations to create unique blues tones. By familiarizing yourself with standard blues patterns or licks and then learning to creatively 'mix them up', you'll gain a broader range of blues styles to include in your repertoire. Ultimately, this course aims to enhance your expressive abilities in blues music, offering a means to connect your playing with your emotions for a more soulful musical experience.

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11/18/23

Guitar Lab: Variations Of The Blues Vol. 1

This volume and the next ones that follow are a great way to break out of ruts and open yourself up to new ideas and to learn the fingerboard better. Brad Carlton gives you the concepts from easy to the more difficult and he makes you think and explore!