Licks & Riffs: Blues (JamPlay)

Learn Blues Licks & Riffs from Top JamPlay Educators

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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Licks & Riffs: Blues (JamPlay)

About this course

Embark on an unprecedented musical journey with "Licks & Riffs," a collaborative masterpiece between TrueFire and JamPlay, designed to catapult your guitar skills to legendary heights. This comprehensive collection, spread across six distinct volumes, encapsulates the soul and expertise of genre maestros, delivering it through concentrated, high-impact video lessons. Each volume delves deep into a specific genre - Blues, Metal, Rock, Country, Bluegrass & Folk, and Jazz, providing a rich, immersive experience that resonates with both the heart and fingers.

This series a treasure trove for aspiring guitarists!
  1. Diversity and Depth in Learning: "Licks & Riffs" isn't just a tutorial; it's a mosaic of musical flavors, each genre meticulously explored and presented. From the soulful bends of Blues, the electrifying aggression in Metal, to the intricate fingerstyle of Bluegrass & Folk, every style is unpacked, providing learners with a universe of guitar expressions. This series helps you comprehend the language of different genres, widening your musical vocabulary.
  2. Building Blocks of Creativity: Licks and riffs are the DNA of guitar music. By mastering them, you're not just repeating notes; you're internalizing a language. This series offers these vital building blocks that stimulate your creative process, enabling you to improvise, compose, and truly speak through your instrument. It's about igniting a continuous cycle of learning, expression, and creation, essential for any evolving musician.
  3. Technique Refinement: Each video lesson is a close encounter with the technical nuances that constitute a genre. You're not only learning a sequence of notes but absorbing the technique, emotion, and subtlety behind them. This focused approach enhances hand dexterity, timing, phrasing, and articulation, refining your overall playing technique.
  4. Practical and Convenient Knowledge Absorption: The beauty of "Licks & Riffs" lies in its format. The short, potent lessons are crafted for maximum absorption, making profound use of your practice time. This micro-lesson structure facilitates easy and quick learning, allowing for immediate application, which is a boon for consistent practice routines and busy schedules alike.
  5. Connectivity to the Maestros: Each lick, each riff, is a story, an emotion, or a statement that iconic guitarists have used to define their sounds. By learning these, you're stepping into the shoes of guitar legends, understanding their thought process, and keeping the musical conversation going. This series forms a timeless link between you and the greats.
Genre-specific Insights:
  • Blues: Discover the raw emotion behind every bend and slide, tapping into the soulful expressiveness of the blues.
  • Metal: Command the stage with the high-octane riffs and ruthless precision unique to metal.
  • Rock: Harness the power of anthemic melodies and the rebellious energy inherent in rock.
  • Country: Embrace the narrative lyrical style and rhythmic complexities that drive country music.
  • Bluegrass & Folk: Explore the acoustic heritage and intricate fingerstyle patterns rooted in tradition.
  • Jazz: Dive into the sophisticated world of jazz, mastering the art of improvisation and complex chords.
In the universe of guitar mastery, "Licks & Riffs" is your multi-genre passport, a comprehensive guide through the landscapes of timeless music genres. It's more than a lesson series; it's a connection to the soul of music, a toolbox for your creativity, and a stepping stone towards your individual sound. Join us in this rhythmic odyssey and become not just a guitarist, but a storyteller, a creator, and a legacy in the making.

What you'll learn

  • Play a complete blues lick using bends across multiple strings
  • Execute a blues lick with multiple whole-step bends and pull-offs
  • Execute whole step bends using three-finger reinforcement technique
  • Execute a blues lick with proper whole-step bending technique
  • Understand the relationship between lick patterns and scale positions
Release date: 08/01/2023 • 5h 18m runtime
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Sample lessons
Unison Bend Blues
Unison Bend Blues
Bendy Blues Lick in B Minor
Bendy Blues Lick in B Minor
Dressed up Pattern Lick
Dressed up Pattern Lick

What's included

103 lessons • 100 charts

Blues Bends
Brad Henecke shows a blues lick that features several bends played within the A minor pentatonic scale. Make a careful note of the left-hand fingering Brad uses.Check out more from Brad Henecke
Bend and Vibrato
Brad Henecke teaches a blues lick in the key of A minor that can be played in two different octaves.Check out more from Brad Henecke
Cool Blues Bends
Brad Henecke teaches a blues lick in the key of A minor that features unison bends.Check out more from Brad Henecke
Unison Bends
Brad Henecke shows another amazing blues lick based on the unison bend technique.Check out more from Brad Henecke
Unison Bend Blues
Brad Henecke teaches a lick in A minor pentatonic that features some unison bends.Check out more from Brad Henecke
Blues Slide Lick
Several slides occur within this A minor pentatonic lick.Check out more from Brad Henecke
Soulful Blues
Brad Henecke teaches a soulful blues lick that uses slides and double stops. This lick is derived from the A minor pentatonic scale.Check out more from Brad Henecke

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