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Piedmont & Delta Blues (JamPlay)
Learn to Play Pre-War Fingerstyle Blues
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About this course
The Delta, Piedmont, and Mississippi styles of the prewar blues era each have unique characteristics and rich historical significance. For guitarists eager to master fingerstyle blues, starting with these foundational techniques and song forms is essential. This solid base will accelerate your progress and broaden your repertoire.
In Mike Tolle’s “Piedmont & Delta Blues” course, you’ll dive into these styles through enlightening lessons and demonstrations of their distinctive fingerpicking techniques. Mike will guide you step-by-step through 10 fingerstyle studies across these prewar blues styles, ensuring hands-on practice and playalongs throughout the entire course.
“This course is all about fingerstyle, prewar blues. We’ll explore the styles from that era – Delta, Piedmont, and Mississippi. I’ll show you their distinctive fingerstyle techniques and patterns, and then together, we’ll apply them as we learn to play ten fingerstyle blues song studies to build your repertoire.”
You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
The demonstrations and performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress.
You’ll also get the tab and standard notation files to print out and downloadable Guitar Pro files.
Grab your guitar, and let’s learn to play fingerstyle blues with Mike Tolle!
In Mike Tolle’s “Piedmont & Delta Blues” course, you’ll dive into these styles through enlightening lessons and demonstrations of their distinctive fingerpicking techniques. Mike will guide you step-by-step through 10 fingerstyle studies across these prewar blues styles, ensuring hands-on practice and playalongs throughout the entire course.
“This course is all about fingerstyle, prewar blues. We’ll explore the styles from that era – Delta, Piedmont, and Mississippi. I’ll show you their distinctive fingerstyle techniques and patterns, and then together, we’ll apply them as we learn to play ten fingerstyle blues song studies to build your repertoire.”
You’ll have TrueFire’s interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
The demonstrations and performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress.
You’ll also get the tab and standard notation files to print out and downloadable Guitar Pro files.
Grab your guitar, and let’s learn to play fingerstyle blues with Mike Tolle!
What you'll learn
- Transpose arpeggio patterns across the fretboard
- Play a complete 12-bar blues progression in A with fingerstyle groove
- Play blues turnaround licks in A
- Recognize chord inversions within arpeggio patterns
- Maintain steady mid-tempo blues groove throughout progression
Release date: 08/13/2024 • 1h 18m runtime
Sample lessons
8 Bar & 12 Bar Blues in E
Lesson & Demonstration
12 Bar Blues in E with Minor Pentatonic
Lesson & Demonstration
12 Bar Deep Fried Blues in E
Lesson & Demonstration
What's included
17 lessons • 16 charts
Piedmont & Delta Blues
Hi, this is Mike Tolle and welcome to my Fingerstyle Blues lesson pack.
This course is about fingerstyle blues, pre-war blues. What we're going to do is differentiate the different styles that came out: the Delta styles, Piedmont styles, and more Mississippi style.
This course is going to start you off with the scales and the harmonic underpinning of the blues.
I hope you have as much fun playing this stuff as I had putting it together, and I hope to see you in the first lesson.
This course is about fingerstyle blues, pre-war blues. What we're going to do is differentiate the different styles that came out: the Delta styles, Piedmont styles, and more Mississippi style.
This course is going to start you off with the scales and the harmonic underpinning of the blues.
I hope you have as much fun playing this stuff as I had putting it together, and I hope to see you in the first lesson.
8 Bar & 12 Bar Blues in A
In our first lesson, we’ll dive into an 8-bar blues progression, starting with a steady dead thumb bass. We’ll move through simple chord changes, emphasizing playing the chord on the first beat of each measure. This will help you get comfortable with the basic structure and rhythm of the blues. We’ll also touch on a 12-bar blues pattern to give you a solid foundation in both forms. The goal is to keep things straightforward, so you can focus on mastering the fundamentals. Practice these patterns, and we’ll build on them in the next lesson.
8 Bar & 12 Bar Blues in E
In this lesson, we’re exploring the basics of blues progressions, focusing on the concept of a tonal center using dominant 7th chords. We’ll start with a simple eight-bar blues progression, moving between the I, IV, and V chords. For example, we begin on the I chord, move to the V chord, then to the IV chord, and back to the I, continuing this pattern. Additionally, we’ll cover a twelve-bar blues progression, which stays on the I chord for the first four measures, then moves to the IV chord, and eventually introduces the V chord before resolving back to the I. This lesson is perfect for reinforcing your understanding of blues structure, whether you're a beginner or a more advanced player. We'll be laying down the foundation for incorporating scales, arpeggios, and riffs in future lessons. Practice these progressions, and I’ll see you next time.
Scales in A
In this lesson, we're diving into the scales that you'll use for both eight-bar and twelve-bar blues. I'll show you how to use fingerpicks to get a sharper tone and give you tips on how to wear them properly. We'll cover the A minor pentatonic and A major pentatonic scales, which are essential for fingerstyle blues. You'll learn how to mix these scales to create a hybrid scale, incorporating elements from both the minor and major pentatonic scales. We'll also touch on the minor blues scale, which adds a unique flavor with its flat five note. The goal is to get comfortable playing these scales up and down the neck, so you can seamlessly incorporate them into your blues playing. Practice these scales, and we'll build on them in the next lesson.
Scales in E
In this lesson, we’re focusing on scales in the key of E. We’ll go through the minor pentatonic, major pentatonic, and a couple of hybrid scales that combine elements from both. We'll start with the E minor pentatonic, cover the major pentatonic, and then introduce the minor blues scale, which adds a unique flat five note. Additionally, we’ll explore hybrid scales with major sixths and flat sevenths. I'll show you how to move these scales up the neck to give you more versatility. These scales will be the foundation for building our progressions in future lessons. Practice these scales, and I’ll see you next time!
A7 Arpeggios
In this lesson, we're diving into arpeggios based on the A7 chord, which is a staple in blues music. We’ll cover the A7, D7, and E7 arpeggios in the key of A. The great thing is that these arpeggios can be used in different keys, making them versatile. I'll explain how arpeggios are built from the major scale using the first, third, fifth, and flat seventh notes. We’ll also explore how to play these arpeggios up the neck and how they can be integrated with other scales, like the minor pentatonic. These arpeggios are not just theoretical; they’re practical and will add depth to your playing. So, practice these arpeggios, and I’ll see you in the next lesson!
E7 Arpeggios
In this lesson, we're diving into the world of arpeggios, specifically focusing on the E7 arpeggio. We'll explore how to play it in various positions on the guitar, starting with the open position and moving up the neck. By learning the first, third, fifth, and flat seventh notes of the E major scale, you'll discover how these notes can be played in different places on the fretboard, which can make things both challenging and exciting. We'll also touch on some cool techniques like cross picking and how to incorporate bluesy elements by mixing the major third with a seventh. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a solid understanding of the E7 arpeggio and be ready to mix and match these notes in creative ways. So, grab your guitar and let's get started on mastering the E7 arpeggio!
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Reviews
3 results
Ohio5665
Verified buyer
11/09/24
Piedmont & Delta Blues
Mike Tolle does an excellent job of breaking down these fingerstyle blues lessons for you even if your new to this style.
yypara
Verified buyer
09/23/24
Very Good
This is a very good introductory course if you are not very familiar with these styles.
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