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Instructor
John Proulx
Challenge
Beginner
01:18:45

This course will help you master St. Louis Blues at the beginner level.

First we’ll learn the right hand melody and left hand chord shells. Next we’ll embellish the melody with harmony notes and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!

Course Objectives
  • Memorize the lead sheet melody
  • Practice the left hand chord shells
  • Embellish and harmonize the melody
  • Learn a pre-written solo
  • Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
  • Songs

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Fun and challenging
Loved this course. Thank you John for the delightful arrangement.
fun easy soloing
it was nice to relearn easy soloing style and the blues scale
Exceptional
Integrating the blues scale with the song
Probably the most famous blues
I love working through this course. The solo techniques are my favorite part! I can't wait to learn more. The careful analysis is so helpful!
Helps make the blues fun!
Lots of great information and cool sounds. The more I watch these lessons the more I understand!
Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fun and challenging
Loved this course. Thank you John for the delightful arrangement.
fun easy soloing
it was nice to relearn easy soloing style and the blues scale
Exceptional
Integrating the blues scale with the song
Probably the most famous blues
I love working through this course. The solo techniques are my favorite part! I can't wait to learn more. The careful analysis is so helpful!
Helps make the blues fun!
Lots of great information and cool sounds. The more I watch these lessons the more I understand!
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