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The Bible of Blues Riffs 1

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Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
03:12:54

The most comprehensive course on Blues licks and riffs! You’ll learn 60 essential riffs, including single-note riffs, double-note riffs, ostinatos, runs, & how to combine riffs.

Course Objectives
  • Learn 7th chords and the 12 bar blues form
  • Master the 4 left hand comping patterns
  • Understand how to use the blues scale and slides
  • Explore single-note riffs, double-note riffs, runs, and more
Learning Focus
  • Basslines
  • Groove
  • Improvisation
  • Riffs
Featured Reviews

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Fun and understandable
Very good introduction to basic blues riffs. Cant wait for part 2 and the bass line lessons!
Very attainable and confidence building.
It helped me believe "I can do this."
Great lesson
Excellent Jonny I loved this one.
Very nice bag of riffs!
Jonny is a great blues teacher! Pretty clear and step by step, he goes into more complex stuff, but always with fun!
Great for building repertoire!
Really helps to deepen the understanding of playing blues. Specially with the smart note sheet, that can be used to play in other tunes as well. You will get hooked :D

Course Lessons

1
The Bible of Blues Riffs 1 – Lesson 1
23:14

12 Bar Blues Form, Shuffle Pattern 1 & 2

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2
The Bible of Blues Riffs 1 – Lesson 2
32:39

2 Left Hand Patterns, the Blues Scale, Single-Note Riffs

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3
The Bible of Blues Riffs 1 – Lesson 3
34:12

Sliding, Single-Note Riffs

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4
The Bible of Blues Riffs 1 – Lesson 4
28:43

Double-Note Riffs

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5
The Bible of Blues Riffs 1 – Lesson 5
37:18

Double-Note Riffs, Ostinatos

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6
The Bible of Blues Riffs 1 – Lesson 6
36:48

Runs and Combining Riffs

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fun and understandable
Very good introduction to basic blues riffs. Cant wait for part 2 and the bass line lessons!
Very attainable and confidence building.
It helped me believe "I can do this."
Great lesson
Excellent Jonny I loved this one.
Very nice bag of riffs!
Jonny is a great blues teacher! Pretty clear and step by step, he goes into more complex stuff, but always with fun!
Great for building repertoire!
Really helps to deepen the understanding of playing blues. Specially with the smart note sheet, that can be used to play in other tunes as well. You will get hooked :D
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