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Traditional Minor Blues 2

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Instructor
John Proulx
Workshop
Intermediate
02:12:35

In this Workshop, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues.

We’ll master the chord progression, 7th chords, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the traditional minor blues chord progression
  • Master root position & 7th chords
  • Discover different melodies to use on this progression
  • Practice various accompaniment patterns
  • Review various soloing techniques and scales for improv
Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Basslines
  • Chords
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The Long Hard Road 😎
Such a lot of material here to learn and take on board. Challenging - yes - but lots of fun. Lots of rudimental stuff but a lot of the essentials ya gotta learn to play the blues. The extra stuff from John with Yannick is just priceless. Thanks for that. And interesting, especially for the beginner, because it’s like sitting in with a couple of the pro guys just chatting.
John Proulx is amazing
this course is valuable but not as interesting as the Traditional Minor Blues Intermediate course
Challenging!
I liked the course and I found it clear and well explained. It is also challenging. But it helps me a lot to find a gradual and interesting way to approach the 'bluesy' sound... Need to practice a lot....!!
So informative
John is a the best instructor.....he is so calm and patiently explains everything.
Excellent
Everything is broken down into manageable chunks!

Course Lessons

1
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 1
16:48

7th Chords

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2
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 2
21:41

Add a Melody

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3
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 3
14:58

Add Walking Bass

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4
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 4
11:22

Accompaniment

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5
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 5
11:15

Filling Out the Harmony

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6
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 6
16:43

Improv Techniques

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7
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 7
19:53

Sample Solo

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8
Traditional Minor Blues 2 – Lesson 8
19:55

Sample Arrangement

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

The Long Hard Road 😎
Such a lot of material here to learn and take on board. Challenging - yes - but lots of fun. Lots of rudimental stuff but a lot of the essentials ya gotta learn to play the blues. The extra stuff from John with Yannick is just priceless. Thanks for that. And interesting, especially for the beginner, because it’s like sitting in with a couple of the pro guys just chatting.
John Proulx is amazing
this course is valuable but not as interesting as the Traditional Minor Blues Intermediate course
Challenging!
I liked the course and I found it clear and well explained. It is also challenging. But it helps me a lot to find a gradual and interesting way to approach the 'bluesy' sound... Need to practice a lot....!!
So informative
John is a the best instructor.....he is so calm and patiently explains everything.
Excellent
Everything is broken down into manageable chunks!
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