Blues

Learn 12 must-know blues bass lines techniques to rock out on any blues tune. We dive into walking bass, jazzy-blues, 4-on-the-floor, stride blues, jump blues & more.

Right Hand Variations, the Turnaround, Shuffle Patterns 3 & 4

Shuffle Patterns 5 & 6, Blues Walking Bass

Jazzy-Blues Walking Bass, Chunky Bass, Chunky Bass + 10ths

Blues Chords, 12-Bar Blues Form, Shuffle Patterns 1 & 2

Slow Boogie-Blues, Stride-Blues, 4 Bonus Lines

Learn 12 essential blue piano accompaniment techniques.  You'll learn shuffles, slow blues, walking bass, country blues, stride, 4-on-the-floor, and boogie blues.

Blues Chords, 12-Bar Blues Form, Shuffle Patterns 1 & 2

F7 & G7 Variations, The Turnaround, Shuffle Patterns 3 & 4

Blues Walking Bass #1, #2, #3, #4

Countryesque Blues, Chunky 4-On-The-Floor, Boogie Octaves, Stride Blues

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of D Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an upbeat Blues groove.

D Major Scale, Both Hands

4 Common Chord Progressions

Sunrise Blues, Melody & Lead Sheet, Left Hand Patterns

Discover how to comp with walking bass lines, shells chords, and crunchy rootless voicings.  After this course, you'll be able to confidently accompany other musicians on tunes like Route 66!

Rootless Voicings, Altered Chords

Right Hand Shells

Developing a Bass Line: 5ths, Upper Neighbors, Swung 8th Notes

Missouri Blues Melody

Learn the art of jazz comping on the Jazzy-Blues chord progression, used in tunes like Route 66.  You'll discover how to add colored notes to the chord, use chord shells, and develop blues fills.