First Steps
Getting Ready For The Blues
7-9 Chords - The Building Blocks of the Blues
Comping
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Intro to Comping (2:33)
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Comping: Rides (3 Comp Rhythms) (5:46)
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Consistency is KEY! (2:56)
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Exercise: Consistent Comp Rhythms
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Voice Leading (11:34)
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Staying out of the way (6:10)
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Go Comp Yourself! (8:22)
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Guide Tones/Leading Tones (17:45)
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Blues Bass LInes (23:42)
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Blues Rides/Grooves (16:01)
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Turnarounds (17:03)
Improvisation
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Intro To Improvisation (4:57)
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Blues Improvisation Part 1: Intro and Ideas (13:21)
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Blues Improvisation Part 2: Available Tones, Playing Over the Chord, The Blue Note (16:16)
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Exercises to Improve Improv :-) (10:10)
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Phrasing (19:52)
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The Sliding Notes (17:22)
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The Big Bad Secret About Blues Licks (3:09)
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Some Handy Blues "Licks" (17:44)
Backing Tracks For Practice and Final Exams
The Final Exams (Description/Ideas)
