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    • June 16, 2020 at 9:44 am #178329
      Phil67
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        Dear all,

        is there any particular lesson with an emphasis on the Blue note usage : how to introduce it, how to make it sound ? etc.

        thank you.

        Where does the white go when snow melts?

      • June 16, 2020 at 1:24 pm #178337
        Mr. Ink
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          Hi Phil,

          check out the Beginner Blues Course. I hope it´s that Thing you are Looking for

        • June 16, 2020 at 2:17 pm #178339
          Phil67
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            Thank you Mr ink,indeed I have checked the blue lead course and the lesson on blue note, I was rather looking for an EP lesson that clearly explain the use in context.

            Where does the white go when snow melts?

          • June 16, 2020 at 3:35 pm #178345
            sunjamr
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              Marty Schwarz is a firm believer in actually learning the blue note scale, and uses it when playing ascending and descending runs up and down the neck. Try this: Start on your low E string and play the blue note scale all the way up through the pentatonic positions until you get well above the 12th fret. Your ear will get used to hearing the blue note, and it will become apparent how to work it into licks.

              Sunjamr Steve

            • June 17, 2020 at 2:00 am #178355
              Phil67
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                that make sense to train my ear first.
                thank you

                Where does the white go when snow melts?

              • June 17, 2020 at 2:32 pm #178369
                John H
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                  Try any of Brian’s lessons that require the usage of 4, 5 or only 6 note solos. You are bound to find what you are looking for hidden in these gems…. they are not as easy as they might appear. Here is one to get you started.

                  Easy Blues Lead Using Just 4 Notes – Blues Guitar Lesson – EP251

                • June 17, 2020 at 3:13 pm #178371
                  Phil67
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                    Thank you John
                    I am currently struggling with 6 notes lesson ep219 for … 3 weeks and still have not win the battle, mostly due to rhythm.
                    But that is not waste time, it will be an all life gift, this reminds me few years ago when I was fighting against bar chords.

                    Where does the white go when snow melts?

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