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Blues Phrasing Mini-Series (3 of 3) Playing The Chord Changes – EP313

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This is Part 3 (of 3) of a blues phrasing mini-series for guitar. If you’ve ever struggled with not knowing what to do with all of the scales and information that you’ve learned for guitar, this mini-series will be perfect for you. It’s designed to give you some essential tools to get you improvising right away. This lesson builds on the information that you’ve learned in the first 2 parts of this mini-series (EP311 and EP312) by adding “playing the chord changes”, which is when you change scales to match the chord that you’re playing over, giving you a more sophisticated sounding lead.

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  1. Paul L says

    June 14, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    Lots of fun with these three lessons. I have learned so much about solo-ing.
    Thanks.

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  2. dmundy says

    June 14, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    This series has been so helpful, Brian. Really appreciate these kinds of lessons that build on the previous ones, and that can be used with the same backing tracks.

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    • francesco l says

      April 9, 2020 at 7:53 am

      bravo e grazie . Thanks . 9.4.20 20

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  3. JohnStrat says

    June 14, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    Well done Brian another great addition to your wonderful lessons JohnStrat

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    • JohnStrat says

      June 14, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      That opening chord line is it Howling Wolf Killing Floor?

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  4. Michael Allen says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    Great stuff – more please! thanks Brian

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  5. Richard G says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    Hi Brian,
    Many thanks for this 3rd in the series of improvisation. I have mentioned a few times over the years about this type of lesson and these three issues are exactly the sort of tutorials I had in mind.
    These lessons should be very popular among those setting out on improvisation and in my opinion, streets ahead of anything else online.

    Richard

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  6. Aussie Rick says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    This has been a great little series of lessons filled with a ton of ideas to take-away, and will be a big help in the ongoing guitar playing journey. Great concept and terrific teaching. Thanks a lot Brian.
    Rick

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  7. San Luis Rey says

    June 14, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    I always look forward to NL Fridays. Thanks for continuing to put these quality lessons out every week. They make learning and playing the guitar an enjoyable experience. These last 3 have been a huge help for me. Thanks Brian!

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  8. Jim M says

    June 14, 2019 at 7:22 pm

    My internal musical library just got bigger. Wonderful series Brian.

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  9. RICKY S says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    great lessons Brian thanks I’m so glad I found active melody

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  10. Robi Raw says

    June 15, 2019 at 12:13 am

    Wow! Worked hard the last two weeks and this weeks lesson will get just as much if not more attention. I am assuming this series will be a hit so more like it will follow. Maybe some good old rock and roll.

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  11. Mirabel S says

    June 15, 2019 at 2:57 am

    Hi Brian,
    Absolutely Brilliant, a mini class to a master class, thank you.

    Myra, East Midlands, UK.

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  12. brian-belsey says

    June 15, 2019 at 3:47 am

    An excellent mini-series. Great job!

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  13. Allan says

    June 15, 2019 at 4:18 am

    great series Brian more to follow please great with same backing track can mix it all up and still sounds great cheers mate.

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  14. Raymond P says

    June 15, 2019 at 7:54 am

    Thanks for this 3-part series Brian. Great building blocks

    Ray P

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  15. Mike R says

    June 15, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Thanks Brian for this very thoughtful series. It has helped me to see the caged system within the blues progression we are playing. Starting to think ahead a little more and having both major and minor pentatonic scales to work with really expand the possibilities. I just tried applying the cage system to a Dylan song “Knockin on Heavens Door” and it sounded great and made me very happy to be able to understand what I was actually playing. You know a lot of guitar players don’t like to share their secrets but I’m sure glad all of us were fortunate enough to find you.

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  16. Jon B says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:48 am

    Brilliant as usual!

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  17. drlknstein says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    very nice lesson and extremely useful
    ..more like this please!

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  18. MYRX says

    June 18, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Enjoyed these series very much. Keep more like this coming!

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  19. sunburst says

    June 18, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    this is so caddyshack cool Brian ty!

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  20. sunburst says

    June 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    First thought omg long hard lesson.. but after only few hours I see the patterns and this was so ultimate a part 3 lesson I thought part 1 and part 2 made this obviously a lot easier.. I am so happy to be an a active melody student and fellow member/participant

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  21. Ian C says

    June 19, 2019 at 8:12 am

    Awesome Brian, my favourite so far. I’m using that bit at https://youtu.be/0uQns-3D58M?t=720 all the time now! Cheerse.

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  22. greg f says

    June 19, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    Brian – these 3 lessons are awesome! Thanks for your efforts! I play them together – alternating between the 3! /greg

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  23. Les Brown says

    June 19, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    Hitting it out of the park again. You bring the neck together for me in video after video, each one expanding my understanding a little bit more and in a new way that reaches out to jazz, blues, country, and everything. For me it’s all about connecting the patterns and then interpreting them in different ways. I can’t tell you how much this means to me in my enjoyment of the guitar!!! All I’ve got is thank you and membership. So thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

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  24. C. H. M says

    June 20, 2019 at 7:35 am

    I am still having trouble getting the mp3 downloads for ep 312 and 313. When I try to get the minus guitar normal and slow on each, I get 311. Please help if possible, Thanks chm
    [email protected]

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  25. David C says

    June 20, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Another great lesson series Brian. Question, do you have a turn around for this also?

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  26. Steve M says

    June 21, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    Fantastic trio of lessons Brian–Very helpful

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  27. Tom D says

    June 28, 2019 at 3:12 am

    Hi Brian,

    The last three lessons have been great. I feel I have developed a better feel for blues improvisation and a much better understanding of the techniques used. Well done Brian!

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  28. drlknstein says

    June 28, 2019 at 11:47 am

    dude..this trilogy is awesome but part 3 is pure gold….its just solid..man i can use this stuff over and over-

    -btw i got into Band recently..first one I ve been in

    they play latin music occaisionall blues and country- I dont know any of the songs- I was able to improvise using the stuff I learned in your lessons and they like it

    ..I ve been with them for about 6 months . I still dont know the songs and do something different every time..they like it..I m having a blast-

    thanks–lessons like this are just gold for me

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  29. LARRY G says

    November 2, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    Hi Brian, are you in a band? Did you do anything else as a career other than this great teaching site? Are you familiar with the Country singer named Faith McKenna (sp). I think she moved to Nashville. Her dad is a Parole Agent in Northern California. We worked together. Just wondering.

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    • Brian says

      November 2, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      Just jam on the weekends with friends.. that’s about it 🙂 I’m not familiar with Faith McKenna.

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  30. alan w says

    April 20, 2020 at 3:29 pm

    great teaching brian….do you recommend more improvising lessons you have done after this. to move on to. thanks alan

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  31. Stephen R says

    May 9, 2020 at 5:56 am

    This EP311-313 series alone was worth the entire year’s membership dues. Licks I’ve wanted to learn for years and “Eureka” moments galore in this set of lessons.
    Endless thanks to you Brian!

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  32. Harold V says

    May 24, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    This is my first comment so I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your lessons. Your instruction is clear, concise and easy to follow. After devoting about an hour each day for about two weeks, on lessons EP 111-113 I am celebrating because I can finally play along with you on each lesson and make no mistakes. Most importantly, my vision of the fret board is so much clearer. I did just watch the lesson you just sent out on Triads. Completing these past three lessons, helped me understand immediately how triads fit together. Thank you so much for helping us all improve our playing skills.

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  33. Lawrence H says

    January 6, 2021 at 9:44 am

    Brian this is wonderful lesson thanks a lot .

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  34. Lawrence H says

    January 6, 2021 at 9:47 am

    Brian this is a wonderful lesson thanks a lot.

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