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5 simple ideas to jazz up your blues guitar – Guitar Lesson EP483

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to incorporate 5 simple jazz ideas into your blues.

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  1. JohnStrat says

    September 16, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    A very good concept for a lesson brian I am sure all will find this one helpful. JohnStrat

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    • Paul C says

      September 23, 2022 at 11:22 am

      Great lesson. Thanks to your teaching I am slowly becoming a musician.
      Although I must admit I am experiencing a case of guitar envy. Your guitars are very cool.

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  2. Michael Allen says

    September 16, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    I’m crazy about this one! Thanks Brian

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  3. Marek S says

    September 16, 2022 at 7:34 pm

    Weird, I was looking into II V I earlier today, searched google again just now and saw this pop up! Sounds super rad, dig it.

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  4. Theodore J says

    September 16, 2022 at 7:56 pm

    Love it!!

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  5. Charles S says

    September 16, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    A beauty for sure! More?

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  6. deece says

    September 16, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    Nice music, Brian.

    dc

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  7. Rollover33 says

    September 17, 2022 at 2:35 am

    Jazzy sounds, enjoy !!!!

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  8. Daniel H says

    September 17, 2022 at 9:23 am

    Great ideas packed into a short practice piece. Another great lesson. Thanks Brian!

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  9. Jim M says

    September 17, 2022 at 10:02 am

    Way to break down these important jazz concepts in an understandable simple manner Brian.

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  10. charjo says

    September 17, 2022 at 10:51 am

    This is a great primer lesson before tackling EP 371 which gives even more turnaround and lead options for a jazz blues.
    John

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  11. Charles S says

    September 17, 2022 at 11:17 am

    This song has a vibe that lowers blood pressure by 10 points. Ahhh!

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  12. brian-belsey says

    September 17, 2022 at 11:32 am

    Interesting ideas expressed clearly in an easily accessible format. Brian’s trademark approach!

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  13. Raymond P says

    September 17, 2022 at 11:53 am

    Great lesson Brian,
    Although I have to admit I did miss the tab screens you’ve been posting lately. They tab screens make it a lot easier to follow you as you explain the lesson. But this still was a great lesson.
    Thanks
    Ray P

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  14. Tom M says

    September 17, 2022 at 5:27 pm

    Every week is a wonderful new riff and lesson. Not sure where you find the deep creativity mine to pull it from but I hope it never runs dry. I really find that just working these week to week is fun and improves my skill without it feeling like practice.

    Appreciate your lessons Brian – thanks!

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  15. One Take Toni says

    September 18, 2022 at 2:41 pm

    lovely!
    and because you rarely mention your motto, I will do here:
    learn to play, not memorize.
    Thanks!

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  16. Denny B. says

    September 18, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    I’m hearing Jailhouse Rock too when you slide into a major chord

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  17. Randy G says

    September 19, 2022 at 8:36 am

    Building on stuff you taught us previously with interesting new material, technique and theory. It’s like having my own private class each wk that keeps challenging me and keeps track of my progress. Really benefitting from your lessons. Thank you!!

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  18. Roy w says

    September 20, 2022 at 1:25 am

    Do you have backing tracks for the songs ?

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    • Brian says

      September 20, 2022 at 4:01 pm

      any lesson that has a full band or backing track includes that backing track in multiple formats. This lesson was a standalone composition, so no backing track is included

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  19. KEVIN F says

    September 20, 2022 at 9:51 am

    Nice lesson. Really would like to see more like this. Love the blues jazz flavored lessons particularly more upbeat ones.

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  20. Stephen A says

    September 20, 2022 at 10:40 am

    I enjoyed the lesson. If you like jazz blues, check out this little collection of mine: https://youtu.be/P0wRSmkTyEk

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  21. James K says

    September 20, 2022 at 2:51 pm

    Nice lesson and plenty to learn even if you don’t pick up the guitar. Just listening pays off too.

    Jim K

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  22. James K says

    September 20, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    Plenty to learn (here) even if you don’t pick up the guitar. Just listening pays off too.

    Jim K

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  23. Bill says

    September 20, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    Really enjoyed this Brian. It’s all stuff I know, but presented in such a way to make the pieces click together.

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  24. Daniel S says

    September 20, 2022 at 5:53 pm

    Thank you, can’t wait to get into this one. i think this will help me take that next step in my abilities

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  25. Nick Ll says

    September 21, 2022 at 4:16 pm

    Great lessons every time Brian.
    Just noticed one slip about 4 minutes in where you say the 3 chord is C sharp minor, but surely it is F sharp minor?

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  26. Anthony R says

    September 21, 2022 at 6:39 pm

    Hi Brian, I’ve never thought to ask what guitar are you playing? Love to see a list of all your guitars somewhere on the site too?

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  27. Jacob P says

    September 21, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    Lawnboy inspired? Haha

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  28. Tyrone M says

    September 23, 2022 at 11:55 am

    I not only see your technic I can feel it ,Love the lessons!!!

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  29. Frank G says

    September 24, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    How do you feel about adding chord diagrams to your tab? Thank you, Frank

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  30. Phillip F says

    November 1, 2022 at 1:52 pm

    Ok, completely lost

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