Part of Learning to play blues Guitar involves learning small slices of music called riffs and licks. A riff is number of notes or chords that are repeated throughout a song. Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple, Crossroads by Eric Clapton and Stroll On by The Yardbirds are classic examples of riff-based songs. A lick is simply a sequence of notes that can be used as a basis for improvisation or composing solos. The process of learning licks from other guitarists gives you a collection of musical ideas plus the experience gained from the hours you spend finding and learning these ideas. As well as learning riffs and licks directly, you can learn the scales for guitar that are used in blues music. These will help you to compose your own solos, riffs and licks as well as give you the knowledge of the guitar that will make learning other artists’ material easier. The major Scale is the basis of all scales and modes you will encounter as you learn. You will need to learn the basic structure of the major scale before you move onto the scales used specifically in blues music. The Blues Guitar Scales Now I […]
Learning and Playing Blues Scales
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