LRT-033 Double-Stop Riff
Learn a fun two-bar double-stop blues riff. This one is all about a blues rhythm with a swing feel. You’ll notice that the open-string double-stops in the first measure use staccato to give a short, noticeable sound. In […]
Blues
LRT-028 Blues Ending in E
Upgrade your blues jamming with this classic blues ending that is suitable for beginners.
LRT-023 Pentatonic Blues Solo
Learn a complete blues solo based on the pentatonic scale, written and recorded by Francesco Cagnacci! Included is the full audio and backing track. Before the solo starts, the track plays through the rhythm part for […]
LRT-022 Jazzy Blues Turnaround
Learn a jazzy blues turnaround in the key of C. In this turnaround, the chord progression is I-vi-ii-V-I. The I-vi-ii-V is common in the last two bars of a 12 bar blues.
AP-002: Do I always have to play a C scale over a C chord?
Question: I will paraphrase a question that I received from Alan Mullins. In a I-IV-V progression, do I always have to play a C scale over a C chord? Answer: The short answer is no, […]
LRT-018 Blues Rock Solo
Why bother with a lick when you can play an entire solo. Have fun with high tempo blues/rock style solo using the F minor pentatonic scale. It was written and recorded by Francesco Cagnacci.
LRT-017 Blues Ride Rhythm
This rhythm is an absolute must-learn for any guitarist who wants to play the blues. Play along or jam with this blues rhythm. This progression is played in the key of E. This rhythm uses […]
LRT-011 Slow Blues Ending in G
Enjoy this popular slow blues ending. If you modify the last measure to a V chord, you can use this as a turnaround instead of an ending. This turnaround is given in the key of […]
12 Bar Blues
Learn the 12 Bar Blues in style. This lesson covers the traditional, quick change, and shuffle blues. It includes the first chords you should know and some substitutions that you can try. I even cover […]
LRT-001 A Minor Blues Lick
Learn an A minor blues lick using the blues scale and a chord tone to highlight the V chord. […]
Blues Soloing
This lesson is going to familiarize you with the chord tones within the scale patterns. Yes, that’s right now you have to learn the notes instead of blazing trough patterns. Why should you learn them… […]
Blues Scale
The Blues Scale is derived from the Minor Pentatonic Scale. It has an added #4th. This note gives the scale a bluesy feel. It is the only difference between the Blues Scale and the Minor […]
Pentatonic Scales
Learn the major and minor pentatonic scales, their patterns, when to use them, and why they’re the scale shortcut.