There are also songs based on 8bar, 16bar and 24bar patterns. A nice combination are the chords am7, dm7 and e7 together with the a pentatonic blues scale. Jun 22, 2018 four hot blues licks for piano and organ duration. This next level guitar blues masters dvd course comes complete with seven dvds and three audio jam track cds. These videos dont really need to be watched in any particular order. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. How to play the blues on the piano or keyboard dummies. The 12bar means that the song or jam is divided into 12 parts or measures.
Just the blues scale can be considered a basis for a particular key blues. Were going to start of with simple singlenote lick ideas, and then we will introduce other intervals into the licks like minor and major thirds. Jonathon wilson collected these 30 blues licks, and by putting them on. John lee hooker relocated to detroit and invented the boogie, which has resounded in blues, rock, and pop styles ever since. Free sheet music piano blues by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. Blues scale in general it can be used on every chord but above all on min7 th and dominant 7th chord. Pentatonic and blues scales is a minibook a fundessential that gives you a short, inspiring injection of creativity.
Or, in the same way, the g blues scale with the chords g7, c7 and d7. You will find here licks from the major and minor blues scales, in different rhythmic patterns and much more contains 30 piano sheets and audio samples of improvisations based on blues licks. Gordon is a thoroughly groovy compendium of over 50 12bar riffs that span the full range of blues styles. Each volume in the bass tab licks series contains over 90 essential licksriffs for live and studio performance as well as a brief. The major blues scale is some less common than the minor blues scale, and therefore we start with minor and you will find the major by. This scale is much used above all in blues,pop,jazz,soul,funk,rhythm and blues,rock. This book is the most thorough and organized book on blues piano that ive ever seen, and ive seen a lot. Jazz licks 2 5 1 jazz licks piano jazz guitar licks 500 jazz licks. Many professionals use these recordings to warmup, keep in shape, practice new patterns or licks, or to learn new songs and improvise on the chord scale progressions.
Often these blues progressions will contain dominant chords such as 7th chords. Welcome to lesson 5 in this course on boogiewoogie piano. Here are 101 definitive licks plus demonstration tracks via online audio from every major blues guitar style, neatly organized into easytouse categories. I love buying music books, and over the years ive acquired lots of guitar and piano books, cds and dvds covering a broad range of styles. A fun and easy way to play bass licks in the style of your favorite artist whether you read music or not. During the past 43 years, many private teachers as well as high school and college teachers have made the. Learning classic blues guitar licks from paper is one thing, but once you hear how to apply them, they become music. We can learn only so much from transcriptions, so this book goes one further by explaining the harmonic and melodic concepts used by the jazz piano masters. Pentatonic scales, left hand patterns, a page of useful blues licks, suggested listening that covers all the blues eras, and tips and tunes to help you develop your blues vocabulary. I was a classical player for almost 15 years before i. This lesson will inspire you to build your own vocabulary that you can use to improvise when playing the 12 bar blues. Pdf e book lead guitar licks lesson pentatonic scales rock. Brilliant blues licks for the piano by jay oliver youtube.
No words blues piano solo 1 pdf 4 mp3 midi interpreted 3. Now lets take our study of the blues scale further and use the notes of the minor blues scale, the major blues scale and the extended blues scale to create different types of blues licks of riffs. In the sheet music you will find 5 extra exercises more advanced lefthand styles. Easy soloing for blues guitar download ebook pdf, epub. Piano pentatonic blues scales overview with pictures. In this lick, there are two concepts that you can take out and explore further in the practice room. The 30 musthave blues piano licks blues transcription and bass arrangements.
An essential part of the repertoire of every blues guitarist is a collection of turnaround licks. Its a great place to start and a feel that is guaranteed to show up at just about any open blues jam. Blues exercises to develop muscle memory for blues scales and licks. The e minor pentatonic scale how to play blues guitar with. The project is influenced by outstanding musicians including charlie parker, bill evans, joe pass, clifford brown and others. Otis rush go here for books and videos on blues guitar go here for links to other blues sites blues guitar minor blues lesson 1, part 1 cmajor diddie has something there minor blues lesson 1, part 2. To play your own 12bar blues, just follow these easy instructions, playing with either hand or both hands. My concern is with content and quality of educational material not fancy labels and pretty pictures.
Click download or read online button to get easy soloing for blues guitar book now. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Whether he is channeling otis span or creating his own genre, there is no finer keyboard player. In any form of music, some melodic ideas sound more at a home than others. Even though the lick and lefthand are written out as eighth notes, they are really played with a triplet feel. For all instruments jazz piano licks exercises pdf 100 licks piano jazzz licks modern blues guitar licks 100 classic blues licks for guitar pdf mel bays jazz sax 557 jazz bb jazz jazz blues jazz violin jazz book jazz theory jazz books jazz chords jazz bass jazz analysis. Leigh fuge of mgr music digs into 10 interesting and helpful lead blues guitar licks, ideal for beginners or novice blues guitar players looking for an injection of practice ideas. For all instruments 2 5 1 jazz licks piano jazz piano licks exercises pdf 100 classic blues licks for guitar pdf modern blues guitar licks hal leonard guitar method jazz guitar jazz guitar guitar jazz jazz guitar pdf books jazz blues guitar aebersold jazz guitar jazz guitar lessons jazz modes.
This is a collection of thirty different blues licks ranging from beginning through advanced. Jonathon wilson collected these 30 blues licks, and by putting them on musescore you can transpose them into any key you want. Lets learn the blues scales on piano and keyboard in every key. Blues turnarounds, by pete farrugia ba hons, dip mus. Blues piano licks play blues piano with willie myette. Oct 11, 2015 in this article ill show you a couple great bluesy licks and how to transpose them for use across a 12bar blues form. Now you can add authentic blues feel and flavor to your playing. Lesson 8 the e minor blues scales dvd 3 in this lesson. There are various books on the market which teach licks. These licks can be used in a variety of styles of playing blues, boogie woogie, jazz, rock, country, etc. Licks are memorable musical phrases that can be strung together to create a solo, fill in behind a vocal phrase or simply spruce up the end of a tune.
The 30 musthave blues piano licks blues groovewindow. We advise first to listen to the audio and then start playing. Copying the solos of professionals is a great way for young players to. Detailed instruction for righthand licks and lefthand bass lines. I tried tim richards improvising blues piano first, but found that hard going. Rock blues licks scales and applications in pdf ebook format shipped to you on a plain nonlabeled cd for you to label any way you wish. This unique ebook contains sheet music and audio files of licks examples, from which we show you how to implement them in the blues.
For instance, in the c blues scale the notes are c. Waggoner these sheets may be used as source material for students working on solos over blues progressions in f. Once you purchase a sheet music, you will be able to download the pdf file right away from the website. These scales are for obvious reasons perfect when playing blues on the piano. Blues turnarounds exceptions blues is not limited to 12bar patterns. The videos show the licks in c, but you can download sheet music. Its a great way for beginners to sound very cool, without having to be as good as oscar peterson. Then you just keep repeating that same 12bar pattern over and over for the length of the song. Pete, unlike some artists, knows what he is doing and is a fine teacher. Print and download in pdf or midi 30 must have blues piano licks. Students should, of course, study the solos of great jazz players to derive even more source material. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read piano. Youll build an intimate knowledge of the theory and techniques. Tbone walker showcased similar hot licks in his description blues and alimony blues.
In this article ill show you a couple great bluesy licks and how to transpose them for use across a 12bar blues form. If youre just browsing, scroll to the bottom of this page and listen to the audio example to get an idea of what this lesson is about. In this lesson, we will examine the righthand riffs and licks that make the boogiewoogie style so infectious. When you have the chord progression memorized, try playing the chords with the left hand while your right hand plays a simple melody, riff, or blues scale. Well stick to the 12bar forms here because these are the ones you will most often hear played by blues musicians and our primary focus here is the blues turnaround. Their quality and ease of use can be surprisingly variable, but this particular one i think is excellent for learning blues piano. A minor blues piano licks sound of emotions learn piano. Download easy soloing for blues guitar or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Improvising the blues on the piano is a lot easier than you might think. Muddy waters and howlin wolf developed the early versions of chicago blues by amplifying their rootsy delta licks in a combo setting with tunes little red rooster, and spoonful. In this unique ebook you will find 30 blues licks, each with an audio example. Other common blues progressions include the 8bar, 16bar, and 24bar blues.
Another early 2008 video tutorial originally done for expert village. The videos show the licks in c, but you can download sheet music which has the licks in nearly all keys. The bible of blues riffs beginner to intermediate lesson youtube. If you are wishing to order the pdf mp3 files please go to the correct page as this product is for the pdf file only. This is particularly true of blues, a style loosely based upon musical cliches that have survived generations. The complete blues piano the complete blues piano is a comprehensive guide to playing and improvising blues piano. Hello, i used to have an account here last year, but ill be darned if i can remember what it was i seem to remember back then somebody posted a link to a cool free pdf full of blues licks. A blues scale consists of 6 different notes, namely the root, flat 3rd, 4th, flat 5th, 5th and flat 7th of the major scale. Guitar pentatonic and blues scales fundamental changes. Learning piano with pete sears pete sears brings an incredible knowledge of roots music to the table. It covers the fundamental principles of the blues and includes indepth theory and techniques, along with example blues pieces to learnstudy with downloadable audio.
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