09-05-2013, 22:41
the same goes for keyboards
Jerome Wrote:Twelve bar blues IS the basis of blues rhythmn guitar. The trick to unlocking the guitar for blues is to learn scales. Then you can improvise endlessly over the basic 12 bar structure. And playing fragmented chords is a great way to explore the blues. Try playing only 2 notes instead of the three that make up the chord and you will find a whole new world of possibilities. Many people learn to play the guitar (as I did ) by learning chords. There's nothing wrong with that - it's a good foundation. But to really express yourself on the instrument you have to break out of that mold and learn to wander away from the road so frequently travelled.
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