Acoustic Blues Lead Variations
In this video
Let's expand your Blues vocabulary with a variation on the 'Blues Turnaround', used by masters like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Clapton.
The use of chromatic notes and 1/4 bends adds the spice we need for sophisticated Blues lead. Plus the a Stevie Ray approach of building intensity through repetition.
Interactive Tab below shows a variation on the Blues Turnaround lick used in our solo piece
Interactive Tab below shows SRV style repeated 'sliding' line
Key learning points:
• Advanced turnaround variations using chromatic patterns - great for Jazz and Blues!
• Strategic repetition techniques with speed for building musical intensity (quite Stevie Ray Vaughan-esque!)
• F9 to E9 chord progressions for awesome sounding Blues endings
• When and how to use different variations for maximum impact