Acoustic Blues Lead Variations

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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

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Interactive Tab below shows SRV style repeated 'sliding' line

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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

Next Up: 12 Bar Blues in E Solo Piece

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