The blues is certainly a soulful genre that dates back to black history and the sorrow they've suffered during their early days of stay in the Americas as slaves. These unique forms of guitar scales have sense of soul and bellowing sorrow to them, which is why they're regarded the blues. If you want to study the blues, first you must have a good foundation in understanding the fundamentals in knowing your fundamental scales as well as chords.
Having a background on the core principles of guitar playing are needed for you to go any further with blues. You need to be well versed with at least two or three scales before understanding the theory on blues. Practice your speed with all four fingers, most especially your index and ring finger since they're used more in blues processions.
If ever in doubt and you have an internet connection, check net for a pattern on how to execute the blues scale. If you're having trouble knowing what you're looking for, a scale is basically a progression of single string plucks on your guitar that usually starts from the bass strings and ends with the higher string. If you know the pattern already, do so first in the regular sweeping pattern then alternate by inverting it as you climb up to the high bass strings.
The blues may seem completely improvised at a listen, and in fact - it is, but no matter how improvised it follows a rigid timing that demands not only accuracy, but also a knowledge of how to branch out riffs. As you gain speed, you'll get the general feel of it and you're on your way to improving.
Back then, musicians listened by ear to learn their favorite songs, now it's different, with today's technology now you can listen and even watch your favorite songs over cyberspace. The internet is a vast vault of information that is just perfect for you guitar lesson needs.
Having a background on the core principles of guitar playing are needed for you to go any further with blues. You need to be well versed with at least two or three scales before understanding the theory on blues. Practice your speed with all four fingers, most especially your index and ring finger since they're used more in blues processions.
If ever in doubt and you have an internet connection, check net for a pattern on how to execute the blues scale. If you're having trouble knowing what you're looking for, a scale is basically a progression of single string plucks on your guitar that usually starts from the bass strings and ends with the higher string. If you know the pattern already, do so first in the regular sweeping pattern then alternate by inverting it as you climb up to the high bass strings.
The blues may seem completely improvised at a listen, and in fact - it is, but no matter how improvised it follows a rigid timing that demands not only accuracy, but also a knowledge of how to branch out riffs. As you gain speed, you'll get the general feel of it and you're on your way to improving.
Back then, musicians listened by ear to learn their favorite songs, now it's different, with today's technology now you can listen and even watch your favorite songs over cyberspace. The internet is a vast vault of information that is just perfect for you guitar lesson needs.
