Five Classic Blues Turnarounds: Bars 11 and 12, Delta Blues Style By Guitar World Staff 16 August 2017 A blues turnaround occupies the final two measures—11 and 12—of the 12-bar form.
Incorporating the Major Third Across Multiple Octaves in a Blues-Based Solo By Andy Aledort 14 July 2017 Last month we explored the concept of interjecting the major thirdinto solo lines based primarily on the minor pentatonic and blues scales.
How to Create “Outside” Lines with Fourth Intervals By Alex Skolnick 28 April 2017 Back in the April 2017 issue, my column focused on fourths when creating rhythm parts and solos.
Three Quick"Brain Hacks" for Creating Killer Guitar Solos By Doug Seven 28 March 2017 Hey, guys!Over the course of the next few videos, I'm going to tackle some burning issues, all of which are inspired by the questions I get asked about the most.
How to Solo Over “Busy” Chord Changes By Jimmy Brown 10 February 2017 Before we move on from the minor jazz-blues progression, which we focused on in the last three columns (see them under RELATED ARTICLES), I’d like to offer one more lesson on the topic.
How Danny Gatton Mixed Jazz Into the Pentatonic Box By Doug Seven 17 January 2017 Today, I'm going to show you an easy way to fuse some jazz into the ol'pentatonic "box" without having to learn anything new—no theory or even new scales.
Melodic Phrasing and Playing Over Blues Changes, Part 2 By Alex Skolnick 23 December 2016 Last month, we took steps toward developing a deeper understanding of blues and how it informs both jazz and rock.
Blues Shapes, Part 2: More on Using Triadic Forms as Soloing Templates By Andy Aledort 19 December 2016
How to Slip in Some Silky Smooth Jazz Techniques By Tyler Larson 19 September 2016 If you’re like me, you started your guitar journey rooted in classic rock, cutting your teeth on the stylings of Jimi Hendrix, AC/DCor Led Zeppelin, to name a few.
Combining "Walking Thirds" and Jazz-Blues Substitutions By Jimmy Brown 03 August 2016 In the previous two columns, I demonstrated a couple of cool ways to play “walking bass” accompaniment over a 12-bar jazz-blues progression.
