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I suggest using Windows Media Player and checking the repeat box so the files will continuously repeat. All files are .mp3

Tuning Notes:     

Saxophonists:                                                                                    Concert Bb

Guitarists:                          1st String E      2nd String B      3rd String G      4th String D      5th String A      6th String E     

Alternate Guitar Tunings                 Lap Steel Guitar Common Tunings

Online Metronome:

Beats per minute:       48       58        68        72       78        88      98

Practice Drum Beats               (These are some of the ones we use in your Lessons!)

Scales and Patterns

Basic 12 bar Blues in A

Slow     Medium       Fast       Basic A Blues Chart     

Guitarists: Solo using A minor pentatonic and A Blues Scale, or for something a little different try C major scales!

Here are some simple licks that every guitar player should know! These are considered to be "In The Box" and have been the basis of countless great solo's using double stops and the basic minor blues scale.                  Download PDF                 Listen:        Slow              Fast

                                                                

Stormy Monday                               Slow     Med     Fast              Stormy Monday Chart        

Blues in The Key of E                                     Struttin'                    Hey Bo Diddley

Funky Blues                                                 Funkin' Out in G

Jazz Soloing                                                     Soulin' in C

The Chords for this are CM7 and Dm7. You may use C major  or A minor blues scales for this progression.