Blues: The Next Level

🎶 Blues: The Next Level with Bobby Harrison 🎸

Course Headline: Expand your blues vocabulary by playing into the chord changes for a harmonically sophisticated approach.

🚀 Course Description:

This course is designed to elevate your blues guitar mastery! Dive deep into the heart of blues with our expert instructor, Bobby Harrison, as he guides you through advanced concepts and techniques that will infuse your playing with new dimension and depth. In this series of lessons, we will expand our blues vocabulary by learning how to truly play into the changes, focusing on harmony and how each chord can be approached differently.

🎵 You'll study scale choices over each chord, learn countless licks, phrases, and concepts, and develop transferable skills that are applicable across various musical genres. Your blues vocabulary will expand exponentially as you incorporate these new ideas into your playing. Get ready to master the following:

• Slippery Blues Slur Licks: Techniques that will allow for fluid transitions in your solos.
• Blues Fusion Licks: Modern twists on classic blues, perfect for today's musical landscape.
• Harmonic Concepts: Incorporate bebop inspired phrases, diminished ideas, jazz blues arpeggios with chromatic approach notes, and more!

This course is ideal for the intermediate to advanced player seeking to enrich their blues vocabulary and technique. Although designed to enhance your knowledge, it's recommended that students are familiar with at least the minor pentatonic scale and expressive techniques like string bending and vibrato. A basic understanding of the 12 bar blues structure is also beneficial.

✨ What You'll Get:

• 5 Fully Tabbed Solo Examples: Learn each solo note-for-note to understand and execute them in your own playing.
• 27 Pages of Detailed Tab & Diagrams: Visual aids make learning these complex concepts clearer and easier.
• 4 Backing Tracks: Practice the licks and solos over real backing tracks, designed to complement your learning experience.
• 5 Guitar Pro Files: Digital tabs for players using Guitar Pro software can follow along seamlessly.
• Dozens of Licks and Concepts: An arsenal of new ideas that will add significant flavor to your solos.

🎤 Are you ready to take the next step in blues guitar playing? Join Bobby Harrison for an enlightening musical journey and discover a harmonically rich world of blues expression! Enroll now and start transforming your playing today! 🎸

Don't Miss Out:

• Master the blues at an advanced level.
• Play over changes with confidence and creativity.
• Expand your vocabulary beyond the basics.

Sign up for "Blues: The Next Level" and let Bobby Harrison guide you through every twist and turn of this complex, yet rewarding musical journey! Your blues journey starts now. 🛣️🎶

🎶 Course Review: "Blues: The Next Level" with Bobby Harrison 🎶

Overall Rating: 5/5

Course Summary

Bobby Harrison has once again delivered an exceptional course that is a must-take for any guitarist serious about elevating their blues playing. The course assumes the student has foundations in blues and its scales, targeting those who may feel constrained by their current repertoire of mostly minor pentatonic patterns. Bobby's approach to expanding the sonic palette by incorporating major scale concepts and "outside playing" is both innovative and accessible.

Pros

• Essential Resource: The course is a highly recommended addition to any blues guitarist's learning toolkit. It's indispensable for:

  • Breaking out of routine minor pentatonic playing
  • Understanding the nuances of advanced blues concepts
  • Learning licks and techniques from a seasoned professional

• Clear Explanations: Bobby excels at explaining complex music theory in a way that is easy to understand, demystifying terms like "playing Mixolydian over Blues."

• Diverse Content: The course offers a wide array of styles from funk/fusion to jazz and Texas blues slurs. It's a melting pot of different approaches that cater to diverse tastes.

• Practical Application: With numerous jam tracks and examples, students can practice the concepts in real-time, enhancing the learning experience.

• Personal Teaching Style: Bobby's relaxed and engaging teaching style is conducive to learning, making complex topics accessible and enjoyable.

• Value for Money: The course's comprehensive nature provides an abundance of material, ideas, and licks for practice, offering unparalleled value.

Cons

• Not for Beginners: This course is specifically designed for intermediate to advanced blues players who already have some foundational knowledge in blues.

• Limited Focus on Other Genres: While the course effectively covers a wide range of blues styles, a beginner looking to understand the origins of rock music might be directed towards additional resources on '70s Rock analysis.

Verdict

"Blues: The Next Level" is an exceptional course for any blues guitarist looking to refine their technique and expand their understanding of the genre. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, Bobby Harrison's expertise will elevate your playing with fresh ideas and deeper knowledge. His practical approach and diverse examples make this course not just informative but also fun and engaging to learn from. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add flair and complexity to their blues solos!

Additional Suggestion

• A potential follow-up course on the origins of rock, specifically tracing its roots from the blues, could be a valuable asset for students interested in the evolution of music styles and theories. (As suggested by one reviewer).