Blues Guitar Lessons - Volume 2 - Slow Blues Essentials

Learn to solo over a slow blues with expert guidance from top UK session guitarist, Bobby Harrison. This series dives into the expressive world of slow blues guitar, a cornerstone of blues music exemplified by iconic tracks like "Red House," "Texas Flood," "How Blue Can You Get," "Be Careful With A Fool," "The Sky Is Crying”, and “Five Long Years.”

Why Slow Blues?

The slow blues style offers incredible freedom for guitar soloing, allowing for nuanced phrasing and dynamic expression. While inherently improvisational – making it a challenging style to master – the foundation lies in understanding and adapting existing blues licks and soloing ideas.

Developing Your Blues Soloing Skills:

• Listen to the Masters: As Bobby Harrison emphasizes in his blues guitar lessons, Volume 1, the key to playing blues is hearing blues. Immerse yourself in the genre by building a playlist of your favorite blues songs and listening frequently.
• Internalize the Feel: While the scales and chords used in blues music are relatively straightforward, true mastery comes from developing the "feel," "taste," phrasing, and overall expression.
• Make it Your Own: Blues guitar has a rich history of musicians building upon the work of those who came before. Use the ideas presented here as a springboard to create your own unique blues guitar solos.

This course will equip you with the tools to confidently improvise blues solos and unlock the expressive power of this timeless musical form.