Papa Gates Blues Master Class

Overview of this Master Class. Here is a list of the blues players I mention. There are MANY more. Explore and find those who speak to you. This will inform your playing more than any single lesson. Robert Johnson Blind Lemon Jefferson Leadbelly...

Melody & Motif

Landing Tones

Color Tones

Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales

Dorian & Voodoo Scales

Basic Chords

Creating Tension

Color Chords

Minor Blues & Stormy Monday Changes

Jazz Blues

Minor 6th/Dominant 9th Arpeggios

Chromatics

Embellishments

Adding Diminished Notes

Creating Solos

Rhythms

Slide Guitar

Stormy Monday Etude

Slide Etude

Jazz Blues Etude

Minor Blues Etude