3 Note Solo Lesson - How To Play a Blues Solo video free download


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Duration: 07:06
Uploaded: 2009/10/29

http://www.dolphinstreet.com Can you play a 12 bar solo with only 3 notes? Well, sure you can! I am playing over a 12 bar blues in the key of A, and each time through the 12 bars, I play only 3 notes from the A minor pentatonic scale. It's not my best blues solo ever, granted, but it is a good exercise in itself, and the video may be helpful in demonstrating that you don't need to play a lot of notes when you are playing the blues.

It's all about phrasing and making musical statements. That's what great about the blues - you can play 3 notes over and over - slightly change the way you phrase those 3 notes every time - and voila, it can sound great. Practice playing fewer notes when soloing and see how you fare.

The backing track is located on http://www.dolphinstreet.com/backing_tracks/

called "Blues Jam in A - Get Close"

Comments

10 years ago

guyguyguyjean

Dude awsome licks and all that sweetness only 3 notes at a time!!Now that is THE blues ,the FEEL ,you got it man,thanks so much!!

10 years ago

RelentlessSniper .

Thank you sir. I've struggled to solo even though I knew my pentatonics and what not but I never really got how to phrase until now. God bless you

10 years ago

martin evans

fair play robert that was awsome

11 years ago

bibek raya

thank u for the tricks mr. streets

11 years ago

DaBombRedTrigger

thanks! i like this idea!!!

11 years ago

Matt Kidd

You are so right. When I'm tired I stay longer up there nice and high. Gives my arm a rest. Great lesson. Cheers

11 years ago

downhill240

Great sound. Great lesson, I'm workin' on it!!

11 years ago

Gerson Luis Lage

Cool! Thanks!

11 years ago

kiitns

3 notes? .... or................

11 years ago

KAE4 TV

Thanks 4 uploading.

11 years ago

Mike Bendel

Terrific lesson on improvisation Robert........."less is more" I reside in Calgary - not far from you - would certainly look forward to meeting you in person someday. Thanks for all your help................

11 years ago

MrFlokos

so when u bend its the same note....fuck physics

11 years ago

Michael Burlison

makes me think of B.B. : )

11 years ago

MrGuitarMaster9

when I came across this video, this simple but challenging lesson answered the questions I have been struggling with about the blues. I plan to share this video with others I know are trying to learn the blues. Thank you.

11 years ago

Heryan Maulana

Shit !!! this lick kick my ass. nice

11 years ago

Phil Turing

Love this, great lesson, thanks for posting.

11 years ago

JayArLee

Problem solved. I just have to download it through a desktop, not through a phone. Thanks a lot, man!

11 years ago

JayArLee

Wow! That was so neat. Gotta practice it. I have a problem though, the link to the backing on dolphinstreet does not seem to work. How sad.

11 years ago

Carlos Sousa

That was a great lesson Rotren, thanks for sharing man,,,, better go practice now ! ;=)

12 years ago

max salas

simple, direct, musical... plain great stuff mate! thanks rotren

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