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38 1960s Rhythm & Blues Soul Funk groove – 7:51 min

1960s Rhythm & Blues Soul Funk groove – 7:51 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some 1960s Rhythm & Blues soul Funk groove. This will utilize a bass riff in between 9th chords – very soulful and funky! This lesson is in the key of E and Jeff demonstrates the 9th chord rhythm and voicings for the chords as well as the bass riff. Jeff also teaches how to pluck the strings with your fingers to get a percussive popping sound for more character and tone. Practice the rhythm slow and work it up to speed. Have fun with the 9th chords and try them in other progressions and get funky with them!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 7:51 min

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48 Easy and Fun blues rock rhythm and licks with Willie – 5:05 min

Easy and Fun blues rock rhythm and licks with Willie – 5:05 min

In this lesson Willie teaches some fun and easy blues rock rhythms and licks. Basically the rhythm bounces around an F# chord. For the licks Willie pulls notes from the F# minor pentatonic scale. Will teaches some cool licks using slides, vibrato, hammer-ons, and sick string bending. Take the elements you like best from this lesson and run with them. Get creative with them and try them over the jam tracks in the jam track section of the site. Work up the licks slow and get them up to speed over time. Remember that slow and clean is far superior than fast and sloppy – keep on rocking!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 5:5 min

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46 Fun Bluesy rhythms using hybrid picking and octaves – 5:24 min

Fun Bluesy rhythms using hybrid picking and octaves – 5:24 min

In this lesson Willie takes you through some fun bluesy rhythms played with both the pick and your fingers, (hybrid picking). Willie breaks down the hybrid picking techniques for this lessons and goes over the fingerings and string pluckings. Willie teaches how to get the groove and demonstrates the riffs at both slow and regular speeds. Experiment with this techniques and these riffs and add you won spin to them and get creative with them – basically make them your own. WIllie also teaches a cool hammer/pull turnaround lick – fun stuff!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 5:24 min

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20 Bluesy Boogie rhythms in the style of John Lee Hooker – 5:03 min

Bluesy Boogie rhythms in the style of John Lee Hooker – 5:03 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some fun bluesy boogie rhythms in the style of John Lee Hooker. These rhythms are in the key of A and Jeff teaches a rhythmic device that goes back and forth between a pumping rhythm and playing some boogie bass riffs. Jeff goes over the rhythms at slow and record tempo so you can get these ideas down and up to speed. Be sure and use this lesson to springboard you to new ideas and different creative pathways on the guitar – enjoy!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 5:3 min

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19 Electric Blues in the style of JOHN LEE HOOKER rhythm and licks – 7:24 min

Electric Blues in the style of JOHN LEE HOOKER rhythm and licks – 7:24 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some cool electric blues in the style of John Lee Hooker and many of the other blues legends of his time. Dave goes over the rhythmic techniques, scale positions, and how to add licks in with your rhythm playing to create that one man band type of sound. The chords in this lesson are your basic E, G, and A chords. This lesson really concentrates on creating a rhythmic feel of a BIG BEAT! A lot is getting that feel down to create interest while keeping that rhythm chugging along. Then adding in the licks is the next step. Use this lesson as a jump off point to cretae your own big bluesy beats and inserts licks as per the scales. Get creative and have fun with it!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 7:24 min

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7 Minor Blues rhythm in the style of BB KING with embellishments – 10:39 min

Minor Blues rhythm in the style of BB KING with embellishments – 10:39 min

In this lesson David Taub teaches a fun minor blues rhythm in the style of BB KING. You will learn the progression as well as how to decorate it with some cool embellishments and devices. In this lesson we are in the key of G minor. This is a minor key blues. Basically its a 12-bar pattern The chords for this progression are Gm7 – Cm7 – Eb -D and a turnaround chord of D7#9. This is a fun bluesy progression and once you get the pattern and changes David teaches you how to decorate and embellish the chords with devices and rhythmic patterns. Put your own spin on it and try it all and see what sounds best to your ears – have fun with it!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:39 min

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42 NEW ORLEANS tramp groove blues rhythm lesson – 9:57 min

NEW ORLEANS tramp groove style blues rhythm lesson – 9:57 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches a New Orleans style blues tramp groove. This is a fun rhythm that incorporates licks in between the chords and also has a cool ending. Jeff goes over all the chords and licks. This is also know as a tramp groove – its in the style of Lowell Folsom and Freddie King. Jeff is playing in the key of G and has a tremolo effect set on his Viero amp to give it some snap. Jeff will be teaching in and around the G7 chord for this lesson. Get the groove tight and in the pocket as that is critical to get it to sound proper. Its a feel thing – lay back and don’t rush the beat. Enjoy!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 9:57 min

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47 Blues Rhythms lesson with added TREMOLO EFFECT – 11:12 min

Blues Rhythms lesson with added TREMOLO EFFECT – 11:12 min

In this lesson Jeff Ross teaches some cool Blues rhythms utilizing a Tremolo effect. Learn all about the Tremelo effect and how to use it to enhance your tone. Jeff discusses tremolo and vibrato as well as the old Fender, Magnitone, and Ampeg amplifiers. Jeff demonstrates the tremolo effect using an effect built into his Viero amp. The rhythms Jeff teaches sound great even if you don’t have any effect hooked up – but experiment and get creative with different pickup settings, amp settings, and effects use. Enjoy!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 11:12 min

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15 Spice up rhythms and infuse with bluesy style ala JIMI HENDRIX & THE ROLLING STONES – 11:00 min

Spice up rhythms and infuse with bluesy style ala JIMI HENDRIX & THE ROLLING STONES – 11:00 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches how to spice up your standard blues progression and give them a feel in the style of Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones. This lesson will help you to get that rhythm and blues feel and infuse it into your everyday playing. Here we will use the key of E major to demonstrate these principles. Dave will use the chords of C#m, B7, E major, and A major. Learn new ways to play these chords and get some new tones with them. Use this lesson as a springboard to learn some new chords and how to infuse a Hendrix style into them – get creative and put your own spin on it and remember to have fun…..and keep on rocking!

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 11:0 min

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5 Spice up your blues rhythms with new devices & licks lesson – 10:25 min

Spice up your blues rhythms with new devices & licks lesson – 10:25 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches how to embellish your blues rhythm playing. Learn how to get away from the standard 12 bar blues progression by adding licks from the pentatonic scale and different rhythms to spice up that traditional I-IV-V blues progression. Dave outlines the scales utilized in this lesson and how he adds licks in to make the rhythm have a little more interest and color. Use this lesson for inspiration and as a springboard to take your blues rhythms to the next level.

Category: Electric Blues
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:25 min

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38 1960s Rhythm & Blues Soul Funk groove – 7:51 min

38 1960s Rhythm & Blues Soul Funk groove – 7:51 min

48 Easy and Fun blues rock rhythm and licks with Willie – 5:05 min

46 Fun Bluesy rhythms using hybrid picking and octaves – 5:24 min

20 Bluesy Boogie rhythms in the style of John Lee Hooker – 5:03 min

19 Electric Blues in the style of JOHN LEE HOOKER rhythm and licks – 7:24 min

7 Minor Blues rhythm in the style of BB KING with embellishments – 10:39 min

42 NEW ORLEANS tramp groove blues rhythm lesson – 9:57 min

47 Blues Rhythms lesson with added TREMOLO EFFECT – 11:12 min

15 Spice up rhythms and infuse with bluesy style ala JIMI HENDRIX & THE ROLLING STONES – 11:00 min

5 Spice up your blues rhythms with new devices & licks lesson – 10:25 min

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