Blues in A: Traditional Twelve-Bar Form
New in this lesson:
A, D, E7 chords
Quarter Note Strum Pattern
Rock Strum Pattern 1
Rock Strum Pattern 1
Two Finger Gymnastics
Tablature
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The twelve-bar blues is one of the most common song forms in Western popular music. It is a twelve-bar form consisting primarily of the I, IV, and V chords of the key in which the song is played. It is a cornerstone of the blues genre, but also regularly is found in folk, rock, and popular music
About the Twelve-Bar Blues
The twelve-bar blues is one of the most common song forms in Western popular music. It is a twelve-bar form consisting primarily of the I, IV, and V chords of the key in which the song is played. It is a cornerstone of the blues genre, but also regularly is found in folk, rock, and popular music
About the Beginner Guitar Series
"This is a great series for the beginner guitar player who wants to jump start his or her playing. Highly recommended!"
-Chuck Anderson, President, Anderson Music Productions, Inc.
This course is intended for adult and young adult learners. It is appropriate for anyone ages 13 and up. You can expect to spend between one and three weeks absorbing and mastering each lesson.The focus of the Beginner Guitar Series is to develop a student's tactile ability to play the guitar, impart a thorough vocabulary of the basic open chords, and to provide guidelines for playing rhythm guitar in a variety of musical styles.
Each lesson follows a standard format. The first part of each lesson introduces a new chord and a new strum pattern. These materials are presented in the form of a song. The second part of the lesson introduces a more complex variation of the same tune, utilizing greater rhythmic or chordal variety. The third part of each lesson is a final comprehensive variation of the tune drawing on concepts from the current and previous lessons. The final segment of each lesson is a set of "Finger Gymnastics," or technical exercises, designed to develop finger dexterity, independence, strength, and speed.
The instructional materials consist of notations in downloadable pdf format and video lessons. All of the music and chord charts are included in the notations. The videos provide more in-depth discussions of chord fingerings, technique and strumming tips, and performance examples of the songs being taught.
The repertoire for the Beginner Guitar Series consists of many variations of the standard twelve-bar blues form and commonly heard folk songs. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to play confidently in the keys of A, D, G, E, and A minor in a variety of time signatures and rhythmic styles.
The full listing of songs taught is as follows:
Blues in A - Traditional Twelve-Bar Form
I'll Fly Away - Key of D
Blues in A - Quick-Change Blues
Bury Me Beneath the Willow - Key of G
Whiskey in the Jar - Key of G
Blues in G
Nine Pound Hammer - Key of E
Minor Blues in A
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