Can you play CHORDS and SOLO at the SAME TIME?
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Many students ask me in our guitar lessons here in Vancouver how they can combine the 12-bar blues form and soloing at the same time. There's a specific method I use for teaching this skill on guitar. This video shows the gradual progression and exercises that you can do to be able to play chords and solo in between, without losing your place in the 12-bar blues form.
This video is great for intermediate guitar players who enjoy playing the blues, or just any guitar students who want to get better at combing rhythm guitar with solo or lead guitar lines in an improvisation or in songs you might enjoy playing.
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Blue Morris is a guitar teacher in Vancouver, Canada. He plans to release one guitar lesson video on UA-cam every Saturday for a year. You can find out more about Blue and his books, "Guitar Soloing Like a Pro" and "Guitar Strumming Like a Pro" on his website:
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These lessons are beautifully done, Blue. Simple, clear, practical. Wish I had encountered these earlier in my guitar playing, they would’ve accelerated my learning considerably.
Thanks Rob!
Good teacher, calm and to the point.
I love your teaching approach. You have cleared so many things up for me. Thank you
Thanks Jerry!!
You're a very good teacher and I'm glad I found your channel recently. Your lessons are full of great ideas. Thank you!
Thank you for saying!
This question was always on my mind.
Thanks for answering.
Thanks for watching!
This is exactly what i was looking for - subscribed - please post more like this - simple stuff is great - the same / similar / same chords different licks and turnaround - doesn’t matter - just please post more like this! Thank you 🤘🎸🎶
Thanks! I like your idea of more variations on this.
Thank you for this! I hope you’ll consider following up with a more advanced version of combined rhythm+lead playing, Hendrix styles, etc. I’d love a whole series of videos on this topic, going from intermediate to advanced concepts. It’s not something I’ve been able to find much instruction on.
Thanks, more like this is coming, among other topics
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver Awesome! So glad you are making videos on this topic. After writing this I realized that there is actually a ton of instruction on the related concept of chord melody in the Jazz world, but I think many guitarists will be interested as I am to develop the skill to combine rhythm and lead playing for blues/country/rock/indie/pop etc
@@r0bophonic Not here to correct you, but voice leading is something else entirely. Hmm, maybe I am here to correct you 😆
@@nateo7045 Oops! I meant to write “chord melody”. Also different but related. Thanks for the correction :)
@@r0bophonic :)
A fairly simple concept to grasp theoretically but not so simple (in my experience) to follow-through on practically. Fantastic approach and explanation. Thank you.
Thank you! It certainly will take practice. Thanks for commenting 🙂
This video hits right were I am at as an intermediate player. Like most other people I have watched literally hundreds of other guitar videos explaining soloing over the 12 bar blues but none have been as concise and to the point as this video. Thank you!
Awesome, thanks RetiredGuy!
Just stumbled across your channel, I love the lessons and all your content, you sir are a great teacher
Thanks Tim!!! Lots more coming
One of the best lessons I’ve seen ! Thank you ! And very well explained!
Thank you!! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Such a valuable lesson in my journey right now. No looper pedal, no jam tracks, no metronome - Just an intimate connection with the guitar+amp+timing. Felt magical once I nailed it.
Absolutely no one does this on YT. Maybe active melody to some extent.
Awesome, thanks NJ! Really appreciate the comment!
Finally lightbulb on mixing major and minor along with chords in other location! TY
Glad you like it!
Amazing content, friend. Thank you for sharing. Amazing lesson quality and info. You’re a champion.
Thank you! Much appreciated 🤠
Fantastic Blue! The concept of understanding how much space and time you must fit a "solo" in was completely lost to me. Of course, bringing it back to the 12-bar blues form is what the doctor ordered! Thanks!
Thanks Ty! Glad it helped.
my favorite lessons lately. great stuff!
Thanks Neil, appreciate your support!
Thanks for the great vid! And for all the videos! You are a very good teacher
Glad you like them thank you!!
Thank you so much!! This was expertly crafted lesson. Please more ! Awesome
Thanks Henry! More coming
G'day Blue, enjoying the simplicity of your lessons Bloke!! Most players I follow on UA-cam are seriously advanced players that leave me in the dust!!! I like your style of teaching the basics!! Cheers. See ya on the next one.
Awesome, thank you for the great feedback. Lots more coming, every Saturday
Great lesson! I will implement this into my practice routine. Thank you for the content 🙏🙏
Thanks Daniel!
Man another great lesson. Well explained. Still paging through your book on soloing. Good job. It's a little simple for me for where I am in my journey, but good for a beginner. I would recommend anybody who's beginning to complement these lessons with your book. Looking forward to the second book on soloing with some emphasis on major stuff. Keep it up!
Thanks Charles!
This is a really great lesson I have learned so much from. Thank you
Thanks for watching 🎸 lots more coming to the channel 😀
The more I look at this (And I have been working with it for 3 days now) the more I realize how great this is on so many different kevels. For so long now, I have known my pentatonic up and down the neck, I have known by Diatonic up and down the neck, but have never been able to accomplish a nice blues sound, mostly because NOBODY talks about timing between chords, and exactly how to accomplish what this video talks about, and the connections it makes. Not sure how you can follow this up with something similar, where the focus is on timing the chores as they come and pass, but that would be brilliant to do! ... Thanks so much for this lesson! ,
Thanks for the great feedback. I do plan on doing more like this one. Might be a few weeks away for another on this subject as I'm working ahead of schedule, but definitely more to come. Thanks!
Holly shit this video and lesson , is pure Gold! I always struggled knowing where I am in the measure. Can I do another lesson like this but not using the quick change to know when a phrase is finished to go to the next chord. Thx 🙏
I subscribed because I can relate to this. U unlocked the it.
Same here.
Thanks Steve!
Thanks Shaun!
Great video. Perfectly broke down how I'm working towards playing like.
Glad to hear it thanks!
Brilliance from Blue Morris
Thank you!!!
That really is awesome! Thank you so much!!
Glad you like it!
I am enjoying this channel and your lessons, thank you sir
Glad to hear it!
Thank you!! This lesson is just genius, because it simplifies what many teachers make complicated. By reducing the soloing spot(s) it makes it possible for beginner/intermediates like me to make the 12 bar format musical and to ‘just play’ :)
Glad it was helpful thanks! Lots more on the channel 😀
I am really enjoying your vidoes, lots of great info and ideas,!
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks so much for doing this.
Thanks Manitoba Slim!
Another great lesson, thanks so much.
Thanks for watching Ronnie!
Thanks for the great videos !!
Thanks Matt!
For me, so useful thank you! Subscribed.
Thanks for the sub!
Great lesson!!
Thanks Phil!!
another great lesson from Blue! :)
Thanks David!
Such a great lesson!
Thanks! 😃
Very cool once again Blue! Actually just waiting for your soloing book. Supposed to arrive Monday.
Awesome thanks Dennis! Let me know if you have any questions about the book. In the book there is a link to download the audio samples and jam tracks.
You're amazing!
Thanks Markie G! New video every Saturday
Really helpful.
Thanks Ron!
Cool Lesson. Thank you for this.
Glad you liked it!
This for my parlor guitar porch blues and brews, thank you
Yeah that sounds about right!
Great lesson
Thanks for watching!
Nice one Blue...thanks!
Thanks RB!
Yup, same comment as below, would love to see more of exactly this...
Okay good to know, thanks! I'll plan another one like this for a few weeks from now. I'm filming 3-4 weeks ahead of release right now :)
Great teacher
Thank you! 😃
Great lesson.
Thanks! 😃
Lesson idea: my favorite/most useful turnarounds?
That video is already filmed and coming soon, thanks Rob 👍🎸
Thanks. An "ah ha" moment for this beginner!
Awesome, glad to hear it 😎
This is awesome 🎉
Thanks Aliya!
Nice combination chord +pentatonic lesson✌️👍
Thanks! 😃
Always great
Thanks Eric!
...here I am watching your lessons so that I can incorporate perhaps in some way or another your blues playing into Brasilian songs... thanks...
Cool sounds like a great combination
Awesome lesson to learn, practice and get confident enough to be able to include solo fills with the blues, please could you teach how to count and/or be in time, thanks a lot!
Thanks Rafa!
Really good, clear and helpful thanks. Have you anything on building solos in 12 bar blues?
Subbed! Well done thank you
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good job my friend ! awesome blue 👍👍
Thank you 👍
Hey! I requested this!
Thanks man, bookmarking to watch in a few hours!😘
Thanks for the great suggestion!
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver Thanks for the lesson! Next up, turnarounds theory?
I think that's a good idea too thanks. I'll put it on the list. It won't be this week though sorry. I'm working a few weeks ahead 😀
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver No hurry, take your time, I create videos too so I know it takes time (click my username and check out my channel when you get time) am subbed and along for the ride ☺🤘
Another suggestion:
Pentatonic, most people are comfortable playing in position 1 , and 2 (BBs box) but moving on to 3,4 and 5 - not so much, would be good to see some ideas there. Cheers!
Ok, another cool lesson!
Millions of turnarounds? Suggestion: future lesson you teach a few and how to construct them?
Coming up!
Thnks for this lesson. From a 71 year old dutchman
Thanks for watching! Lots more guitar lessons on this UA-cam channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver
Very good, I need to practiCe this.
Thanks QBRX!
Thanks a million.. ephifiny
Thanks for watching Shaun
I was stuck for a long time then i found this channel
Thanks Edward!
This is blues style I am trying to learn as a beginner. How to know how much space for solo in 1 bar, think metronome will help. Hope se more this type blues lessons. Thanks
Cool thanks Mike! This video might also help with some ideas for phrasing: ua-cam.com/video/LNe3bdHBdp4/v-deo.html
Nice.
Thanks Johnny, new video every Saturday
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver I subscribed. Your videos are full of substance. This is like one of those videos where you’re too afraid to ask the question. And you just walk us through it slowly and clearly,
Firsties for the Blu Blues'eist Blues
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What model of Les Paul is that?
Tribute 2022 model
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver Great sound and finish! Great Lesson! Been looking at your lessons for a few months now! You are a really good teacher not going over the heads of the players that you are targeting! Thank You, Gary
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver Hope you are out of harm's way of the fires, if you are still in Canada!
@@fake734 thanks! We are all okay here 😀👍
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I would prefer seeing Jimi Hendrix style playing like a maniac.
I do like Jimi 👍
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver I like your descriptions of the easy shape and the easy pattern but I also use the jimi hendrix E shape and the Jimi Hendrix A minor shape.
The thumb over the neck allows me to see where I am on the front board by looking at my thumb on the top. I can move up the front board very quickly find chords and hammer embellishments. I was hoping you could do a lesson on that.
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Thanks! 😄
My dude, I get it. but you never "play CHORDS and SOLO at the SAME TIME" - you are switching off, task switching as oppose to multi-tasking. The kind of multi-tasking to actually play them at the same time is a godlike skill using multiple fingers of the picking hand (or maybe fingerpicks). I personally I had seen Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Adrian Legg, John McLaughlin, Arlo Guthrie, Jeff Beck, Jorma Kaukonen, Al Di Meola, and many accomplished classical guitarists do this. That madman, Di Meola does it in one SINGLE flat pick, no fingerpicking! I cannot explain how. Maybe he in fact, made a contract with Ole Scratch down at the Crossroads. But saw it, myself.
Thanks Ceres, we can also use chords in a solo, especially small tiads. Check out my video "The Incredible Chord Scale Connector" which does a similar thing.
@@GuitarLessonsVancouver Ever the salesman. Still not the same thing.