Have you ever wanted to rip out a jaw dropping guitar solo but it all seems so mysterious? In this lesson I’m going to show you how to solo like the pros. We are going to look at what scales to use and how to work these scales, using different articulations, into the twelve bar blues chord progression.
You can even practice what you learn and jam with me at the end of this video! Grab your guitar, crank up your amp and lets do this!
In this lesson you will learn:
12 Bar Blues Guitar Solo For Beginners Video Concepts
1. The minor pentatonic scale.
2. What happens when you add an extra note to the minor pentatonic scale.
3. Different articulations to use with these scales.
4. How to apply these scales to the 12 bar blues.
Chapters
1:29 The minor pentatonic scale.
3:20 Adding an extra note to the minor pentatonic scale.
4:20 How to apply these scales to the 12 bar blues progression in the key of “A”.
6:09 12 bar blues backing track in the key of “A” – Play Along.
Action Steps:
Be sure to watch the video again to make sure you haven’t missed any important concepts.
STEP 1. Like I said in the video, the MINOR PENTATONIC scale is the easiest way for beginner guitarist to get into the world of soloing. This is an awesome sounding scale that is really easy to play on the guitar. It’s been a source of some of the greatest songs, riffs, and solos of all time. Lean this scale and memorize it’s shape starting on the 6th string, 5th fret. Be able to play it ascending and descending.
STEP 2. Adding an extra “Blue Note” or “Worry Note” to this minor pentatonic scale with turn it into the Blues Scale. We are going to add the 5th note of the A major scale, then flatten it a half step. So, we are adding an “Eb” note. Learn this scale shape and be able to play in ascending and descending.
STEP 3. The beauty of the minor pentatonic and Blues scales is that every note will work over the 12 bar blues progression. Now it’s time to have some fun! Try soloing over the 12 bar blues by working different articulations into your playing. There are bends, vibrato, double stops, slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs.
STEP 4. Jam along with me at the end of the video! Make sure you’re having fun!
If you haven’t seen it already, check out Part 1 of my Twelve Bar Blues for beginners series here!
You can find a Twelve Bar Blues backing track to practice your soloing over here!
Happy Playing!