This course teaches students how to enhance their blues guitar playing by incorporating jazz elements. The learning outcomes include mastering various guitar phrases, chords, licks, and riffs demonstrated by Kirk Fletcher. Students will also gain an understanding of the differences between jazz blues and typical blues forms. The course provides in-depth lessons and analyses, as well as opportunities for practical application through playthroughs and backing tracks. The teaching method involves a combination of video lessons, live interactions, downloadable resources, and challenges. This course is intended for guitarists looking to expand their blues playing skills and incorporate jazz techniques into their repertoire.
Jazz Up Your Blues With Kirk Fletcher's Tasty Guitar Moves - Gospel-R&B-Jazz-Blues
Overview
Syllabus
Kirk’s first phrase:
Kirk’s second phrase into F/G Chord:
Kirk’s third phrase into G7 sharp 5 Chord:
Kirk’s fourth phrase I Chord:
Kirks’s Mixolydian/Diatonic run:
Kirk’s C Minor Pentatonic Lick:
Kirk plays F9 to F sharp dim7:
Kirk’s Chromatic Walk down from C7 to A7:
Kirk’s VI to ii lick:
Kirk’s ii-V-I licks:
Kirk’s turnaround riff to V7:
Kirk’s BB Box riff:
Lesson Intro and overview from Gary:
Pow Music Lessons Mission Statement Ideas - why fretLIVE?:
TAB and Live Lessons for Patrons Overview:
Kirk’s first phrase lesson:
Kirk’s second phrase into F/G Chord Lesson:
Kirk’s third phrase into G7 sharp 5 Chord Lesson:
Kirk’s fourth phrase I Chord Lesson:
Kirks’s Mixolydian/Diatonic run Lesson:
Kirk’s C Minor Pentatonic Lick Lesson:
Kirk plays F9 to F sharp dim7 Lesson:
Kirk’s Chromatic Walk down from C7 to A7 Lesson:
How JAZZ BLUES differs from Typical Blues Part 1:
Kirk’s VI to ii lick Lesson:
Kirk’s ii-V-I licks Lesson:
Kirk’s turnaround riff to V7 Lesson:
In Depth Explanation of Jazz Blues form vs. typical Form:
PLAY THROUGH/Backing Track of Jazz Blues Form:
Gary’s example of “workshopping” Kirk’s ideas over a loop:
BONUS - Kirk’s BB Box Riff:
Gary’s Goodbye Message and CHALLENGE:
SPECIAL THANKS to Pow Music Patrons:
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