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Funky Blues

Steve Hubbard
BeginnerBluesCool Riffs 5 lessons6m

Hey guys! This tutorial will focus on a beginner 'Funky Blues' riff, and will also include a modified example, as well as a short lead run! As mentioned in the above video, some techniques that may stand out are: Staccato:   Characterized by performance in which the notes are abruptly disconnected. Inflection:    A deviation from pitch. (In this musical situation, it is more importantly a change in pitch, in small increments.) In the first two examples, we will be following the chords of a somewhat typical blues chord progression. Move on to the first video, and lets get started!

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  1. 1 1:41 Lesson · 2m Funky Blues - Intro Hey guys! This tutorial will focus on a beginner 'Funky Blues' riff, and will also include a modified example, as well as a short lead run! As mentioned in the above video, some techniques that may stand out...
  2. 2 1:16 Lesson · 1m Funky Blues - Example 1 Here we have a riff that follows the notes of a minor pentatonic scale. If you are unsure of what that is, there are several tutorials available that will help you get the grasp of it. For this lesson, its not... Tab Guitar Pro
  3. 3 1:14 Lesson · 1m Funky Blues - Example 2 For the second example, we will play the riff over dominant 7th chords, and will slightly change the idea, adding a major 3rd. If you get this down fairly easy, try switching your techniques, from alternate... Tab Guitar Pro
  4. 4 0:29 Lesson Funky Blues - Simple Lead This lick works well with both example one and two, and follows the E minor blues pentatonic scale. Try picking every note in the run, using mostly legato, or combining both techniques to achieve what may be... Tab Guitar Pro
  5. 5 1:39 Lesson · 2m Funky Blues - Outro Remember, be creative, and use your own 'voice' in music! As always, send questions my way if you have any. Thanks for checking out this tutorial!

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