Just a few examples from the triad pairs video:
http://www.TrueGuitarist.com/triad-combinations-also-known-as-triad-pairs/
Tag: blues
How to comp on a Blues Jazz Progression
I’ve been asked many times how to comp on your usual jazz – blues progression. Here I give a few rhythmic/harmnic tips on how to approach this topic. The form and chords of our typical jazz/blues progression can be found in this other post. The material I talk about in the video is pretty basic and straight forward, but it’s amazing how effective it is.
You can download a transcription of what I play at around 1:45 of the video HERE – (PDF file)
MrG Blues Backing Tracks Vol 2 OUT NOW!
A new set of backing tracks has been added to the MrG Blues Tracks series, Vol 2 Funk and Soul.
‘Inspired by the golden era of the Motown and the classic 70’s funk grooves these tracks are guaranteed to get you moving while you improve your instrumental skills. Like Vol 1, 12 tracks to cover all keys, a range of tempos from very slow to very fast, going through 12 of the most popular blues styles, keeping he quality level of the overall product very high…’
To buy and hear this backing track set visit the SHOP page
New Youtube Channel and Microsite for Blues Backing tracks
Just a quick post to point you towards a new Youtube channel I have created for the MrG Blues Backing Tracks:
http://www.youtube.com/mrgcentral
These are some samples:
Not only you’ll find video examples of soloing over my Blues Backing tracks.
To buy and hear this backing track set visit the SHOP page
55 riffs that you must know as a working guitarist
In alphabetical order 55 guitar riffs that I feel you must know as a working/depping guitarist…at a jam, or a last minute covers gig, knowing these will save you from a few embarrassing moments…and a good set of ears will help you busk through the rest of the song!
1.Ace of spades (Motorhead)
2.Aint Talkin 'Bout Love (van Halen)
3.All along the watchtower (Jimi Hendrix)
4.All right now (Free)
5.Aqualung (Jethro Tull)
6.Are you gonna go my way (Lenny Kravitz)
7.Back in black (AC/DC)
8.Beat it (Michael Jackson)
9.Black Dog (Led Zeppelin)
10.Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)
11.China groove (Doobie Brothers)
12.Cocaine (Eric Clapton)
13.Cult of personality (Living Color)
14.Day tripper (The Beatles)
15.Enter sandman (Metallica)
16.Eye of the tiger (Survivor)
17.Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix)
18.I feel fine (The Beatles)
19.I love rock and roll (Pat Benatar)
20.Immigrant song (Led zepplin)
21.Johnny be goode (Chuck Berry)
22.Kashmere (Led Zeppelin)
23.Layla (Eric Clapton)
24.Life in the fast lane (The Eagles)
25.Moby Dick (Led Zeppelin)
26.Money For nothing (Dire Straits)
27.More than a feeling (Boston)
28.My sharona (The Knack)
29.Owner of a lonely heart (Yes)
30.Panama (Van Halen)
31.Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
32.Pride and joy (SRV)
33.Purple Haze (J Hendrix)
34.Rebel rebel (D Bowie)
35.Roadhouse blues (The Doors)
36.Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
37.Sharp dressed man (ZZ top)
38.Smells like teen spirit (Nirvana)
39.Smoke on the water (Deep Purple)
40.Start me up (Rolling Stoned)
41.Start me up (Rolling Stones)
42.Summertime blues (Eddy Cochran)
43.Sunday bloody Sunday (U2)
44.Sunshine of your love (Cream)
45.Sweet child of mine (Guns and roses)
46.Sweet home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
47.Under the Bridge (RHCP)
48.Walk this way (Aerosmith/Run dmc)
49.Whola lotta love (Led Zeppelin)
50.Wild thing (The Troggs)
51.Wipeout (The Surfaris)
52.Wodoo chile (Jimi Hendrix)
53.You really got me (The Kinks)
54.You shook me all night long (AC/DC)
55.Zero (Smashing Pumpkins)