As Steven is showing us the notes of these scales the usual annoyance arises. He does it orally when it would be much simpler to see it on paper. You've heard this criticism of mine before and if you haven't read week 4.
Also he doesn't tell you what the notes are named because I think he thinks we don't really need that information right then and there. Maybe he is right and that keeps it simpler. I will say this though, of you sit through these, guitar in hand, you will learn a lot about blending the major and minor pentatonic scales in a blues solo context. That's quite a sophisticated sound and with Steve here practically taking you by the hand its not much harder than paying attention and doing what he does enough times to know your business is clean.
Now gander on down at the menu below and be advised that even though you may have seen some of these techniques before you can't help but be amused as to how they sound different in a different style. So its a really good experience to be able to watch, repeatedly if need be, a well seasoned player like Steve.
Then we arrive at the 3 licks section and Steve shows us how to play a few of the most useful licks of electric blues in the position he has been using. This is pentatonic scale heaven so if you have been practicing those scales up and down the fret board maybe its time to put the muscle memory you have built up into more fluid technique. Rather than just enthusiastically groping for notes to string together in order to phrase, watch and learn from a professional.
If had the dough I would buy this for my son or daughter if they were serious wannabees. The instructor explains and takes his time. In fact each lesson seems to use a different position of the scale so by the time you are done with the course you have seen how it works in moveable position you can use yourself to solo depending on where you feel like playing them. Huge! Next, week 6, is Albert King!
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