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The Blues Harmonica Improvisation Course
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Resources for module 1
MODULE 1: Part 1
1.1-Introduction (1:03)
1.2-Learning goals (0:09)
1.3-The highest form of music (2:07)
1.4-Understanding the blues (0:59)
1.5-Intro to chords (2:00)
1.6-The I,IV and V chords (2:06)
1.7-12 bar blues intro (3:20)
1.8-Counting through the 12 bar (3:03)
1.9-Common variations (2:17)
1.10-Conclusion and homework (0:25)
MODULE 1: Part 2
2.1-Learning goals (0:11)
2.2-Picking the right harp (1:52)
2.3-Root notes intro (3:14)
2.4-Playing root notes to a metronome (5:10)
2.5-Playing root notes to jam track (1:04)
2.6-Conclusion and homework (0:29)
MODULE 1: Part 3
3.2-Diving in (1:21)
3.1-Learning goals (0:13)
3.3-Starter notes (6:16)
3.4-Taping the harp (3:49)
3.5-Tracking your progress (1:34)
3.6-Studying the greats 1 (2:34)
3.7-Stadying the greats 2 (1:51)
3.8-Conclusion and homework (0:32)
MODULE 1: Part 4
4.1-Learning goals (0:09)
4.2-Repetition and variation (2:02)
4.3-Splitting up the 12 bar (0:53)
4.4-One lick solos (8:04)
4.5-Two lick solos (2:35)
4.6-Three lick solos (5:56)
4.7-Floating over the changes (1:42)
4.8-Conclusion (0:43)
MODULE 2
Resources for module 2
MODULE 2: Part 1
1.2-Learning goals (0:08)
1.1-Introduction (0:35)
1.3-Playing the changes (1:23)
1.4-Intro to arpeggios (2:00)
1.5-Arpeggios for I, IV and V chords (3:17)
1.6-Playing arpeggios to the jam track (2:07)
1.7-Soloing with chord tones (2:23)
1.8-Using all octaves (1:41)
1.9-Conclusion and homework (0:20)
MODULE 2: Part 2
2.1-Learning goals (0:09)
2.2-Having fun with scales (1:45)
2.3-Major pentatonic intro (2:37)
2.4-Basic major pentatonic soloing (2:35)
2.5-Major pentatonic for I, IV and V (2:33)
2.6-Complex major pentatonic soloing (1:42)
2.7-Conclusion and homework (0:22)
MODULE 2: Part 3
3.1-Learning goals (0:10)
3.2-Minor pentatonic intro (2:14)
3.3-Basic minor pentatonic soloing (1:57)
3.4-Minor pentatonic for I, IV _ V (3:09)
3.5-Complex minor pentatonic soloing (1:38)
3.6-Conclusion and homework (0:25)
MODULE 2: Part 4
4.1-Learning goals (0:09)
4.2-The blues scale (1:39)
4.3-Basic blues scale soloing (2:15)
4.4-Blues scale for I, IV _ V (2:19)
4.5-Complex blues scale soloing (2:10)
4.6-One chord jams (2:14)
4.7-Minor vs. major scales (1:26)
4.8-Conclusion (0:30)
MODULE 3
Resources for module 3
MODULE 3: Part 1
1.1-Introduction (0:32)
1.2-Learning goals (0:08)
1.3-A hierarchy of notes (1:34)
1.4-Green, amber and red notes (2:08)
1.5-Balancing your solos (2:02)
1.6-Prep challenge (1:24)
1.7-Conclusion and homework (0:19)
MODULE 3: Part 2
2.1-Learning goals (0:09)
2.2-The green notes (2:05)
2.3-Locating green notes on harp (2:05)
2.4-Playing through the green notes (2:05)
2.5-Building solos with green notes (2:56)
2.6-Green solo challenge (0:25)
2.7-Conclusion and homework (0:19)
MODULE 3: Part 3
3.2-The amber notes (3:24)
3.1-Learning goals (0:08)
3.3-Locating amber notes on harp (1:56)
3.4-What not to do with amber notes (1:57)
3.5-Practising green and amber notes (3:36)
3.6-Adding amber notes to your solos (3:07)
3.7-Green and amber solo challenge (0:22)
3.8-Conclusion and homework (0:17)
MODULE 3: Part 4
4.2-The red notes (0:52)
4.1-Learning goals (0:10)
4.3-Locating red notes on harp (1:08)
4.4-What not to do with red notes (2:41)
4.5-Adding red notes to your solos (2:42)
4.6-Green amber and red solo challenge (0:37)
4.7-Conclusion (0:31)
MODULE 4
Resources for module 4
MODULE 4: Part 1
1.1-Introduction (0:47)
1.2-Learning goals (0:08)
1.3-Exploring notes in all octaves (1:17)
1.4-Green notes in two octaves (4:41)
1.5-Building two octave green note solos (2:07)
1.6-Green notes in three octaves (3:04)
1.7-Building three octave green note solos (1:56)
1.8-Green three octave challenge (0:23)
1.9-Conclusion and homework (0:20)
MODULE 4: Part 2
2.1-Learning goals (0:11)
2.2-Amber notes in two octaves (2:17)
2.3-Adding two octave amber notes to solos (1:28)
2.4-Amber notes in three octaves (1:43)
2.5-Adding three octave amber notes to solos (1:03)
2.6-Green and amber three octave challenge (0:26)
2.7-Conclusion and homework (0:22)
MODULE 4: Part 3
3.2-The missing red notes (1:07)
3.1-Learning goals (0:13)
3.3-Adding three octave red notes to solos (1:13)
3.4-Full three octave challenge (0:50)
3.5-Conclusion and homework (0:30)
MODULE 4: Part 4
4.2-Building a mental instrument (2:40)
4.1-Learning goals (0:15)
4.3-Combining traffic lights with other approaches (1:24)
4.4-Other considerations (0:54)
4.5-Conclusion (0:21)
MODULE 5
Resources for module 5
MODULE 5: Part 1
1.2-Learning goals (0:07)
1.1-Introduction (0:37)
1.3-Textures 1-notes (5:33)
1.4-Textures 2- tongue techniques (3:43)
1.5-Textures 3- pitch variation (3:21)
1.6-Rhythmic variety (2:03)
1.7-Dynamic shifts (2:54)
1.8-Space (1:55)
1.9-Conclusion and homework (0:22)
MODULE 5: Part 2
2.1-Learning goals (0:21)
2.2-Avoiding root notes (1:46)
2.3-Fighting the changes (2:37)
2.4-Looping the V-IV-I (2:21)
2.5-Turnarounds (2:11)
2.6-Song endings 1 (2:15)
2.7-Song endings 2 (1:21)
2.8-Conclusion and homework (0:30)
MODULE 5: Part 3
3.2-Groove considerations (4:10)
3.1-Learning goals (0:15)
3.3-Minor blues (1:36)
3.4-One chorder blues (2:05)
3.5-Conclusion and homework (0:22)
MODULE 5: Part 4
4.1-Learning goals (0:10)
4.2-Potential pitfalls (0:40)
4.3-Other positions (1:25)
4.4-Other chord progressions and styles (1:25)
4.5-Musical freedom (0:53)
4.6-Conclusion (0:30)
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