When playing Blues in G, try rolling the C, C sharp over to D and rolling the D to the F. (Demonstration) At the same time, letting the lower G ring through with the thumb. On the way down, you can slide from the C sharp to the C, finishing on the B flat to the G. (Demonstration)
If you play the A minor blues scale, you can slide quickly off the D sharp to E with the 3rd finger. (Demonstration) On the way down, you can slide off the D sharp over to D, and play the C. (Demonstration)
I usually add a D with my second finger before the D sharp on the way up. Try rolling the fifth and seventh notes. You are basically playing the 7th chord with this lick. (Demonstration)
Of course, in some case, you cannot slide off the notes you want. You have to play them instead, which takes up an extra finger and gives the key a subtlety different feel. Say, you are in A flat where you have to play up to the 5th, the B flat. (Music playing)
Another chord sequence another called is the 1-6 minor 2 minor 5. What does that all mean? If you are in the key of C, this would be is C. (Demonstration) The 6th minor chord, A minor 7th. You will find that by counting up six to 8th minor. A, C, E, and the thumb on the flat 7th. (Demonstration) On the two minor chord is D minor 7th, which is a D, F, A, and C. The five chord is G 7. (Music playing)
For each chord, sound the chords on the first and third on each five. (Music playing) With your right hand, play around in pentatonic scale. (Music playing) We will touch again on the pentatonic scale later. In C, the scale would be C, D, E, G, A, and C with a D sharp as a passing note between the D and E, and the G sharp to be hanging. (Music playing) Sometimes, flat the 3rd on the way down on the scale. (Music playing)
Have fun playing these notes in any chord order that sounds good to you.
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