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Improvising Blues, Part 1 | The 7th Chord Shape

banjo intermediate

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I've got the banjo blues, yes I do... I've got the banjo blues, you can TOO! In this lesson on improvising blues, we'll put a simple dominant 7th chord shape to use—and you'll see the huge amount of possibilities it opens up to explore. If you've ever felt out of place improvising on slower blues-style songs like I Am a Pilgrim or Foggy Mountain Special, this lesson's for you!

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  1. Gary Feldman

    Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.

  2. picknGrin

    ♥ 3

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

  3. Ben Clark Instructor

    ♥ 11

    Memorization comes from playing it at a tempo you can think at. If you need the tab, you're playing it faster than you know it.

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