Blues Guitar Lessons

In this blues guitar lesson series, instructor Mike Dugan demonstrates the style of blues. You will learn how to play blues rhythm and the basic blues chord progressions. This will be followed by blues improvisation using pentatonic, major blues, and in minor blues. Mike will also delve into finer blues nuances, licks, and blues songs to wrap it all up.

12.2 Hours

142 Lessons

Taught by

Bobby Koelble

Mike Dugan

Course Content

All Topics

Blues Chords & Rhythm

Blues Improvisation

Advanced Blues

Blues Songs

Topic1

Mike Dugan

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Blues Guitar Lessons

Introduction and Basics of Blues - Part 1

00:00:0000:26:41

Introduction to Blues Guitar Playing

Basic Chords and Concept of I-IV-V

Twelve Bar Blues

Variation to 12 Bar Blues

Basic Blues Rhythm

Chuck Berry Rhythm

Difficulty

Completed

Topic2

Mike Dugan

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Blues Guitar Lessons

Introduction and Basics of Blues - Part 2

00:00:0000:25:09

Basic Blues Turnaround and Ending

Universal Blues Patterns and Songs

Changing Key

History of Blues

Difficulty

Completed

Topic3

Mike Dugan

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Blues Rhythm

00:00:0000:43:28

Intro to Blues Rhythm

Slow Blues

Blues Shuffle

Chuck Berry Rhythm

Stomp

Triplet Shuffle

Swing

Straight

Funk

Difficulty

Completed

Topic4

Mike Dugan

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Blues Guitar Lessons

Blues Turnaround and Ending

00:00:0000:32:24

Introduction and Basic Chords for Turnarounds and Endings

Bass Walk

Double Stop Turnaround and Ending

Double Stop High

Single String

Delta Turnaround and Ending

Changing Keys

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic5

Mike Dugan

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Movable Chords

00:00:0000:27:29

Introduction

A7 Chord and All Positions

D7 Chord and All Positions

E7 Chord and All Positions

Root Note and Mobility

Combining Positions

Discussion and Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic6

Mike Dugan

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Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 1

00:00:0000:27:31

Introduction to Blues Improv and Pentatonic Scale

Box Position-Phrasing with 3 Notes

Box Position-Phrasing using 3 Strings

Box Position-Phrasing using 4 Strings

Box Position-Phrasing using all 6 Strings

Difficulty

Completed

Topic7

Mike Dugan

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Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 2

00:00:0000:15:46

Pentatonic Phrasing in Extension Box

Adding Nuance/Feel

Pentatonic Phrasing-Combining Pattern1 and Extension Box

Difficulty

Completed

Topic8

Mike Dugan

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Blues Improvisation-Pentatonics-Part 3

00:00:0000:25:23

Higher Position-Pentatonic Scale and Phrasing

Higher Position-Phrasing in Higher Register

Adding Blue Note to Pentatonic Scale

Adding Slides to Pentatonic Playing

Combining All Positions

Difficulty

Completed

Topic9

Mike Dugan

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Blues Improvisation-Major Blues

00:00:0000:39:11

Intro to Major Blues

Major Blues Position 1

Major Blues Position 2

Major Blues Position 3

Using Major Blues and Minor Pentatonics

Bending Ideas and Improvisation

Difficulty

Completed

Topic10

Mike Dugan

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Blues Guitar Lessons

Minor Blues-Chords and Improvisation

00:00:0000:17:23

Intro to Minor Blues

Minor Blues Chords & Progression

Pentatonics over Minor Key

Combining all Ideas

Difficulty

Completed

Topic11

Mike Dugan

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Relative Major and Improvisation

00:00:0000:30:29

Intro to Relative Major Scale

Major Scale Position 1 and Improv

Major Scale Position 2 and Improv

Major Scale Position 3 and Improv

Combining all Ideas

Difficulty

Completed

Topic12

Mike Dugan

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Blues Improvisation-Major and Minor Blues

00:00:0000:13:52

Introduction

Major and Minor Blues Concepts and Ideas

Putting it All Together

Difficulty

Completed

Topic13

Mike Dugan

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Blues Improvisation-Relative Major

00:00:0000:13:06

Relative Major Expanded

Relative Major Improvisation

Difficulty

Completed

Topic14

Mike Dugan

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Improvisation Techniques

00:00:0000:40:19

Introduction and Importance

Sequencing

Speed Licks

Playing in Octaves

Playing Double Stops

Dynamics

Difficulty

Completed

Topic15

Mike Dugan

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Blues Nuance Part 1

00:00:0000:13:46

Introduction

Texas Slide

Texas Roll

Nuance Flat 5 Trill

Difficulty

Completed

Topic16

Mike Dugan

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Blues Nuance Part 2

00:00:0000:17:21

Major Trill

Using Minor 3rd and 5th

6th Tone

Combining All Ideas

Difficulty

Completed

Topic17

Mike Dugan

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Slide Guitar

00:00:0000:39:13

Introduction to Slides

Standard and Open Tuning

Basic Technique and Muting Ideas

Combining all Riff and Ideas

Using Slides in 12-Bar Blues

Changing Keys

Difficulty

Completed

Topic18

Mike Dugan

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Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

00:00:0000:29:01

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic19

Mike Dugan

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Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

00:00:0000:16:52

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Difficulty

Completed

Topic20

Mike Dugan

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Eight Bar Blues-Part 3 (Send me Someone to Love)

00:00:0000:16:16

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Improvisation

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic21

Mike Dugan

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Blues meets Jazz Part 1

00:00:0000:37:49

Introduction

Chords, Rhythm, and 12 Bar Blues

Chord Substitution and Altered Chords

Pentatonics and Major Blues Improv

Using Major Scale

Adding Chromatics

Difficulty

Completed

Topic22

Mike Dugan

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Blues meets Jazz Part 2

00:00:0000:18:39

Introduction

Funk 12 Bar Blues and Rhythm Ideas

Improvisation Using Pentatonics

Substituting Major Scale over Dominant 7th Chord

Backing Track Demo

Difficulty

Completed

Topic23

Mike Dugan

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Going to a Blues Jam

00:00:0000:16:31

Introduction

Language of the Blues

Courtesy and Meeting the House Man

Signup and What to Expect

Follow the Leader

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic24

Mike Dugan

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Blues Guitar Lessons

Eight Bar Blues-Part 1 (Key to the Highway)

00:00:0000:29:01

Introduction and Basics of Eight Bar Blues

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic25

Mike Dugan

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Eight Bar Blues-Part 2 (It Hurts Me Too)

00:00:0000:16:52

Chords and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Lesson

Song Demo

Difficulty

Completed

Topic26

Mike Dugan

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Blues Guitar Lessons

Eight Bar Blues-Part 3 (Send me Someone to Love)

00:00:0000:16:16

Intro, Chords, and Rhythm

Sing and Play

Solo Improvisation

Conclusion

Difficulty

Completed

Topic27

Mike Dugan

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Layla (Original Version)

00:00:0001:24:33

Introduction

Intro Riff

Verse and Rhythm

Lead (Duane Allman)

Sing and Play

Piano Finale

Slide Lead

Song Demo (Singing with Chords)

Song Demo (Eric Clapton Parts)

Song Demo (Duane Allman Parts)

Difficulty

Completed

What you’ll learn

Master the fundamentals of blues guitar rhythm and essential blues chord progressions through demonstrations by instructor Mike Dugan.

Develop improvisational skills in blues music using pentatonic scales, major blues scales, and minor blues scales.

Explore nuanced techniques, licks, and blues songs to enhance your understanding and proficiency in blues guitar playing, culminating in a well-rounded repertoire and style.

By the end:

Confidently play and switch between chords and songs!