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12 bar blues – an easy exercise

A really great way to learn how to improvise is by first, playing the chords

of a 12 bar blues, then improvising over the top of the chord sequence.

This experience will help prepare you for more complicated songs and

rhythms soon to to come.

We will be concentrating on playing a 12 bar guitar solo. For this we need

a pentatonic scale.

This will involve knowledge of both chords and modes.

If you aren't familiar with either concept please read the Modes and Chords

section of The Music Reader's Toolbox before continuing.

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