Traditional Acoustic Blues Guitar - For Beginners

🎵 Master Traditional Acoustic Blues Guitar - For Beginners 🎸

Welcome to "Traditional Acoustic Blues Guitar - For Beginners" Part I - Introduction to Country Blues Guitar! In this comprehensive course, you'll embark on a journey back to the 1920s and 1930s, learning the authentic styles of blues guitar that were captured in those iconic recordings. 🏛️✨

Course Overview:

• Foundation Building: We'll start with the basics - understanding the alternating and monotonic bass lines which are the heartbeat of acoustic blues.
• Chord Mastery: You'll be guided through learning all the essential chords for playing acoustic blues guitar, complete with practice exercises to ensure you master each one.
• Song Repertoire: This course includes 25 different acoustic blues songs across five common keys - C, E, A, D, and G. These songs have been carefully selected to give you a broad understanding of the genre.

What You'll Learn:

In Key of C:

• "Ella Speed" by Mance Lipscomb
• "East St. Louis Blues" by Blind Willie McTell
• "Ain't No Tellin'" by Mississippi John Hurt (Instrumental)
• "I'm Busy and You Can't Come In" by Sylvester Weaver (Instrumental)
• "Hesitation Blues" by Reverend Gary Davis

In Key of E:

• "Groundhog Day Blues" by Lil' Son Jackson
• "Mojo Hand" by Lightning Hopkins (Instrumental)
• "Annie's Boogie" by Lightning Hopkins (Instrumental)
• "Sugar Babe" by Mance Lipscomb
• "Key to The Highway" by Big Bill Broonzy

In Key of A:

• Robert Johnson Style in A
• "Keep Away from My Woman" by Blind Boy Fuller
• "Blues Come to Texas" by Lil' Son Jackson
• "Coffee Blues" by Mississippi John Hurt
• "Moppers Blues" by Big Bill Broonzy

In Key of D:

• "Stack O' Lee" by Mississippi John Hurt
• "Big Road Blues" by Tommy Johnson
• "Canned Heat" by Tommy Johnson
• "Old Country Rock" by WIlliam Moore (Instrumental)
• "Chump Man Blues" by Blind Blake

In Key of G:

• "Step It Up and Go" by Blind Boy Fuller
• "Love In Vain" by Robert Johnson
• "Casey Jones" by Mississippi John Hurt
• "That'll Never Happen No More" by Blind Blake
• "Bye Bye Baby" by Little Hat Jones

Lesson Highlights:

• Each lesson covers the basic song, including any chords, introductions, fill-licks, bridges, solos, and end tags. 🎶
• By completing this course, you'll be well on your way to playing authentic country blues guitar and will feel confident to tackle more songs independently. 🎤

Value Proposition:

• Educational Content Galore: You're getting an abundance of instruction - more than enough value for your investment! 💪
• Tablature Included: Basic TABS are provided for each lecture, with plans to enhance these as skills improve. 📜
• Software Integration: I'm just getting started with Guitar Pro 7 and will be incorporating more of this into the lessons moving forward. 🖥️

Join me on this blues adventure and let your fingers dance over the fretboard as you bring these timeless tunes to life! 😃

Remember, your feedback is crucial for improvement, so don't hesitate to let me know what you think about the TABS and any other aspect of the course. Let's make some blues history together! 🎵🔥