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Posted on 10/15/201903/17/2021

Blues Beginnings

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One way to make the basic piano blues sound more interesting and musical, is to start with a beginning before you play your repeated 12 bar blues scheme. Below are two blues beginning examples in the key of F which you can try and practice.

Beginning with a blues lick

Both examples are using notes of the F blues scale.

F blues Scale

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Posted on 05/11/201903/17/2021

Blues Soloing

In addition to playing blues licks, being able to apply the blues scale and play it fluently over a left-hand pattern is essential for your blues piano soloing.

The blues scale on the piano

As a first step, familiarize yourself with the blues [...]  read more

Posted on 04/13/201903/17/2021

Blues with Seventh Chords

To enhance the basic piano blues, you can play seventh chords instead of just major triads. Dominant seventh chords are an essential ingredient to blues, gospel or jazz. [...]  read more

Posted on 03/26/201903/17/2021

Blues Licks and Soloing

To be able to play blues licks is a great skill to have as a piano player. Or even better, to be able to come up with original licks on the spot. The blues scale is quite [...]  read more

Posted on 01/22/201903/17/2021

Blues Basics

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Playing blues on the piano is a great way to learn soloing for other styles such as rock [...]  read more

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