Playing guitar can be an ordinary feat to most people. Any person, with the right ear for music, can learn any instrument in a matter of hours. On the other hand, learning how to play blues guitar is almost a form of dexterity that not everyone can master. Blues music has been the foundation of many other genres of music such as Jazz, R&B and even Rock and Roll. The style of music is so captivating that it almost sounds complicated as well. Here are a few facts in order for you to learn how to play blues guitar: The Technique The technique in order to play blues guitar comes from the skill in picking. Although essentially, the scales make the music when playing the instrument, it is imperative to construct the picking technique before scales can be played. The guitar can then be played as a Rhythm Blues Guitar or a Lead Blues Guitar. There has to be suppleness in the fingers of the player in order to get the rhythm right. Knowing the Difference For the Rhythm Blues Guitar, the chord progression is founded on the twelve bar blues structure. When you play blues guitar, more often than not, the interval cords that are in progression are the I, IV and V, but other cords may also be played so long as the tonality is present in the rhythm. The Lead Blues Guitar, conversely, is more popular in terms of the measure of its expressiveness. It primarily focuses on the technical skills of vibrato and bending. The pick’s basic motion is up and down, alternating in every turn. In an example by James Ham, if there is a basic riff with the notes A,C,D,A,E one after another, the A would be played with a downward picking motion while the C would be played directly after the A with an upward motion. This is playing two notes in one motion. You can also try playing a 12-bar chord progression in different keys, in the same way as when you play a rhythm blues guitar in pentatonic scale. Try practicing this rhythm pattern continuously until you get the hang of the beat. Getting Props There are also several audio samples of blues records available online. Most of which can be downloaded for free. These samples may be played in both slow and full speed, helping you learn to pace your rhythm during mastering your picking technique. Although agility is integral when you play blues guitar, you must also concentrate on the accuracy of each note that you play and focus on your scales. Fluid rhythm and chord progression are fundamental in making blues music. You can also get a book that offers superb guitar licks that can help you practice. Expression As you play blues guitar, or any instrument at that, it is always important to practice. It is in practicing that we master our art and our passion. You can also sing along as you strum the guitar, after all, the blues music is all about expression. Yuki Shoji
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What song should i play for middle schoolers?
Im a college student who has played guitar for most of his life. everything from indie to jazz to blues, top 40, whatever. Anyway, i was asked to come play my (acoustic) guitar for a middle school choir class to inspire them to stay in music. Problem is, i have no idea what these kids are listening to these days! (i feel so old…)
Do you guys have any suggestions as to what i could play that everyone would instantly recognize, and hopefully be semi-impressed by? As of right now all i can think of to play is some led zepplin and (regrettably) hey there delilah… please help me find something that they will be amazed that i know!
if this matters at all, it is a suburban middle school…. think typical disney channel original movie demographic…. mostly middle- upper class white kids, but with some diversity in there.
Help me help kids stay in music!
Never gonna give u up by Rick Astley
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hannah montana?
heck, I dunno. go to the disney channel website…that might help you.
or try some songs from American Idol winners & losers…
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Fall Out Boy
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a beatles tune =]
we can work it out?
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though tangerine by led lepp is quite tempting
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ladies and gentlemen by saliva. im not sure maybe it might be out of your range of abilities but try it out its really good
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‘Apoligize’ by One Republic
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I would stick with classical jazz or pop. Maybe do some of your own free style mixed in with some hip hop, since kids at that age are just starting to get more into the traditional genres that stereotype middle schoolers.
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anything that has to do with High School Musical…the younger kids are obsessed with it. I’d suggest the song: Bet On It
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Anything by green day. something like "I hope you had the time of your life"
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Hanna montana, aly and AJ , thoese kids love it, and its not fully junk music, itll inspire them.
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i got big balls by ozzie ozbourne lol
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You could always try High School Musical stuff, kids love that stuff. J/K. Umm… Middle schoolers huh? Are they upper like 8th graders or lower 5th and 6th? Lower kids would pretty much listen to whatever you play, the older ones would need to hear something they are familiar with.
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Try introducing them to the ’same type of rhythms’ in older music … the Irish came down to the Appalachian and that became the beginnings of rock … play some stuff they DO NOT KNOW that will ‘feel similar’ to the ‘modern music’ they listen to, and you’ll get a lot farther in ‘keeping kids in music’ than by just playing the ’stuff they listen to all the time.’
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I took music in school … I now love ALL MUSIC, not just one genre or ’style’ …
Kids are not going to leave music. Music adapts itself onto every age group. In fact, these days music is more apart of life than it ever was. Especially in the middle/high level. This age group, I reccomend things from 2003+. Led Zepplin will only target maybe 1 outa 30 Unfortuantly.
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my friends little sister and all her friends are all about classic rock, middle school kids like good music these days, Led Zeppelin is a good idea, you should do The Beatles for sure, do Rocky Raccoon
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My children loved to listen to music when they were in middle school (it kept them from having to do the class work)and they always preferred the classics. If the music has good rhythm and melody that will hold the students attention. Some musical piece that has finger movement. If the students are church going you could always play some hymms.
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