Blues Masterclass
Playing the Blues and Playing the Changes
“Shows Randy’s clear approach to teaching how to solo on a jazz blues in a simple and direct way.”
About this masterclass
Randy Johnston teaches how to play the jazz-blues in F while closely outlining the changes using approach techniques and chromaticism. If you're looking to sound both bluesy and jazzy at the same time, this is the class for that exact skill.
You'll work through a full written chorus of the blues, with every line and lick explained and demonstrated note for note.
What's covered
- Voice-leading 3rds and 7ths (guide tones) and how to visualize them on the guitar
- Approach and enclosure techniques and how to see them on the fingerboard
- When to play the guide tones rhythmically so the chord changes are clearly realized
Suited to intermediate and advanced players. Running time: 33 minutes. A 1-page PDF is included.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Playing the Blues & Playing the Changes Full Class33m 23s
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4/20/2024
"Good way to learn to solo on a jazz blues"
Shows Randy’s clear approach to teaching how to solo on a jazz blues in a simple and direct way.
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Randy Johnston makes learning jazz guitar fun. He takes an approach to teaching jazz in it's simplest form. Each class will improve your abilities and get you ready to perform. Randy Johnston is one of the most widely recorded and prolific guitarists of his generation. He has released 12 albums as a leader for the Muse, Highnote, J Curve, Mel Bay, and Random Act labels and has appeared on dozens of recordings with other top recording artists. In addition to his recording career, Randy has toured and played with some of the most acclaimed names in jazz, including Lionel Hampton, Houston Person and Etta Jones, Lonnie Smith, and has played for 17 years as a regular member of the Lou Donaldson Quartet. He has traveled the world concertizing, both as a bandleader and side musician, performing at the top clubs and festivals all over the United States, Europe, Japan, Thailand, and South America.