Blues Scales & Riffs

In this course we will first practice the blues scale in all twelve keys through the cycle of fifths then play several blues licks to get you started playing the blues.

You’ll find an encyclopedia of blues phrases they can learn and use while improvising alone or with a band. Great harmonica players often mixed spontaneous original ideas with well known licks to create new solos. Most of the time licks and riffs are “borrowed”, adapted, and changed into new ones. It is rare when someone comes up with a totally fresh approach without relying on the tradition meaning blues phrases, riffs, and also scales.