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➊ Slow Blues (C)
We start with a simple slow blues in C, where C Minor Pentatonic (C-Eb-F-G-Bb) and the C Major Pentatonic scale (C-D-E-G-A) are great places to begin. Dig in to milk the notes and tone!
➋ G MixolydianVamp
This jam is a simple two-chord vamp (G-F), exploring Mixolydian mode in the context of a bluesy trip-hop vibe. Aside from the obvious G Mixolydian (G-A-B-C-D-E-F), I recommend G Minor Pentatonic (G-Bb-C-D-F) and also G Major Pentatonic (G-A-B-D-E) to produce an uplifting Major key feel.
➌ Jazz Blues (F)
Here’s a slow jazzy-blues in one of the more highly favoured keys of jazz musicians -F. You can mix between F Major Pentatonic (F-G-A-C-D) - same five notes as D Minor Pentatonic - and F Minor Pentatonic (F-Ab-Bb-C-Eb) to great effect on this standard jazz-blues progression.
➍ Sweet Groove Blues - E Minor
We finish with a fun groove blues in E Minor, where you can use E Minor Pentatonic (E-G-A-B-D) to sound more SRV or Clapton, and E Minor scale (E-F#-G-A-B-C-D) which is more appropriate to Gary Moore or Peter Green. E Harmonic Minor scale (E-F#-G-A-B-C-D#) sounds great too.
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