Slow Blues Improvisation Volume 1

Description

Slow Blues Improvisation Volume 1 is your go-to course for building authentic, expressive blues piano improvisation. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your slow blues phrasing, this step-by-step lesson helps you sound more soulful and musical at the piano.

When complete, check out Slow Blues Improvisation Volume 2.

Learn how to go beyond basic scales with real-world examples and a full written-out solo based on the 12-bar blues form. You’ll discover how to link scales and chords, lock in your rhythm with groove-based left-hand patterns, and create solos that feel intentional and expressive.

This course pairs perfectly with the Slow Soulful Blues lesson. If you’ve already learned “Frank’s Blues,” you’ll build on that structure with new improvisation ideas that sound like a natural extension of the tune. You’ll also get ready for Volume 2, which explores more advanced blues soloing.

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Why Buy This Course?

• Step-by-step instruction to improve your blues phrasing

• Learn by playing with real-world examples and full solos

• Expand your improvisation beyond just the blues scale

• Perfect for all levels, from beginners to seasoned players

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What You’ll Learn

Scales & Soloing Tools

• B♭ blues scale, minor & major pentatonics, and how to use them musically

• Custom “bluesy pentatonic” and “chord tone” scales for deeper phrasing

• How to transpose scales to match the chord of the moment

• Which notes to avoid and how to emphasize strong chord tones

• Scale groupings to simplify solo creation

Left-Hand Accompaniment Patterns

• Broken chord shells and “oom-pah” style slow blues rhythms

• Root + 3rd + 7th patterns and simple triadic comping

• Rootless voicings and jazz-style left-hand movement

• Techniques for steady groove and timing during improvisation

Rhythm & Feel

• The difference between swung eighths and triplets—and how to use both

• How to apply ghost notes, grace notes, and dynamics

• Exercises to internalize swing feel and improve rhythmic confidence

Improvisation Techniques & Expression

• Full written-out solo taught measure-by-measure

• How to resolve to chord tones at key moments

• Repetition, variation, and motif building in slow blues

• Tips for building solos that feel like complete musical statements

• Encouragement to develop your own voice through guided structure

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Perfect for Pianists Who Want To:

• Play slow blues with more soul, depth, and confidence

• Learn solos that sound real—not like exercises

• Understand the theory behind great phrasing

• Combine scales and chords into fluid musical ideas

• Prepare for more advanced improvisation in Volume 2