In this lesson we will use third intervals to create patterns and improvised fills over all of the chords in the 12 bar blues.

We explore a variation on the 4th interval fill. We now take a root position 6th chord and all 3 notes descend chromatically.

In this lesson we explore a technique that can be used to fill in space in the slow blues using descending fourth intervals.

This lesson simplifies the complexity of the samba groove by breaking it down into 3 manageable parts – easy to follow for beginners.

In this lesson we focus on a III-vi-II-V Gospel turnaround and it’s variations that are well suited to turnaround section of the blues.

In this lesson we apply the I-VI-II-V progression to the turnaround section using a selection of meaty New Orleans style chord voicings.

You will learn how to embellish the turnaround section of the 12 bar blues with blues scale licks using both the major and minor blues.

Typically, being placed on the last 2 bars of the form, the turnaround is used to lead smoothly and convincingly back to the first chord.

We build a triad a 4th up from each chord to create a suspended triad fill which smoothens the transitions between the chords in the blues.

You will learn how to count the blues in 12/8 and how to internalise the 12/8 pulse by completing the exercises demonstrated in the lesson.