Jazz for the Electric Blues Guitarist provides a valuable lesson for those who wish to introduce sophisticated jazz lines and more advanced chord concepts into their playing. This information-packed lesson takes the player on an exciting journey from the basic "jazz" blues progression to advanced chord substitution. Turnarounds and chord families, together with further elaborations and inversions are also discussed, in an easy to understand way, which will spice up your blues playing in no time.
As the DVD unfolds, Adrian Ingram reveals the secrets of jazz substitution and improvisation, showing how the fundamental concepts can be used to lift your blues playing onto a higher plateau. Coloristic devices, such as Charlie Christian's "worry notes" and Wes Montgomery's "octaves," are also discussed. Players as diverse as T. Bone Walker, Tiny Grimes, Kenny Burrell, Danny Gatton and Robben Ford have successfully blended blues and jazz. The information contained in this indispensable video lesson will enable you to join this illustrious group of jazz/blues fusionists.
76 minutes • Level 3/4 • Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD
Review: Jazz for the Electric Blues Guitarist is designed to help players make the musical jump from Buddy Guy to Robben Ford. In this video, Ingram takes the tried-and-true I-IV-V blues progression and expands upon it with different chord voicings, turnarounds, and passing tones-all designed to get you from down-home to uptown. He also illustrates the use of non-blues scale notes in blues solos so you can painlessly add spice to what you already know. (You’ll also get some insights on the styles of Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery.)
The accompanying booklet is full of good information. Ingram proves himself to be a monster player, a good teacher, and a benevolent taskmaster, and everything adds up to a video you can revisit many times over and still find new stuff. Very cool. – Guitar Player Magazine
