QwikLicks: Blues & Funk Basics (DVD)

Mel Bay Publications

Corey Christiansen teaches the basics of blues rhythm guitar, blues soloing and funk guitar concepts in this DVD geared toward the beginning/intermediate guitarist. Corey boils these concepts down to their most basic and fundamental parts and explains how to get an authentic sound using some simple tricks of the trade. Be sure to download the free PDF chart that contains all the notation a student needs to enhance the DVD lessons. 

Concepts covered:
• The 12-Bar Blues Form
• Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scale Ideas and Patterns
• Double Stop Ideas
• Blues Licks
• Bending for Authentic Blues Inflection
• Basic Blues Soloing Ideas and Phrasing Concepts
• Barre Chords and Power Chords with Variations
• Authentic Blues Chord Voicings
• Chord Fragments for Tasty Rhythm Playing
• Simple Single-Note Funk Ideas
• Subdividing the Beat
• 9th and 13th Chords
• Common Funk Rhythms