Udemy – All About Blues Scales

What you'll learn
Learn how the major and minor blues scales are formed
Identify the differences between pentatonic scales and blues scales
Discover the function of "blue notes"
Learn tons of blues scales "tricks" to get you playing within these scales
Form solos and melodies using these scales with confidence
Superimpose various blues scales over different chord types
Requirements
You should know the notes on the piano and have some basic experience on the instrument
Description
If you're interested in learning how to solo, whether it be in the context of blues, rock, pop, or even jazz, then the major and minor blues scales are here to help you!It's important to know WHY they are constructed the way that they are, WHEN to use them, and HOW to best apply them. This course will cover all of these important points as well as provide plenty of tricks within these scales to get your blues scale vocabulary started on the right foot!We will cover topics such as:Grace notes & Open String ConceptSlingshotsPhrasing 3'sZig-zagsPentatonic DyadsQuartal HarmonySuperimposing Blues Scalesand so much more!So whether you are a beginner looking to get started with using these scales, or a pro looking for a different perspective about these scales, or even if you're just looking for some fun blues scale "tricks", this course is the right place for you!If soloing seems scary to you, then these scales are the perfect starting point. They eliminate "bad" sounding notes and add a "blue note" which provides an instant timeless sound within your solos. Think of this scale like bumper bowling. This is where in bowling alleys they put up side rails to avoid getting the ball in the gutter. No matter how bad you are at bowling, you'll always knock down some pins. Well in this case, these scales are forgiving in such a way that you almost can't make them sound bad!Topics will be broken down bit by bit to make learning these scales as easy as possible. So get ready to heighten your ability to solo and improve your theoretical knowledge around these timeless scales.
Overview
Section 1: What are Blues Scales?
Lecture 1 About Major Blues Scales
Lecture 2 About Minor Blues Scales
Section 2: Blues Scale Tricks
Lecture 3 b3 b7
Lecture 4 Grace Notes and Open String Concept
Lecture 5 Slingshots
Lecture 6 Phrasing 3's
Lecture 7 Fast and Flashy
Lecture 8 Top Note Down
Lecture 9 Zig-zags
Lecture 10 Pentatonic Dyads
Lecture 11 Superimposing Blues Scales
Lecture 12 The Riff
Section 3: Outro
Lecture 13 Outro
Lecture 14 Bonus Video
Beginner blues pianists,Music producers/composers looking to explore blues scales deeply,Singers looking to improve their vocal runs,Jazz musicians looking to add a blues influence to their improvisations

Homepage

https://www.udemy.com/course/all-about-blues-scales/