A-Z Blues Improv: Vol.3

What’s it about?

Over a Denny Ilett backing, inspired by Herbie Hancock’s Chameleon, Aynsley goes in for one final time with his five tried and tested approaches.

50 licks and a full-blown solo based on timing, pentatonics, chords, lyricism and building themes. A mix of improv attacks that will help you breathe new life into your phrasing in a way that you can apply to your everyday playing.

One of the UK’s most respected blues guitarists, unleashed to do what he naturally does, captured at our London HQ. A fitting finale to the trilogy.

What will I learn?

In this volume, the backing challenges you to make the most of what you’re given. Aynsley’s five approaches allow you to squeeze every drop of musical potential from your licks, and how to lean on a range of creative musical ideas.

As you work through the licks, you will learn how Aynsley uses call and response, how to outline chord changes with double stops and how to build anticipation to propel the harmonic movement.

From motif-building thematic lines to short and sweet pentatonic licks, this is your chance to master road-tested soloing tactics that work.

What theory is covered?

• Minor pentatonic
• Chord and target tones
• Rhythmic displacement
• Mixolydian
• Question and answer

What techniques are covered?

• Bends
• Vibrato
• Double stops
• Articulation
• Dynamics
• Pickup switching

Who is this for?

This is for players that want to channel an organic quality to their playing. In a world of clinical and hyper-produced music, the blues can still stand proud and this Masterclass will show you how.

Note: The A to Z of Blues Improv uses the same eight primer lessons across all volumes.