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Blues Guitar Soloing Techniques \u2013 part 3<\/h2>\n

Back today with Blues Guitar Soloing Techniques \u2013 part 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you have not checked out part 1 and 2, please do so by clicking here: https:\/\/vancouverguitarlessons.net\/2022\/04\/07\/blues-guitar-soloing-techniques-part-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

and here: https:\/\/vancouverguitarlessons.net\/2022\/04\/15\/blues-guitar-soloing-techniques-part-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n

This time I am showing you more must see blues techniques to take the expression of your soloing to another level.<\/p>\n

These are the techniques that blues masters like Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King etc. use to make their solos have so much feeling.<\/p>\n

So without further adieu here is part 3 of Blues Soloing Techniques with video to follow below:<\/p>\n

8. Finger picking<\/h3>\n

This technique involves\u00a0 picking the notes of a phrase with your fingers.\u00a0 This gives the notes a “snappy” sound that jumps out at the listener and adds texture to a blues guitar solo.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>9. 6th intervals<\/h3>\n

This has an almost country music sound as it is a staple of country players but we can make it work in a blues too, particularly if we are playing over 12\/8 rhythms like the examples.<\/p>\n

I have written out how I harmonize a mixolydian scale which is the go to for playing over a major blues progression.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>10. Tremolo picking<\/h3>\n

Tremolo picking is a great way to up the intensity of a solo.\u00a0 It sounds great on 3 string chords as the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan often did when bringing his solos to a climax.<\/p>\n

There are generally two ways to achieve this, the first being stiffening the arm and alternate picking as rapidly as possible, the second being the way I am doing it in the video.<\/p>\n

I am using my wrist completely by bending it inwards and changing the plane of rotation.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>11. Glissando\/Portamento<\/h3>\n

I like to use this when I want to break a solo up and bring contrast.\u00a0 It generally involves hitting the octave highest on the neck of the key in question.\u00a0 In this case the key is G so I hit a G and slide my finger down to a different riff.<\/p>\n

Add a rake from the previous lessons for maximum impact.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Alright I hope you enjoyed this 3 part series and incorporate some or all of this into your own playing, it is well worth it.<\/p>\n

Video component for the lesson is below:<\/p>\n