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DKoor14th February 2011Spent few days almost exclusively on this lesson, I really dig this style. And this lesson really has nice vibe...
emirb12th August 2010fantastic sounding licks here! love the groove a lot, have to learn it
Quibanez16th November 2009Killer lesson!
Ivan Milenkovic1st September 2009Thanks kapp,
I usually keep my mind around pentatonic scale when I start to solo, but later on I try to forget the notes and just play a nice melody.
If you are making first steps with improvising, it would be good to learn the 5 boxes of the pentatonic scale well. After that it will be easier to add notes that are needed.
If you need any assistance with this, let me know, I'll try to help. Cheers
Ivan- kapp30th August 2009
I really like your solo. I am curious what scales/mental picture do you use for the various parts? I guess what I am asking is how do I improvise like this without just memorizing your solo.
- Ivan Milenkovic25th February 2009
You are right mate, sorry for that one!
Here's a tab for what I played in the lesson:CODE|----5----| |----5---| |----5----| |---5---| 5
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
E||-------7---------------------------------------|------||
B||-----7---10-7----7-----------------------------|------||
G||--9b----------9b---9-7---9---7h-8p-7-----------|------||
D||-----------------------9---9---------9-7---7-9-|--7g9-||
A||-----------------------------------------9-----|------||
E||-----------------------------------------------|------|| - rick rhoades25th February 2009
I could be wrong, but I don't think video 6 matches the tab. it looks like you play a couple different things. artistic leeway?
- Ivan Milenkovic21st February 2009
Thanks mate!
- rick rhoades21st February 2009
that was killer, looking forward to the advanced lesson!
- kevvyg1st September 2008
Hi, could you just explain the turnaround chords? Is there a 'formula' which gives the correct chords for a turnaround based on the key of the piece? I notice the use of the G7 - does this come from the B natural minor scale? Still trying to get the hang of this darned theory!!!
Thanks!!
KG - kevvyg29th August 2008
Hi, in lesson 6, there's an E chord in the tab which is throwing me! I've watched the vid loads to see it, but it doesn't seem to be there. I can pick up what you're doing from the vid though, hopefully! Thanks for a great lesson!
- Ivan Milenkovic28th July 2008
No problem man, glad to help
Jesse27th July 2008Thank you, this has also some cool country'ish licks!!! Sure to improve my lick vocabulary.
- Jesse27th July 2008
Ok, thanks!
- Ivan Milenkovic27th July 2008
Thanks man
You rake by basically muting the strings with your left hand and strumming/picking them with the right hand. - Jesse27th July 2008
How do you rake?
- Jesse27th July 2008
Damn Ivan... These are lessons you just cant resist:O AWESOME!
- Ivan Milenkovic22nd April 2008
No problem man, glad I could help. And thanks
black and white22nd April 2008Ahh, thanks for explaining that...again, this lesson is really a great one......
- Ivan Milenkovic20th April 2008
Thanks a lot man. Regarding "s" letter it stands for staccato. It indicates that notes are sounded in a detached and distinctly separate manner, with silence making up the latter part of the time allocated to each note.
- black and white19th April 2008
This lesson is fantastic, cool and a lot of fun. I have a question about the tab notation. I understand the triplets, but what does it mean when there is a "s" above the notation. Thanks in advance. This riff is a smiler
- Ivan Milenkovic16th April 2008
Thanks cedricstreets!
Of course you will be able to reach the speed (and more important the sound) just by practicing. You can do a lot better than this imo, just practice, there is no science behind it. I'm not talented of anything just playing and practicing as much as I can to get it as much as good as I can. 
cedricstreets16th April 2008Nice, u really know how to make it sound right ! Will i be able to get the right speed just by practicing ??? Wish so ! (Some notes are uncorrect on the tab but was glad to be able to pick them right.)
Carlos Carrillo26th February 2008greatlesson ivan!!!!excellent...thanks
John In Socal21st February 2008great stuff, just a comment though - the tab on page 6 of the lessson is wrong but since you play it slowly it was easy to pickup the correct way.
- Ivan Milenkovic18th February 2008
Thanks a lot guys.
@Reaver
I can do another blues lesson in beginner style anytime man! - Jamesito5th February 2008
yet again you fail to disapoint me ivan, another amazing blues lesson! just keep them coming lol peace man
Joe Kataldo4th February 2008C
L- Reaver3rd February 2008
First off, amazing!
Second off, I'm hesitant to say it's too difficult for me at this time, so I'll at least give it a try and if not I'll head back to easier vid's and keep on practicing! That last blues solo video was right in my skill range, really fun to play, I'm sure this one will be fun for me to play someday too =) 
Gerardo Siere2nd February 2008Cool sounding
- Ivan Milenkovic1st February 2008
Thanks guys, the intermediate/advanced blues lesson coming up by the end of the February.
MickeM1st February 2008Very bluesy indeed! Shows that a lot can be done with the pentatonic scale where I find myself stuck to the same licks too often.
nickmarx123456781st February 2008AT about 18 seconds...HOLY CRAP nice lick man!
- dreamtheaterfreak1st February 2008
great lesson
Hisham Al-Sanea31st January 2008nice playing ivan great feelings
- wylde guitar31st January 2008
sweet
krudtaa31st January 2008Great stuff. Always room for blues. Thanks
Iluha31st January 2008Absoultly great blues soloing Ivan, Learning this right away!
Nick32531st January 2008great
Juan M. Valero31st January 2008really cool !!! I love the great music taste that yo share with us with your lessons
Pablo Vazquez31st January 2008Very cool!! Nice lesson Ivan!
- Ivan Milenkovic31st January 2008
Thanks for the support guys, it means a lot!
Toni Suominen31st January 2008Great rocking lesson Ivan!
Marcus Lavendell31st January 2008Wow! Great flow Ivan! Awesome
- TheClansmanDK31st January 2008
Great sound and nice licks! Love it
Muris Varajic31st January 2008Lovely!!
- dreamtheaterfreak31st January 2008
kewl lesson
Lester31st January 2008this is so cool!!!
Great lesson!!
Stevie-Ray-Vaughn31st January 2008Some great licks in there! Nice job
Dejan Farkas31st January 2008Great feeling Ivan, well done
Pavel31st January 2008That's a cool sounding solo buddy! Really cool - good job!
The Uncreator31st January 2008Love the licks in these lessons, some new ones im gonna be using for sure
- misha31st January 2008
yeah thats great, itS a pity that my treaty is exhausted.........."crunch"
David Wallimann31st January 2008Awesome lesson, very useful licks and great tone, thanks!
Bogdan Radovic31st January 2008Great blues you got there man!
- Ivan Milenkovic31st January 2008
Thanks guys. Appreciate it!
mattacuk31st January 2008Superb!! You really captured the classic blues feel!!
coffeeman31st January 2008You got the blues Ivan, awesome lesson!
purple hayes31st January 2008I think I'm going to take the rest of the day off from work so I can work on that. Simple awesome!
botoxfox31st January 2008Sounds cool
Xranthoius31st January 2008That was really cool awesome job!
Gabriel Leopardi31st January 2008That's great stuff! I enjoy the licks and the great sound! Excelent job Ivan!
DeepRoots31st January 2008amazing! i love the feel to this- essential lesson thanks!
kyldeee31st January 2008Yeah, this is awesome
Can't wait for more blues stuff - Mark.31st January 2008
Cool ! I love this more "shreddy" blues
Go SRV 
Kristofer Dahl31st January 2008WOw - just wow! The sound and licks make me shiver - just like Muris' SRV lesson did. Thank you Ivan!
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Hi GMC, welcome to my second-in-the-series blues soloing lesson! This lesson requiers beginner to intermediate level of playing. After doing the first one in the series, this one should be a walk in the park. So if you havn't done the beginner lesson, I suggest you go and check it out, because it has some cool licks suitable for all levels of playing.
In the last one we focused on some Magic Slim, BBKing, Freddy King style of playing, here we will go to some Hendrix, SRV and Clapton, and try to achieve this type of sound.
The most important thing, again, is the FEEL for the blues - not the technique. I suggest you examine the videos before you go to the GP tab, to see the way we will accent the strings.
This lesson contains:
- use of note triplets in the blues
- bending
- vibrato
- tremolo
- cool blues licks a`la Hendrix, SRV, Clapton
Key: B
Tempo: 130bpm
Settings: Middle single, Marshall drive channel (low drive settings), SD1 (medium drive settings)
Have fun!
From this course:
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
