Blues Riffs

This course is designed for beginner players who want to learn how to solo in a blues and rock style as well as intermediate players who want to develop more options in their soloing. The power chord is a powerful tool for generating strong stable riffs. In this course we will examine the application of a power chord as a foundation with an emphasis on rhythmic variety. As you study the various riffs that are presented, you will be able to refine your technique and also see more options thus increasing your soloing skill.

This program comes with a tablature lesson book to help you follow along with confidence and ease. You will learn: all the scales you need to play blues (blues scale, minor pentatonic, major pentatonic); blues lead techniques (bends, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs); blues turn arounds; rhythms with bass and drum backing tracks; classic blues; blues shuffle; jazz blues; and more!

After a brief return to his hard rock roots in 2002's Scars, guitarist Gary Moore comes back to the blues where his heart seems to be. But really, Moore's forte is his knack of combining the meaty licks and rugged tone from his gutsy rock to energize the electric blues music he has embraced since 1990's Still Got the Blues. To that end, Scars' drummer Darrin Mooney returns and Bob Daisley, veteran of such thundering outfits as Ozzy Osbourne's band, Uriah Heep and Rainbow, joins on bass. Hence this album's title is appropriate, since the power trio format pounds out this music with clenched-fist authority. Moore is an exceptionally tasty musician but even when the amps are turned up to eleven, as they are for most of this disc, there is feeling in his fiery licks…

The The Rockin' Blues Express is a supercharged collection of songs reflecting the many aspects of modern blues, roots and rock! Influences include Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Jimi Henedrix, Duane Allman, Gary Moore, Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughn.