Jazz Blues Backing Track!
Here's the backing track from my latest youtube video. A swing blues in the key of Bb. I'll put up the chart in my next post. Cheers!
2021-06-25 01:23:34 +0000 UTC View Post
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Tab and Notation for the Solo from 'Blues Basics'
As promised, here's the tab from the solo at the beginning of my last YouTube video (6/15/21). I got a bit backed up the last couple days, so sorry for the delay. The solo is mostly chord tone and pentatonic scale based. I also posted the backing track so you can jam along. Enjoy!
2021-06-18 01:02:49 +0000 UTC View Post'Blues Basics' Backing Track
Here's the backing track from the YouTube video I posted yesterday. This is another track we did in the studio that will be a part of the Truefire course. It's a straight forward, 12 bar blues in the key of G. I will post the solo tab for the Youtube video later today. Cheers!
2021-06-16 12:10:31 +0000 UTC View PostNew blues backing track chord chart
Here's the chart for the new backing track. It's essentially a 3 chord blues progression but with a little chromatic chord move at the end. It's in the key of F. Enjoy!
2021-06-12 14:14:08 +0000 UTC View PostNew Blues Backing Track
Here's a track based around the tune 'Mama and Papa' by the great Earl King. I cut this track in the studio with Wes Little on drums and J Kott on bass. This is one of the backing tracks we did for my Truefire course which will be out in a few months. I'll be posting more of these tracks here first for all you guys. Enjoy!
2021-06-12 14:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostMore II-V-I lick examples with notation
Here are some more lick examples to add to the video lesson I put on Youtube on 6/2/21. These are a bit more advanced, using chord tone, diminished, and altered sounds. Hope you all enjoy these. Thanks to everyone here for your support!!
2021-06-06 18:17:30 +0000 UTC View PostNotation and Tabs for 'II-V-I' solo
Here's the notation for the solo at the beginning of my recent YouTube lesson on adding a '2-5-1' chord progression to the blues. You can watch the full video here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6APvfgsvsI
2021-06-02 16:13:01 +0000 UTC View PostChord chart for 'Smooth R&B'
This progression has a few interesting twists. There's a minor '2-5-1' to get to C#min followed by a major '2-5-1' to get to Amaj7. I'll be putting up a lesson all about 2-5-1's really soon! This one also repeats a few times before hitting the ending (Cmaj7,B).
2021-05-28 15:34:17 +0000 UTC View PostSmooth R&B backing track
Here's the backing track from my IG/Youtube post from May 28th. This one is has a lot of chords but is basically in the key of E major. I'll post the chord chart in the next post. Cheers!
2021-05-28 15:29:28 +0000 UTC View PostChord chart for 'Funky R&B'
Here's the chord chart for the last backing track. It repeats 4 times before going to Gmaj7 at the very end. Enjoy!
2021-05-28 15:24:46 +0000 UTC View PostFunky R&B backing track
Here's the backing track from my IG/YouTube post from May 27th. It's in the key of Bflat. I will post the chord chart in the next post. Hope everyone enjoy's this one!
2021-05-28 15:22:42 +0000 UTC View PostTabs and Notation for the Altered Scale Lesson
Here's the 4 examples I played in the last lesson video. All these examples go from the 1 chord (A7) to the 4 chord (D7) using the altered scale.
2021-05-13 16:49:23 +0000 UTC View PostHow to use the Altered Scale
A quick lesson on how to add altered extensions to functioning dominant 5 chords. Enjoy!
2021-05-12 15:27:39 +0000 UTC View PostNew Backing Track!
Here's a little drum and piano track. It's a blues in G with some chromatic descending chords from Bflat down to G at the end. Happy jamming!
2021-05-04 19:33:30 +0000 UTC View PostDiminished licks
Here's the tabs for the diminished examples I played in the lesson video. The chords just go back and forth between A7 and D7 and every time I use a diminished 7th arpeggio over the A7 and then resolve to a chord tone of D7. Enjoy!
2021-04-26 18:47:14 +0000 UTC View PostDiminished Lesson!
How to use diminished arpeggios in the blues. There's some lick examples at around 7:00. I will post the tabs and notation for these in my next post. Enjoy!
2021-04-26 18:42:54 +0000 UTC View PostChord chart for the latest backing track
Here's the chords to the new backing track. A cool little E minor blues with a few interesting chords thrown in for fun!
2021-04-20 16:19:37 +0000 UTC View PostNew backing track for E minor blues
Here's the backing track from my last instagram post. I cool little minor blues progression. I'll post the chord chart in the next post. Enjoy!
2021-04-20 16:12:20 +0000 UTC View Post'Still Crazy' Chord Chart
Here's the chart for the latest backing track. Cheers!
2021-04-14 16:41:47 +0000 UTC View Post'Still Crazy After All These Years' Backing Track
Here's the backing track from my latest YouTube post. The chord progression from one of my favorite tunes 'Still Crazy After All These Years' by Paul Simon. I'll include the chart in the next post. Enjoy!
2021-04-14 16:38:45 +0000 UTC View PostDominant 7th arpeggio shapes
Here's the diagrams showing the arpeggios for A7, D7, and E7 grouped together in each position.
2021-04-07 20:42:15 +0000 UTC View PostArpeggio Lesson!
Hey friends! In this video I discuss how to get started outlining chord changes using chord tones. I demonstrate how to map out chord tones using arpeggio shapes and applying them to a simple 3 chord blues progression. The chords are A7, D7 , and E7. I will post diagrams showing the arpeggios for each of the 3 chords in all 5 positions in my nex...
2021-04-07 20:23:02 +0000 UTC View PostGospel Blues Backing Track
Hey Friends! Here's the backing track for my lastest Instagram/Youtube post. I just posted the solo transcription as well. The chords are written out over the staff on the sheet music. Its a nice bluesy progression in E. Enjoy!
2021-04-05 22:29:57 +0000 UTC View PostGospel Blues Solo Transcription
Here's the tab and notation for my latest Instagram/Youtube post. The full video is on youtube.com/jackruch if you'd like to start/stop and slow down the video to play along. I'll post the backing track as well. Lots of good stuff in this solo. Some altered dominant lines, some '2-5-1' lines and lots of blues! I'll have some video le...
2021-04-05 22:24:23 +0000 UTC View PostChord chart for '12 bar blues in C'
Here's the chords for the latest backing track. Cheers!
2021-04-03 21:12:59 +0000 UTC View PostNew Backing Track! 12 bar blues in C
Here's a very straight foward track for a twelve bar blues. The only real trick with this one is in bar 4 we have a '2-5-1' going to the F chord. I played a solo over this track on my Instagram post from March 25th. I have a chord chart for this track which I will post as well. Enjoy!
2021-04-03 21:11:07 +0000 UTC View PostToday's Backing Track
Another mionr blues progression with a few twists. The progression is Bmin / Bmin / Bmin /B7(b13) D#dim F#dim / Emin / Gmaj9 F#7 / Bmin / Bmin / G7 / F#7 / Bmin / Bmin. This is the track to today's instagram post (3/31/21). This video is also up on my Youtube for those of that want to stop and star and slow down. Enjoy!
2021-03-31 14:31:01 +0000 UTC View PostNew Backing Track!
Here's the backing track for the tab I posted yesterday and the video I posted on Instagram on 3/28/21. It's a minor blues in C minor with a few little twists and turns. The progression is: Cmin / Cmin / Cmin / Cmin Edim Gdim /Fmin / G7 / Cmin11 / Cmin Bbmin Eb9 / Ab7 / Ab7 G7(b13) / Cmin9 Eb / G7(b13). It's a 12 bar progression that uses some d...
2021-03-30 16:39:37 +0000 UTC View PostNew Tab and Notation!
Here's is the notation for the solo from my lastest Instagram post (3/28/21). Its a minor blues with a few twists. I used some diminished lines to get to the 4 chord and some altered dominant sounds over the 5 chord.
2021-03-29 16:18:08 +0000 UTC View PostNeo Soul Backing Track
Here's a cool track with an 8 bar chord progression. The chords are: Gmaj7 / F#7 / Emin7 A7 / Dmaj7 / Gmaj7 / C#7(#9) F#7(b13) / Bmin9 / B7. The slash marks indicate the bar lines. This profession is in the key of D major and it starts on the 4 chord (G) then goes to a 3 dominant chord, then a 2-5-1. Then back to the 4 chord, and then another 2-...
2021-03-23 14:52:06 +0000 UTC View Post