Play Piano Blues

ited a blues club and you’re now hooked. Yougoing to try to help share some of what we’ve
would like to be able to play the blues on your own.learned about the art form known as the blues that will
Problem is, you don’t know how and in spite ofassist you.
knowing a blues lick when you hear one you’reThe blues can be found in classical music or at the
clueless on how to play it.origin; the Mississippi Delta. Blues can be heard in rock
You found a blues book and bought it and nowmusic. There are many bands that have a
you’re ready to play.‘blusey’ sound to supplement their playing.
Hmmmm, I wonder why you’re hesitating.The blues has become a fixture in modern music and
You’re out of luck if you don’t knowmost people enjoy it.
more than what’s in those ‘basics’To add the blues feel to your music you need a
books.source to help teach the secrets of playing the blues.
You need blues 101 help. A typical blues tune uses 3Quite a few sites are available for this on the web.
fundamental chords. They are variations of the chordsYou can elect to sit in with a band and do an ‘over
built on the 1st, 4th, and 5th notes of a scale. Goodthe shoulder’ or you could decide to do private
blues players often add a sixth or flat seventh to addinstruction. Some have found what they need in an
some variety.online course.
If you don’t have some background in playingThe first two choices are more traditional in nature.
the blues the previous description might not assist youThe introduction of online music courses has made the
enough to play yourself. You’ll require morethird option more popular recently.
specialized help. A player with experience would be aThere are multiple courses that the new player can
good start!take and they are especially well received by those
Anyone who’s experienced beginnerwho like to learn on their own.
uncertainty has felt the same way. But we’re