Blues Scale - A Beginner's Tale... - Videos

Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith February 29, 2012 at 5:25pm

Hi Steve I'll try and get a video done for you tomorrow.
Have a look at Lesson 11 supplement A, that's where I've learnt the scale. But I'll do a slowed down version if you want. Drop me a line. All the best Paul

steve payne February 29, 2012 at 4:26pm

Hi Paul, my Kenilee Burgess dvd arrived today and i have been watching lesson 2 and trying to get that blues scale going and i was wondering if you could break down that little riff that you are playing over the scale cos there is quite a bit going on that i 'm not catching onto.

I can't work out which strings you're plucking, and which strings you're fretting and in what order any chance of another video that really breaks it down cos you make it look easy but it's not!

Cheers Steve AKA Geordiebluesman.

Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith February 21, 2012 at 2:49am

Thanks man, I'll slow down and incorporate that foot tapping (just to further annoy the family!)

The Phrygian Kid February 20, 2012 at 8:27pm

Ur doing great. I reccomend you slow down a little an tap your foot to keep time. Good work

Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith February 20, 2012 at 7:53am

Thanks Steve, I'm thrilled to know my stumbling has inspired you. Keni's video is great. (I'll ask him to send my percentage now!)

Keep me posted on your progress, it'd be fun to grow together.

All the best

steve payne February 19, 2012 at 6:15pm

Hi Paul, i was well impressed with this effort after two days, so much so that i went to E-Bay and bought Keni's CD4 so i will hopefully be snappin at your heels in a couple of weeks time! thanks for the inspiration.

Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith February 17, 2012 at 11:39am

Thank you Russell, Keni & Anders...

Anders, I should make it clear that this particular scale is new to me, I have been thrashing about on 1 & 3 strings for a little while before now.

Keni, thank you so much for your input, it has helped no end. I had for some reason convinced myself that it was the 3 fret rather than the fourth and am currently working on correcting my mistake. But man it is fun and confidence inspiring...

Keni Lee Burgess February 16, 2012 at 4:10pm

Thank you Paul for sharing. The note in the beginning for the walking bass is actually on the lowest G string 4th fret. That is the B (major 3rd) from the G Major scale (GABCDEF#G). The other guitar would be playing the lead and utilize the five note (Pentatonic) scale G Bflat C D F G. This tension between the major 3rd (B) and the minor 3rd (bflat) is one of the devises that causes the Blues to have that sound. I understand you said you made you own spin on it, but I thought I would explain why it is played this way. Sounds great brother. Keep bustin' those strings. Enjoy.

Russell Carlin February 16, 2012 at 3:38pm

You got a nice little shuffle goin on there, well done,you are well on your way.Great stuff.

Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith February 16, 2012 at 2:04pm

Thanks B. I think it will be nice to look back and see the way I have (hopefully) developed.

I hope you are well.

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