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I've been experimenting/learning different aspects of playing the blues for a while now, but haven't yet looked at the Blues scale...

It's such a simple scale that just fits over a standard blues progression, and if you include the approach notes of a major 3rd, 9th and 13th it can really sound great.

Check out my video on it here:   http://bit.ly/bluescale

Here's the solo from the video on soundcloud:   http://snd.sc/19WgEV9

Let me know what you think

Hey Guys

This week I'm taking a look at basically a Harmonic Tool known as secondary dominant chords, I don't think it's something I've heard allot of with regards to theory and guitar playing, but its such a useful tool to bring some different sounds into your playing or composing, it gives you some more colour and variation by introducing temporary key changes.

Very closely linked to this is the Harmonic Minor scale which could be speculated was in fact created purely for this purpose, when secondary dominant chords resolve to minor keys.

See this link for my video to see what I mean: http://bit.ly/subdomhar

Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.

Thanks and all the best.

Réa

Hey Guys

So in my latest video I'm covering the topic of Superimposing Pentatonic scales, I have spoken about it, (kind of) earlier but this is far more detailed and covers all the pentatonic scales that can be played over a dominant chord, in this instance over the blues.

Check it out, see what you think, if its useful to you, or if you have anything to add

Here's the link: http://bit.ly/superpent

Thanks

Réa

In my video series today I introduce using Arpeggio's into your lead playing.

I think it's usual to think of arpeggios as something in substitute for rhythm, to embellish rhythm, or used for lead playing in a sweep picking kind of way. But you can in fact learn them just like any other scale and apply them just like a scales too, since they contain only notes from the chord they're always gonna work!

In the video I introduce the Dominant fingerings and demonstrate it working over the standard 12 Bar Blues progression.

Check it out here: http://bit.ly/dominantarp

See you what you think

So a couple of weeks ago someone asked me if I could make a video on motivation in relation to studying the guitar... So I did... I make a few points that I think are most important and keep me going through the tougher times.

I think in the end my love and passion for playing will always get me through, I would never stop playing guitar, and I never find it to be a chore.

Anyways, so check out my video, see if you find anything useful, would be cool to hear other peoples experience or techniques for keeping them going.

http://bit.ly/keepmotivated

Hey Guys

This weeks video is on basic techniques that are used in Lead Playing, these are basically second nature to me now in that I use them without really thinking about it, which I think they should be for any guitarist.

What do you think?

Here's the link: http://bit.ly/leadtech

Hey Guys

So here's this weeks video, my review of the Walden G630CE.

I picked it up for a friend of mine who was looking for a new guitar on a low budget, and another friend told me abou the Walden  so I went to try it out and see if it was worth it. At only £150 and brand new with a gig bag I thought it was great.

For anyone looking for a first guitar or even just someone on a budget this might be worth looking at.

Here's my video review of it with audio samples of course: http://bit.ly/G630CE

Let me know what you think

I first found out about this legendary amp when my teacher bought the most recent model. After playing his every week for a while I soon fell in love with its clean tone, and clarity it has. Ever since then I've tried to simulate that kind of sound for my clean tone, either with my TSL100 or using emulators but nothing was really the same.

I finally bought one a few weeks ago, off ebay. Its one of the original models, so it's pretty old, I've heard that the original models are possibly the best, since they don't make them quite the same as they did, and it definitely has that tone I was looking for. The only thing is the preamp seems to be quite noisy, I'm not sure if this is because it is old and needs servicing, or if thats just how these old amps sounded, would be good to know if anyone knows... either way I hope to take it to someone for a service at some point. If anyone knows anyone good to take it to around London that would be appreciated too

You can check out my review of it here: http://bit.ly/jc120