Practicing country blues over a backing track (A-major and B-minor)
Lesson #195 • Dec 1, 2018
Video lesson
Instructional PDF 3 pages
Description
In this entry of my practice log, I’m super excited to share with you some of the exercises I’ve put together while continuing my practice of Tennessee Whiskey - all while using a backing track. Backing tracks are something I haven’t really ever messed with before, but for whatever reason I overcame some hurdle this past week — when I made a track on my iPhone, using GarageBand.
And oh, the fun! Practicing my strumming, grooving on a bassline, working out those lead licks of the song, and best of all - combining all of these into exercises that stretch my skill level, but also sound great. So with that, I offer you these 6 exercises, in addition to a separate video lesson for the backing track (which you can put on and use in the background as you play). Have at it, and enjoy!
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