When we first learn how to improvise on a simple Jazz guitar blues, we are usually taught the good old “blues” scale. In fact, what we start with is only *one* option for soloing. In Jazz, we like to add a little more spice (as usual!)
So, could there be a simple secret? Yes!
In summary, you can sound more “jazzy” immediately in a Jazz guitar blues solo simply by shifting to another blues scale that has the same “shape” on the guitar. Instead of improvising with just one scale, we are now at TWO blues scales. Starting to sound like jazz, a little bit …
And this other blues scale simply is the “major” version of what you already know. Not so surprisingly, lots of classic Jazz guitar solos use this scale (along with the minor one).
In this video, you will learn how to use the “major blues” scale (derived from the major
pentatonic) and the well-known “minor blues” scale (derived from the minor pentatonic) to create nice flowing jazz / blues improvisations…
Why we do it: many elements of the blues are present in traditional Jazz improvisation, so it’s important to study and learn blues thoroughly. Play blues everyday!
Examples are demonstrated on a blues in the key of C :
C7, F7, C7, C7
F7, F7, C7, A7
Dm7, G7, C7, G7
(one bar for each chord)
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