most rock usable lesson?
I realize all the info is usable in all genres, but I was wondering if there was a suggestion for "Most Usable in a Rock Setting" lesson? I happen to be in a rock/jam band type thing at the moment.
When I joined a country band, it was awesome how a couple of Campy lessons got me right on point for that style.
I know Jim can rock out, too. What would be the best lessons leaning that way?
When I joined a country band, it was awesome how a couple of Campy lessons got me right on point for that style.
I know Jim can rock out, too. What would be the best lessons leaning that way?
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Thanks for asking and for ordering my lessons.
It's been pointed out to me that I can noodle through solos okay, but I never, ever, play triplets in a solo. It was quite embarrassing when it was pointed out. At least when it comes to improv, I always go 1 on 1, or 2 on 1. Is there a lesson that's triplet heavy?
Hadn't thought about it before, but I guess that might be my problem.
I would have to pick the first Playing the Blues as a top contender. In this lesson Jim breaks down the blues scales that you a probably already familiar with into what I consider much more user friendly and more usable chunks up and down the neck. This lesson changed how I approach "rock" solos more than any other lesson I have ever taken (Campy or otherwise). This lesson kind of "strips away the fat" and gives the most usable parts of each scale and gets your fingers used to moving up and down the neck in a very logical and usable fashion. And the phrases that come from the positions that you will learn tend to sound more "melodic" than just playing out of one position. Playing the changes is a great lesson as well but I do think that the first playing the blues offers something a bit more fundamental. This one is sure to open up your playing.
I've never taken the Hamster Wheel or Monkey in a Movie but both of these tunes do have a cool rock vibe that I am sure you could pick up a lot from. Another outside contender that I would personally recommend is Backburner. This is one of my all time favorite lessons and I think that there are phrases in the solo section that are very rock oriented. This is a challenging song to learn, but the lesson is brokend down in typical Jim "one note at a time" fashion that makes it doable if you put the time into. And the solo is a masterful composition that incorporates some Clapton-esque phrases that rock pretty damn hard.
As far as a "triplet heavy lesson" maybe Low Man on a Totem Pole? If you aren't familiar with the tune, you can find it on Youtube. Its by Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West. Its a wild blues based tune that does incorporate a lot of lead parts that definitely stray away from playing straight on the 1,2,3,4. And the lesson is note for note. This one is really fun.
Hope the above helped and didn't make your choices that much more difficult!
Curios to hear what you go for and to hear about your results. Happy playing!
CJ
I've never been that much of a soloist. Some lack of confidence on my part but I've definitely taken advantage of learning from all of Jim's lessons and applying them to my own playing. There could be huge advantages to borrowing from Jim and applying it to other genres. It would sound unique and not as derivative (if that is a concern)