https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/improvising-blues-part-1-the-7th-chord-shape-banjo-intermediate
I’ve got the banjo blues, yes I do… I’ve got the banjo blues, you can TOO! In this lesson on improvising blues, we’ll put a simple dominant 7th chord shape to use—and you’ll see the huge amount of possibilities it opens up to explore. If you’ve ever felt out of place improvising on slower blues-style songs like I Am a Pilgrim or Foggy Mountain Special, this lesson’s for you!
This is awesome, thank you!
This is a Brilliant lesson and compliments @BanjoBen 's Boogie Woogie Backup series of lessons he created 10 years ago. Which I encourage you all to check out.
https://banjobenclark.com/courses/boogie-woogie-banjo-backup
If like me you love to play blues on the banjo you might also care to check out Heath Joyce at pickinlessons.com
Check out this sample lesson
I really struggle to improvise bluegrass on the banjo but I find it so easy to play the blues… Why is that?
Love the lesson. Thanks @Archie for the other links as well.
I would love to see a series of YouTube links where this approach is put to use. For example, Don Reno as Ben mentioned. I think Eddie Adcock did a lot out of this shape but in A. There’s Andrew Green in Virginia that has done some interesting things with boogie woogie. https://andrewgreenbanjo.com. Thus YouTube is not quite the same as seeing this approach in the middle of a bluegrass tune whether backup or lead break - but I love it! https://youtu.be/DU3EnbzFzdA?is=SwqKou4_jwkdo3oF
Trying not to sit here smiling like a big goober, but seeing my app inside one of Ben’s lessons… I just can’t help it. It’s so freaking cool!
FYI @Mark_Rocka, I’m letting my strum machine subscription expire this week. Looking forward to working in the Jam Trainer. I’m amazed at all that you’ve done.
Wow! Thanks Tom! It’s humbling to know people like the app enough to make the switch. I really appreciate it.
I am working everyday on the position 1 and position 2 cords up the neck lately with your “upgrade your vamping” lesson. This seems to fit right in there and giving me more really cool stuff to practice, and adding KSBs lesson in here about soloing over the chords. I’m really starting to feel and hear how this all fits together.