Simple Improvisation Techniques for the 12-Bar Blues.  Read the blog post: https://brentrobitaille.com/2020/09/27/simple-improvisation-techniques-for-the-12-bar-blues/

Improvisation - Techniques - For - The - 12 - Bar - Blues - Audio - 1

In today’s lesson, we will make a simple 12 bar blues solo in the key of D using the open position blues scale in open D guitar tuning.

Make A 12 Bar Blues Solo In Open D Riff 3

Make A 12 Bar Blues Solo In Open D Riff 2

Make A 12 Bar Blues Solo In Open D Riff 1

Audio for the blues mandolin riffs and lesson one.  Read the full blog post lesson here:

Mandolin Blues Book

Mandolin Blues Solo - Bar 1-2

The Celtic Mandola Book - Accompanying tracks.  Book available at Amazon and www.brentrobitaille.com

Celtic Mandola Book

After the Battle of Aughrim -

Learn all about the Open G guitar tuning in this informative lesson. Chords, scales, and of course some blues riffs all in open tuning (DGDGBD).

Introduction to Open G Tuning

Open G - Blues Riff 2

Open G - Blues Riff 1

40 tunes arranged for Resonator Guitar (Dobro-LapSteel) in Open G (GBDGBD) to sink your tone bar into. A good selection of the most popular session tunes, including jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, slip-jigs, and polkas. There are also some excellent exercises to perfect your muting, slide and intonation techniques, major, minor, and modal scales, arpeggios, and valuable tips for playing Celtic music. Audio tracks- 120 pages. Book Available at Amazon and other online bookstores. Also at: 
 https://brentrobitaille.com/product/resonator-guitar-celtic-book/

Celtic Resonator Book

Sonnys Mazurka - Resonator

The Resonator Celtic Book

SÃ­ Beag, SÃ­ MÃ³r  - Resonato

Odowds No 9 - Resonator

John Ryans Polka - Resonator

Resonator Celtic Book

I'll Tell Me Ma - Resonator

Black Velvet Band - Resonator

Black Tar Jig - Resonator

April Snow  - Resonator

“One Second to the Future” is a two-movement piece for either a single or optional double guitar orchestra. These are the fixed audio tracks for performance and a few sample reference tracks. The full guitar orchestra score and parts are available at brentrobitaille.com

One String Vibrating - Mvt 2 - Fixed Audio

One Second - Mvt 1 - Fixed Audio track 2

Short Wave Intro Fixed Audio Mvt 1 - track 1

One Second to the Future - Mvt 2 Demo

One Second to the Future - Excerpt

Experience the haunting beauty of John Dowland's timeless composition, "Midnight," in this unique guitar and ukulele arrangement. 
The arrangement features tablature and traditional notation, making it accessible to players of all levels. 
Audio tracks are included to enhance your learning experience, allowing you to listen to the arrangement. Immerse yourself in the mesmerising world of "Midnight" with this captivating guitar and ukulele arrangement. Sheet music is available here: https://brentrobitaille.com/product/ukulele-and-guitar-duet-midnight-john-dowland/

Guitar and Ukulele Duet - Mr. Dowland's Midnight

"101 Riffs and Solos" arranged for the 3-string fretted or fretless cigar box guitar tuned to GDG. An excellent resource for beginners and review of useful techniques for players of all levels and styles, including blues, rock, country, and popular.

101 Riffs & Solos for Cigar Bo

Riff - 5

Riff - 3

Riff - 2

Riff - 1

These 25 tunes are some of the most well-known traditional, classical, blues & western tunes. Arranged especially for slide guitar in standard tuning. The tunes are in relative order of difficulty and perfect for those new to slide guitar or seasoned players looking to perfect their slide technique.

Slide Guitar Collection 

Air on the G String  - SGC

Take your Open D guitar playing to the next level with the book "101 Blues Riffs & Solos in Open D Guitar Tuning." The most complete instructional book ever written exclusively in DADF#AD tuning.  Using a combination of slide, fingerstyle and pick playing, you will cover all the bases needed to develop a solid technique in open D guitar.  Everything you need to master the blues with essential lessons in DADF#AD guitar tuning! 185 pages.

101 Blues Riffs and Solos in O

12 Bar Blues in Open D

97 - Delta Slide Blues

2 - Riff 2 - Open D

1 - Riff One Open D

Brent Robitaille is a musician, composer, arranger, and owner of Kalymi Music Publishing (www.brentrobitaille.com). Brent has written over 47 music instruction books and completed hundreds of arrangements for a variety of instruments.    
     Brent is also a well-known music producer and session musician recording and writing for television, movies, commercials and a lengthy list of artists and bands spanning 30 years.  His compositions have been performed throughout the world, with recent performances in Italy, England, Las Vegas, New Jersey, and on the television show “American Pickers” on the A&E network in the U.S.A.   
     Brent is a well-known YouTuber publishing over 800 music videos. His music videos have accrued over 9 million views in over 196 countries, with 40,000+ subscribers and counting.

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