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Welcome to Unit 2!

Hey, how you doing? :) Welcome to Unit 2 of our Blues Immersion program! I hope you're enjoying the course so far. Please join the discussion and give us feedback as you go—we're always working to improve your learning experience. :) Now, let's look at what's on the menu for this month!

What You'll Learn This Month!

Minor Pentatonic Pattern 2 Framework
Additional notes and Bend Candidates
(Extension) Melodic sequences
Standard Vibrato and (Extension) Hand-Off and Flutter
Licks in the Pattern 2 Framework (and Medley)
Recognizing 12-Bar Blues Progression by ear
Closed shuffle in all Keys, two ways!
(Extension) 8-Bar Blues and how it's used
Three ways to use your Pet Licks
Transcribing Exercise
Learn About Chicago Blues
Learn about the key players of the 1950's
Learn Blues Standards: Johnny B Good and Worried Life Blues
Playlists: Immerse yourself in the rich Blues of the 1950's

Practice Time & Expectations

Let me clarify how this will work out regarding practice time and what I expect of you! The following is the same as last time.

You should dedicate the first days of your "practice" to watching the lessons and my explanations of what to do. That's likely to take some time, so if you have itchy fingers, feel free to watch a video or two and then play around with the ideas covered before getting into the full suggested routine. However, aim to get through the practical lessons within a week.

Load Up your Spotify/Apple Music Playlists!

You should listen to the suggested playlists as much as possible in the upcoming month. There's a lesson explaining my choices and some "listening notes" for you to read, but the listening element is the most important.

We'll start with the practical stuff—the things you need to do for the playing parts of this course. Then, we'll work on the listening and the historical elements. If you're pushed for time, focus on playing and listening and revisit the history and essay work later, though Blues Immersion will work best if you can make time for it all.

In addition to the daily practice suggestions, there are transcribing exercises. These exercises are usually done in two or three sittings and will likely take a few hours. Don't do it right away—spend some time getting to know the vocabulary first. It'll make it easier!

Ensure you understand why I ask you to do things a particular way—I don't want you to do what I say mindlessly— I want you to understand why I suggest doing things a certain way. If you don't understand why, ask; I must fix that.

👉 Now, grab your guitar! It's time to play. :)

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Howdy Blimmer,

You’ll find the corrected exercise for Lick Transcription Exercise 1 in the Resources tab in both a PDF and GP format.

Try not to peek too soon! The best way to learn is to do the exercise yourself first, then compare it with the corrected version. I know it’s tempting to look right away, but figuring things out on your own helps you learn more deeply. I was hesitant to share a correction, but I understand it can be really helpful for checking your work and identifying areas for improvement.

If your version doesn't match perfectly—no worries! The goal is progress, not perfection. 😉

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