Basic Blues Substitutions
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Basic Blues SubstitutionsBy Dr. Matt Warnock
October 5th, 2010
Over the years I’ve found that while most guitarists have an easy time learning to comp and solo over the 12-bar blues, many people struggle when it comes time to expanding this well-known progression beyond the standard three chords. While there are many ways to apply chord substitutions to the 12-bar blues, I find that by applying one sub at a time, and keeping things simple, it’s easier to get these new chords under our fingers and in our ears. One of the first subs I teach within the context of a 12-bar blues is the #IV diminished 7th chord…. (Continue)
