How To Jam The Blues in 4 Simple Steps | Beginner Guitar Lesson

How to play guitar at a jam session for beginners.

How To Jam The Blues in 4 Simple Steps

Ready to start jamming the blues with confidence? In this lesson, I’ll break down how you can get started with just a few basic steps! 🎸

We’ll cover:

  • Essential blues chord shapes and the 12-bar blues progression.
  • Using a simple scale shape to take your first solos.
  • Adding rhythm to make your playing sound polished and exciting.
  • Free resources and backing tracks to practice along with.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your blues skills, these tips will help you dive into jam sessions with ease.

Check out this page for some free blues chord charts & backing tracks to help you practice this stuff!

Table of Contents

  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 1:11 – Roles in a Jam Session
  • 2:49 – Why YOU Should Take A Solo
  • 3:22 – The 3 by 3 Box (Minor Pentatonic)
  • 4:43 – Adding a Rhythm
  • 6:30 – Apply to Strumming
  • 7:22 – Tips, Resources, & NEW Acoustic Blues Course
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