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Introduction to Blues Guitar

Build a rock-solid blues foundation.

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WHo it's for

Beginner - Intermediate

Ready for the next step after Blues Bootcamp? This class will help you build a rock-solid blues foundation.

Time

3 weeks

Seth will guide you through 3 weeks of step-by-step instruction with interactive TAB and daily assignments.

Outcome

Jam & solo – blues style

This class will equip you with the chords and skills to play your favorite blues songs and compose your own.

Make it musical

Take the next step

Once you've nailed the art of blues, keep progressing with more Master Classes and guided practice plans.

What you'll learn

Join Seth as he breaks down everything from simple chords & blues shuffles to fundamental rhythm & lead concepts.

  • Build on your Blues Bootcamp gains
  • Play like BB King, SRV, and John Mayer
  • Learn how to improvise your own blues solos
How it works

Your guided learning pathway

In this seven-part Master Class, you'll learn how to play like B.B. King, SRV, and John Mayer by developing blues rhythm and lead playing skills. This class is the next step for beginners after our Blues Bootcamp or for intermediate guitarists who are looking to get started with the blues.

Blues Fundamentals

Ready to learn the genre that started it all? Blues 101 is now in session.

To kick off the class, you'll build up your blues foundation with five lessons covering feel, basic terminology, and common 12-bar blues forms.

Rhythm Playing

Once you've completed your blues-guitar intensive, we'll put the spotlight on rhythm guitar – the unsung hero of the blues.

In this section, you'll learn how to jam out with other blues players. Seth will show you blues chords and put your skills to the test with a series of practical chord progressions.

Scales & Arpeggios

Next, it's time to learn the language of the blues so you can get ready to start soloing.

Here, Seth will guide you through the most common scales and arpeggios used in blues improvisation.

Don't worry, this section won't bore you with theory! We make things musical at every step of the class.

Part IV. Soloing

Let's be honest, you came here to learn soloing, right? Lead guitar in blues is all about telling a musical story that grabs the listener's attention. In this section, you'll learn how to improvise an unforgettable solo.

Part V. Jam Tracks

When you reach this point, you'll have completed the bulk of the learning. From here on out, it's all about apply these lessons in a musical context. In this section, we'll put your newfound soloing skills to the test with three original blues jam tracks for you to shred over.

Part VI. Licks

Learn to play like the greats with a whopping sixty blues licks in the style of B.B. King, SRV, and John Mayer, plus three original songs by Seth.

Part VII. SongSquad

Wrap up the class by learning three original songs by Seth that put everything you've learned into action.

Curriculum

Stay focused with this step-by-step learning program designed by our expert team of music educators.

3-week Plan

Part I. Blues Fundamentals

Blues 101 is now in session.

Rock and many other popular styles of music have their roots in blues. Developing a solid understanding of how to play blues guitar will make you a better player no matter what style you play by helping you hone your phrasing, articulation, and technique. Most importantly, learning blues guitar will teach you how to be a better musical storyteller.

To kick off the class, you’ll learn the fundamentals of blues guitar: feel, terminology, and form. This section focuses on the big picture of the blues: recordings to check out, how to approach feel, and the most common forms of blues including 12 bar blues and variations.

Part II. Rhythm Playing

Learn how to hold down the jam.

In this section, Seth will introduce you to a series of beginner, intermediate, and advanced chord shapes for every level of guitarist. Once you have those chord shapes down, you’ll put them into a musical context with a series of practical chord progressions. We’ll wrap up this section with lessons on shuffle riffs, turnaround chord progressions, and how to get a great blues tone.

Parts III. & IV.

Discover the building blocks of blues improvisation and craft your own lead licks.

Part III. Scales & Arpeggios

In Part III, we’ll start our exploration into blues soloing by examining the most common scales and arpeggios used in blues improvisation. There are some great lessons on chord and color tones in here that you should check out.

Part IV. Soloing

Playing great blues guitar isn’t just about what notes you play; it’s also about how you play them. You'll learn the best way to approach developing cohesive and musical phrases for your soloing. Seth will also explain how to develop dynamics, bends and vibrato skills.

Parts V. - VII.

It's time to leave the classroom and make some music!

Part V. Jam Tracks

For the jam tracks section of this Master Class, we recorded three 12-bar blues tracks in our studio that you'll use to hone your soloing skills. We asked Seth to solo over each jam track twice so you can have beginner and advanced solos to transcribe in addition to improvising over the tacks.

Part VI. Licks

In this section you'll find six bluesy Licks Packages by Seth that'll fuel your lead guitar vocabulary.

Each package has 10 licks and focuses on one key artist or style of blues. The idea here is to adapt the licks to your own unique playing style.

Part VII. SongSquad

SongSquads are short, fun-to-learn tunes with interactive TAB and breakdown videos. In this section, you'll take everything you learned throughout the Master Class and put it into a musical context by learning three original blues tunes composed by Seth.

Student stories

Learn how Introduction to Blues Guitar has helped real guitarists break through their playing plateau and realize their potential.

“My favorite part about pickup music is probably nerding out in the forum with everyone. Just knowing you have a creative community to reach out to if you have any questions or you're stuck in a rut.”

Vicki Huang

United States

"I would highly recommend Pickup Music to pretty much anyone who has been playing for a few years and doesn't feel like they are getting better any more."

James Harrod

United Kingdom

“One of the things that's been the most fun for me has been the SongSquad challenges... connecting with other people in the Pickup Music community on Instagram and just encouraging each other as we're learning songs and practicing.”

Vin Thomas

United States

"Pickup Music really helped me push my musical boundaries."

Wytse Hokwerda

Germany

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Is Pickup Music right for me?

Do you feel like your guitar playing has hit a plateau? 

Are you stuck in a guitar rut where you're just playing the same old chords and licks?

Are you looking for fretboard freedom?

At Pickup Music, we specialize in:

  • taking beginner guitar players and turning them into intermediate players
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How do we do it? 

  • First, we ask you a few questions to figure out exactly what skill level you’re at. 
  • Second, we ask you to commit to a series of Master Classes and Learning Pathways that focus on specific techniques. These comprehensive week-by-week courses are the best way to get your playing to the next level. 
  • Third, we get you to track your progress on your personalized learning dashboard.

Finally, we give you support and feedback through an exclusive members community and live practice group sessions with other members. This focused approach to learning guitar will help you bust through the beginner basics, break out of the intermediate plateau, and level up your playing.

This guided learning approach is the fastest way to make real progress on the guitar.

What makes Pickup Music better than other guitar lesson sites?

We're glad you asked! So many things:

  • Pickup Music gives you week-by-week guided learning. This is so important for making progress and getting out of the beginner plateau. Instead of just making you watch a video of an instructor talking about how they play guitar, we break things down for you on a daily and weekly basis.
  • Each daily lesson is accompanied by practice exercises where the instructors play along with you - almost like they're sitting right beside you. This eliminates the guess work so you know exactly what you need to focus on to make real and lasting progress with guitar.
  • Our lessons take you beyond the basics. Most online guitar lessons are good at teaching new guitarists the easy stuff. Pickup Music goes beyond that to help advanced-beginners and intermediate guitarists break through to the next level.
  • Our teachers are the best new and modern guitarists in the world. You'll find touring musicians, professors of music, and virtuosos from every genre to guide you through your guitar journey.
  • We have an extensive library with over 1,000 lessons across most genres for every type of guitarist. This means we have the right learning pathway for your unique starting point and preferred style of playing.
  • Pickup Music lessons are jam-packed with features to enhance your learning experience. This includes interactive TAB, multiple HD camera angles, backing tracks, and extensive course notes. All of this is designed to speed up your learning so you can achieve real results in your playing.  
  • We keep it fresh - we drop new lessons every. single. week. Plus, we're always striving to make each new lesson better than the last.
  • Pickup Music is a supportive and welcoming community. This is the place to connect with fellow guitarists, get feedback, and grow together.

What's included in my Pickup Music membership?

Everything! You’ll have unlimited access to every lesson on Pickup Music from every instructor. That means every Learning Pathway, Master Class, SongSquad, Licks Package, 5-Minute Lesson... we could go on, but you get the idea. It's an all-inclusive membership for one affordable price.

How long are the lessons? How long will it take me to complete them?

Pickup Music's lesson plans are designed to suit the amount of time you have available to practice.

Only got a few minutes? Try our 5-Minute Lessons to quickly add a new skill to your toolbox.

Got half an hour? Try one of our Essential Lick Packages or SongSquads to expand your vocabulary in different genres.

Got a couple of days? Try a Master Class with one of our world-renowned artists. Each class is broken up into short, digestible modules focused on one topic. We encourage you to complete the exercises for each lesson video before moving on to the next one because the lessons typically build on each other.

Ready to really commit to a multi-week program? Try one of our Learning Pathways. Over 6 weeks, these detailed courses will take you on a day-by-day journey to master each level in the genre. Learning Pathways include daily practice exercises so you know exactly what to focus on. These courses are the best way to make lasting progress.

Whichever approach you choose, we recommend building the exercises you learn into your daily practice schedule. The best way to improve as a guitarist is through a consistent practice routine rather than sporadic, longer  sessions. Learning guitar is a day-by-day, life-long journey!

I'm brand new to guitar. Is Pickup Music the right choice for me?

Absolutely! We make learning the guitar made fun & simple – the way it should be.

Too many people get frustrated with guitar because they develop bad habits and poor technique. Avoid these costly and time-consuming mistakes by taking Pickup Music's structured and step-by-step approach to learning guitar.

You'll start with Pickup Music's introductory program Beginner Learning Pathway. Over three weeks, we break down everything from simple chords and melodies to rhythm and lead playing. By the end of the program, you'll be able to play any simple pop or rock song (and even write your own).

Most importantly, we make sure you don't get stuck in the beginner's plateau - a common pitfall for guitarists who are just starting out. You'll keep making progress through Pickup Music's guided Learning Pahtways. These programs are designed to quickly take you from a beginner player to an intermediate one who feels comfortable across the whole fretboard.

What the difference between the annual and monthly plan?

The only difference is that the annual plan saves you $30 a year.

Both options come with a free 14-day trial. That means, we won't charge your card for the first 14 days - you can cancel anytime before then.

With an annual membership, we bill you once a year up-front, and you save 17% as a result. We'll send you reminders before we bill you each year so that you don't accidentally forget about it.

With the monthly membership, you pay month to month. It's a subscription, so we bill you each month until you cancel.

Cancelling your plan at any point is very easy to do online - no tricks, emails, or phone calls required. Just click a button on your account page.

Is a Pickup Music membership worth the money?

When you first start learning guitar, it's okay to bounce around with random free lessons on YouTube and searching for TABs online. 

That approach is going to make you an OKAY guitar player, but it's not going to help you take that leap to becoming a serious guitarist - a player who can:

  • Play naturally, without thinking about every move
  • Jam with friends and learn their favorite songs quickly.
  • Blast through that beginner level, break out of the intermediate plateau, and start playing like a pro!

To become a serious guitarist, you need a clear learning pathway to get to the next level. You need to free your mind and unlock your fret board - you can do this with Pickup Music's expert step-by-step instruction. Having this clear learning pathway is  key to making real progress on the guitar.

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Private lessons will cost you about $50 per lesson or $2,600 a year. Going to a music academy will cost you about $40,000 a year.

A Pickup Music membership costs just $150 for the whole year. That works out to 41 cents a day!

Signing up for a Pickup Music membership also means that you can stop wasting your time and effort trying to guess what you should practice next. Our guided programs eliminate the guess work so you know exactly what you need to focus on each day and week to make lasting progress with guitar. This will increase your efficiency and speed up your progress.

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Absolutely! You can cancel at any time (although we'd be sad to see you go). Cancelling is easy, no tricks. Just go to your account page and click a button.

You won't be charged anything if you cancel during your 14-day free trial.

If you cancel after your 14-day trial, you won't be billed again at your next billing cycle. Your membership will remain active until it expires on the day it was originally set to renew.

Once your membership expires, you will no longer have access to the classes you were enrolled in during your time as a member, but you can easily restart your membership at any time. Just log in to your account and renew a monthly or annual membership to pick up where you left off.

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We don’t sell lessons individually. But the good news is you get access to every single lesson on Pickup Music through the one membership. If you’re only interested in one lesson, you could purchase a monthly membership and cancel when you’ve finished it – we have a hunch you’ll want to stick around though :)

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You won't be billed again at your next billing cycle. Your membership will remain active and you'll continue to have access to the site until your membership expires on the day it was originally set to renew.

You can easily restart your membership at any time. Just log in to your account and renew a monthly or annual membership to pick up where you left off.

Note: Once your membership expires, we'll save your progress on your Dashboard if you decide to rejoin at a later date.

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Your credit card won't be charged for the first 14 days
When you first sign up to a Pickup Music membership, your credit card will not be charged for 14 days. That means that if you decide to cancel within 14 days of signing up, you won't pay anything.

If you decide to cancel after that, you won't be charged at your next billing cycle
That means: if you’re a monthly member, you won’t be charged for the next month. If you’re an annual member, you won’t be charged for the next year.

We don’t offer refunds for payments that have already gone through. But if you choose to cancel, you will retain full access to the membership until it expires on the day it was originally set to renew.

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