Country Shuffle Solo Etude


We'll be learning a lot of simple easy to apply soloing ideas that we can string together fast to create great solos. For those who want to push themselves or the more advanced player we'll learn this solo etude.

Country Shuffle Soloing


"Every style of country music comes with some general parameters to keep you within that style. The shuffle is one of the only feels where it's acceptable to draw on all of my jazz knowledge. For someone like me who loves harmony, this makes it incredibly fun to play"

In the masterclass, I’ll share with you the history of the country shuffle, what I consider when I solo over this feel, some easy to apply musically ideas and a solo etude.

Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate

What's covered in the masterclass:
  • The Shuffle Rhythm
  • Melodic Concepts
  • Using the Secondary Subdominant and Secondary Dominant
  • Using Diminished Arpeggios With Substitutions
  • Classic Pedal Steel Bends
  • Contrary Motion
  • Altered Dom7 Chords
  • Harmonizing the Blues Scale
  • Behind The Nut Bends
  • Volume Swells
  • Solo Etude Incorporating All Techniques

Materials Included:

  • PDFs of the techniques covered and the solo etude
  • Backing Tracks

Details:




When: Saturday, July 9th 4pm EST

Can't make that time? The replay will be available to everyone who registers.

Where:
This virtual masterclass will be hosted on Zoom, so anyone with an internet connection can join.