The most popular chord progression is the 12-bar blues, but 8- and 16-bar versions are well used too. Typically, the chords follow a I-IV-V (one-four-five) sequence, which means they’re built on the ...

3. Blue Days Minor pentatonic and blues scales With the minor pentatonic scale at its core, this Kenny Burrell-style jazz-blues lick is simple. Just watch out for those notes from outside of the scale ...

The beginning section gives a solid basis in blues playing, covering major and minor chords, pentatonic and blues scales, some basic finger picking styles, and strumming patterns.

Here, we've harmonized the A Ionian mode in major and minor 3rds up and down the first and second strings. When you have these under your fingers try working out the shapes on the remaining strings.