Want to Get Better At Playing the
Blues (Fast)?
Then
Practice Your Improv
With a Blues Backing Track!
Take it from
the Maverick - you're not going to get better noodling around on your
own. You want to be able to play with other musicians.
You
want to be able to play in front of people. Answer the
Maverick
this: When you're practicing alone, do you actually play a song, or do
you just play a lick or two, then some chords, then move on to the next
thing that pops in your mind?Listen, I know how it goes. We've all been there. I also know that is not the way to get better at playing blues guitar. Music is about timing, tempo, and melody played over accompaniment. Being able to play a few licks, then stopping isn't going to cut it. You have to learn to play and keep playing, mistakes and all. Having a group of other musicians backing you up forces you to get better. Trust me on that.
But, unless you can afford to rent a studio blues band to back you up every time you practice, there's an obvious problem. Where do you get the supporting musicians?
Here's the Solution . . .
The Mav's got you covered. Here's what you do. Get and use a blues backing track when you practice.
Using a blues backing track is the #1 way to improve your blues guitar improvisation by leaps and bounds. Nothing else even comes close. So, let's talk about picking a blues backing track.
You'll be amazed how much faster your playing improves - how fast you go from noodler to musician.
OK, So How Do You Pick a Blues Backing Track?
Here are your choices. You can get some of those cheesy computerized midi-file backing tracks. Have you heard those things? Listen, that's not music. They are an insult to a real musician. Forget midis. Pure junk!
Instead of me rambling on, let me just steer you in the right direction. Go to 50 Blues.Com. Watch the videos. See what a professionally recorded blues backing track can do for your playing. Buy their product (it's unbelievably cheap) and get to playing the blues.
Take it from the Maverick - there are no better blues backing tracks out there at any price.
One Player to Another,

PS: If you need a little help learning blues guitar
too, check out Playing
Through the Blues. There's a link and a little
info down below.
#1
50 Blues.Com (The
Maverick's
#1 Pick)
- Using these blues backing tracks is like
being able to summon a great studio band to your rehearsal at your
command.
- Quality.
The tracks for 50 Blues.Com are professional quality - no
cheesy midi files here.
- Quantity.
Practice your blues guitar playing over a selection of 50
blues backing tracks in different keys and tempos.
- Free Samples. You can even download 5 Free Blues Backing Track samples!
#2 Playing Through the Blues
- The Best Blues Guitar Specialty Instruction
- Over 120 minutes of professional high quality video blues guitar lessons.
- 10 Blues Jam Tracks
- Easy to Use, Step-By-Step Blues Guitar Lessons
- "Blues Masters Section" Emphasizes Styles of Some of the Blues' Greatest Players.
- One-Time Fee to Purchase.
OK, the Maverick has to admit, he's partial to the Blues, so I had to put this one in here. If you're looking for broad based online guitar lessons covering a variety of styles, etc., go with Guitar Tricks or Jamorama. But, if you're looking to learn to play Blues Guitar, then you won't go wrong with Playing Through the Blues. The Maverick loves it!

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