First Position

Study 2
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Written by David Barrett

Section 1 Technique
Ex. 1.1 Upper Octave First Position (C) Blues Scale

Ex. 1.2 Upper Octave First Position (C) Major Pentatonic Scale

Section 2 Blowin The Blues Song Example

Section 3 Performance (Playing with a Band)

Ex. 3.1 Ending the Song

Look at band and raise hand Drop hand at 7+ Octave After hold, raise and drop hand again.

Section 4 Chorus Forms Analysis

Look at the beginning of each chorus for analysis of what Chorus Forms (repetitive phrasing) is used in
this song.

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Section 5 Improvising (Applying the Chorus Forms)
Ex. 5.1 Lick #1 (Measures 1 & 2 of the 1st Chorus)

Ex. 5.2 Lick #2 (Measures 1 through 3 of the 2nd Chorus)

Ex. 5.3 Lick #3 (Measure 1 of the 4th Chorus)

Ex. 5.4 Lick #4 (Measures 5 through 7 of the 5th Chorus)

Ex. 5.5 Lick #5 (V-IV-I Lick - Measures 9 through 11 of the 2nd Chorus)

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