Rulin' The Blues - Vol.1: Boogaloo

Josh Smith draws on three sub-styles of blues and offers up a trifecta of rip-roaring solos over a foot stomping boogaloo inspired blues track, then lays down 19 improvised licks as an additional aid into mastering the art of mixing it up.

He also helps you understand the how and why with a collection of video overview lessons where he drops nugget after nugget of stone cold guitar playing gold.

Initially, you’ll take a straight ahead blues approach to the track and break down Josh’s do’s and don'ts. Learn exactly how to pluck out the best notes and marry them up to their best fitting chords on the fly by accessing skills such as call and response, repetition and variation, and a slew of tasty phrasing tips.

Secondly, you’ll learn how to tell a story on the fretboard and develop a theme from the get-go as you glide from bar to bar, building on a motif. Step everything up to level 2 as you take the repetition and variation techniques from the first approach and develop them further, learning how to choose a strong idea and run with it.

Lastly, you’ll get to see Josh’s natural approach, seeing what works and then what works even better in real time as he improvises without rules or boundaries. Here, you’ll begin tiptoeing around the pentatonic scale while interweaving signature “Josh Smith-isms” with outside notes and modal runs.

For each approach, Josh has provided a series of licks, a short overview lesson, and a fully improvised solo take.

Includes 19 licks, 3 video overview lessons, 3 full solos, full backings, lick backings, full tab/notation, and GP files.

Learn how to command the blues with deft skill and confidence. Josh Smith is here to act as your ultimate guide in your journey to rulin’ the blues.