Volonte&Co Smith Matt - Blues Guitare Intermediaire Tab + CD
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Summary of This Method
This comprehensive electric blues guitar method (in French) is aimed at guitarists who already have a solid foundation and wish to progress coherently, both technically and musically. The goal is clear: to help you build a true blues language, enrich your phrases, and better understand what you play to gain freedom over the chord changes.
You will work on blues phrasing in detail: how to make a phrase breathe, create tension and then resolve it, and link ideas without sounding "rehearsed." The concepts of passing notes and targeting important notes (chord tones, melodic accents) allow you to go beyond simple pentatonic playing while maintaining the authenticity of the blues. The method also emphasizes harmonic embellishments and chord substitutions, very useful for adding richer colors to your accompaniments as well as your solos.
The content also explores groovier approaches, with R&B riffs and funk-blues ideas to work on placement, feel, and rhythmic efficiency. You learn to alternate between rhythm and lead roles, fill the space tastefully, and develop a more modern playing style without losing the blues signature. This is a particularly relevant resource if you want to better connect theory and practice, improve your sound in the mix, and achieve more expressive and well-constructed phrases.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | electric guitar | Language | French |
| Genre | blues method (guitar) | Difficulty | intermediate |
Questions frequently asked
Is this blues method suitable for an intermediate level?
Intended for guitarists who already have a solid foundation, this method is recommended for an intermediate level. The focus is particularly on phrasing, passing notes, and targeting chord tones.
Which playing styles are covered in Matt Smith's Intermediate Blues Guitar?
The content covers blues, R&B riffs, and funk-blues approaches. These chapters focus on rhythmic placement and alternating between rhythm and lead playing.
Does the method include tablature and a CD?
The title indicates the presence of tablature and a CD.
Can chord substitutions be practiced with this method?
Harmonic embellishments and chord substitutions are among the concepts developed. Their use is presented to bring new colors to both rhythm parts and solos. Targeting chord tones helps connect these concepts to playing over chord progressions.
Is the method written in French for electric guitar?
The book is written in French and its instrumentation is electric guitar. The exercises aim notably to build blues phrases and develop groove.
