But they’re all fairly blues guitar influenced; syncopated rock-blues riffs, 12/8 gospel, swing-shuffle, country-rock and walking bass. Treat each example as the beginning of your studies.

This 12 bar blues style riff conjures up imagery of 1970s Glam Rock bands. The riff combines some simple blues style patterns with single note walk downs and arpeggiated chords.

Twelve-Bar Walkabout. This fun walkabout evokes 1950s and 1960s rock ’n’ roll and early pop styles. The idea is to learn how the 12-bar blues structure works, starting with single notes (one ...

It’s in the key of A and is based on a simple eight-bar progression, as opposed to the more common 12-bar blues form, and it’s a fun and refreshingly different template to play and improvise over.

This 12 bar blues style riff conjures up imagery of 1970s Glam Rock bands. The riff combines some simple blues style patterns with single note walk downs and arpeggiated chords. Overall, the riff is ...