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If you want to learn La Grange, but you don’t know where to start, start here.
Overview
If you had to pick a song to represent Texas Blues, you probably couldn’t pick just one. But the song La Grange should be on that list. This song oozes that thick Texas boogie rhythm from the first few notes to the last lick.
Capturing the feel of this song isn’t a walk in the park. That’s what this course is about - understanding the song, knowing how to capture that feel, and learning enough of its tricks to sound authentic. If you want to learn the song La Grange someday, this is probably the best place to start.
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Lesson Details
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Lesson 1
Lesson 1: Overview
Lesson 1 (which is free) introduces you to the song, the sound, the structure, the progressions, and some guidelines about what kinds of things to play during the rhythm and soloing. Thereís also some guidelines about what not to play.
Included
- Lesson Video
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Lesson 2
Lesson 2: Rhythm
Lesson 2 is an in-depth look at the Texas boogie rhythm used in La Grange. Youíll learn how to play on the ìandsî, how to add in those extra chords, and how to move the rhythm to any key (necessary for the solo).
Included
- Lesson Video
- Tablature
- Backing Track
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Lesson 3
Lesson 3: Soloing
Lesson 3 is about soloing. Weíll focus on 7 signature things from this song that really capture Billy Gibbonís style - including those trademark squeals.
Included
- Lesson Video
- Tablature
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Lesson 4
Lesson 4: Bridge
Lesson 4 is all about that walkdown ìbridgeî between the first solo and the last half of the song. Youíll learn the basic way of playing it, plus a fancier way of playing the same bridge that is perfect for when youíre the only guitarist in the band.
Included
- Lesson Video
- Tablature