You play gritty, intense blues, but you’re missing something. You want to play expressive, soulful melodies, but you can’t.

That’s why you need Ballads. Ballads are a perfect complement to your Blues playing.

Together, Blues and Ballads make your playing more dynamic, expressive, and passionate.

This course is a deep dive into a ballad influenced by Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam, and While We Cry by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, with Hendrix-style chording and soulful SRV style lead.

Artist:	Artist: Hendrix SRV
Songs:	Songs: Thanksgiving Ballad
Tuning:	Tuning: E
Styles:	Styles: Ballads
Collections:	Collections: Breakdowns Most Popular

Complete Ballad Immersion

Three amazing modules to help you improve your ballad playing from every angle.

Performance Breakdown

Learn a full performance of the Thanksgiving Ballad note-for-note.

Rhythm Study

Focus on the rhythm, chord options, and embellishments.

Solo Breakthrough

Go deep on soloing shapes, target notes, and improvisation.

Performance Breakdown Module

I will teach you how to play every lick in this performance using my proven method.

2h 10m Of Video Instruction
43 Licks Divided Into 7 Sections
Demo, Slow-Motion, Breakdown Teaching Structure
Integrated LRI Format (Learn Licks, Repeat Phrases, Integrate Everything)
Tablature & Backing Track

Rhythm Study Module

I'll teach you the rhythm fundamentals for this song, expand your chord vocabulary, and show you how to play Hendrix-style embellishments.

1h 36m Of Video Instruction
Learn the Basic Chords,
Learn Alternate Chord Forms
Learn Basic & Syncopated Strumming
Learn 27 Chord Embellishments With Tablature

Solo Breakthrough Module

I'll teach you which soloing shapes to use, and help you improvise by targeting the right notes over each chord in the progression.

1h 20m of Video Instruction
Breakdown of Soloing Shapes
Learn The Target Notes For Each Chord
Guided Note Targeting Exercises
Focus On Improvisation

What's New?

My classic Thanksgiving Ballad Course has been updated and enhanced in this 2025 release.

Upscaled/Enhanced Footage
Standard Tuning Conversion
LRI Framework Integrated
On-Screen Tablature For Demos
Chord Graphics Added
New Chord Embellishment Demos
Performance Breakdown Progress Tracker
Reference PDFs

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