Blues in the key of D: jam track lesson – lesson 2: shape 2.
This is the second lesson in the D Blues Scale guitar series. Including audio (jam track), scale diagram and instructions.
Instructions
The D Blues scale (see diagram below) can be used over the whole track, including three chords D7, G7 and A7. But as mentioned in the previous lesson, 1) On the I chord (D7), be aware that the F note mismatches the F# in the chord and consider to micro-bend that tone. 2) On the IV chord (G7), the 6th degree (C) of the scale is advised to avoid.
Lesson 2 focus on the shape 2 of the D Blues Scale, played in open position. You may prefer play the shape on the 12th fret position instead.
The 2nd shape include, in this case, three notes on open strings. A tip: You can include the 2nd open string (B) as well over G7 and the open E-string over A7.
One thing to take notice of is the three notes without any gaps on the 3rd string, with the "blue note" (mainly function as a passing note) on the first fret.
If you remember the pattern, shape 1, from the previous lesson, feel free to merge it with the shape 2.
Explanations
Chords and structure - This blues jam track is structured as a 12-bar song with the following progression:
12-bar structure chords in each chorus.
D7
D7
D7
D7
G7
G7
D7
D7
A7
G7
D7
A7
Each bar last for four seconds. The complete structure is played three times (notice that in the last repeat, the A7 in the 12th bar is replaced with a D7) and the repeats starts over at 00:52 and 1:40.
Lessons overview
D Blues Scale guitar series include these lessons:
