The Art of Blues Solos

by Robben Ford
Guitar Clinic
Examples
and Solo
Transcriptions
Music Notation
and
Tablature
The Robben Ford Clinic C O M P A N I O N P D F
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The Art of Blues Solos
byRobbenFord


Credits
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Produced by ..... Don Mock
Video Production Coordinator ..... Danny Gadd
Music Transcription & Engraving ....... Michael Wilson
Art Direction ......... Kathy Adolphsen


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The Art of Blues Solos The Robben Ford Clinic

Contents
Developing Your Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD
Playin A Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Basic Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Cannonball Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Techniques: Picking & Sliding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD
In The Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Robbens Early Jazz Influences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD
Oasis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
Altered Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
Rogers Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD
Robbens Equipment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD


Welcome to the Robben Ford Clinic: The Art of Blues Solos. In this PDF book you will
find solo transcriptions and examples that Robben covers in the DVD. The book can be viewed on
your monitor or can be printed out. When the word Example appears on the screen, it will be
followed in a few seconds by the word Play. This is a cue that the actual example notated here in
the book is being demonstrated by Robben.

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C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C
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Basic Theory

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Rogers Blues
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Also From Guitar Axis!
As one of the most emulated blues players of our time, Robben Fords impeccable soloing
techniques, phrasing and tone have been the subject of several books and videos but for the first
time, Robben brings his smooth and tasty rhythm playing to the forefront in this 86 minute DVD.
He explains and demonstrates dozens of blues rhythm concepts and techniques from 12-bar shuffle
blues rhythms to mixing in jazz chords to blues comping. Robben also takes you through several of
his tunes showing his chord voicings, rhythms and right-hand picking/finger techniques. Robben
also answers questions about double-stops, his guitars, recording and road gear.
The Art of Blues Rhythm by Robben Ford
HL00320708
ISBN 1-4234-3548-6