Blues Arpeggio Guitar Lesson! Learn Dominant 7 Arpeggios for Improvising over Blues!

[@coreycongilio]

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[@Hasdarubal]

Is this 50% still on?

[@coreycongilio]

@@Hasdarubal Yes! I updated the link and the discount should be reflected now. Thanks!

[@richardoliver6763]

I don’t comment on many videos but I felt that I needed to comment on this one. This lesson was awesome. I could visualize the entire fretboard after you moved to the 5th string arpeggios. Most people (including me) get stuck in pentatonic boxes and scales and struggle to gracefully move up or down the fretboard. You have given me one of those “Aha” moments. Great stuff.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it helped!

[@seanc.5310]

You're right about that. I'm not a new player at all and I can confidently say that I play pretty well but I took so much from lesson still. It is one of very few that take these concepts from basics to advanced so gracefully without looking intimidating. I've never seen this channel until today. Truly great stuff! Subbed

[@rizalomar4377]

yeah man!! after all this years.. finally i can understand target notes etc etc … and all those 3rds means 😊

[@tylerbehrends3304]

@@coreycongiliohey is there anywhere to get the intro track tab?

[@floriansponge795]

Most underrated KZbin channel!

[@coreycongilio]

Appreciate it and, we're working hard!

[@scottsalome8206]

Hi Corey, this is scott from Detroit Michigan. I’m 65 years old. I’ve been feeling in my sketchy blueprint from KZbin for about 13 years now of course I’ve been hacking my way through in my younger years but all this stuff has been amazing all these arpeggios chord, tones, target notes all these turnarounds I’ve learned it’s a shame my friends my band mates aren’t even alive anymore but I just want to tell you that you are the greatest on KZbin ever I’ve learned more from you I’ve taken an old arpeggios that you’ve taught me and mix them with the new ones you’ve told me came up with my own and just your way of teaching and your love of it in you are just the best on KZbin, my friend. God bless you. Thank you.

[@soljawaiian]

Finally, a comprehensive arpeggio breakdown. Well done!

[@tonn__2703]

It' so good that make me forget it's a lesson... really nice tune Corey...👍

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks!

[@JUNNY923]

This lesson just unlocked EVERYTHING. Thanks so much

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure! I have lots more arpeggio lessons at my teaching site. Feel free to email me for more info [e-mail]

[@evinoc]

This is how everyone should teach guitar. Such a fun lesson.

[@cblf]

Can this guy playing anything that simply doesn't smoke? I cannot wait for live music to happen again and can take a trip to Nashville! Even though I rarely get everything he presents within the first couple of views, I always get phrasing ideas, further expansion and sublime inspiration. At my current level, I am specifically stuck on how he so transparently/effortlessly transitions between the arpeggios and the blues licks, but I will slow the video down and loop it until it forms the requisite new neural pathways! Mad groove Corey indeed has. Always grateful for one of his lessons. Very generous!

[@coreycongilio]

What a lovely endorsement. Thanks for that and I appreciate you checking out the lessons and videos!

[@canesd]

Dude that intro jam is so tasty.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks so much David!

[@pickabar]

Long day, didn’t feel like practicing. This video was amazing and I only stopped playing to thank you. Clear, straight forward, not show-offy, and most importantly musical.

[@coreycongilio]

Appreciate that. Glad it was helpful

[@shinjial]

Man, YT just put this video on my suggestions feed and I clicked on it 'cause I don't remember seeing him before, but talking about arpeggios on blues caught my interest (usually we see a lot about licks and such) so here I am. I really liked the ideas, they are simple enough that I could grasp them quickly and it sure made me pick up my guitar and try them out. It is accessible and useful, and it was cool that I could be musical with it, despite not having a backing track or anything else. Just targeting the notes on the right time during changes makes it sound really nice, and the arpeggios helped me visualize them easier, and chain them together. Since I'm an intermediate at best, it felt great to make music despite my skill level. Really enjoyed this lesson.

[@coreycongilio]

Wow, thanks for this great comment. Glad the info helped out and feel free to check out the other videos on my channel!

[@WeezyAllen]

After having watched so many clickbait-y titled videos to help break out of stale pentatonic boxes, this is the first one that has been able to introduce this concept in a way that makes sense to me. Even with a middling knowledge of music theory, I'm able to immediately use this. Awesome stuff man

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it helped

[@therealnafis3637]

Corey... your control of dynamics and phrasing is absolutely incredible. Every little detail you play is so purposeful it blows my mind

[@coreycongilio]

Appreciate that.

[@manydreams1life315]

Always learn something from you and Guthrie and Tim ...

[@alexaguado4854]

I like the idea of descending w/a blues scale and ascend with an arpeggio. It's like chocolate and peanut butter.

[@ianjeavons8017]

Fantastic lesson. I so wish I’d watched this when it was first released. A completely pragmatic and useful arpeggio lesson. Well done Corey.

[@reenabisht4669]

I don't know why this guy is so underrated and tbh i was struggling in blues and then this video popped up and changed my playing within 20min i was able to play things i dreamt about lol.. But thanks a lot man!! Wish you a speedy success on youtube!! Keep posting!!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad I could help! That's kind of you.

[@robert_starling]

I'm a New WCG VIP member and loving this kind of approach Corey! I'm guilty as charged doing an hour of boring finger and picking exercises daily to a metronome because some other online guitar teacher said I should. The upside is it got me using a metronome and committed to two hours practice daily, but you're 100% right there's nothing musical about that approach. Thank you!

[@pennythecat]

Fantastic lesson-calling out the arpeggios and then blues licks over the chord changes was immensely helpful. Thank you.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you thought so, I was hoping that would help some folks!

[@RichardBellikoff]

Corey covers this material, along with more advanced arpeggio concepts and lots of other useful ideas, in his Hip Blues course on Truefire. This is an unsolicited and unpaid promotion for Hip Blues, a great course by a great teacher.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks, my friend!

[@oneeyemonster3262]

The INLAYS are in DOMINANT pentatonic ( ROOT on 5th fret) so whatever the modes are within the 5 notes. They are what they are. It's mostly for learning to play it on entire fretboard. it has it;s own 5 jig saw patterns. It's easier if you learn it one octave at a time..( you'll wank it plenty...it's so you own get lost. One you get it under you finger and brain..it's actaully EASY. Then you just use it like a skeleton over any dominant chord or play 12 barrs using all dominant chords ( tone center ) dominant penta neutral b6 min b5, b6 ( diminish) min Maj6 ( dorian ish) maj #4 ( lydian ish) X = option notes ( you can use all 7 passing notes) 1...x..2...x...3...........5.........b7...x...R dominant ish modes (WING IT) mix mix #2 mix #4 mix #2, #4 mix b2 mix b6 mix b2, b6 mix b2, #4 mix b2, b5, b6 aeo b4...( don't over think it...it's just variations....2, b3, b4 or 2, b3, maj3) dor b4 phy b4 loc b4 or play phrygian dominant over each tone center...ect in other words...aug, b7 b9....ect If you play the tritone...it'll just be phrygian dominant b5 it'll just be a mode from Harmonic min b2 ( phrygian, maj7) Lyd #6 is the AKA n6 chord...that is all. There's other modes in that scale....( just like any other scales) ion #6....( the maj7 passing note..yes??). lyd #6.....or play the tritone lyd #2, #6 Lyd #5, #6 lyd #2, #5, #6 Whatever the 7 OPTION notes variation are...lmao or Dor b2, #4 and Lyd b2 , b7 = FULL diminished H/W ( b3 and Maj3) Harmonic min b5 and melodic min b5 Full dim W/H ( b6 and maj6)

[@willabestorms6059]

Very interesting information. Thank you.

[@evalolacookie]

Bro you taking me to a whole new level thank you 🙏

[@coreycongilio]

That’s awesome!

[@haydenjohnoleary]

One of the best lessons I've ever come across, wish I'd seen this years ago. Thanks Corey, huge help!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad to hear it! There are several more arpeggio lessons on my channel as well!

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

This is outstanding content. I can only imagine the reason there aren't more subscribers is because of how many beginner guitarists there are out there. This is pitched perfectly between intermediate/advanced. No messing about explaining fingerings for ages etc, just boom; here is the concept and let your ears to do the rest. So refreshing!

[@coreycongilio]

Appreciate that. You may be right. I'm happy with the tribe I've amassed here and will stay the course. Thanks for the support!

[@hermannpallasch2153]

Great, inspiriered playing, every note! And great teaching, too... Thanks, Corey!

[@austinhall2362]

From the opening phrasing, til the end. I was glued to my phone screen. Whatever floats your boat and gets you to the other side. Thanks bruh. I really appreciate it.

[@coreycongilio]

Awesome to hear!

[@coachstolfi1012]

Best. Instruction. Ever.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks so much, Coach!

[@alanhowell3646]

Gorgeous stuff, that opening solo was fantastic. Such a great groove, nailing the changes and playing outside. Fab

[@coreycongilio]

Appreciate that!

[@mike5177]

This video!! The instant change in my sound. Good Lord, thank you!!

[@coreycongilio]

Wonderful!

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

One of your videos got me started down the arpeggio rabbit hole almost a year ago and here I am still digging! Opens up SO many ideas 💡 Thanks, brother 🤘🏼

[@coreycongilio]

Great to hear! Thanks so much!

[@momodad888]

Light bulb moments everywhere, it is so good!!!

[@ale9507]

This was genuinely the most impactful lesson I've ever watched regarding the use of dominant arps over the 12 bar blues - perhaps even improvisation. I think it had to do with explaining and then demonstrating. Feel like I've unlocked a new level of improvisation. Thank you kindly.

[@coreycongilio]

Really appreciate that!

[@satchrules101]

I can't say it enough ,I think ur Genius at teaching to understand whats going with blues playing.. and ur playing and feel is right up there with the great blues players.

[@coreycongilio]

I’m flattered. Thx!

[@caliandy1]

The spice analogy is great. Really gets the point across. Thanks!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnmac8084]

Great tips Corey. Another great thing about knowing the arpeggios & chord shapes under your fingers when soloing, is you can add chord fragment or double stop fills or stabs, especially if you're in a power trio. That might be a good lesson one day. Greetings from the UK.

[@RichardBellikoff]

Absolutely. You can do all those things even if you're not in a power trio and play solo. Greetings from California.

[@coreycongilio]

Absolutely, already considering it!

[@johnmac8084]

@@coreycongilio 👍

[@mike5177]

I keep coming back to this video. I get new ideas each time. Amazing.

[@coreycongilio]

Thx! I’m glad you do. Best of luck!

[@christianoganan5427]

I'm 53 years old, since I've known myself for people I listen to the blues. That's the kind of lesson that brings that good emotion, the smile comes naturally. In addition to the fantastic teaching, swing brings joy. I've listened to the video many times and every time I smile. That's the guy. Thank you for providing us with moments like this.

[@coreycongilio]

Appreciate that. All the best

[@philippedelwart7596]

Hey Corey . Very clear lesson, i'm feel so find with my guitar after that. Thanks a lot from Belgium.

[@jaya4205]

Best teacher I’m from sri lanka

[@ruechel]

THis is one of those lessons where things begin to make sense when it comes to putting things together on the fretboard. It's a very preliminary glimpse for me but learning how to play the changes and seeing how it's all interconnected (minor/major pentatonic, arpeggios, triads etc.) is kind of eye-opening. I'm just scratching the surface of this universe but this was an amazing lesson! Thank you, kind sir.

[@coreycongilio]

Thx for this, Nick. I teach a lot of arpeggio stuff here and on my site www.workingclassguitar.com

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@QwikVidz]

Love that prs

[@dextersfootball]

One of the best explanations I’ve seen on this subject

[@michaelcope9501]

Thanks Corey. This is a perfect compliment to my lessons with Jeff McErlain, who is showing me alternative approaches to blues playing. Also, I’m digging the depth of field you have going on with your camera.

[@coreycongilio]

Hey thanks! Always tweaking the video for sure. Musician first...videographer 3rd or so haha

[@Chewwy153qt]

Damn! What an opening solo.

[@coreycongilio]

Thanks!

[@johnhensley220]

Killer licks, killer tone, killer lesson..

[@johnnystroble348]

A-ha!! Wish I saw this video long ago! Im so grateful to you! Thank you 😊

[@Mr.ABartley]

wonderful instruction of a valuable tool. I'll incorporate this to my playing. Thank you.

[@JunkYour925]

I love how you present and cover stuff that very few do. How to put the tools to practical use. This shows you how important the circle of 4ths is AND how the fretboard is laid out in the circle of fourths/fifths, especially useful for 1-4-5 progressions; CAGED shapes follow this circle too, in order of adjacent strings.

[@ttexas1963]

Consistently great teaching and playing. The feel and smooth phrasing this adds is amazing. Corey is highly underated as a player. I'm an SRV, Clapton, Albert, B.B., Freddie King, Gibbons fan and Corey's knowledge and playing is equally as impressive and moving as any of those guys.

[@coreycongilio]

Wow thx so much

[@MarkAnthony5150]

Sir you are now my favorite best guitar instructor on tube. Thank you for all you do..

[@coreycongilio]

Wow thx so much!!!

[@morganellieification]

what a brilliant lesson, I was blind but now I see, weird thing was I already knew most of it but didn't know I knew

[@LaurieBunyan-ws9mn]

So beautiful and awesome man I just love this exactly what I’m looking for, God bless you Cory

[@joem4757]

Great lesson really opened up my eyes and ears ❤

[@simpleguy8205]

Corey you're the best teacher on the planet man thank you!

[@coreycongilio]

Ah I really appreciate that

[@userer4579]

Nice phrasing in the intro and throughout the lesson. That's what it's all about.

[@coreycongilio]

thx!

[@frankcompagnone8550]

You helped me out big time.. I thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure!

[@mike5177]

Pure gold.

[@TheOilcan5]

what a great video, one of the best guitar video's ive seen in a long long time. i just learned a ton. thanks

[@macjam9090]

tremendous lesson you made it so easy to follow and also allowed us to improvise too. Thank you

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Peas1000]

Fantastic lesson. Have watched a thousand different lessons on arpeggios but your explanations and playing the examples, first class. Fresh air… made me want to pick up my guitar, which I have! Bests from Scotland.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it helped!

[@micha0634]

Thank you very much! For me this is very helpfull because it reminds and might help me to clarify when and how I play major or minor in a blues. I will have to transfer this way of concentration to my accoustic, on which I have to play the bass part at the same moment. Thank you!

[@luckyl4746]

Great lesson. You make it easy to understand and follow. Thank you.

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure!

[@cajunstrat]

Great video, great instructions. Your teaching methods, attitude, etc is spot on perfect.

[@coreycongilio]

I appreciate that!

[@ronalddejong4136]

Lovely, third Congilio video for me. Love it. Greetings from Holland👍🏻

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cryptoking8060]

Your playing style is what I enjoy listening to. I play this way but really need to enhance my mixing of penta, arps and dominant runs from 1 to 4 chord moves. Your explanation and demo of merging all of these I see allows you to continually solo with a fluid stream of consciousness approach. Exactly what I'm after. Your phrasing is clear and the intent of your motif that forms as you play is sustained throughout your soloing. You don't realizer the prison your own (my) playing is in until someone opens the cell doors. Thx for handing me the keys to the cell...

[@coreycongilio]

Wow, I really appreciate that thoughtful comment! Thx and all the best!

[@aaronburch1]

OMG! The light just came on!!!! Thank you Corey!!!!!!!

[@coreycongilio]

That's fantastic! My pleasure!

[@GuitarRailroader]

Thanks a lot from Germany! Your wonderful playing stimulates to leave the "penta prison" definetely. I will learn my Arpeggios!

[@rashollamanhollaman8101]

l appreciate your style of mixing speaking and playing. Great

[@coreycongilio]

thank you!

[@clintonhewett9363]

Thanks Corey you have diffinitely helped me play through the rut

[@coreycongilio]

Glad I could help!

[@bonzo1928]

Not able to play right now due to eye operation, but I cannot wait to get stuck into some of these ideas, Great video!

[@electropentatonic]

What a beautiful PRS

[@stoolio14]

Totally bad ass. Love your feel, phrasing and tone, Corey!!

[@coreycongilio]

Thx!!

[@davidsothcott3543]

Brilliant...!! that certainly moves me up another notch... have subscribed and look forward to improving further again.... Thanks

[@diegooland1261]

Mind blown! I've needed to work arpeggios into my playing. This is awesome, thank you.

[@coreycongilio]

Happy to help!

[@stinger2k2]

Wow, what brilliant lesson. You have turned a light on for me. I kept hearing these "ouside of pentatonic" notes in solos, wondering where they came from and now I know. It's great how you weave the arpeggios into the pentatonics. As a beginner/ intermediate player it would have helped if you explained what position of the pentatonic you were accessing when you were on the 4 and 5 chords. this is one i'll be revisiting a lot to help get this under my fingers. Thanks.

[@guitarconcepts8850]

Just saw you playing with Ford ........................some of the best playing I have ever heard. I wish you would go as advanced on here as you play live. U killed it

[@coreycongilio]

Thx! We'll see!

[@darrenc8776]

Can't believe it! I've just discovered this video. Wow. Like most guys ive learnt the major minor pentatonic scales the modes but never really been able to visualise how to thread it all together without it sounding to jazzy or just a mess 😂 tbh. This lesson is like one of those dawn breaking flash blub moment you just dont find. Thanks so much. Subscription added and I'll be purchasing your book. Brilliant

[@coreycongilio]

Hey thx! Hope you enjoy the book!

[@hearpalhere]

This is awesome Corey, thank you! I love your lessons because they are so practical and easy to follow. You give something that can immediately be applied and turned into something musical - not just feel like we're running scales mindlessly.

[@coreycongilio]

That's awesome to hear! Totally my goal

[@cussy77]

Brilliant lesson as always Corey you explain and demonstrate every fantastic with fun too loved it👍👍👍

[@coreycongilio]

thx my friend!

[@Alrukitaf]

Bloody fantastic!

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

2nd comment on this I have done this but did not know the 7 arpeggio just doing it straight major I need to work of 7 arpeggios great teaching thanks..

[@LouisSerieusement]

Thank you a thousand times ! Cheers and love from France

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure!

[@bransemlin56]

That’s brilliant Corey! Thank you so much!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danshieldsguitar]

Man-those pickups sound great!!!

[@coreycongilio]

I think so too!

[@guitargirlRosann]

Excellent lesson! Love the way you alternated between the arpeggios and the blues licks. Helps the ear get back to home base.

[@coreycongilio]

Awesome, thank you! Glad it helped!

[@jitsroller]

This was so over m head a year ago but I'm totally absorbing this and immediately change my playing. Thanks for this.

[@coreycongilio]

My pleasure. Lots more arpeggio stuff on my channel and website!

[@SabbafRox64]

Dude you’re an amazing guitarist and teacher! I haven’t seen anybody demonstrate these combinations of scales/arpeggios. Totally blew my mind! Thank you!

[@coreycongilio]

Wow thx so much!

[@cravertom]

Awesome...lesson....Thanks .....always looking for interesting ways and reminders to get OUT OF THE BOX!!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you dug it!

[@guitarpicker6844]

Leon Rhodes played a lot of these scales and patterns, may not have known what to call it but was fantastic. Your videos are awesome!

[@coreycongilio]

Thank you very much!

[@MrTictawk]

simply bad ass playing and great lesson. Thankyou Corey for sharing your incredible talent.

[@naMnivraM]

Excellent video. I have a diploma of jazz and played country professionally for years, but I love your playing and enjoy insight into your thought process. You have the best guitar instruction channel on KZbin. No matter what your level is, you can always learn from someone else if you're willing to listen! Great feel and phrasing. For people learning the positions... Listen to when Corey stops playing to make phrases. Excellent phrasing. Using a few notes he makes great sounding music. What a player and teacher! Love this channel! I made a few vids with my phone for note for note stuff for people to where some songs are played (check it out if u have time!) but the production quality on these and the lessons are so great! Again great job!

[@guitartribe]

Ciao Corey! great lessons! ciao from Italy! MAX

[@coreycongilio]

Many thx, Massimo!

[@bluesboytony]

Ay utsa matta u

[@atanasstoianov9270]

Your playing ia so fricking CRISPS

[@davidneath8194]

Absolutely fantastic lesson!

[@coreycongilio]

Thx so much!

[@raymondlau1453]

I wasn't familiar with arpeggios before, so this lesson is really eye-opening for me. I will start practicing arpeggios along with triads from now on. Thank you, Corey!

[@dustinharrington4727]

bro... you are absolute fire! I would like to phrase like that when I grow up... also, best lesson I have come across for this concept by far. two thumbs up!

[@coreycongilio]

I appreciate that!

[@ΧάρηςΒελέντζας]

This is one hell of a lesson because if you get stuck playing the same things all over again you need a good teacher! Thank you so much, great stuff, I was in the phase of mixing major and minor pentatonic and now some new stuff!! I ll be checking on your other videos too!!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@cjlemay852]

I get it! I watched several vids on the topic before this...didn't quite click with me like this one did... excellent work.

[@coreycongilio]

That’s great to hear!

[@guitarhappygilmamamore9840]

Great video for sure. Excellent instructions. You rock man!

[@coreycongilio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@victorformosa2825]

Great lesson mixing blues licks with arpeggios/chord tones and making melodies, so much better than just playing pentatonics, gonna keep working on this, many thanks Corey.

[@coreycongilio]

Glad you like it!