HOW TO PLAY THIS FUN BLUES SOLO USING TARGET NOTES!!!

Today we will learn how to play this fun blues solo. By focusing on target notes you will level up your blues lead guitar soloing. We will use the A blues scale for structure and add target notes (chord tones) to create an awesome blues lead guitar solo!!! Here is a link for the great backing track that i used in this blues solo guitar lesson. • A Blues Backing Track ...
Blues Solo Guitar Lesson Video Contents
0:00 Play this fun blues solo intro.
0:35 Blues rock backing track rhythm.
1:50 Blues solo breakdown using target notes. 1-4-5 blues.
9;15 Using target notes in you blues lead guitar solo.

[@crashdaddy261]

That's why I keep recommending Rusty's Guitar to all the other musicians here at the old folks' home -- because he's not teaching the most complicated topics, he shows you how to make the simple concepts ROCK. 🎸🤘

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad I’m popular at the old folks home!!!😂 Thank you crash! Rock on✌️

[@derekclacton]

Target notes always hit the spot! Rusty getting blues bullseyes every time! 🎯 🎸👍

[@rustysguitar1]

Much appreciated, Derek! Thanks🤛

[@gergemall]

Thank you Rusty ❤

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome, my friend Jon! Thanks.🤛

[@jimc6687]

Great use/example of the chromatic scale here as well Mr. Rusty!! That plus hitting some unusual notes in the Blues scale but not generally always used really helps our solos stand out without making things too difficult or challenging and keeps us less worried about boring theory. After all, our primary goal is to always sound great and stand out different whilst having fun and not clogging our brains trying to retain a bunch of theory! We mostly just want to sound great and not always make it about what theory works or why!! Jim C.

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Jim, I use chromatic lines quite often, but don’t teach it very often. Those few extra notes really say a lot. I appreciate the comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, buddy.👍

[@jeffrowlette]

The Bob Ross of guitar teachers! How are you Rusty?! God bless 🙌

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s a huge compliment! My heart is in these guitar lessons for sure! I’m doing well thanks Jeff👍

[@briannelms158]

Great lesson Rusty!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot, Brian👍

[@charlesking6476]

Always brilliant ❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much, Charles👍

[@stephenhanlin2388]

Fantastic Rusty! Thank you & have a good weekend brother

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks, Stephen! Have a great weekend also🤛

[@TonyMcGreal]

Superb tutorial Rusty. You're inspiring an entire generation of new players 👍👍🎸🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you, Tony👍

[@wjewell63]

And some old ones like me....👍

[@angusmacdonald9484]

Thanks for that Rusty.....another great lesson.

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome Angus! Thank you 👍

[@ColourfulEnergy]

Excellent video and tutorial. You are the best, Rusty!🎸👍 Happy weekend!😊🫶

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you, Colourful Girl ❤️

[@mikeopdenaker5573]

Brilliant as always!

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that, Mike. Thanks.👍

[@johnbrown2814]

Nice job here Rusty. Love how you break things down to keep them easy to learn. Keep these lessons coming and rock on! Thank you.

[@rustysguitar1]

Many thanks! I appreciate the comment and let’s talk soon👍

[@terryowens169]

I never have enough from you! I started following you when you had only a couple of hundred followers. Now you hit the 100 grand! Speaks for you Rusty 🎯

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you for all your support, Terry! It’s been a wild ride and I am glad that you were with me. Talk to you soon.👍

[@realjumper]

Certainly a great concept Rusty....and you're right, it's all about target notes of the chord underneath. I'm getting better at this. It takes a lot of practice (for me) but I AM getting there and it's lots of fun too. Thank you for keeping me on track :)

[@rustysguitar1]

Great to hear from you, my friend! This is really the heart of solid guitar playing! I just didn’t know it for many years! And it really sounds like you’re moving forward with this concept! Thanks for checking in. See you soon.👍

[@KayakCampingOffGrid]

Nice job, and very interesting lines here 🎉❤. I do like how you explained it in depth. Really helpful 😊.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the comment 👍

[@stephenwebster2878]

Thanks. Not only did you explain that well, in a simple and straightforward way, but you went through it at a speed that made it really easy to follow!

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate the positive feedback, Stephen! Thank you for all your support. See you soon.👍

[@stephenwebster2878]

If you could do the same for at least some of what you did on your ‘One chord improvisation’ (which you put out around May 11 of this year), particularly some of what comes within the first few minutes, that would be terrific. There’s a really good long winding break you do which sounds really special and unique. I took your advice and have tried picking it up by watching in slow motion, but I have to say, I don’t find that easy, and of course it makes it very hard to get the rhythm.

[@stephenwebster2878]

My mistake - May 7

[@rustysguitar1]

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[@rustysguitar1]

I plan on doing slow breakdowns on all my upcoming videos! Thanks Stephen 👍

[@meinhendl]

thank you so much , Rusty ! I shall give my very best . 😀

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! You got this! Thanks 👍

[@shadowminister4090]

Another uplifting video.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you my friend 👍

[@markward5845]

Great thank you Rusty……. I am now incorporating this along with other ideas from your previous lessons which is really helping sound loads better 🎸🎶

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear that! Thank you Mark 👍

[@paulkelly6853]

Great lesson Rusty...........your playing and teaching style is perfect as always.........Paul from Ireland

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot, Paul👍

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Very good

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you Tony 👍

[@tbone2451]

Tasty !!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot T-bone🤛

[@shayh.3556]

Another great lesson man! Its easy to get lost in random pentatonic licks but slowing down and making music is key!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you! And well said!!! See you soon ✌️

[@markkempster7367]

Much love rusty :)

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot, Mark

[@jimgraham1404]

Hi Rusty. This will keep me occupied for a few weeks thank you sir😊

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear that Jim! Thank you for this support of my channel!!! It’s greatly appreciated buddy 👍

[@benpowersguitar]

Excellent video Rusty.

[@rustysguitar1]

I really appreciate that, Ben! Thanks a lot👍

[@daletraylor8094]

Awesome video!!!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot Dale👍

[@Kennethswoodcarvings]

Nice idea friend!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot, Ken👍

[@Kennethswoodcarvings]

You are welcome Rusty. Keep up the fantastic work showing us all the simple ways to approach Guitar sololing.@@rustysguitar1

[@rustysguitar1]

@Kennethswoodcarvings 👍

[@SonicGrace]

Excellent Rusty , I hit one of them target notes once :)

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you, Daniel👍

[@wjewell63]

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[@jeffro.]

Thanks, Rusty! I like doing this. I make my own tracks on a looper. That way, I can make it at a tempo that I can play at But I'm getting faster! Thanks for all your do!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks WJ👍

[@user-wi1yc8pq8u]

Hi, I am a beginner so I can not understand as I guess of we use A major chord so we should use A major pentatonic, right? But we use minor pentatonic with some additional target notes, so why minor scale notes sounds good in this case?

[@rustysguitar1]

These are more advanced techniques. I like using the structure of the A minor pentatonic scale over this progression. And then adding a few target notes from the notes of the chords. You can use the major pentatonic it will have a different sound. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Thanks a lot for checking out the video.👍

[@user-wi1yc8pq8u]

@@rustysguitar1 Thank you🧡

[@willisdav]

Rusty. Do you block the tremolo on your Strat?

[@rustysguitar1]

No. It’s a floating tremolo.

[@willisdav]

Thank you sir