How to Solo over a Blues: The IV Chord

[@jamesunderhill993]

This is exactly the sort of musically literate instruction on tasteful soloing that i need. Bless the search engine for finding you. And thank you so much for a perfectly pitched and engaging lesson. You deserve, and I'm sure will build, a much bigger following.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

That's extremely kind of you, thank you very much indeed 😊

[@patricktaylor7614]

Omg that tone is so gorgeous!

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Cheers! It's a very good guitar, it would be pretty embarrassing if I couldn't get a decent sound out of it. 😁

[@angusbarry9159]

The video i've been waiting for!! Killer lesson man, I can't wait for soloing over the 5 chord i'm getting hooked to this series. You are a very good teacher keep up the great work!!!

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Thank you very much, that honestly means a lot to get a comment like that. Really glad you're enjoying it; all being well the 5 chord lesson should go up next week. 😁

[@MKUJR]

Very good. Thank you. Your instruction was easy to understand, fun, and educational. I am learning this very thing and will be back for sure. Carry on, and have a great day!

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

That's really kind of you to say, thank you so much!

[@raucousrowdy6540]

Very good lesson worth a thumbs up..the Aaron knit cardigan adds the tone..

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

You're not wrong there 👍

[@WesternSwingGuitarGrooves]

Good stuff! 🎸

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Thank you!

[@simonhinchliffe4916]

Excellently presented, very clear and not overly complicated.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Thank you, that's much appreciated! 😊

[@SMart7751]

It’s a lot simpler just to say, “Go to the IV chord major pentatonic scale at the IV chord”.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Yep, that would work fine as well 🙂

[@dukelawrence5830]

Very well explained Alex. I was doing basically what you explained for a long time but really didn't know how to transpose it to different keys. It works ! BTW I'm a piano player ☺.Do the turnarounds on 5 please.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Thank you very much - would be great to hear it on piano! Lesson on the 5 chord coming later this week.

[@mattevans060972]

This was very helpful, thanks. It would be great if you could reference a song or two that uses the idea you are demonstrating. Eg “Clapton does this on Crossroads at the 1.17 mark”.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Thank you very much! That is a good idea, I might well include that kind of thing in a future vid.

[@alanmcclelland5245]

Sequential High Intervalic Tone is what the technical term 'Shit' stands for.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Ah, so many people these days forget that.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

I tend to not worry about the diminished fifths, the pentatonic dorian ninths or the root of the 7th minor dominant 4th. I just try what sounds cool.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Absolutely, fair play. My position is they're not to worry about at all, but that some people find the names help them identify what sounds cool. 😁

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

@ yeah fair enough. Not like I’m Carlos Santana or anything.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

😁

[@brianhasenkam8607]

Dear Alex. Very nice video! Maybe you should Think about shooting it elsewhere? Or perhaps tidy up the background? It takes nothing away from your teechings, but I believe you would (and should) get more subscribers. Brgds Brian from Denmark.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Haha, very fair point! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed.

[@roygumpel8415]

nice little lesson. thanks. I am wondering about your bio? looking at this space you're in maked me want to see the rest of your home! And what the front door is like and what your street is like. funny.

[@AlexHedleyMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it. Believe me, the front door is not very interesting.