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Ian introduces his Rockabilly series.
Taught by Ian Argys in Rockabilly Blues with Ian Argys seriesLength: 2:22Difficulty: 0.0 of 5
Learn the building blocks of the Rockabilly genre with Ian Argys.
Lesson 1
Ian introduces his Rockabilly series.
Length: 2:22 Difficulty: 0.0 Members OnlyLesson 2
In this lesson, Ian introduces the 12-bar blues and includes a few variations on the form. Ian's simple straightforward approach will have you playing the blues in no time!
Length: 11:46 Difficulty: 1.5 Members OnlyLesson 3
By the end of this lesson, Ian will have you playing over a fun, 12-bar blues form with major and minor triads.
Length: 38:01 Difficulty: 2.0 Members OnlyLesson 4
In this lesson, Ian shows open and movable 7th chord fingerings that are useful for playing nearly any song, rockabilly and otherwise.
Length: 14:39 Difficulty: 2.0 Members OnlyLesson 5
In part one of his Pentatonic Scale Patterns lessons, Ian covers the first three (of five) patterns. Make sure you have these under your belt before moving on to the next lesson.
Length: 10:24 Difficulty: 2.0 Members OnlyLesson 6
Continuing on with pentatonic scale patterns, Ian teaches patterns 4 and 5 and then shows what happens with the scale patterns after that.
Length: 15:07 Difficulty: 2.0 Members OnlyLesson 7
In this lesson, Ian walks through how to shift and adjust the minor pentatonic scale patterns into major.
Length: 40:52 Difficulty: 2.0 Members OnlyLesson 8
This lesson brings together the triads, progressions, scales, hammer-on's and pull-off's covered so far in a familiar sounding blues form we'll call the "Moody Swing".
Length: 12:41 Difficulty: 0.0 Members OnlyLesson 9
In this lesson, Ian teaches a blues form in the style of Charlie Christian.
Length: 8:41 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
About Ian Argys
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Guitarist Ian Argys has been sharing his love of music with students of all ages for more than ten years. A graduate of the acclaimed University of North Texas Jazz program, Ian now serves as a lecturer in guitar at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has shared the stage with Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell, Isaac Slade, Michael League, Bobby Shew and other notable musicians.
Guitarist Ian Argys has been sharing his love of music with students of all ages for more than ten years. A graduate of the acclaimed University of North Texas Jazz program, Ian now serves as a lecturer in guitar at the University of Colorado at Denver. He has shared the stage with Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell, Isaac Slade, Michael League, Bobby Shew and other notable musicians.
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