
Taking the Blues Through All 12 Keys (How and Why to Do It)
About this episode
Welcome to episode 173 of the LJS Podcast where today I talk about the importance of blues, and why you should take it into all 12 keys.
Jazz is a music that emerged from the blues and therefore jazz language is steeped in it. If you can play the blues in any key your jazz improv skills will be miles ahead.
In this episode, I demonstrate myself taking the blues through all 12 keys and how you can too!
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