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Blues Play Long and Solos: An Advanced Flute Collection for Intermediate and Advanced Flutists

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Welcome to the world of blues flute playing! This collection of long and solos is designed to help you develop your skills as an intermediate or advanced flutist. Whether you're new to blues or you've been playing for years, you'll find something to challenge and inspire you in this book.

Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection for Flute Intermediate-Advanced Level (Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection Intermediate-Advanced Level)

by Andrew D. Gordon

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6256 KB
Print length	:	40 pages
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What is Blues Music?

Blues music is a genre of music that originated in the African-American community in the United States in the late 19th century. Blues music is characterized by its use of the blues scale, which has a flatted third and seventh note. This gives blues music its distinctive sound that is often described as "sad" or "melancholy."

Blues music is typically played on a guitar or harmonica, but it can also be played on other instruments, such as the flute. Blues flute playing has its own unique style that is characterized by its use of improvisation and ornamentation.

The Blues Scale

The blues scale is a six-note scale that is used in blues music. The notes of the blues scale are:

Root
Flatted third
Fourth
Flatted fifth
Fifth
Flatted seventh

The blues scale can be played in any key. To play the blues scale in the key of C, you would play the following notes:

Blues Flute Playing

Blues flute playing is a unique style of flute playing that is characterized by its use of improvisation and ornamentation. Blues flute players often use a variety of techniques to create a bluesy sound, such as:

Bending notes
Using vibrato
Adding grace notes
Playing slides
Using syncopation

Improvisation

Improvisation is a key element of blues flute playing. Improvisation is the act of creating music spontaneously. Blues flute players often improvise solos over a blues progression. Blues progressions are typically 12 bars long and consist of the following chords:

I chord (root chord)
IV chord (subdominant chord)
V chord (dominant chord)

When improvising over a blues progression, blues flute players often use the blues scale as a starting point. However, they may also use other scales, such as the pentatonic scale or the major scale. Blues flute players also often use a variety of techniques to create a bluesy sound, such as bending notes, using vibrato, and adding grace notes.

Ornamentation

Ornamentation is another key element of blues flute playing. Ornamentation is the act of adding embellishments to a melody. Blues flute players often use a variety of ornaments, such as:

Trills
Turns
Mordents
Grace notes
Slides

Ornaments can add interest and variety to a melody. They can also be used to create a bluesy sound. Blues flute players often use ornaments to create a more personal and expressive style of playing.

The Long and Solos in This Collection

The long and solos in this collection are designed to help you develop your skills as a blues flute player. The long are written in a variety of styles and keys, and they all feature a bluesy sound. The solos are more challenging than the long, and they require a higher level of technical skill.

If you're new to blues flute playing, I recommend starting with the long. Once you've mastered the long, you can move on to the solos. I encourage you to experiment with different techniques and styles of playing. The more you practice, the better you will become at blues flute playing.

I hope you enjoy this collection of long and solos for flute. I believe that these long and solos will help you develop your skills as a blues flute player. So get out your flute and start playing!

About the Author

My name is [your name] and I am a professional flute player and teacher. I have been playing the flute for over 20 years and I have been teaching flute for over 10 years. I am passionate about blues music and I love sharing my knowledge of blues flute playing with my students.

Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection for Flute Intermediate-Advanced Level (Blues Play-A-Long and Solos Collection Intermediate-Advanced Level)

by Andrew D. Gordon

5 out of 5