Want personal feedback on your blues  playing?
Post a video in the Bas de Beer Blues Facebook Group and I'll personally review it whenever I can.

These backing tracks match the lesson above, so you can immediately put the ideas into practice. The lesson includes chapters, making it easy to jump to the section you want to work on.

Start slowly—focus on phrasing, not speed.

Minor Blues (A)

Cadillac Blues - Greasy Detroit Funk Jam (A Minor) Now YOU Shred

On Alphajams : Cadillac Blues on Alphajams (login required)

Major Blues (Cm)

Thick & Groovy Blues Jam Track in C  (Freddie King Style) Now YOU Shred

Hurting Blues Elevated Backing Tracks

🎯 Essential Technique: Vibrato

Vibrato adds emotion and personality to every solo. In this lesson I'll show you a simple technique that can immediately make your vibrato sound more natural.

👉 Watch this lesson:

Focus on:

• Natural timing
• Expression

Don't worry if it feels awkward at first. With a little practice this technique becomes second nature—and it will improve every solo you play.

These free tools will help you practice the ideas from the lessons and build confidence on the fretboard.

AlphaJams

Interactive practice tool.
You’ll need to create a free account, but it gives access to everything you need to get started.

👉 Great for visualizing scales and practicing in different keys
👉 Play along with backing tracks and choose target notes (pentatonic, chord tones, full scale)

JGuitar.com

Quick and simple reference for chords and scale shapes.

👉 Use this when you want to quickly look something up

Downlodr

Download YouTube videos for offline practice.

I use it to download backing tracks so I can import them into Cubase, practice and record.

👉 Simple and reliable.

Ready to take your playing further? Here are two ways I can help.

👉 Book a lesson or get personal feedback:
https://basguitar.com/lessons/

👉 Or post your playing here for a free review:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/basdebeerblues/