Blues & Rock Improvisation Course
Module 2
Who Is This For?
This course is for guitarists who already have a basic understanding of the minor and major pentatonic scales and want to take the next step with their improvising.
If you feel like you keep falling back on the same familiar shapes and phrases, or you want to understand how to make your solos follow the chord changes more clearly, this course is designed to help.
We’ll build on the foundations you already have and show you how to use major and natural minor scales, triads, target tones and major/minor pentatonic mixing to create solos that sound more melodic, purposeful and connected to the music underneath them.
What You Will Learn
✅ Soloing over chord changes
✅ The Major and Natural Minor scales
✅ Mixing Major & Minor Pentatonics
✅ Triads
✅ Chord Tone Soloing
✅ Practicing scales in 3rds
✅ Create solos that sound more melodic, deliberate and connected
✅ Understanding Invtervals
Whats Included?
This course includes 12 clear, jargon-free video lessons designed to take you step-by-step through the next stage of your blues and rock improvisation. Each lesson is practical and easy to follow, with downloadable and printable worksheets to help you understand the ideas and put them into practice.
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You’ll also get 5 downloadable backing tracks, giving you the chance to apply the concepts in a real musical context and develop your improvising away from the lessons.
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Alongside these, the course includes 5 play-along practice resources, designed to help you work on specific ideas such as target tones, chord changes, and mixing major and minor pentatonics in a more guided way.
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Together, the lessons, printable resources, backing tracks and play-alongs give you a structured pathway for developing more melodic, confident and purposeful solos.
What You Will Get:
🔴 12 Step by step video lessons
🔴 Clear jargon free teaching designed to be easy to follow
🔴 Printable resources to aid your learning and practice
🔴 5 Downloadable backing tracks
🔴 Play along resources
Meet Your Tutor
James has been teaching guitar for over 15 years and is the head of Kirklees Guitar School, which delivers over 200 lessons each week from its studio in Denby Dale.
Alongside his in-person teaching, he helps guitarists around the world through his YouTube channel and the Kirklees Guitar School Academy, focusing on practical, real-world playing.
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As well as teaching, James is an in-demand session guitarist, performing with a variety of artists across the UK and Europe.
Martin Bown
If you are wondering about finding a place to learn guitar, wonder no more…..I cannot recommend James and his team highly enough!
Kate Pop
James is passionate about music and teaching guitar; his knowledge and expertise is second to none. I would highly recommend taking lessons
Dennis Micallef
James is a true master of his craft, and teaches in a way that few can.
KGS Academy
Members of the Kirklees Guitar School Academy receive free access to this course as part of their ongoing membership, along with full access to every other course in the academy library.
This means that as a member, you can work through a growing collection of lessons and resources at your own pace, continually developing your playing without any additional cost per course.
If you’d like to learn more about the academy and what’s included in membership, click the button below to find out more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have completed Module 1 first?
You don’t have to, but this course is designed for guitarists who already have a basic understanding of the major and minor pentatonic scales. If you’re completely new to improvising, Module 1 may be a better place to start.
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What level is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at intermediate guitarists who are comfortable with basic lead guitar playing and want to move beyond simply using familiar pentatonic shapes.
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What will I learn?
You’ll learn how to use intervals, major and natural minor scales, triads, target tones, chord tones and major/minor pentatonic mixing to make your solos sound more melodic and connected to the chord changes.
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Do I need to know lots of music theory?
No. Everything is explained clearly and practically, with the theory introduced only where it helps you understand what you’re playing and why it works.
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Are there backing tracks included?
Yes. The course includes 5 downloadable backing tracks so you can practise the ideas in a real musical context.
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Are there play-along exercises?
Yes. There are 5 guided play-along practice resources designed to help you apply concepts such as target tones, chord changes and switching between major and minor pentatonics.
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Can I work through the course at my own pace?
Yes. You can take as long as you need and revisit lessons, backing tracks and practice resources whenever you want.
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Is this course suitable for acoustic guitar?
Yes. The concepts apply to both electric and acoustic guitar, although the course is particularly focused on blues and rock lead guitar playing.
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Do Academy members need to buy the course separately?
No. Academy members can access the course as part of their membership.
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Can I buy the course without joining the Academy?
Yes. The course is also available as a standalone purchase.
