Improvisation — blues in E, root note only New
The very first step of E blues improvisation, isolated as its own sheet: playing only the E root note in rhythm over the entire E7-A7-B7 grid, no other notes at all. Before adding neighbouring notes (full sheet available separately), first learn to feel where the root lands on each chord change.
Tips
Don't try to "play a melody" yet: the only goal is staying exactly locked in with the grid while playing nothing but E, including through the A7 and B7 bars.
Chord progression — E
Bar 1
E7
I
Bar 2
E7
I
Bar 3
E7
I
Bar 4
E7
I
Bar 5
A7
IV
Bar 6
A7
IV
Bar 7
E7
I
Bar 8
E7
I
Bar 9
B7
V
Bar 10
A7
IV
Bar 11
E7
I
Bar 12
B7
V
Fretboard position
root note other scale note
Chords
Related sheets
- E minor pentatonic scale — position 1 (Level 2)
- Controlled vibrato (Level 2)
- Strumming — E blues shuffle (Level 2)