Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This Masterclass is part of Class 3 of the Blues Immersion Program! 🎸

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Chapters
- 00:00-01:45 Intro 🎸
- 01:45-06:30 Breaking Out of Playing Licks
- 06:30-09:15 Emulating Singers
- 09:15-15:00 Emotions in Guitar Playing
- 15:00-23:35 Blind Bend Exercise
- 23:35-27:00 Understanding Chord Tones vs. Pentatonic Scales
- 27:00-32:00 Triads and Visualizing the Fretboard
- 32:00-36:15 Demo of Practical Lick
- 36:15-41:00 Jim's Minimalist Tone Setup
- 41:00-48:30 Picking Location and Tone Control Techniques
- 48:30-57:00 Behind the Nut Techniques
- 57:00-01:01:30 Using Dissonance to Express Emotion
- 01:01:30-01:04:45 Mental Framework for Improvisation
- 01:04:45-01:09:30 Jim's Practice Approach
- 01:09:30-01:12:00 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Shows