Playing Blues On The Piano by: Andrew Townsend

You’ve been to your blues club and you’re inspired. You want to play the blues piano on your own. Problem is, you don’t know how and in spite of knowing a blues lick when you hear one you’re clueless on how to play it.

You purchased a book of the blues tunes and that’s all you need. Yet there is no blues wafting out of your keyboard. In a lot of cases that ‘store bought’ music only gives you the basics and if you don’t know more than that you’re stuck.


You could use some help with an introduction to the blues. Most times a blues song is based on three chords. These typically are built on the first, fourth, and fifth notes in the scale of the key in which the song is written. Advanced blues performers like to supplement with a 6th or flatted 7th from time to time.

Additional research is available on the right on how to Play Piano Blues; http://www.pianolessonsonlinefinder.com/play-piano-blues/

If you don’t have some experience in playing the blues the previous description might not assist you enough to perform yourself. Additional help will be needed. An advanced blues player could be a big help!

Been there…felt that way…so don’t feel all alone in your feeling of being lost. We’ll attempt to share learned lessons about the blues to help you.

The blues can be found in the Mississippi Delta where it originated or in some classical music. It has also found its way into rock. There are many bands that have a ‘blusey’ sound to augment their music. The blues has become a fixture in modern music and most people enjoy it.

The link to the right is a review of a blues course. http://www.pianolessonsonlinefinder.com/play-piano-blues/

If you want to include a blues feel to your music you can find sites that have courses specializing in blues piano playing. Sevaral sites are on line that do this. You can always find a band and gig with them or you can take private lessions. Many like the privacy offered by online course for their early instruction.

The more traditional options are the first two. With the introduction of music instruction to the internet the third option is becoming an increasingly popular option.

There are several courses available for this and they offer the advantage of being able to learn at your convenience and in private. After you learn the blues you will be able to transfer that new skill to your preferred playing environment!

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