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Beyond Pentatonic Blues Guitar
By Ross Campbell
$24.99
Ready to break out of the same old licks? Beyond Pentatonic Blues Guitar is your guide to crafting sophisticated, authentic blues solos.
Designed for intermediate players, this book teaches you the melodic and harmonic secrets of the pros, helping you escape the “pentatonic purgatory” and add genuine flair to your playing.
Full Solo Studies & Tons of Licks
Professionally transcribed TAB and notation
HD video and audio examples for every exercise
Backing tracks in all keys
Full course eBook in PDF format (160+ pages)
Optional paperback available
Digital access on all your devices
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 Clayton Owenby
October 12, 2024
Great lesson
This is a great lesson to learn how to understand playing blues on the guitar. Ross is a good teacher and he makes things easier to understand. I teach guitar myself and have been playing over 40 years and I myself have learned a lot from Ross.
 Dr.Fix
 January 15, 2025
Awesome book
As an intermediate player I always wanted to deep dive the blues style, improving my improvisation skills. This book is really useful, well written, clear and provides a swiss knife for immediately improving. Highly recommended.
Thai bao nguyen
Excellent value for money
I am right in his target audience. Trapped in the pentatonic level for years, and I wasn’t making any progress and didn’t really try and understand why. This course is excellent value for money and the audio and video for each example is included as downloads. Of course first thing I did was flip to the examples on the last chapter to see where I might end up. Really looking forward to progressing to that level of playing. Highly recommend.
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What you will learn 🎸
- Outline and target blues chord changes
- Phrase with an authentic blues time-feel
- Control tension and release musically and tastefully
- Utilize triads, arpeggios and scales beyond the pentatonic
- Chromatically color your lines like Stevie Ray Vaughan and use diminished scales like Robben Ford
- Plus lots, lots more!
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Available in Paperback and PDF
Elevated Blues Soloing
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- Arpeggios & Chordtones
- Creative Scale Approaches
- Phrasing and Soloing Concepts
- Authentic Blues Vocabulary
- Blues Harmony and Theory
- Practice advice
- Written breakdowns
- Outside Techniques
✨ Bonus content:Includes audio & video of every example.
EXPAND YOUR BLUES SOLOING BY GOING
BEYOND PENTATONIC!
Beyond Pentatonic Blues Guitar is the pathway to discovering authentic blues sounds beyond the basic blues scale! You’ll learn the language, licks and concepts that your favourite blues guitarists use to add sophistication and flair to their solos.
Aimed at intermediate and advanced level guitarists, this book gives you the tools to escape the pentatonic purgatory that so many blues guitar students get stuck in. Teaching you the melodic and harmonic ideas utilized by the Pros so that you too can create authentic blues guitar solos.
YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO...
✔ Outline and target blues chord changes
✔ Phrase with an authentic blues time-feel
✔ Control tension and release musically and tastefully
✔ Chromatically colour your lines like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robben Ford
✔ Utilize triads, arpeggios and scales beyond the pentatonic
✔ Plus lots, lots more!
Featuring audio and video demonstrations of every lick, you’ll be able to see and hear exactly how the concepts, licks and solos are played.
Bridging the gap between the tabs and the music itself, Ross demonstrates all the material, allowing you to go beyond the notes and study the technique and articulation.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES...
✔ Detailed explanations and examples of sophisticated blues soloing concepts
✔ Licks and full solo etudes for you to learn and internalize
✔ Backing track in all 12 keys, at three different tempos, featuring different instrumentation
What Students are Saying
Kindle Customer
April 11, 2024
The Book You Need to Continue Your Blues Journey
In my opinion, this is an essential read for anyone wanting to move beyond basic pentatonic scales on the guitar. Ross Campbell introduces each new concept with explanations and examples. Subject matter includes note choices beyond the blues scale, chord changes, turnarounds, and phrasing with space to add melodic playing and flavor to your blues solos. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to improve their understanding of blues and to help add colour and feel to their playing.
 Urbs
December 9, 2024
Deep Dive Into The Blues
This book provides a serious look inside blues guitar. It’ll take you as deep as you want to go into the subject. I’ve so far gotten to Chapter 5. I’m taking my time as I don’t want to short-cut through any of this material. I’ve been pretty much a self-taught hobby guitarist for over 50 years and this book is tying in concepts that I have missed or glossed over in the past. Well under-priced for all of the information provided, in my opinion.
March 5, 2025
Best guitar instructional book in 40+years
I’ve been playing guitar for a long time. Played in bands, countless jam sessions, took guitar lessons from an excellent teacher for many years. However this is the first time that I have found the answer to how to choose the notes that elevate a solo from mundane to ear candy. Clear, thorough and detailed. You have to put in the work, but if you do it’ll be worth it.
David Dersh
March 26, 2024
Great lessons for Modern Blues guitarists!
If you really want to improve your Blues playing and break out of the minor pentatonic boxes, this book is for you. Ross clearly explains why Blues is non-diatonic and how you can use a mix of major and minor scales, along with cord changes, to enhance your solos. Highly recommended!
 Tom Johnston
December 9, 2024
Navigate the 12 bar blues progression
Ross is an accomplished player I have been following on his website lessons. If you are an intermediate player lost in how to connect triads, scales and arpeggios, this book tells you how to pull it altogether. This book is a great resource for a blues player taking the next step.
John H.
March 5, 2025
This book will help you be a better blues guitarist
I own 200+ books, magazines, and video that help you to play the guitar. Some are better than others. This book does exactly what it says. It helps you to go beyond the basics of blues and sound like you know what you’re doing. Ross is a good teacher and the material is laid out well. Do yourself a favor and buy a copy. I am glad I did.
Course Overview
Chapter 1: Blues & Theory Primer
Set the groundwork for advanced blues soloing by understanding intervals, scale degrees, and the basics of 12-bar blues harmony.Chapter 2: The Blues is NOT Diatonic Harmony!
Discover why the 12-bar blues doesn’t follow traditional scale theory—and how to navigate its dominant 7th chords with confidence.Chapter 3: Mastering the Rhythm of Blues
Learn to lock in with the shuffle feel and groove in time using practical rhythm exercises tailored for soloing.Chapter 4: Fixing the Blues Scale
Break out of the minor pentatonic “jail cell” by understanding its limitations and learning to target colorful chord tones.Chapter 5: The Mixolydian-Pentatonic Relationship
Combine major and minor pentatonics to unlock mixolydian-flavored blues lines that sing over the I chord.Chapter 6: Mastering the I to IV Chord Change Pt.1
Learn to transition confidently from I to IV using licks that land on the IV chord’s strongest tones.Chapter 7: Mastering the I to IV Chord Change Pt.2
Go deeper with phrasing and fretboard visualisation to seamlessly nail the I–IV–I movement in every solo.Chapter 8: Mastering the Turnaround
Demystify the final four bars of the blues with licks and exercises that outline the V–IV–I progression.Chapter 9: Arpeggios and Chromatic Enclosures
Add harmonic sophistication to your lines using arpeggios, approach notes, and chromatic embellishments.Chapter 10: Discovering Outside Sounds
Venture beyond the changes with modal and chromatic ideas that bring fresh colors to your blues phrasing.Chapter 11: A Robben Ford Approach to Playing Outside
Explore how Robben Ford uses mixolydian, altered scales, and diminished sounds to add tension and release.Chapter 12: Putting it All Together
Combine your new skills in longer phrases and study solos that demonstrate cohesive, musical improvisation.Chapter 13: The Art of Phrasing with Space
Improve your soloing by using rests, phrasing techniques, and tension–release to make your playing more vocal and expressive.Chapter 14: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Signature Chromaticism
Learn how SRV blended chromatics with pentatonics to create powerful, emotional, and aggressive blues lines.Chapter 15: Complete the Solos
Challenge yourself by completing partially written solos—apply your learning in a creative, structured way.Chapter 16: The Final Challenge
Put everything to the test with a complete transcription challenge designed to push your ears, theory, and creativity.By the End of This Book…
You’ll have the confidence and knowledge to solo with intention, clarity, and freedom over any blues progression.Ross Campbell
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Beyond Pentatonic Blues Guitar
By Ross Campbell
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Got questions?
Who is this book for?
This book is aimed at intermediate blues guitarists who already know the basics but feel stuck or bored with their playing. If you’re looking to move beyond the minor pentatonic scale and add more sophistication to your solos, this book is for you.
What topics are covered in the book?
Beyond Pentatonic Blues Guitar covers a wide range of topics essential for advanced blues soloing, including arpeggios, creative scale approaches, blues harmony and theory, phrasing, outside techniques, and artist-specific concepts like those of Robben Ford and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Does the book come with audio and video files?
Both the paperback and PDF versions of the book include access to extensive bonus content. You get over 160 pages of lessons, 290 audio downloads, and 132 video files, as well as GuitarPro files and backing tracks in all keys to help you practice effectively.
How do I access the bonus video masterclasses?
Instructions for accessing all bonus content and media files are provided inside the book. You’ll find a URL that directs you to a private, members-only page where you can download or stream all the included resources.
What is the format of the lessons?
The lessons are presented through written breakdowns, exercises, and full solo studies. Each example is supported by audio, video, and GuitarPro files, allowing you to see, hear, and play along with the material.
