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▶▶ Ready to Transform Your Blues Solos? 6 Days. 6 Lessons. Unlimited Blues Solo Potential. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough

This episode breaks down the bending style that makes David Gilmour's solos so expressive and memorable. Learn how to improve your pitch accuracy, vibrato control, and phrasing through simple, focused drills.

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/david-gilmour-s-bends-and-phrasing-ep-450

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▶▶ To start breaking out of Box 1 and build confidence across the neck, get my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough and learn the strong-note system that makes the entire fretboard feel connected. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough

Most players stay trapped in Box 1 for years because they never learn the structural reasons that make moving out of it feel unsafe. In this episode, you will understand why Box 1 becomes a comfort zone and how to finally break out of it with confidence.

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-real-reason-players-get-stuck-in-box-1-449

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▶▶ Most players struggle with phrasing because they lack structure, rely on random notes, and do not listen closely to what they are playing. In this episode I break down the core elements of phrasing and how to fix it quickly with simple, clear steps.

🎸 Download Blues Solo Breakthrough to learn the phrasing foundations that make your solos sound connected and confident. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/the-struggle-with-phrasing-and-how-to-fix-it-448

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▶▶Download Blues Solo Breakthrough to learn how to use strong notes and start playing confident, intentional solos. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough

Strong notes shape your entire blues sound by giving your solos clarity, direction, and emotional power. In this episode I walk through what they are, why they matter, and how to start using them today.

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/strong-notes-for-better-blues-447

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▶▶ If your blues solos feel random or stiff, check out my free course Blues Solo Breakthrough, where I walk you step by step through targeting the right notes, building phrases, and making your solos actually say something. https://www.playguitaracademy.com/bluessolobreakthrough

Learning Gilmour's solos for a Pink Floyd tribute band revealed why great solos come from choosing the right notes, not playing more of them.

SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE- https://www.playguitaracademy.com/blog/what-learning-gilmour-s-solos-taught-me-about-soloing-446

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