Creative Guitar Playing & Performance

Soulful Blues/Rock Improvisation:
Lead & Rhythm Groove Guitar Instruction

@ The Louisville Colorado Recreation Center
Free Service for the Community by:
Michael Legge, Master of Arts in Music Composition
Launching in January 2027

Description:

Get ready to rock. This program launches students straight into the heart of blues-rock guitar with four powerful scale patterns that unlock the entire neck. With clear charts and hands-on guidance, students quickly learn how to create expressive solos anywhere on the guitar - no guesswork, just great sound. You’ll also pick up movable rhythm guitar chord shapes that make it easy to groove in any key. Put it all together and students can jump between rhythm and lead like real performers, building confidence, speed, and musical freedom.

Program Objectives:


Master lead guitar across the whole neck

Play rhythm guitar in all 12 keys

Switch between rhythm and lead with power and flow

Read lead sheets and play with confidence

Jam with backing tracks that make practice feel like a real gig.

The class size is limited to one student, with ½ hour dedicated time for each student.
Number of classes: 10, Number of Weeks: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Dates & Times: Tuesdays – 2 PM to 4:30 PM & Thursdays – 5:30 PM to 8 PM
Where: Louisville Senior & Recreation Center

 

Major Backing Tracks Minor
Keys Curriculum Keys
     
C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM-K_Qq9UHg Am
G https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHB-dNxKPso Em
D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2noDNfFcRs Bm
A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoR-wGfJU08 F#m
E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-u6Q4Vzhjg C#m
B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr_qItB-sGc G#m
F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKbg6iDSXJQ Dm
Bb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4vK-x69AJ8 Gm
Eb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBlEe5qOt4I Cm
Ab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcQ5kNGxSU8 Fm
Db https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Uyr6g-bnI&t=168s Bbm
Gb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oInn9tnSs Ebm

Backup Library

390 Backing Tracks #'s in the Backup Library Re-Organized by Major Key