Soloing (Improvising)
1) Expressive Techniques
Sliding (With 12-Bar Exercise)Practice sliding with the "Slidin' Country Blues"
Bending (With 12-Bar Exercise)Includes the "Bendin' Blues"
Hammer-ons & Pull-offs (With 12-Bar Exercise)Includes the "Pull-Hammer Blues"
Harmonics (Theory, Artifical, Pinch...)The fascinating subject of harmonics!
Muting, Vibrato, Raking... More essential techniques, including BB King's vibrato method
2) Beginning Soloing (Hum & Play)
Intro to Beginning Soloing Over 4 Different 'Feels' (Modes)
Start here for Beginning Soloing
Ionian / Major (Bright / Happy)
The Major Scale is what everything else relates to.
Aeolian / Minor (Darker)
This is the "plain minor" groove.
Mixolydian (Bluesy / Funky)
Mixo is a unique and very popular sound.
Dorian (Jazzy Minor)
I like to call this "sexy minor." 😉