Mike Tolle
Mike is a Guitar instructor at JamPlay.com
Originally from New York City where he started his career playing in the clubs and studying with the likes of Jorma Kaukonen and Stefan Grossman to the San Francisco Bay area where he continued to hone his skills as both a bandleader and solo artist.
Mike Tolle is a guitarist and vocalist who brings a unique modern interpretation to to the Acoustic Folk genre. Whether performing turn of the century (the 19th that is) blues to 60s’ folk to an occasional contemporary fingers... (more)
Mike currently offers 21 guitar lessons at JamPlay, with 21 intermediate lessons.
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Intros, Outros, and Turnarounds
Twenty fingerstyle blues licks that you can you can use to begin, end, and transition in your twelve bar blues playing. Enjoy these timeless masterpieces.
Series Introduction
Mike let's you know what Intros Outros and Turnarounds is about, what you need to know going in, and what you can expect to learn.
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0.0 Difficulty
Jimmy Reed Style Turnaround in E
This turnaround in the style of Jimmy Reed will take your 12 bar blues in E to new heights.
2:11 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Big Bill Broonzy Style Turnaround in E
Use this turnaround in the style of Big Bill Broonzy to take you through the last few bars of your E blues playing in style.
3:05 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Turnaround in E Influenced by Skip James
This Skip James inspired lick with turn your E blues around in style!
2:50 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Turnaround or Outro in E Inspired by Bob Dylan
I would not feel so all alone if you would learn this Bob Dylan inspired lick to use in your next E blues jam.
2:38 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Another Big Bill Broonzy Style Turnaround in E
How big is Bill? So big he needs another E turnaround to do his bigness justice. Try this one on for size!
2:59 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Outro in E inspired by Blind Blake & Scrapper Blackwell
This lick owes something to both Blind Blake and Scrapper Blackwell. Use it to finish your song with style!
3:09 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Turnaround in A
This turnaround is sure to keep your 12 bar blues in A coming back for more.
3:25 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Another Turnaround in A
Yet another A turnaround lick to make your blues move.
2:46 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Intro in A inspired by Scrapper Blackwell
There is a lot of Scrapper Blackwell in this A intro, and that's a good thing! Get this lick under your fingers and find out for yourself.
3:07 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Intro in A inspired by Scrapper Blackwell & Big Bill Brunsey
Scrapper Blackwell and Big Bill Brunsey left their mark on this lick for all of your 12 bar A blues guitar playing intro needs.
2:35 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Outro in A Inspired by Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson sure knew how to finish a song in style, and now you will too, thanks to this outro in A!
4:20 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Gospel Walk Up, Robert Johnson Style
Can you hear the gospel roots in the Robert Johnson - inspired lick? Get it under your fingers and find out!
3:01 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Walkdown in A with Many Influences
There is a bit of Bill Broonzy, Scrapper Blackwell, and Robert Johnson in this walkdown. Learn it, and your A blues chops will thank you.
3:10 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
E Outro in the Style of Freddie King
Freddie Kind would have a lot to say about this ending for your E blues.
4:35 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
A Key Turnaround in the style of Robert Johnson
Turn your blues around like Robert Johnson when you learn this lick in A.
2:20 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Outro in A Inspired by Lonny Johnson & Scrapper Blackwell
End your A blues with this great lick in the style of Lonny Johnson & Scrapper Blackwell.
4:27 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Outro in A With Elements of Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson's influence can be heard in this A key blues outro.
3:58 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Double Stop Outro in A
This A key outro uses double stops (two notes at a time) to put some zing in your blues endings.
3:03 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
Pedmont Blues style Turnaround in C
This turnaround takes its inspiration from the Pedmont blues of Reverend Gary Davis.
3:35 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
G Turnaround Walk Down & Up
Turn your blues around Blind Blake style with this last oldtime lick that walks around the neck in the key of G.
3:18 Runtime
2.5 Difficulty
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