1. Ive been researching and looking into the implementation ofblues rock and blues-like techniques into post grunge rock overthe entire lifetime of the genre, from the start of the genre inearly-mid 1990s until the present. Taking a look at; The blues techniques used How theyve been modernized And how modern techniques have also been implemented.

2. Most rock is influenced by blues, post grunge is noexception. Post grunge started in the mid 1990s afterthe drop in popularity of grunge due to the death ofKurt Cobain and the break-up of Nirvana.Post grunge was a prominent genre from the mid 90sinto the 2000s and is still popular today with bandslike Foo Fighters (the creators of the genre), Creedand Nickelback.Post grunge opted to add in more commerciallyacceptable qualities than grunge which lead to itsquick rise and prominence 3. Pentatonic scales. Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The use of a 1, 4, 5 chord progression; the 1st, 4th, and5th, chord of the key. In the key of A minor, for example,that would be A, b, c, D, E, f, g. A melody that is in a minor key played over the top of achord progression in a major key. This is done to give thesong a tense feeling Legatos The bending of notes Sliding to notes Staccato notes; quick and sharp notes. Vibrato; shaking notes. Rhythmic unity between instruments. 4. Social contextThe lyrics are about the vocalist looking for inspiration;looking all around, needing help to reinvent himself.Techniques and conventionsLearn to fly features a few blues like techniques in theoriginal iteration like the use of the 1, 4, 5 chord progressionand minor of major melodies.I opted to add more techniques through the use of themelody being notated on guitar allowing me to addbends, slides, and make the song more interesting ingeneral. 5. Whats It About?Written in the late 90s, still in the fairlyearly days of post-grunge, the song ismostly about the vocalist looking forinspiration; looking all around,needing help to reinvent himself.Techniques Minor melodies over major chords A modern variation on the 1, 4, 5 chord progression. Emphasis on combination of major and minor modes. Bends Slides Rhythmic unity Combinations of legato (smooth) and staccato (sharp)rhythms. 6. My Own SpinI threw my spin on the song byplaying the melody on theguitar. Hear how. Legatos Bends Slides Hammer-on Pull-off 7. Social ContextIts about learning to live with a lost loved one even after youlose your mind over it. The film clip depicts this with reference tothe last supper.Techniques and conventionsThe song uses minor over major melodies and high levels ofrhythmic unity. Ive also added in other blues like techniques bytransposing the melody to the guitar with the use of blues-ybends and slides. 8. Whats It About?Its about learning to live with alost loved one even after youlose your mind over it. The filmclip depicts this with referenceto The Last Supper.Techniques Pentatonic scales The blues minor over major Legatos Bends Slides Hammer-ons Pull-offs 9. My SpinI put my spin on the song by using themelody which is a running theme in mysongs. I added plenty of techniques intoit. Hear about it. Slow bends Fast, rigid slides Hard hammer-ons Smooth pull-offs 10. Social contextMy composition doesnt have any vocals so it doesnt haveany social message of sorts. Its heavily inspired by FooFighters and their styles of play and form of song writing.Techniques and conventionsIt features a wide array of blues-like techniques including Minor over major melodies A modern variation on the 1, 4, 5 chord progression. Emphasis on combination of major and minor modes. Bends Slides Rhythmic unity Combinations of legato and staccato rhythms. 11. What is it?My composition has no real socialmessage as it has no lyrics, but I did aim tohave a song that was interesting to listento with both intense and softer at times.Techniques Minor melodies over major chord progression A modern variation on the 1, 4, 5 chordprogression. Emphasis on combination of major and minormodes. Bends Slides Rhythmic unity 12. My styleI used plenty of hammer-ons and pull-offs forthe lead while with the rhythm I focused on thecontrast between heavier and clean sections. Minor melodies over major chordprogression A modern variation on the 1, 4, 5 chordprogression. Emphasis on combination of major andminor modes. Bends Slides Rhythmic unity 13. Social ContextThe song is about a man who has made plenty ofmistakes in his life and only started to change when hemet the girl that is spoken about.Techniques and conventionsThe song uses plenty of soloing techniques like; an extensive use of; Slides bends The use of pentatonic minor scaleThe song also incorporates some techniques present inheavier rock like pinch harmonics and tap-ons. 14. Whats It About?Written in the late 2000s the song leans tothe heavier side of post grunge usingelements of hard rock and metal. The lyricsare about a man who has made plenty ofmistakes in his life and only started tochange when he met the girl that is spokenabout.Techniques Slides bends The use of pentatonic minor scale Harmonics Vibrato 15. My Spin On ItIve aimed to use the existing lead guitar, butadd my own personal flare to it through myown play style. Hear how. Quick slides Fast and slow bends Pentatonic minor scale Pinch-harmonics Vibrato Hammer-ons Pull-offs