Blues Shuffle Lesson

Blues Shuffle

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  • Greetings from Granada (Andalucia - Spain)!

    Thanks for watching my new lesson. This is a rhythm exercise to learn how to play blues shuffle.
    Chords are complex but sound better than simple ones. This is 12 bar blues that ends in VI, II, V, I chords turnaround.

    Music Style:
    Rhythm & Blues classic

    Tonality & Chords:
    C tonality (C7 mode)

    Techniques:
    I play chords with the pick and mute with my right hand palm as well as left hand.

    Sound:
    I used Engl Amp with crunch sound and little stereo delay. The guitar is a Fender Telecaster Hot Rod 52'

    Tuning:
    Standard tuning: E,A,D,G,B,E

    Tempo:
    135 bpm (Slow parts at 70 bpm)
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