Chicago Guitar
Lessons

Chicago, IL.

Blues Lessons

A Shuffle is a medium tempo Blues. We play a simple pattern on guitar to get that "Shuffle'" feel. Open up one of the following.

Shuffle in Tab
Shuffle in Powertab

Blues

1. As a song sucture is
   12 bars long and a 1 - 4 - 5 progression.
2. 1 = the key of the song
3. 4 = the forth note of that key in this case the "4 Chord" of the song in this song "D".
4. 5 = The "5 Chord" of the key and in this case the fifth note/chord or" E".

Play the 1st Pattern in A

1. A Chord - Use your first finger on the 4th string - 2nd fret. Pick down from your 5th string and hit both strings. A down stroke is fine for this. Alternate with your third finger on the 4th string - 4th fret back and fourth
2. Keep the underside of your wrist on the bridge slightly at the top. Use
   your wrist and "Twist" up and down to pick both strings.

USE YOUR;

Wrist - for each string

Arm - for strumming chords ( not now )

Play the 2nd Pattern in D

1. 1st finger - 3rd string - 2nd fret. Pick down on both 4th and third string, same time.
2. Alternate 3rd finger to the 4th fret - 3rd string. Pick down. Keep your
   wrist on the bridge. This is called "Anchoring"

Return to the 1st Pattern

Play the 3rd Pattern in E

1. Play - 1st finger - 5th string - 2nd fret.
2. Pick down from the 6th string an hit 6th and 5th string at same time.
3. Play - 3rd finger - 5th string - 4th fret.
4. Pick down on both 5th and 6th strings. Hit at same time.

STILL CONFUSED ? , TRY THIS

Blues In E

1. Start with the Blues Warm
   Ups to get the fingers warm and the motor function commands hot.
   If you are intermediate level or feelin' lucky move on to
   
2. Blues Warm Up in Tab
3. Download Blues in E Tab
4. Backing Track Blues in E.
5. Mp3 Backing Track when
   you are ready to jam..............
6. Blues in E MP3
   

• Play leads by working the
  following lessons.
  Blues Licks in Tab