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 as a song structure is
12 bars long and a 1 - 4 - 5 progression.
- 1 = the key of the song
- 4 = the forth note of that key in this case the "4 Chord" of the song in this song "D".
- 5 = The "5 Chord" of the key and in this case the fifth note/chord or" E".
Play the 1st Pattern in A
- 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
- 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
- 1st finger - 3rd string - 2nd fret. Pick down on both 4th and third string, same time.
- 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
- Play - 1st finger - 5th string - 2nd fret.
- Pick down from the 6th string an hit 6th and 5th string at same time.
- Play - 3rd finger - 5th string - 4th fret.
- Pick down on both 5th and 6th strings. Hit at same time.
"F - S - F" - CODE
finger - string - fret .........................
Think ( Finger - String - Fret ) when you play a note on guitar.
STILL STIFF AND CONFUSED, TRY THIS
Blues
In E
- 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
- Blues
Warm Up in Tab
- Download Blues
in E Tab
- Backing Track Blues in E.
- Mp3
Backing Track when
you are ready to jam..............
- Blues
in E MP3
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Electric Blues Guitar
