Blues Riff in E Minor With Chromatic Passing Notes
This riff comes straight out of the E pentatonic minor scale — with one extra ingredient that gives it that raw blues edge. It’s a…
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The Flatted Fifth: The Devils Interval That Became the Blues Note
The flatted fifth. The devil’s chord. The devil’s interval. This lesson is part of our blues scale series. If you lived long enough ago, they’d…
Up Around The Bend (CCR) Guitar Chords
Learn the chords and rhythm for Up Around the Bend — one of CCR’s most recognizable songs. John Fogerty’s approach to this tune is deceptively…
The Joker Guitar Strum Pattern: Steve Miller’s Classic Shuffle
Steve Miller’s “The Joker” has one of the most recognizable guitar feels in classic rock. That lazy, shuffling groove isn’t complicated, but it’s got a…
Using Triads to Create Rhythm Riffs on Guitar
Most guitarists think of chords as full six-string shapes — G, C, D, the usual suspects. But strip a chord down to its three essential…
What is the Nashville Numbering System?
The Nashville Number System is how professional musicians communicate chord changes without written music. In Nashville recording sessions, you won’t see sheet music — just…