Boogie Shuffle Guitar Riff
The boogie shuffle is one of those riffs that shows up everywhere. Blues, rock, country — you name it. It’s two notes working together to…
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Guitar Strumming Styles: 5 Approaches That Sound Completely Different
You can play the same chord progression five different ways just by changing your strumming style. That’s one of the most powerful things about rhythm…
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…
Simple Strumming Patterns for Beginners
When you’re starting out, strumming feels harder than it should. Your hand is stiff, the pick catches on strings, and everything sounds choppy. The good…
Chromatic Passing Notes: Add Color to Your Blues Guitar Solos
Your pentatonic scale has five notes. The fretboard has twelve notes per octave. What about those other seven notes? Most guitar players treat them like…
Jimi Hendrix Guitar Licks: The String Stretch in E (Part 3)
Alright, boys and girls, we’re at the final chapter of Jimi’s “Voodoo Child” masterclass. You’ve learned the bass riff. You’ve conquered the one-string runs. Now…