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…
Blues Guitar
12 Bar Blues Guitar: The Complete Chord Progression Guide
The 12-bar blues is the backbone of blues guitar. If you’re starting your journey into blues, this is where it all begins. It’s a simple…
Blues Rhythm Guitar Pattern: The Perfect 5th and Major 6th
You know what’s in every blues song, every rock track, and just about every country tune you’ve ever heard? A rhythm pattern that works. And…
Blues Rhythm Guitar: Adding the Minor 7th to Your Shuffle
You’ve got the foundation. The perfect 5th and that major 6th are sitting nice and clean under your fingers. But here’s the thing — add…
12 Bar Blues Rhythm: Scale-Based Riff Guitar Lesson
You know what? Most folks think rhythm guitar is just about strumming chords. D chord, strum it. G chord, strum it. That’s fine, but you’re…
Rock This Riff In 12 Bar Blues
Playing rhythm doesn’t mean just strumming chords up and down. You already know that. A good rhythm part has movement, texture, personality. It sits in…
Blues Chord Progression: Killing Floor Guitar Lesson
A major scale in a blues? Yeah, it shouldn’t work. But Howlin’ Wolf proved it does. We’re diving into Part 3 of this series, and…
12 Bar Blues Chord Progression: Backdoor Man Guitar Lesson
One chromatic passing note. That’s all it takes to transform a basic blues riff into something that catches ears and makes people turn their heads.…
Blues Rhythm Riffs: Smokestack Lightning Guitar Lesson
Smokestack Lightning is one of those riffs that sounds way more complicated than it actually is. It’s got that raw, gritty feel that defines classic…
Sharp Dressed Man Chords – ZZ Top Rhythm Guitar
Sharp Dressed Man is one of those ZZ Top tracks that sounds bigger than it should. Billy Gibbons recorded it as a three piece —…