Blues Guitar Lesson | A Blues Shuffle Rhythm with Quick Change

The Blues in the key of A will only have 3 chords, the A7, D7 and E7. The strum pattern is D U D U U D U. The second down stroke (D) will be a mute and there is a tie between the 2nd & 3rd Up stroke (U). The strum pattern is all eighth notes played in a swing or shuffle feel. Practice strumming on one chord, like the A7, before applying it to the rest of the 12 bar blues. In measure 2 we go to the IV chord (4 chord) which is the D7 chord. Whenever you go to the IV chord in measure 2 of a 12 bar blues it&called a quick change. You will play the same exact right hand rhythm and then go back to the A7 chord for measures 3-4. Measures 5-6 go back to the IV chord, D7 and then back to the I chord, A7 for measures 7-8. The last 4 bars of this 12 bar blues is the E7 (the V chord) in measure 9, the D7 in measure 10, the A7 in measure 11, and the E7 in measure 12. When you playing this Blues rhythm it&alright to play it a little "sloppy." Because it&the Blues it doesn&have to be perfect like a classical piece would require. Quote of the day, "Let¬ go to the grave with the music inside of us." - Bob Protor Terry Carter is playing a Taylor Guitar 914 CE. Make your guitar dreams a reality. Check out Uke Like The Pros at: Thank you for subscribing. We upload all 4K video as we try and give you the best possible quality so you can learn guitar. Enjoy, Terry