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Learn 3 Classic Blues Rhythms That Can Be Played In Any Key – EP247

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In this weeks guitar lesson, I’ll show you how to play 3 classic blues rhythm patterns that you’ll be able to play in any key. These are the main chord voicings I use when improvising rhythm. This lesson comes with 12 jam tracks so you can practice playing in multiple keys and at multiple tempos.

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  9. dmundy says

    Hey Brian, pretty sure I’ve asked this before but worth another try. Any way we can access your music outside of activemelody? CDs, downloads, live gig video? Would put you at the top of the playlist!

  12. Micky51.(Paul) says

    So useful this, Brian! I have been concentrating much more on rythm lately and this is just what I need. As usual your explanation and tips really make things accessible and logical. That’s my weekend sorted! 😬

  16. Blayd says

    Brian, is it me or are the tracks mislabeled? The slow without guitar is actually regular speed with guitar? And the track labeled with guitar, regular speed is actually no guitar, slow?

  19. strattastic says

    Brian,

    you’re killing me here. I promised myself to concentrate on the monthly challenge and then you post this !
    I love it. I think if i mastered this lesson alone my years subscription would be well spent, even without all the additional backing tracks.

    Thanks for another belter.

    George

  20. houliAK says

    Light bulbs going off all over the place with these movable chord drills. I was working on EP 199 (movable Major chords), ML 021 (movable minor chords) and was hoping for a lesson for 7th’s and like you were reading my mind, EP 247 takes me to the land of movable 6th’s, 7th’s and 9th’s. Awesome!!

  21. wrightclick says

    You need a fast hand for this one for choosing the right chord and slide in point definitely good for the brain . What makes it harder are the the start slide in points half a step up , I remember doing a similar exercise from a famous book BYCU the tab was very confusing and weary on the eye , it is far better to be shown how with explanation . Nice composition making use of that great Freddie King chord and great dialogue “modulate ” i must confess i had to look up what “nuance” meant previously and now i use it all the time. Fantastic enthusiastic teaching .

  23. Jonathan G says

    Brian, love your lessons and the tools an the site. QQ for you. In the first progression when you go to the 4 and 5 chords there is no 4 or 5 root note in the chord. I understand the fill after the chord is built out of the chord but how does the initial chord translate to the 4 or 5. Its late, does that question even make sense?

    • wrightclick says

      yes this type of lower string 9th chord does not contain the root note and is not easily located the slide in also complicates it a little , for your reference point grip the chord …what ever note is below your pinky on the 1st string or above your 3rd finger on the 6th string will be the chord . Try an A bar chord at the 5th Fret then fret this 9th chord see how it protrudes out the box into the fourth fret . Now form the A 9th chord again (4th fret 5th string ) now move only the index finger onto 3rd fret 6th string and you have another A9 chord voila (different inversion) hope this helps .

  26. TJG13 says

    Great lesson!! I really love these chord patterns. But I am having a hard time figuring out when to use them. Are these specific rhythm patterns or can you use these over a shuffle or a slow blues?

  27. Eric S says

    Brian,
    I struggle a bit to play the E9 chord as you show it. Am I taking a stupid shortcut to play it with my first finger on the 5th string 6th fret, second finger on the 4th string 5th fret and the third finger barring the 3rd, 2nd and 1st string at the 6th fret?

  28. Brian B says

    Thanks, Brian . I played something with this A9 -C# lick yesterday, now you have opened a big door for me-might even learn to play with buddies. I got my first electric guitar for Christmas, a Gibson SG. Like many others here I’m an older guitar enthusiast who is getting into a nice groove with your lessons

    • Brian says

      This is related to your browser. The solution that usually works for people is to close all opened tabs in your browser, close it, and restart it. If for some reason that doesn’t work (and it should), you could always try using a different browser, i.e. Google Chrome, Firefox, etc.

      Brian

      • Anto says

        You’re right. Switching to Microsoft Edge instead of Chrome, all videos are ok. However question is:
        why video n. 1 of this lesson (and all previous videos of last 3 years) are working well by Chrome while second and
        third are not?
        Boh, mistery of technology!

  30. Richard J.R says

    Great lesson Brian, love those chords, have a ton of lessons to work on but enjoying everyone.
    Not sure I’ll make March’s challenge, have a few things I need on order, but may , if not will do my first in April, hopefully sooner.?

    Rich J.R

  31. John D says

    Great job Brian. Wondering if you can build on this lesson to fit the vibe of Stormy Monday changes using some of the minor 7th’s and augmented chords. The second videos could offer some lead lines using a mixture of major and minor scales Sounds like a fun challenge for everyone.

  32. Michael M says

    Just brilliant, Brian! Love the sound of those 9th chords! Thanks for all you do for us old guitar hacks. I didn’t start learning guitar until I was 65, and retired. (I’m on the wrong side of 73) I appreciate you more than you can ever know. 🙂

    • Brian says

      Hey Lisa, it’s on the embedded on-screen tab viewer. You’ll see it in the dark grey bar at the bottom. There are some issues if you’re using Microsoft browsers so if thats the case, you might try Firefox, or Google Chrome

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