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MicroLesson: 060 – Blues Rhythm Shuffle in the key of A – Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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In this MicroLesson (ML060) you’ll learn a slow and easy blues shuffle in the key of A, with fill licks.

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Comments

  1. Dennis D says

    Hi Brian. Just FYI. The backing track download you have with this video is not correct. It says ML 060 but it is really ML 056 that plays.
    Thanks for all the great lessons.
    Dennis D

    • Garry says

      I’m new to the site and hadn’t checked out any of the micro lessons. Definitely will now! Great lesson so thanks Brian. Also many plaudits for the way you teach and talk us through how the notes connect to the chords and chordal structure. I’m learning more now and gaining a deeper understanding of composition and improving than I ever have had in 50 years of playing. I’ve also developed a stronger passion for my electric playing as I’ve always focused on my acoustic. Keep up the great work and greetings from Melbourne, Australia!

  5. Jeff S says

    Brian, I really like the micro lessons. Don’t always have the time or perseverance to try the longer lessons but I always dive on the Micros. Much appreciated! This one is too cool, going to get into it this afternoon.

  7. Bill C says

    This is good. I had to laugh when you mentioned how you always slide your hand down the neck at the end of whatever you’re playing. I’ve noticed it and try to make a point of doing that myself as I thought it sounded like it should be done. lol

  11. richard p says

    I am so impressed that you take the time to develop ALL of these lessons. They’re all GREAT!!! I learn tons with every lesson. Every time you say there’s going to be a AHA moment… I get it. I’m expecting that eventually this major light bulb is going to go off in my head and I’ll finally know enough of the scale, fret board mechanics, and phrasing that I’ll just start hearing what I want in my head and it just comes out through my fingers. I love this journey I’m taking with you, zen master.

  12. RNArizona says

    I agree with the comments already posted: Great little lesson, packed with a lot of key takeaways.

    However, I want to talk about the Silvertone guitar. Your younger students may not know that this brand was sold by Sears and Roebuck. In fact, they may not know what Sears is or was, but my first acoustic was also a Silvertone. I also remember that they sold a solid body electric, with the amp built into its carrying case. Looking back, I think that solid body was made by Dan Electro, and it sold for $69.95 complete with the amp/carrying case. I used to drive the salesmen crazy because I’d come in a couple times per week to play that thing. If I played as well as you, they might not have objected so much.

    • Bill C says

      Yes, they actually did a pretty good job with their guitars. My first acoustic was a Silvertone that cost $14.95 . I think it was in 1964.
      I wish I still had that guitar. I didn’t realize it at the time but it was actually a good playing guitar and made very well.

  19. sciencefiction says

    Yes, I like this! (Last chord technically A13, not A6?)
    Larry
    P.S. Too many cool lessons. Makes me want to drop that dang drop D lesson I just started and learn this little gem immediately. So much bang for the buck to be had here that could be learned in a day.

    • Walter D says

      You can play this in Drop D – just modify the open low E up two frets. There are only a couple times you have to do this. Then, instead of playing the open D fourth string, you play the open D sixth string. Sounds very cool.

  22. Alan C says

    Many thanks Brian – another great lesson. I am new to the guitar but in my 60s so struggle with many of the lessons but I am having so much fun here in lockdown UK.

  25. drlknstein says

    best ever micro imo

    i bought a 61 kraft speed demon recently it has one pup it looks just like your pups.. i think its a dimarzio ‘speed bump’
    ha.. what a cool name for a pick up !

  30. itaylor says

    These microlesssons are great Brian. I’ve been with your site for years and it’s helped me to the stage I can jam with some confidence. It’s at the stage now that it’s not so much the shapes, CAGED, scales, etc. but the choices and how well you play everything that’s the inspiration. The microlesson is a great format for getting that across.

  32. Wolfgang G says

    Hi Brian,
    I’m so happy to find new inspiration to play the guitar whenever you post a new lesson.
    Regarding this MicroLesson I got a question: on bar 13 you play this cool Ab6/A6 chord. I’m not sure whether or not you in fact play all 6 strings but if you really do can you please tell me how you finger it?
    Thanks in advance
    Wolfgang

  33. RIFF DIGGER says

    This is a practical lesson to play rhythm behind a lead player. Also —-play it into your Looper Pedal (I use the Donner pedal with longer recording time) so you can play fills and licks over and work on lead. Thanks Brian.

  37. Peter K says

    I’m somewhat new to this awesome site. Thanks Brian! Is there a backing track for this lesson? I see it referenced in a comment but cant seem to find it. Sorry, still finding my way around. Pete

  42. Jeff Stram says

    Hi Brian,

    Love the MicroLessons; is it just me, or is this just like ML048?
    In any case, I like these versatile licks; I’ve fiddled with moving the Dbl Stop Slide to a beat or two later in the measure and tacking the Hammer Up lick just before. Sounds nice too.
    Thanks a lot; keep ’em comin’!

  43. Dale S says

    Learning to play something on a guitar is great but trying to learn it all is impossible – at least for me. But l love your micro lessons where I can get into and explore one thing at a time. They really speed up my overall guitar-learning quest. More and more each week. All do-able and meaningful for me.

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