Episode #248 10 Tips For Acoustic Blues

In this episode I give you my top 10 tips for playing acoustic blues. 1. Learn the 12-Bar Blues Form Inside Out The 12-bar blues is the foundation. Practice it in different keys (E, A, G) until you can play it without thinking. This will make learning songs and improvising far easier. 2. Master Shuffle and Swing Rhythms Blues rhythm isn’t straight—it's felt. Work on: Shuffle feel (“da-DA, da-DA”)Light swing These grooves make even simple chords sound authentic.3. Use Alternatin...