Aug 14, 2022 · In this video, we teach you how to play a slow blues rhythm pattern. The pattern is based on a sliding ninth chord pattern using A9 D9 E9 chords. We also d...

The truth is, playing a good rhythm for slow blues is challenging. It’s so easy to disrupt the song, play too loudly, play too much, leave too much space, or fill too much space. Late-beginner and early-intermediate players can learn five distinct slow blues rhythm patterns in this course.

Here's a little video on some slow blues rhythm and fill ideas. Hope you enjoy it! 🎸 If you haven’t checked out my full online curriculum at ArtistWorks, now is a great time to do so!

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Understanding the basics of these rhythms, how the most common blues rhythms are constructed and the rhythm used in the blues shuffle will help to set you on your way to become a killer blues rhythm guitarist.

In this lesson I look at one of the most well known blues rhythm guitar patterns. It works particularly well in the context of a slow blues. For each of the main chords in the blues we play a 3 note sliding figure which outlines a 6th to 9th chord sound.

Feb 22, 2025 · Playing slow blues on the guitar is like savoring a fine whiskey—it’s all about the depth of flavor, the subtle nuances, and the deliberate pace. Unlike the rapid-fire riffs of metal or the complex progressions of jazz, slow blues demands an emotional connection with every note.

You'll discover how just a few simple variations can turn your boring basic slow blues into something that sounds musical and interesting.

Dec 24, 2016 · In this blues guitar lesson, you’ll learn how play along with a slow, minor key jam track that is missing any guitar tracks. The jam track consists of a piano, bass, and drums and it’ll be up to you to fill in both rhythm and lead parts.

Most Blues are played in 4/4 time (or beat), that means you have four (4) quarter notes (1/4 notes) per bar. Slow Blues is often played in 12/8 time, that means twelve (12) quavers (or “eighth notes”, 1/8) per bar. Lyrics. In the early stage of Blues music there were no guitar solos or even instrumentals, it was a vocal music.