Shuffle Ping Pong

A few weeks ago I attended a local Blues jam for the first time. The house bassist, Paul, had great feel, and a very deep pocket. During the opening set, the band played an old shuffle with a new feel.

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Blues Rhumba Fingering Variation 2

This is the final lesson in the basic Blues Rhumba series. So far, you’ve learned two fingering patterns for the Rhumba. Today we’ll look at the the third and final pattern.

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Blues Rhumba Fingering Variation 1

The video opens (as many of them do) with a demonstration of the riff over a 12-Bar Blues – this time in C Major. Next, I show you the notes, one at a time, then play the basic riff at

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Closed Box Shuffle in A

The shuffle feel is one of the most important styles for a Blues bassist to master. If you can’t shuffle, you can’t play the Blues. And the box shuffle is one of the most-used set of lines used. I’ve heard

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Basic Boogie Woogie with Flat 7

This is the third lesson in the Boogie Woogie series. As I mentioned in the previous lessons, the Boogie Woogie pattern is one of the most pervasive bass lines in Blues and Rock and Roll. It’s the foundation for literally

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Basic Boogie Woogie Pattern 2

This is the second lesson in the Boogie Woogie series. As I mentioned in the first lesson, the Boogie Woogie pattern is one of the most pervasive bass lines in Blues and Rock and Roll. It’s the foundation for literally

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Basic Boogie Woogie Pattern

The Boogie Woogie pattern is one of the most pervasive bass lines in Blues and Rock and Roll. It’s the foundation for literally thousands of lines. So, it’s pretty important if you want to play Rock or Blues.

This lesson

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1-2-4 Fingering and the Four Most Important Notes

Learn the fingering for playing notes on the first few frets, and the four most important notes for bass guitar.

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Blues March Shuffles

The shuffle feel is one of the most basic feels in Blues. And the Blues March lines are used in thousands of songs. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

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