5 – 6 Blues Shuffle in A
We can set up an easy two-string riff using open style chording to play the Blues.
This example looks at the open A Blues style.
This riff only uses 2 strings at a time. Learn it using the 4th and 5th strings when on the I chord.
Move it to the 3rd and 4th strings for the IV chord.
Then play it on the 5th and 6th strings for the V chord.
Guitar Tabs For 5 – 6 Blues In A
Strum swing eighths using downstrokes and palm mute after each down beat to give the notes some definition.
Riff On I
E|—————————-
B|—————————-
G|—————————-
D|–2–2–4–4–2–2–4–4–
A|–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–
E|—————————-
Riff On IV
E|————————–
B|————————–
G|–2–2–4–4–2–2–4–4–
D|–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–
A|————————–
E|————————–
Riff On V
E|————————–
B|————————–
G|————————–
D|————————–
A|–2–2–4–4–2–2–4–4–
E|–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–0–
All of these riffs are alternating between the root/5th and root/6th of the key of the chord.
The interval between the root and 5th is a perfect 5th interval and the interval between the root and 6th is a major 6th interval.
For Riff On I, the notes are A/E and A/F#
For Riff On IV, the notes are D/A and D/B
For Riff On V, the notes are E/B and E/C#
Each of the riffs last for a single bar and can be played over the Blues progression.
Play that with me slowly on guitar.
Once this rhythm is feeling comfortable, strap on a D harmonica and start adding the harmonica.
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