![]() Think of this as “1-3-5-6-b7” or G-B-D-E-F in the key of G. They outline the arpeggio of a dominant chord and often add the sixth scale degree. Many of these shuffles pull from a walking bass pattern. ![]() Plus, we have shuffles named after particular artists, such as the T-Bone shuffle (by T-Bone Walker) and the Cannonball Shuffle (named after Freddie King, the “Texas Cannonball.”) Walking Blues Bass Line They range stylistically in the sense of geographically-inspired feels, like the Chicago Shuffle, the Texas Shuffle, or the Memphis shuffle. They stem from the players on records, the tempo and feel of the song, and the region they hail from. There are so many different types of blues-and therefore, many different types of blues shuffles. Okay, enough about me, let’s learn how to shuffle! Types of Blues Shuffles ![]() After a move to Nashville, many more gigs, and fortuitous phone calls, I discovered myself shuffling on stage with the legendary blues guitar master, Robben Ford. Fast forward a few years and I found myself hosting blues jams and playing shuffles around the Philadelphia area. It ended with the timeless classic “Beginner Blues Shuffle in G.” From that moment on, I was hooked. The first day I bought a bass, I watched an instructional video that accompanied my Fender Squier Bass Pack. ![]() ![]() Going From The Beginner Blues Shuffle in G to Playing with Robben Fordīefore we begin, here’s a bit of personal background regarding my shuffle experience. If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of blues playing or have any intention of going to a blues jam, here are some bass lines that you definitely want to have under your fingers. It’s one of the first things that I learned on the instrument and something that I’ve spent most of my life trying to understand, improve, and perfect. Brown Eyed Blues by Ben Harper ( with Juan Nelson on the bass ) on the album Diamonds On The Inside Tab By Mosquito_Grinch Great funky bass line with a nice solo. ![]()
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