Join Steve Trovato for an in-depth discussion in this video Example 9: "The Odd Couple", part of Blues Guitar: Learn to Play.
- Example Nine is going to be once again, double-stops.…A play-through at one time,…the first four measures will be a turn around,…a count in the actual example.…Let's give it a listen.…(funky music)…Two, three, four.…(funky music)…Alright, let's break that down.…
In the key of E, we're going to play G-sharp…and B, or three one, in the open second string.…That's our double stops.…We're going to play that, using our shuffle feel,…and then we're going to shift to these two notes,…barred at the second fret, strings three and two,…and then the third one,…three, four and two, three,…and then back to the bar.…
Now, take a look at my right hand for a minute.…I'm muting the strings with the heel of my right hand.…That's an option.…I just chose to do it because I like the sound of iI.…You don't have to do that.…(strumming)…Let the notes ring.…Either or.…I take the same shape, and move it up…to the fifth position for A.…(strumming)…The fingering changes a little bit…because I'm on different frets,…and back to the E.…
For the five-chord or the B,…
Author
Steve Trovato
Released
2/28/2017Note: This course was created and produced by Alfred Music. We are honored to host this training in our library.
- Tuning
- The medium shuffle
- Straight eighths
- The blues/rock shuffle
- Uptown/jump blues
- Slow blues
- Mambo blues
- Practicing techniques such as slides, bending, vibrato, and the trill and the rake
- Funky straight eighths
- Blues rock
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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1. Introduction
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Introduction1m 2s
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Tuning56s
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2. The Medium Shuffle
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Example 2: "The Zipper"3m 25s
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Example 3: "Memphis Fat"2m 37s
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Example 4: "Dazzled"2m 49s
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Example 5: "The Big One"3m 22s
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Example 6: "Slippery"3m 20s
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Example 7: "The Big Bottom"3m 44s
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Example 8: "Icy Road"3m 29s
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Example 9: "The Odd Couple"2m 54s
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Example 10: "The Rumble"2m 59s
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Example 12: "The Back Stack"3m 35s
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3. Straight Eighths
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Example 1: "On the Lamb"6m 25s
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Example 2: "Lord Mr. Ford"2m 45s
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Example 3: "Short & Sweet"1m 42s
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Example 6: "Filthy McNasty"1m 55s
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Example 8: "Johnny Clear"2m 40s
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Example 9: "Sticky Figs"2m 34s
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Example 11: "Jazz Bow"3m 53s
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Example 12: "Pay the Man"2m 17s
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4. The Blues/Rock Shuffle
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Example 2: "Revelator"3m 23s
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Example 4: "Clearly a Habit"2m 13s
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Example 7: "Green and Blues"1m 56s
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Example 8: "Due Props"2m 59s
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Example 9: "Zample Pample"3m 44s
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Example 10: "Rough Neck"2m 42s
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5. Uptown/Jump Blues
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Example 1: "Back Home Blues"2m 39s
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Example 3: "The Turnpike"3m 18s
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Example 4: "Slithery"4m 10s
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Example 5: "Detroit Banger"2m 49s
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Example 7: "Swing Street"2m 52s
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Example 8: "Hoopie Do"2m 54s
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6. Slow Blues
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Example 2: "The Bump"4m 53s
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Example 4: "Closin’ Time"3m 45s
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7. Mambo Blues
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Example 1: "Chordy"3m 12s
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Example 2: "Double Cross"2m 31s
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Example 3: "Shreveport"2m 6s
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Example 4: "Big Fun"2m 40s
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Example 5: "Waggin’"2m 27s
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Example 6: "Jazzeriffic"3m 24s
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8. Techniques
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Bending and vibrato2m 31s
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9. Medium Shuffle
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Medium shuffle, solo 14m 22s
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Medium shuffle, solo 25m 51s
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Medium shuffle, solo 33m 16s
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10. Funky Straight Eighths
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11. Blues-Rock
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Blues-rock, solo 14m 35s
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Blues-rock, solo 23m 10s
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Blues-rock, solo 34m 6s
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12. Uptown/Jump Blues
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Uptown/jump blues, solo 16m 17s
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Uptown/jump blues, solo 23m 11s
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Uptown/jump blues, solo 34m 22s
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13. Slow Blues
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Slow blues, solo 17m 28s
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Slow blues, solo 24m 43s
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Slow blues, solo 35m 45s
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14. Mambo Blues
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Mambo blues, solo 16m 41s
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Mambo blues, solo 25m 50s
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Mambo blues, solo 35m 47s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye1m 59s
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