Basic Blues - Let's Get Started!

It's SO important to have a firm grounding in the Blues - it underlies SO much of the music we play and love. Join me to learn a basic blues shuffle rhythm as well as some super cool chord moves with a slick bass run thrown in - and we'll also delve into three different turnaround ideas to add to your repertoire. A ton of fun!
For those of you with BeatBuddy drum machines I'll be using the 'Country 1' pattern at 68BPM.
Songsheets are always available at / guitaratwork
And.....we'll be playing along with the fabulous BEATBUDDY drum machine pedal and we'll be using the amazing AEROS Loop Studio GOLD EDITION pedal from Singular Sound. Play along with me!
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Songsheets are always available at / guitaratwork

[@richgray5762]

I'm over 70 and I picked up guitar because I needed more humility. It's really working, and what better genre than the blues.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Super - hope you have a ton of fun with this one. Cheers! Shane

[@johnsrabe]

This is the best comment anywhere all week. Maybe all month. I’ll check back in a few days. Thanks!

[@nrgplay26]

I’ve been working on my humility by writing my biography!

[@johnsrabe]

@@nrgplay26 For the win. Wise person.

[@Red23165]

I will be dinner I’m 65 years old. Retired picked up Guitar as a hobby. I’ve been learning on my own. Thank you.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - hope you enjoy! Shane

[@rhiwderinraytube]

Thats more like it, Shane! Keep the basics coming! Eg Chord shapes across the fretboard.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Ray - I always appreciate you being here and taking the time to comment. Best to you! Shane

[@oldbandguy]

THANK YOU for this lesson. I'm part of your Senior Citizens Guitar At Work Club (SCG@WC) as I approach my 69th birthday. I'm a recovering drummer who decided to give the guitar a whirl not long ago. Your videos are great.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey thank you - that's SO great! I am very happy you've been enjoying the videos. I always have a lot of fun making them and I love to hear from people who are enjoying and benefiting - my best to you! Shane

[@miralikhan7877]

Where is this Club?

[@SeatedAtTheLeftHandOfTheFather]

Where Would The Guitar Be Without The Blues. The Blues Expressions Feel Good To Me & Assist With Me Feeling Well...Again Thanx Shane. 🗣️☮️🌎🌍🌏

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - thank you for that. Blues is SO important for any guitar player. Best to you, Shane

[@joebond5012]

Hi Shane, you are by far the best guitar tutor on KZbin. Very patient and passionate in what you do. Thanks

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Joe - hugely encouraging. Happy to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@chrismatheson2561]

Keep this kind of blues content coming. Love it

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Chris - much appreciated! Shane

[@sandragirard8054]

Thank you so much. I have been waiting for a video like this, that explains everything about blues rhythms and turnarounds slowly.🤗🎸

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Sandra / glad it was helpful. My best to you! Shane

[@wallymurray620]

Hi Shane, this looks like a fun one. Hope you’re staying warm this winter,finally warming back up here in Alberta. Thanks again.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey Wally - thanks for that - always fun to catch up with you. I heard it was VERY cold in Alberta - yikes. Take best care - play guitar and stay warm lad. Cheers! Shane

[@gjmarc]

Shane yes this is what I have been looking for. I got tired of just strumming songs and have been looking to move around the fret board. I have been playing around with some blues licks. This is really good and I hope you expand on it. Keep it going.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Marc - that's great news - I appreciate you taking the time to comment. My best to you! Shane

[@JimmysGarden]

I've never played blues looking forward to learning it, thank you Shane

[@GuitarAtWork]

Super - I think you're gonna love it - have fun Jimmy! Shane

[@atom-by5ur]

I'm glad I can play like you do, smooth and precise. Then I wake up.😢

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey! Thanks for that - keep at it slow and sure and it'll come along - most of all have fun with it! Shane

[@richardlynch5632]

Right ON 😎👍👍 Always fun and the leads start coming in waves😁👍 Thanks Shane😎✌👍❤🖖

[@GuitarAtWork]

Super! Thank you Richard - great to hear you're kicking guitar butt over there. My best to you, Shane

[@richardlynch5632]

@@GuitarAtWork 😎👍 Hope you get a chance to try the new Yamaha Revstar RSS02T (P90s version) as its is a treat to play. The volume knob with the boost/focus switch is the secret weapon on this guitar 😉👍👍 Very versatile 😎👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖

[@paulallen9375]

Absolutely loved the lesson thanks so much!!! Keep up the blues.😁

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey thank you Paul - very glad you enjoyed. Happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@josephgalasso544]

Was just watching a Buddy Holly movie this morning What you played reminded me of him ! He is the father of Rock and Roll ! Buddy Holly Rhythm and Blues !

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous for sure Joseph - thanks for that and hope you enjoy! Shane

[@tmac3975]

Hey second video from you that I have found invaluable, seriously the way you take this step by step means I can learn as I go, it's clear concise yet fun to learn, awesome job, thank you.

[@johnvancedar5354]

Great one Shane, I love the blues.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Bluesman Johnny - it's so fun to play. My best to you and K! Shane

[@mcgseafrass77]

Thank you Shane, good to hear from you I will surely check this out...many many thanks 👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Very glad to hear that - hope you really enjoy this one - have fun with it! Shane

[@mcgseafrass77]

@@GuitarAtWork Will do 👍

[@markhollands606]

Shane, building on skills is a great approach. You have my vote on that. Great lesson. Nice work, mate!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Mark - I really appreciate you taking the time to comment - it really helps me to decide on material for these videos - My best to you and thank you for the encouraging words. Cheers! Shane

[@NickNicometi]

​​@@GuitarAtWork 'Building Basics' is a good idea. I think it would be instructive to periodically post basics, then a few vids of songs that incorporate the lesson, posting a lesson, followed by a few related songs. If one forgets the song, the lesson can bring them back, and vice versa. Theory Into Practice.

[@mikecochrane7281]

Awesome lesson. Keep ‘em coming😊

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey - thank you Mike - I appreciate you commenting - it really helps me to plan future videos - Best to you! Shane

[@robertsweeney9183]

Great lesson.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Robert - happy to hear you enjoyed. Hope you're having fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@user-xy2jo2vs5s]

I have a Squier Tele, same colour, brilliant as usual Shane

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - I love my Tele - such great guitars. I appreciate you taking the time to comment - always happy to hear from you. Cheers! Shane

[@RC60669]

Thanks Shane great stuff. Your manner, your way of explaining, your encouragement, speed, visuals... you just nail it. The talent you display on the guitar matches your wonderful talent for teaching! Really appreciate it all and thank you so much from Thailand. 'Long may you run' , Cheers Rob 🙏🙏

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you Rob - So great to have you here with us and I really appreciate the encouraging words. A friend of mine has a place in Thailand and I'm really thinking of visiting him there one of these days. Looks like a beautiful place to be. My best to you! Shane

[@jdvance9356]

Love love these videos! So unbelievably helpful! The play along are the best! 🙏

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey - thank you JD - very happy to hear you are enjoying. I always have fun doing these videos. Thank you for being here and for taking the time to comment - it really helps me! Shane

[@jurgengrimminger4237]

Great Lesson. I'm from Germany and I always wanted to learn those turmarounds. Thanks so much.😊

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Jurgen - very glad it helped you. Glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@guestt-8888]

I started playing guitar again after two years and learned this in two hours...really good tutorial video and energetic👍😅

[@GuitarAtWork]

That’s super! Happy to hear that. Cheers, Shane

[@guestt-8888]

@@GuitarAtWorkthe end is crazy u gotta teach that😮😮

[@NickNicometi]

Shane, I needed this, brother! Thanks🤘😉🎸

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey Nick - glad to hear that lad - have a ton of fun with it! Shane

[@NickNicometi]

@@GuitarAtWork I bought a Beat Buddy 2nd hand because of you. Had it for a while and I'm about to begin employing it while learning from your vids. Thanks for your simplified and generous/gentle style, Shane. It helps that you seem like the kinda guy I'd find myself hangin' with over a beer/coffee and some good tunes with guitars in hand. Cheers! 🥂

[@ebkp50]

Top man Shane thank you sir!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey thank you Keith - I always appreciate your feedback - hope all is well as can be - my best to you lad! Shane

[@parneypots]

Love ❤it!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you - happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@miralikhan7877]

Excellent

[@gmord3903]

Hi Shane. Appreciate the lesson. Thank you for pointing out the embellishments. So helpful. 👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks! Shane

[@chicagoblues81]

They do make decaf coffee now ya know….kidding great video :)

[@GuitarAtWork]

Ha! I hear ya' my friend - I need to slow down on the caffeine for sure - Cheers! Shane

[@frankgobell5025]

Such a great breakdown; gives everyone a chance no matter their skill level. And in agreement with others that note how this kind of lesson gives us a chance to move around the fretboard and pick up some foundational skills. Might even want to throw in some related scales to aid with the finger movement. Thanks!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Frank - that's really great feedback - thank you for taking the time. My best to you and hope you're having fun with it! Shane

[@michaelpugh6]

Hi Shane, I'm really enjoying this lesson. It's great to mix it up a bit with a bit of jamming, I can play along to my own backing track to my heart's content and make my own bits up as well! (Hidden Bonus - I don't have to sing!!! )🤣

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey Michael - that's great! It sounds like you're on a very good path there. My best to you and thank you for taking the time to comment. Cheers! Shane

[@louisdirect]

Love this Blues lesson on electric. I will get my Telecaster plugged in and practice until I can follow you on the play along and more...

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - thank you Louis - glad to hear you'll be going at it. My best to you! Shane

[@deem9160]

very helpful to this rookie

[@GuitarAtWork]

Happy to hear that. My best to you! Shane

[@ianzimmerman4381]

Great video

[@deborahporter2767]

Really helpful and fun as usual, thanks Shane👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Deborah - happy to have you here. Best to you! Shane

[@kevinking2468]

Excellent lesson - very helpful!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Kevin - I really appreciate your comment - glad it helped you and happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@ronnymcmurray2301]

Great video Shane. I own the Aeros loop studio, Beatbuddy, and mini maestro, what a great combination. I’d appreciate some more blues if you get a chance.

[@waynetozer3881]

Nice to see your Tele getting some love Shane. Perfect guitar for playing John Mayers "Perfectly Lonely". Hint hint....LOL When I get a new video notification from your channel, I know I'm going to have a great day. Love your passion. 💙

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey thank you Wayne - really makes my day to get a comment like yours. So encouraging! I love John Mayer - will have a listen. My very best to you! Shane

[@waynetozer3881]

@@GuitarAtWork - Thanks Shane - This is a great version of the song live with Keith Urban. Hope you enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWOlm6aqeMaFgqssi=FQgi0ZFVdaGsg3kt

[@rick423]

Nice job Shane …… looking well.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Rick - always appreciate your feedback - very encouraging. Hope all is well and thank you for being here with us, Shane

[@LMacNeill]

12-bar blues is deceptively difficult. It looks easy, but it's not. Especially if you've never done palm-muting before. This is a great play-along to practice with. Definitely adding it to my list. 🙂

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you for that - I really appreciate you taking the time to comment - my best to you and hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@user-rf4ul2qj1m]

Could you do a video on what software or amp you are using for that sound for this video? I have been working with Presonus Studio One. I sure would like to get direction so i could get that sound on my electric.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great idea - thanks for that. I'm using an amp modeller/FX unit (Fractal AX8) with a bit of compression and some reverb. Plugged straight into the mixer and into the computer to record. Cheers, Shane

[@davidwhite5729]

Hi Shane. I love your vids. I can't find the sheets for this on Patreon. Please help me locate them

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hi David - thanks for that. Glad you’re enjoying. The sheets are definitely in Patreon. Look for posts I made in Patreon Jan 25 2024. There are two of them. One has the video and the other has the sheets. Cheers! Shane

[@bunny1348]

Thanks a lot Shane for your very interesting video, as usual! It's very helpfull for me. Please could you speak slowler. All of us are not English native speaker...

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Bunny - I appreciate you being here and hope you're going to enjoy this one. I can absolutely talk slower.....sorry about that - I get excited and have fun doing the video...and a bit of coffee maybe too. Cheers! Shane

[@bunny1348]

@@GuitarAtWork No problem Shane, just set your metronome to 200 words per minute instead of 450!

[@GuitarAtWork]

@@bunny1348 ha! Love it!

[@deanj3016]

🎩💙🍷..🎸

[@GuitarAtWork]

Have fun with it Dean! Cheers, Shane

[@deanj3016]

@@GuitarAtWork Thank you, Sir!! Super GuitarMan!!

[@deanj3016]

GOD Bless you, Feat Sir & Thank you for the Music 🎶 🎸🎵🎶

[@user-xy2jo2vs5s]

What effects are you using to get that nice sound 😊

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great question - thank you - I'm using a bit of compression and some reverb - when I heard the final video mix I thought maybe a bit too much reverb -I may dial it back a bit next time. Cheers, Shane

[@user-xy2jo2vs5s]

Sounds really good