Beginner Blues Groove in A-minor • Spice with up with these 2 notes

Get my 3-page PDF, watch my extended video with full tabs, and get my audio jam track @ songnotes.net/lessons/447
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Hey there, friends! Today we'll be looking at a beginner-friendly blues lesson, where I'll show how adding only 2 special notes can create a dark, bluesy vibe. We'll be using the chords of Am, Dm, and E7 - all played in a typical 12-bar blues progression. This will set the stage, but the real magic will be the bass notes played between each chord (flat third and flat seventh) - which immediately dial up the bluesy vibe we're looking for. The sequence I'll teach is something you can play by yourself, involving bass notes + strums + very basic fills.
In addition to my main tutorial, I've also included a separate video showing a slow playthrough with tabs on screen. A jam track is also included (audio file) if you'd like to practice & play along on your own. You also can download the jam track for offline practice. I hope you enjoy!
Timestamps for my main lesson:
- 0:00 Lesson Overview
- 1:38 Chord Shapes
- 2:46 Adding "Flavor" Notes
- 7:36 12 Bar Blues Progression
- 10:29 Putting It All Together

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Oh, thank you very much for your explanation of the blues! You are an awesome teacher!

[@alpinchotti6421]

I really like the way you teach man I've learned a lot from you thank you so much.

[@aliceculbert9228]

David, love your teaching methods. I really get a lot out of your lessons. This one was is really fun!!!!! So glad that I subscibed!!

[@pierregingras6417]

Il Try it for the first trick with my new guitar! - Petrus from Québec.

[@helencarson4680]

That was great David. I loved that lesson❤️

[@songnotes]

Thanks Helen, glad it was helpful!

[@TheRoadrunner1982]

Wow, very useful lesson! Thanks

[@TheCleanist]

love this

[@waynecaswell5727]

Great lesson. Really like to learn some more Colter Wall. Song Notes and Patreon work well together. Thanks.

[@songnotes]

Thanks Wayne!

[@blueslawyer]

Am blues is my favorite blues.

[@songnotes]

I'm more of a PM blues guy myself, the afternoon just has a nice feel.

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[@MrWolfheart111]

You slowly convincing me to buy you PDF's.... Ya.... Really starting to love your tabs.... lots of effort went in them... they are not just tabs,,,,

[@songnotes]

Thanks - and yeah, I probably spend too much time on each one - but more than anything hope they're helpful.

[@kevindrago2701]

Awesome!!!!!

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[@songnotes]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@rawhide793]

excellent!

[@songnotes]

Thanks!

[@That.Guy.]

I hear your interpretation of Colter Wall the ballad of Kate McCannon in there Bah Boomp Bummm, Booty Bomp Bummm...

[@songnotes]

Yeah that was def an inspiration! I did a lesson on the ending to that song here - playsongnotes.com/lessons/179/ - which definitely planted the seed for this concept.

[@Mac580]

Thanks for doing what you do David. Could you do Fire By Night by Josh Garrels?

[@Sharpest_]

Kinda sounds like Kate McCannon by Colter Wall with some more flavor. Gonna give this a try 😃

[@1954telecaster]

Can you do a beginner lesson on House Of The Rising Son?

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I have 2 on that song, they're both here - playsongnotes.com/lessons/96/ - the more recent one I am pretty sure starts with the most beginner way to play it. Hope those help!

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Second comment 🔥💥

[@edinpujagic8361]

Sounds like “ain’t no sunshine” to me but with some added flavor - nice!

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I'd love to subscribe I will when I have a little extra money

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[@thebostonbrawler1]

Sounds like MONEY by Pink Floyd

[@songnotes]

Just picked up guitar - yes it is! Not sure if in the same key, but those notes b7 and b7 are definitely used in the final part of the main riff. Good catch!

[@Naishell1]

Twangy

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