Josh Smith teaches the 'Almighty Shuffle'

[@francescodefendi3201]

I never get tired of Josh Smith: genuineness, clarity, talent and passion. Pure gold 🫶🏼

[@digitalsketchguy]

Josh is a super gifted guitarist & teacher. He shares all his knowledge and experience with passion & humility. He can show you in three minutes what a book takes a hundred pages to explain.

[@johnmcaleese8459]

Best 5min I've spent on any lesson out here. This cat is something else. You can tell he's been there and done that !!

[@timothydaniels504]

That’s in the pure gold category of lessons. Brilliant musician.

[@MichaelBruno-q4z]

Josh Smith; You the absolute greatest!!!

[@shahriaralmassi7086]

It`s a few years i know Mr. Smith, all through watching his heavenly solo performances in JTC Guitar ...(into Facebook i think) but this 4-5 minutes video: I learned a lot, simply, very useful ... A real GEM Many thanks to Mr. Smith

[@JamesSpeiser]

I been playing over 20 years for a living and I watch your stuff

[@drivers1959]

Thanks so much Josh...you're teaching skills and playing are wonderful..i look forward to more shows and lessons

[@MikedeVeltaMusic]

Yes!

[@scottmcmillan6794]

It would be helpful if the chord shapes were shown on screen through the progressions to make sure viewers can play what they seeing and hearing correctly.

[@FerrisFlyer]

wow. lightbulb moment here. cant wait to practice this. excellent instruction!

[@bryanmannoia8410]

excellent lesson. in addition to being a great player, you are also an excellent teacher. thank you.

[@mcampbell5158]

I always scratch my head when I see thumbs downs on videos like this. What about this video did someone watch and says we that sucks?

[@AntoinePayen]

Excellent lesson, 4 minutes and 41 seconds of pure happiness ! Thank you Josh ! 🤩🤩🤩

[@donmccown6645]

Great explanation. Great basics. Great lesson.

[@Ryderguitarplayer]

The ”better” I get the more I discover the importance and the joy to learn and master the basics. Your lessons are great.

[@Blackdog4818]

The "better" I get I realize I better buy a ticket, cause I will never be that good. I have to be honest, I really don't know who this guy is, but I'd love to see him live some day...whenever that is in 2-3 years.

[@FrankJamesMusic]

Wow! Josh I've been playing for over 65 years and I never learned more from anyone than i have from you my friend. Esp. the Shuffle lessons. I play mostly classic Country and Blues. My Country/ Ray Price shuffles are my favs.. Keep up the good work. PS.. One of the nicest guys on You-Tube!

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

josh smith is one of the best modern blues guy and a classic teacher as well !

[@zacharyhefta3227]

Can't wait to see more Josh Smith lessons!!

[@malcolmbrewer]

Some great tips here, very concise explanation, love the simple D7 and E7 shapes.

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Josh...keep up the good work! This lesson on learning blues shuffles is the lesson I’ve been waiting to come along for the past 5 years..short & to the point! Excellent!

[@MPA_2024]

Truly, the man, the myth, the legend. What an absolute ultra chad.

[@allmendoubt4784]

He's just expanding on a simple concept - 12 bar blues, chords A D E, with an Am pent scale thrown in; then using passing tones like chromatic run ups (notes or chords); think of how a blues scale works beside a pentatonic minor scale. He adds 2 other well know ideas - ii V I (in A thats B E A), and the III which in A is a C. In truer terms there are dominant 7s and suspended notes here, but the premise is using: A D E 12 bar or (A flat) A x2 (D flat) D x2 x2 (E flat) E - B E A (turnaround) or the basic E (E flat) D A C. A few triad shapes will help you with the A chord (see Kind Hearted Woman Blues), and the C7 shape used chromatically (3rd fret D7 5th fret E7). There a nice D flat sound (5th string 4th fret) etc. And don't forget the A string and E string can be open and pressed as you wish. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4urm36PZ8asb5Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNaYZuZsearLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqu7gJadlJuHm5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4uoi32nq9urkKM Trouble being it isn't as easy as it looks to keep the rhythm going, mix it up add the fills and passing tones. So nail the concept then watch him and others and listen to proper Delta, Texas and Chicago blues. It helps if you try it out as finger style acoustic beforehand.

[@mksland3884]

You know it's good when it feels like it's pushing you to break out but knowing it'll build and be so worthwhile when you do making the return even more satisfying. Your lessons are amazing Josh!

[@WickBeavers]

great lunch box lesson! Thanks

[@AgustinSantino]

Thanks Josh! Good vibes from Barcelona 🎸🎼🌟

[@morganpeak]

Thank you for going A6 and not A7! You taught me some awesome stuff thank you

[@austrofokus2374]

2:30 "...so that's a twelve bar blues with very little motion.." ...but with a lot of emotion!!!

[@chapmanfx8104]

Great shuffle formula thx

[@blueshorecreative3146]

Dooood. Thanks for the free lessons..

[@rogeralleyne9257]

Great video lesson!!!!

[@richardguitar123]

I’ve only just discovered you Josh and I’m finding your videos and knowledge so interesting. So so great , thank you 👍

[@Skypie61]

Such a great guitarist/Artist...and Josh is giving a lesson. Amazing.👍😃🎸🎼🎶🎵

[@PolskiAmbient]

I love this guy ! SO pleasent pal !

[@jumpskirt]

Super helpful video - thanks!!

[@spanishflew]

This is wisdom. Thanks

[@Jay-lr3me]

Great lesson and cool tele Josh!

[@mwrable]

Fantastic! 🎸

[@TheMetalBison]

Love this guy

[@edmoss2020]

Great video josh...teach us some more of this stuff...thanks

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Great lesson on blues shuffles! Easy finger transitions in the way you play the voicings of the chords.

[@charlesmudoss]

Indeed you are a good teacher sir Josh... Thanks allot

[@luckyl4746]

Love it! Thanks

[@piotrszarek9802]

The feel and groove you create is exellent. Just guitar, and more music than play some of the bands. Great teaching as well. Cheers from Poland.

[@rebluecrow]

Less than 5 minutes and you go with something useful and immediatly applicable. Great lessons!

[@Ryderguitarplayer]

Agreed

[@tonym994]

thanx big time,Josh.not chatty at all, just instructive!

[@rexroman5211]

Let’s do More!!!!!!

[@ZPX945]

I just learned something! Thanks 😊

[@jonl7819]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down? I never get it.

[@twangbarfly]

Because this is KZbin, and some people have come to expect everything exactly their way - and for absolutely no charge whatsoever - and if they don't get their way, they cannot just be thankful for what they got but instead they whinge uncontrollably in public like the big babies they are...

[@alanhowell3646]

What a joy. A master

[@northof50now]

I would have never thought about the 6 chord as I would have thought it was too close to a major 7 - 4 chord. When I play it, it does sound very "major 7th." When Josh plays it, sounds great.

[@steveguthrie1520]

Thanks Josh. Great lesson and delivery!

[@TheRealMrbuffcat]

man josh smith is master class forsure! you have some groovy licks my guy!

[@brendanmoore5456]

Awesome lesson

[@vincentdinatale6962]

Wish all so-called tutorials were so useful and to the point! Well done!

[@moose6676]

Once again Josh, thanks for a very interesting lesson, that’s now in the memory bank 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dgmg1578]

The 6 chord that's what I was missing thank you very much

[@GuitarBluesHury]

Great lesson!

[@suminshizzles6951]

Ok. So my fingers are just not fast enough yet. Ive maxed out my what you called the chicago box effort. Doin exactly what you showed already. Backwards ect. I can hear notes in my head i want to play but not yet figured out quite how yet. More effort needed. Thanks for this. I can take something from tis so it does help even though i am sure it is basic for a lot of people......BUT....it was not always basic , was it?

[@bernhardpflug7924]

Very usefull and sounds really good thanks a lot!!

[@AndrewButorin]

Thank you joth smish

[@bnastali]

Super cool! I need to learn that thumb wrap thang...

[@susiewheeler8197]

WONDERFULLY Done

[@kokindenom]

Merci❤

[@EngRMP]

What a great lesson... straight forward, focused, yet rich with info. Yes, you have to know CAGED, and enough about scales that you understand 6ths, 7th chords (and 9th chords?). But, once you've got that a bit, seeing these embellishments and applications are super cool. And, all that, under 5 minutes!

[@gianninisim3894]

Great great lesson

[@Guitarwizza1]

Loving the videos!

[@madhudason]

Josh, has anyone told you that you make a great teacher?

[@TheVatonaught]

Wow that is really helpful thank you...

[@hearpalhere]

This is fantastic, thank you for sharing! I've subscribed and look forward to seeing more.

[@georgesember9069]

Wonderful lesson!!

[@billjackson6385]

Nice. Any lesson on that.

[@autocrow]

That's cool. I noticed I had to put my index finger on the G string not the B as I would usually do to play that triad, but with the 6th added, you already have the B string fretted, so you don't need the index finger on the B, so it works and sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

[@markv.5962]

josh , great info. btw i enjoyed very much you playing with the mansquatch

[@kimedmond5377]

Damn this is good stuff

[@jstevens501]

I need a thumb extender for that chord

[@mattsmart705]

Great experience 👋😎🎶

[@gergemall]

Excellent

[@1962moon1]

Thanks Josh

[@cameronwinters5179]

I love that A6 but my thumb is too short to roll over the low E. My kingdom for slightly longer fingers 🤘

[@humanBonsai]

If your thumb can’t roll over the low E it’s cos you need to change your hand position so you are holding the neck a bit like a bat in the palm of your hand. That way your thumb will naturally roll over the low E

[@kathehun6034]

@@humanBonsai Ive got the same problem i guess its also for playing different shape for years but i guess i have to make some adjusments thanx for the tip Dave !

[@deanroddey2881]

You could always go with a thinner neck guitar if you aren't already on such. But I have an issue with it as well. My hand's aren't super-small but I still don't feel totally comfortable with those thumb wrapping techniques. Partly maybe because I played classical a lot during my more formative years.

[@paulcowart3174]

Great tips 👍 Very relatable too Good job Josh

[@khefnok]

What if you don't or can't play with thumb on the neck?

[@caesarforlife1663]

Sweet.👍

[@JtJt-bg8rn]

Fantastic 🤩🙏🏆

[@guitargentmick-tv8424]

Great stuff Josh

[@grahamscannell4409]

Great video

[@somenchakraborty5870]

M a big fan of your ❤

[@mikewade99]

Do I have to use my thumb that grip is hard for me?

[@blues6782]

You are a nice guy.

[@brendaboykin3281]

Heck yeah! Thank you, Josh. New Subbie.

[@patgaff2536]

Thank you

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

Yes sir.

[@davidallison5529]

Outstanding! Demystifying the blues shuffle in 4:42. Appreciate it!

[@zbo1]

My god this shuffle strum is soooo hard to get right

[@XXjg_]

Badass.

[@jasonpitts8395]

Super economical playing

[@pedromoose8860]

And I always thought the 6th chord was for jazz!

[@drtone]

Blues Alive!

[@HarryBarry97]

0:46

[@JimmyRadloff]

Yeah baby🤘🏻

[@TomH_YT]

Too bad you didn't take a moment to show the finger positions. Can't see through your hand. So I did it thus: On strings 1-4, fret 5,7,6,7. That gives you an A6. Reach with your thumb for the base. Move that shape to strings 2-5, it becomes the V chord, an E7. By moving the E7 down you can get to IV chord, D7. Comp away.

[@michaelc4907]

THANK YOU!

[@WorshipFog777]

He is teching a style, not a "note for note" composition. Anyone who can't hear his way on the guitar isn't ready for this. Guitarists these days only want the fun stuff, not the basics.

[@joeruffini1177]

I think he is quite clear. You have to stop the video and look and listen!

[@rafke182]

Not the same how he plays it but its wright