Blues Lesson 1

Blues in E

" Hard Chicago Style "

Backing Track - Blues In E

1. Download this MP3 backing track.
2. Use it to play along with.
3. Download the Tab below .

Country blues guitarist like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf
the classic greats came to Chicago to look for work in the 50's.
In the bars Theresa's, The Checkerbaord Lounge, The Blue Flame,
south side clubs they played at with acoustic guitars. On friday
nite when everyone got off workthe audience or crowd was so
loud the band could not be heard. Thus they were "Fired" - no one
could hear them ! Electric guitars and Fender amps were puchased
at "Maxwell St." known for the pawnshops and great "bargains".
Still they treated the instruments like acoustic instruments so the same
results"You're fired" again ! Now in frustration they turned all the
amplifer knobs on"10" and blasted away. New result ! They were hired
back with a raise. The sound was refined and "Chicago Style Hard Blues"
was born.
The following backing track sounds like Texas style and it is but ! In the
60's a radio staion" WVON "broadcasting from the "Hancock" towers
in Chicago made it's signal on Saturday night 12:00 midnight till 8:00 am
to Dallas, TX.

Download -BluesIn E

1. Download the Tab - This is an Adobe PDF format.
2. Hit the strings hard to make them slap aqainst the fretboard
3. 2nd - 1st - 3rd fingers for the B7 turnaround chord.

Now download the backing track to jam with.

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Powertabs -Blues In E

1. Download Powertabs Editor 1.7 Editor
2. Click on Blues in E - Powertab.
3. The tempo is set slower while your learning.

Here is another option if your having difficulty playing the pattern.

Download Blues Warm Up in Tab

or

Download Blues Warm Up in Powertabs

To play the pattern use your;

1. First finger - 2nd fret
2. 2nd finger - 3rd fret
3. 3rd finger - 4th fret

Each finger plays an assigned fret no matter what the string

Be sure to check out the downloads section for blank chord sheets.