Truefire Sue Foley's Blues Shuffle Building Blocks TUTORiAL

8 Essential Blues Shuffle Techniques
The Blues Shuffle is a cornerstone of blues music, a rhythmic pattern that defines the genre's signature groove. The shuffle forms the foundation for countless blues songs and improvisations. Mastering the blues shuffle enhances your rhythmic skills and deepens your understanding of blues phrasing and feel. It's a versatile and timeless pattern that transcends genres, making it an indispensable tool for any serious guitarist.

Sue Foley, one of today's most accomplished blues artists known for her fiery playing and soulful voice, is also widely respected for her deep knowledge of the blues and her expertise as an educator. She brings these strengths to bear in her course, “Blues Shuffle Building Blocks.”

“The blues shuffle is the backbone of countless classic and modern blues songs and is one of the most important rhythms for blues guitar players to learn and master. I'll break down the technique for you step by step, and then we'll practice and play it together over backing tracks. You'll learn essential variations, and I'll show you how to bring out that soulful, swinging feel at the core of blues shuffles.

I organized Blues Shuffle Building Blocks into eight lesson sets. Each one comes with its own practice session, ensuring you get plenty of hands-on experience.”

Sue's insights and tips will elevate your understanding and execution of the blues shuffle, empowering you to groove with confidence and style. She will guide you through a comprehensive series of blues shuffle lessons:
The Essential Blues Shuffle in E, Walking Bass Basics for a Shuffle, Expanding the Walking Bass, Three Essential Blues Turnarounds, Triplet Patterns for the Shuffle, Shuffle Rhythm Variations, Embellishing the Shuffle, Putting it All Together, and Transposing to Other Keys

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this course will help you build a solid foundation to enhance your blues rhythm playing.

You'll have TrueFire's interactive learning tools at your fingertips to customize your workspace and learn at your own pace.

The demonstrations and performances are tabbed, notated, and synced to the video lessons with controls for looping, slow motion, fretboard animation, and other tools designed to accelerate your progress.

You'll also get the tab and standard notation files to print out, downloadable Guitar Pro files, and backing tracks to practice and record.

Grab your guitar, and let's dig in with Sue Foley!

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