A big part of blues is playing over a “shuffle” groove – a triplet-driven swing-eighths feel with a backbeat (accents on beats 2 and 4) – at various tempos. There are many great shuffle-based tunes.

A classic Chicago blues-style shuffle. Use your first finger on the 2nd fret and add your third or fourth finger on the higher notes. Muddy Waters’ riffs were often played around the open E shape but ...

From the smoky bends of B.B. King to the fiery grit of modern players like Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, the magic of blues guitar tone lies in the marriage of touch and gear. Whether you’re chasing ...