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Blues Shuffle The blues shuffle has roots in the shuffle beat rhythms of North Africa, Middle East and East African rhythms. What's the secret to playing a good a blues shuffle? Break every rule in classical music - or as Chuck Berry put it best.. "Roll Over Beethoven and tell Tschaikowsky the news!" Below are things to keep in mind when learning blues shuffles.. the beat stays the same, but the chord changes may be anything from simple trhee chords blues tunes to complicated jazz changes. Today's blues shuffle has roots in the shuffle beat rhythms of North Africa, the Middle East and East Africa. If have not listened to Affrican music - just do it! My teacher Arnie Lawrence said, "The blues is the heart of all contemporary music in the wworld".. why that funky back beat is where the lowly blues shuffle becomes R&B, rock, jazz and coutnry tunes.. now here are some tips on how to play a solid blues shuffle.. Blues Shuffle Tips Approach - be aggresive not passive A blues shuffle is sexy - the opposite of classical music Blues starts on "and of" beat - classical music on the beat Blues is a trumpet - classical music a flute Blues is stacato classical music legato Blues is pentatonic - 5 notes - classical music 8 notes Blues is intuitive - classical music formal Blues casual music - classical music formal Origin of Blues Shuffle The blues shuffle is an offspring of the shuffle beat rhythm from North Africa land overall the Middle East is thought orginate from East Africa... the blues shuffle and blues music is the heart of all contemporary music in the wworld as Arnie Lawrence my mentor explained it to me By Johnny Mayer. 387,000 sheet music titles - Shop Now! The Allman Brothers Band:... Eric Clapton: Eric Clapto... Eric Clapton: Clapton Chr... Marshall Tucker Band: Bes... Bonnie Raitt: The Raitt, ... Jimi Hendrix: Blues Blues Guitar | Blues Lyrics | Blues Mp3 | Blues Concerts | Blues Video Guitar TAB | Blues Heroes | Blues Music | Blues News | Allman Bros. Eric Clapton | BB King | Jimi Hendrix | Albert Collins | SRV | ZZ TOP © 1998-2007 Blues for Peace Corporation. All rights reserved.

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