Rulin' The Blues - Vol.2: Shuffle

Josh Smith shows you three distinct approaches to a shuffle heavy blues jam: classic blues, thematic and Josh’s own personal flavour. Because there’s no one way to take on the blues.

Starting off at base camp, you’ll take a look at a classic blues approach. Beginning in the BB King box, you’ll be weaving in heaps of bends, soulful licks, and how to add a natural feel to your shuffle playing. Harness blues classics such as call and response, double stops, repetition and a bucket load more.

As you develop your shuffle chops, Josh introduces you to a thematic approach, where you’ll break every single lick into moldable motifs. Channel your inner Freddie King as you chop, change, repeat, reuse, and ride the wave of melody.

Lastly, you’ll take a look at Josh’s organic approach, where he tells you exactly how he would approach the track in real time. Learn how to highlight chord changes, master dotted 8th and triplet runs, and speak with the guitar lyrically. With oodles of licks and a trunk full of ideas to steal, there’s something in this solo for everyone to learn from.

Each approach includes an overview lesson, where you’ll be given a personalised pep talk about Josh’s do’s and don'ts of the shuffle, an improvised full solo, and a series of licks.

Includes 3 overview lessons, 3 solos, 22 licks, full solo backings, lick backings, PDF study guide, full tab/notation and GP files.

Work your way into new territory and command the fretboard in three new and interesting ways. Take charge of the fretboard and rule that shuffle.