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In my last column, I introduced an approach to playing through a 12-bar blues shuffle in the key of E with some of my favorite licks to play over the IV (four) chord, A7, and the V (five) chord, B7.

In my last column, I demonstrated a Jimmy Reed-inspired eight-bar rhythm figure played with a funky, syncopated half-time feel, moving from the I (one) chord, A7, to the V (five) chord, E7, and back ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Not only is blues a springboard for many other styles, such as country, rock and jazz, but it can ...