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MicroLesson: 026 – Blues Rhythm in E (Rhythm Ideas)

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In this MicroLesson (ML026) you’ll learn a blues rhythm pattern in the key of E, yet you can easily transpose this and play it in any key. These rhythm microlessons are designed to give you ideas for making your rhythm playing more interesting.

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  1. Johan L says

    July 26, 2017 at 6:20 am

    Thank you Brian! <3

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  2. Aussie Rick says

    July 26, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Another great MicroLesson thanks Brian. I’ve been working on my rhythm playing recently and these rhythm lessons have be spot on.
    Rick

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  3. San Luis Rey says

    July 26, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    Thanks Brian! Nice rhythm. I was a little shaky on the A part after the 3-5 hammer on. Then instead of just barring the 7th fret I let my fingers form the chord on the 1st and second string also. Although muted this let me be ready for the last A chord. It works on the B chord too.
    Mike

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  4. Peter A says

    July 26, 2017 at 8:47 pm

    Your lessons are great value you do a great job thank you

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  5. mcq says

    July 26, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Would love to see this expanded in to a full lesson.

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  6. old man says

    July 27, 2017 at 7:40 am

    Brian , These lessons were a great idea! You’re able to focus on small parts and you connect them with other lessons. ”These are great building blocks.

    Thanks, Dan

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  7. sunburst says

    August 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    So true, rhythm is so important,, strum up/down marks in tab a great thing!

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  8. John Johantges says

    August 6, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Hi Brian,

    Forget the acoustic, I turned up the volume and gain big time and started spanking my Les Paul with that bad boy lesson. Holy-smokes, there is so much you can do with that! Speed-up, slow down get funky. Great jam song.

    John from Indy.

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  9. Jeff S says

    August 9, 2017 at 11:39 am

    Cool lesson and Way Cool Sun Records t shirt! I had to get after I saw yours.

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  10. Bosc T says

    September 13, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    Thanks Brian, great lesson, rythm & fills, good…

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  11. Markus K says

    March 25, 2021 at 1:59 am

    Love it! Thanks 🙂

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  12. Timoci R says

    August 3, 2021 at 5:52 am

    Good job trying to sort all the goodies you have given us. Thanks.

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  13. David J says

    October 3, 2021 at 9:08 am

    When played slowly, I can hear elements of the Change the World riff via Clapton.

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  14. Jerry P says

    January 29, 2022 at 10:03 am

    I love going back and finding these little golden nuggets to explore and play! Many thx, Brian. Happy in Colorado winter!
    Jerry

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