Quote Originally Posted by Spudman
Just getting the rhythm right is most of a blues song. When you have that then you have the feel for the song. Everything else follows.

It would be a good idea to make one of the initial lessons a blues rhythm lesson. Otherwise it isn't the blues.
So true for this beginner.. staying with the Rhythm... I guess you either got Rhythm or ya don't...Mine seems to have a mind of its own..lol

One other thing.. Ya know how alot of guitar players doing those blues throw in a quick little lick right over the chord they are playing.. then back to chords.. learning these to combine with the Rhythm is a barrier and a half for me.. I guess it's doing everything at once.. If I am trying to play rhythm behind a backing I get bored or into it and speed up or slow down... if I try to add lead ... I seem to be waiting on it or rushing it... trying to combine those elements together...I get confused...sigh..