Pickin' The Blues

Play Guitar Like Johnny Shines

Johnny Shines was born in Memphis, moved to Arkansas in the 1930s, and traveled and played with Robert Johnson up until a year before Johnson died.   He also worked with Robert Lockwood Jr., Robert Johnson’s stepson.  Shines’ style reflects both Robert Johnson and Robert Lockwood Jr., and his big powerful voice puts his own stamp  on the music.  Some of what I showed you in the “Jimmy Reed” lesson is also in this Johnny Shines lesson.  

VIDEO – JOHNNY SHINES “SWEET HOME CHICAGO”

SlideTechnique

The Basics - Thumping Bass


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Learn to play Lightnin' Hopkins In Key of 'A'.


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Play Guitar Like John Lee Hooker.


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Learn to play guitar like Texas bluesman Lightnin' Hopkins.


RobertLockwood

Learn to play guitar like Robert Lockwood Jr.


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Learn to play guitar like Big Joe Williams.


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Learn to play guitar like R.L. Burnside.


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Play Guitar Like Li'l Son Jackson.


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Play guitar like Blind Lemon Jefferson


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Play Guitar Like Robert Johnson


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Play guitar like Mance Lipscomb


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Play Guitar Like Tommy McClennan.


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Learn to play guitar like Fred McDowell.


Jimmy Reed 1

Learn to play guitar like Jimmy Reed.


Howlin' Wolf

Some Jimmy Reed Rhythms in Key of 'D' - A Different Sound


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Play Slide Like Muddy Waters/Robert Nighthawk.


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Learn to play guitar like Jimmy Rogers.


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Play Louisiana Blues Like Muddy Waters.


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Learn first position pentatonic blues pattern.


RelminorSm

Learn relative minor pentatonic blues pattern.


Little Walter

Accompanying blues harmonica.