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Want to play a blues bass line like Duck Dunn? Here's an easy and authentic shuffle feel similar to "Sweet Home Chicago" and other blues standards. Great for beginners, guitarist-turned-bass players, or anyone else wanting to learn how to play a shuffle. Commonly played on Chicago blues shuffles, Texas Shuffles, and Stax/Memphis blues, you definitely want to have this groove under your fingers if you plan on playing at a blues jam. Fun fact: you can take private lessons with Ryan! Visit her website to learn more WEBSITE: https://ryanmadora.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanmadora TRUEFIRE: https://truefire.com/h2693 BOOK: Bass Players To Know: Learning From The Greats Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3a2BlnZ Visit Website: https://bassplayerstoknow.com GEAR: Mike Lull P-Bass https://www.mikelull.com Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Head: https://amzn.to/3a1vZcM Aguilar SL112 Cabinet: https://amzn.to/2C5Q9WD Aguilar 4P60 Pickups: https://amzn.to/2PrYAhU D’Addario XL Nickel Wound Strings EXL170: https://amzn.to/3gyLAD2 Moody Straps: https://amzn.to/3ihmMQA Westone Audio: https://amzn.to/3fzrW8S Camera: https://amzn.to/3gyPImI

About Memphis blues

The Memphis blues is a style of blues music created from the 1910s to the 1930s by musicians in the Memphis area, such as Frank Stokes, Sleepy John Estes, Furry Lewis and Memphis Minnie. The style was popular in vaudeville and medicine shows and was associated with Beale Street, the main entertainment area in Memphis. W. C. Handy, the "Father of the Blues", published the song "The Memphis Blues" in 1909 and this was the first blues to be written down. In lyrics, the phrase has been used to des...

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