Chuck Berry Blues In 'A' For Ukulele
I love the blues and I hope that you will also. The Blues is one of the most important genres to be created and without it we wouldn't have Jazz or Rock and Roll. Artists such as Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Son House, and B.B. King helped pave the way for Blues.
In the 1950's Rock and Roll artists such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis, and Buddy Holly took the Blues and created Rock and Roll.
This lesson gets you started playing a 12 Bar Blues in the key of 'A' with a straight feel. This is exactly what Chuck Berry played on songs like "Johnny B. Goode" and is the first of many lessons that we will explore the world of Blues ukulele.
Complete Video Lesson
Here are the basic chord shapes needed for this Blues
Measures 1-4 on the 'A' or I Chord
Measures 5-6 on the D or IV Chord
Measures 7-8 use the A chord just like measures 1-4.
Measures 9-12 are the E or V chord, the D or IV chord, and 2 measures of the A or I chord.
The End Slide
SLOW Play Along
Fast Play Along
That’s it for today. Practice hard until you lock it down.
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