Keith Wyatt: Talkin' Blues - June 2011

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In the June 2011 edition of Keith Wyatt's column, "Talkin' Blues," Keith shows you the basics of blues and jazz rhythm guitar. In Figure 1, Keith demonstrates a basic shuffle.

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In Figure 2, Keith shows you the basics of a classic swing rhythm, the rhythmic foundation of jazz.

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In smaller jazz bands, guitar can also improvise the accompaniment, an example of which is shown in Figure 3.

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