Piano Lesson: 12-Bar Blues Shuffle Made Easy

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Play piano for Hound Dog, Kansas City, etc. Covers all the basics: left hand pattern, chords, fingering, shuffle rhythm, turnarounds, rock accents. This classic piano style is irresistible! For free lessons in chord basics, go to www.doctorkeys.com

Reader Comments

Great lesson. Thanks man.

#1 
Written By dickydoctor on March 21st, 2012 @ 9:32 am

@TheYannifan Thanks! That means a lot to me. I’m in the process of creating a new video right now–it’s on rhythm styles. If you subscribe to my channel you’ll be notified as soon as I upload it.

#2 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 10:01 am

This is a great video. I have watched dozens of you tube tutorials and this is the first one I have come across where someone actually shows you slowly how to put your hands together. I can play from a fake book,and I am always trying to learn and improve. I hope you will share more videos like this. Great job.

#3 
Written By TheYannifan on March 21st, 2012 @ 10:57 am

That IS pretty strange. Ah, the mysteries of Youtube.

#4 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 11:34 am

i went from watching leaked Skyrim footage to this video.. wtf?

#5 
Written By pigeonpsycho on March 21st, 2012 @ 12:24 pm

@sweetbutdaring Thanks–that inspires me to make more lessons!

#6 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 12:52 pm

@brucesiegel28 I liked the lesson :) I just learnt it quickly thanks to your great explanation and layout. Thanks! :)

#7 
Written By sweetbutdaring on March 21st, 2012 @ 1:52 pm

Hey, sweetbutdaring–do you mean you liked the lesson, or there wasn’t enough for you to do?

#8 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 2:13 pm

Look me all of about 10 seconds to learn this :P

#9 
Written By sweetbutdaring on March 21st, 2012 @ 2:27 pm

Hi Buddrummer,  Lesson 2 is on the DoctorKeys site

#10 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 2:57 pm

where can I find lesson 2

#11 
Written By TheBuddrummer on March 21st, 2012 @ 3:54 pm

@liam000m Here are a few: Kansas City, Hound Dog, Whole Lotta Shakin, The Wanderer, Your Mama Don’t Dance, Can’t Buy Me Love, All Shook Up, Wouldn’t It Be Nice.

#12 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 4:13 pm

would you please post a list of songs please

#13 
Written By liam000m on March 21st, 2012 @ 5:01 pm

would you please type a list of songs please

#14 
Written By liam000m on March 21st, 2012 @ 5:04 pm

WTF?

#15 
Written By sidebrok123 on March 21st, 2012 @ 5:12 pm

excellent lesson!

#16 
Written By pianodudeler on March 21st, 2012 @ 5:47 pm

@PianoRedux I’m so glad it worked for you!

#17 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 6:09 pm

This is a great explanation.  I was able to play it after a few minutes practice. What fun!
Marsha

#18 
Written By PianoRedux on March 21st, 2012 @ 6:58 pm

@rothherrlinger Thanks, Roth! I just clicked on your name and visited your channel. Native American flute with a beat. I like it!

#19 
Written By brucesiegel28 on March 21st, 2012 @ 7:04 pm

I just watched this 12-bar shuffle video — it’s great! Easy, fun, well narrated, great demonstrations (including the graphic notation of keys). Thanks!

#20 
Written By rothherrlinger on March 21st, 2012 @ 7:19 pm
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