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This lesson is your first step toward playing real blues — not exercises, not theory dumps, just the good stuff. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure how to sound “right” on electric guitar… you’re in the right place.

In this first lesson, you’ll learn a simple but powerful riff inspired by Mannish Boy — using just three notes and a solid groove. We’ll start slow, break down the picking, and show you how to count in and keep things clean. This is the foundation of everything that follows in the series.

This is the second lesson in our five-part blues riff series, inspired by Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters. Designed specifically for beginners, this lesson focuses on using a power chord and shuffle rhythm to lock in that signature chugging groove that makes electric blues feel alive.

In this lesson, we’re going to spice things up. You’ll learn how to make the riff more expressive by adding a new note, stretching a bend, and muting with your picking hand for clarity. It’s all about learning how to say more with the notes you already know — just like Muddy did.

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In this lesson, you’ll learn how to expand the Mannish Boy-inspired riff by moving it up the neck using double stops. This creates a whole new sound and adds character to your playing — perfect for keeping a jam from sounding repetitive. You’ll also learn how to switch back and forth between riff positions using the open A string as your anchor.

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You’ve built the groove, added your flavor, and learned how to move around. Now it’s time to wrap it up — literally. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to start and end your blues riff like a real song, complete with a hammer-on, a simple A7 chord, and some performance tips to bring it all together.

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