| Song | level | tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nobody's Fault But Mine |
 |
intermediate |
Willie Johnson's classic is a one chord tune with a slide guitar riff that closely mimics the vocal line. |
intermediate, 3 string, blues, slide, song |
Dust My Broom |
 |
intermediate |
Elmore James take on the old Robert Johnson song. This is a good one to demonstrate how triplets work in a shuffle groove |
intermediate, 3 string, blues, song |
Come Together |
 |
intermediate |
The classic Beatles tune written by John Lennon |
intermediate, 3 string, rock, song |
It Hurts Me Too |
 |
advanced |
An 8 bar slow blues from Elmore James, probably the most influential slide player of the 1950's. The licks in this intro represent the foundation of his playing and countless players after him. They can be played on a 3 string although you do have to have your slide working well. |
advanced, 3 string, blues, song |
You Gotta Move |
 |
intermediate |
Another blues that works great on the 3 string |
intermediate, 3 string, blues, song |
On The Road Again |
 |
EZ |
The classic John Lee Hooker riff in a Canned Heat tune from the late '60's. The main thing to get right with this one is your right hand. This is a great tune to practice those Hooker boogies, a shuffle with a s sharp staccato back beat. |
EZ, 3 string, blues, song |
Death Letter Blues |
 |
intermediate |
One of the early classics by the great Son House |
intermediate, 3 string, blues, song |
Wish You Were Here |
 |
intermediate |
the Pink Floyd Classic for fretless 3 string |
intermediate, 3 string, song |
