Another common element of blues playing with which you should be familiar is a little thing commonly referred to as “boogie” or “boogie woogie”.

No, I’m not joking. That’s what it’s called.

Although the average person might not be familiar with the term, most folks recognize a boogie woogie musical idea when they hear it.

Below is a brief audio example of a typical boogie-style musical line. Give it a listen and see if it doesn’t sound very familiar to you:

Audio Example

Boogie Woogie

This type of blues idea is generally played over a 12 bar blues.

In the video and tab above, I’ll teach you a typical boogie pattern and show you how to apply it to the 12 bar blues in a variety of ways.

Tablature
Boogie Woogie

Adding boogie woogie lines into your blues playing is a great way to spice up an accompaniment or a solo. Practice the boogie line from this lesson in a variety of keys so you’ll be ready to drop it into a song when the mood strikes.