Shuffle Rhythm
The shuffle rhythm is a very common variation based upon the triplet. It is created by not playing the middle note of the triplet as indicated by the tie.
This can also be written as:
A staccato feel can be achieved by playing a rest on the middle count of the triplet, as such:
The following example uses the staccato feel of the shuffle rhythm.
The following two examples combine triplets with the staccato feel.
This example uses the shuffle rhythm over the 12 bar progression in the key of E
For more Blues bass licks incorporating triplets and the shuffle rhythm see Progressive Blues Bass Licks.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- Glossary of Musical Terms
3- The Basic of Music
4- Play Position
5- Tuning
6- SECTION FOUR: <br> APPENDICES
7- The Hammer-on (marked as H)
8- The Major Scale
9- New Topic
10- Music Staff
11- Tuning The Bass to Itself
12- The Pull-Off (marked as PO)
13- The Octave
14- The Right Hand
15- Notation
16- Notes
17- The Major Pentatonic Scale
18- Electronic Tuners
19- The Left Hand
20- Harmonics
21- Note Values
22- Stop Time Blues Rhythm
23- Fretboard Diagram
24- Tuning with Harmonics
25- Rock-Latin Blues
26- The 12 Bar Blues Progression
27- Reggae Blues
28- The Tie
29- Open Strings Note
30- Basic Blues Feel (Quarter Notes)
31- Blues Intros and Endings
32- Blues Funk
33- Time Signatures
34- Riffs
35- Symbols and Abbreviations
36- Walking Bass
37- The Slap Technique The Thumb (marked as T)
38- Half Time Feel (Quarter Note Rests)
39- The Minor Scale
40- Eighth Note Feel
41- Ghost Notes
42- The Minor Pentatonic Scale
43- Eighth Note Triplets
44- Minor Blues Progressions
45- The Popping Effect (marked as P)
46- The Blues Scale
47- Slap Grooves
48- Shuffle Rhythm
49- Jazz Blues