0:00 Introduction 0:43 Pick/Plectrum v Fingers 1:58 Using your thumb to get an authentic blues sound, playing the A chord 3:15 Learning the shapes that expand our knowledge and give authenticity 4:15 Playing the 5 chord 4:38 The importance of getting the basics down 5:55 Adding the top end 6:40 Transitioning between A & A7 whilst keeping a steady bass 8:32 Playing the authentic D chord with top end 9:24 Transitioning between the A & D chords 9:46 Options for the 5 chord using a hammer on 10:42 How to put everything together 12:00 How to get accustomed to difficult chords 13:50 Additional tips & Outro Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-7uMzxyhe8 Watch the whole series here : https://www.patreon.com/joesguitarlessons Welcome to Part 2 of my "How to play blues in the key of A" This is a series of lessons covering how to play the blues like the greats. It's starts off with Part 1 outlining some of the basic concepts and progresses on from there. There are 5 videos in total that are available over on my Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/joesguitarlessons Many of the ideas presented can also be used in other keys. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4964680 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JoeMsGuitarGroup/ Donations - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=KBQYJT7T4F7UL